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Victorian C1866 English C. Glaves Scarbro’ (Scarborough Yorkshire) 10 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23411 - 23411 C. Glaves was an English gunmaker recorded as working Circa 1866 at 4 St Helens Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire (see page 226 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by C. Glaves Scarbro’. It has 30” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46 ½” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The barrel rib is signed ‘C. Glaves Scarbro’’ highlighted in gold leaf. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration, the trigger guard, trigger guard tang and action plates also incorporating Hunting dog and Rabbit in the field scenes. The action plates are both signed ‘C. Glaves’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this attractive large bore shotgun includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23411 £975.00 |
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American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 23414 - 23414 The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes. S&W had been successfully producing their Model 1 Pocket Revolvers and Their Model 2 belt revolver. There was however a demand for a pocket revolver in a larger calibre than their Model 1 .22 Calibre pistol. To cater for the demand S&W introduced their Model 1 ½. This pistol referred to as the 'Transitional Model ½’ was made using some parts taken from the production line of their Model 1 and Model 2 revolvers. This is a very good original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original undamaged rose wood grips & retains some of its original blue finish to the metal work. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with number '26457' (matching 264 is repeated on the cylinder rim). It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with 1859-1865 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well defined rifling. The barrel's ‘tip up’ action is operated by a ‘push up’ catch at the bottom of the barrel block and the pistol’s barrel rib is fitted with a small brass blade fore sight. The correct rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch groove on a bar fixed to the top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this American Civil War era pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23414 (drawers 0ffice) £795.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**1859-1874 Sharps USA 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Frame Pocket Derringer. Sn 23413 - 23413 Four barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with the 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is a very good original Sharps 1859 Patent, 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has a cluster of 4 x 3” steel barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The barrel’s bores have typical light rifling and staining & residue consistent with age and use. The frame is brass. It has a brass post fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One side of the frame is stamped with partially visible 'C. Sharps Patent 1859', the reverse is stamped with partly visible ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada PA’. The bottom of the barrel rib and butt of the grip frame have matching numbers '3482'. It has the correct revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button on the underside of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & original Rosewood grips which have just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It's loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23413 (drawers office) £895.00 |
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**VIETNAM WAR CONNECTIONS**RARE *& DESIRABLE**MINT BLADE**1980’s Variant Gerber Guardian MK II U.S. Military Tactical Combat Fighting Knife With Camouflage Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23412 - 23412 The Gerber Guardian Mark II is the iconic dagger famously used by U.S forces during the Vietnam War and styled after the British Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knives. The knives were available as private purchase weapons in the era and Gerber knives are still favoured by U.S. Soldiers today as private purchase weapons. This variant modelled on the Vietnam daggers but with a camouflage hilt is a later evolution from the mid-1980s. This example is in excellent condition and these knives are hard to find and desirable collectors items. The hilt is correctly cast aluminium with original factory-applied camouflage pattern. The finish has some small areas of handling wear but no damage. It has a 6 ¾” spear shaped double edged blued blade with medial ridge (11 ¾” overall). The blade is near mint factory sharp with all original finish and no damage to the cutting edges. The ricasso is crisply stamped with the Gerber name ‘Sword In Stone’ trademark and Portland Ore USA address. The reverse is stamped with serial number 'D2466S’ which dates the knife’s production to the 1980’s (Guardian II Camo Variants were produced between 1983 & 1987). The knife is complete with its original Cordura Camouflage scabbard with large belt loop retaining strap with press stud fastener & Steel wire hanging bars to the rear mounted on a Gerber marked nylon plate (all illustrated). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord and is fitted with its original coiled nylon cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23412 (in store room FS box) £295.00 |
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**VERY RARE**GALLIPOLI ISSUE**Pre WW1 1912 British WD Enfield 1st Pattern Hook Quillon 1907 Pattern Sword Bayonet With Australian 2nd Military District (New South Wales) Mark & WD Scabbard With Matching Australian District ‘NSW’ Mark & 1908 Pattern Frog. - 23408 1st Type 1907 pattern bayonets with hook quillon were introduced in 1908, after 1913, ‘07’ Pattern bayonets were produced without hook quillon (see page 186 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton). Early Hook quillon bayonets were carried by Australian troops at Gallipoli. This is an excellent, original 1st type hook quillon 1907 pattern sword bayonet by Enfield With Australian marks, complete with correct, original scabbard & frog with helve carrier strap. The sword bayonet has a 17” long steel single edged blade with fullers. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the cutting edge. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the King’s Crown ‘GR’ (George Rex), ’5 ’12 production date (May 1912) and ‘1907’ (Pattern) together with ‘EFD’ manufacturer initials (Enfield). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The bayonet has the 1st pattern hook quillon cross guard which incorporates a muzzle ring. The cross guard is stamped ‘2MD’ indicating Australian issue to the 2nd Military District which is New South Wales & weapon number ‘21324’. The grips have just light bumps and bruises to be expected & are correctly secured with two screw bolts. The bayonets steel pommel release button works correctly. The bayonet is complete with its original steel mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard has the correct rear seam and the leather has WD inspection marks. The throat mount is stamped with matching Australian Military district ‘NSW’ (New South Wales) & weapon number ‘19737’. The scabbard is fitted with its original 1908 pattern webbing frog. The frog has the correct helve strap. All the stitching and material of the scabbard, frog and carrier are intact. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23408 (hook quillon box store room) £1,645.00 |
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Canadian, 1944 Dated, Pattern 37 Webbing Holster for the 9mm Hi Power Semi Automatic Service Pistol. MISC 2009 - MISC 2009 This is a Canadian stamped webbing holster for the Hi Power 9mm automatic service pistol. The holster is made of khaki webbing with a belt loop. The holster has a flap which is retained by a pull tab through a ring and clasp. The holster has an ingegral reinforced magazine compartment at the rear of the holster. Inside of the flap is stencilled in black with the Canadian broad arrow within a C mark and the maker ZL & T Ld 1944. The holster is in excellent condition and would have been issued to Canadian commandoes. The price includes U.K delivery. MISC 2009 £145.00 |
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**ANCIENT LATE EDO PERIOD C1700’s CORMORANTS NECK BLADE ** Japanese Mino School Ko-Wakizashi Small Sword With Kodjuka By-Knife Hilt With Silvered Mount Fuji Device, Scabbard, Cloth Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20907 - 20907 This ancient blade Japanese Ko (small) Wakizashi Sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the sword. Extracts from the notes include “Mino School / Style blade made in the late Edo period C1700’s. The small unsigned blade is shaped U-No-Kubi-Zukuri (like a Cormorant’s neck) back edge. This shape popular in Muromachi period. This looks later into Shinto. In good old Hadori polish showing Nioi edged gunome midare temper line hamon. Cannot see grain, later work usually has small/ tight forging. Saya is black lacquer good quality on Honoki wood in very good condition with horn Kuri Kata fitted with Shita Dome eyelets. Koi Guchi throat mount is silver plated copper in Han Dachi style. Matches fittings on tsuka, also Han Dachi style finished with silver menuki of a Vraja Bhudist ghost knife and bound in light blue ito. All the mounts look Meiji period. With an iron Tachi style Tsuba, plain black iron with 2 Hitsu Ana cut outs, good 19th century patina. Ha Baki is gold foil overlaid , small amount of damage. There is a Kodjuka hilt in the slot in Saya (By-Knife Hilt). It has replacement blade in wood, original missing. Shakudo plate showing a silvered mount Fuji (worn) with some contact marks”. In his illustrations he describes sword dimensions (illustrated in the images). The price for this ancient blade with expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 20907 (in box floor armoury under gun rack) £1,395.00 |
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Late Edo Period C1800 Japanese Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba) With Hira Zukuri (Slab Sided) Blade, Hilt With Shakudo Menuki Of Doves & Scabbard With Expert Assessment. Sn 23357 - 23357 This Aikuchi has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. Bill has examined the tang but the tang is tightly fitted in the hilt and to prevent possible damage we have not attempted to remove the tang from the hilt. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the knife & can be read in the images”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘cutting edge just under 22cms (length) Total length 33.5 cms and describes other blade & tang characteristics which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23357 (tanto box armoury floor). £745.00 |
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**SUPERIOR BLADE MAKING SMITH FAMILY**POSSIBLE ANCIENT BLADE**Japanese Bizen School Ko (Small) Wakizashi Short Sword Smith Signed ‘YASU MITSU’ & Scabbard With Expert Assessment. Sn 23356 - 23356 This Wakizashi with possibly ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states “A small (ko wakizashi) Bizen blade with two kanji mei Yasu Mitsu See Hawley’s book on swordsmiths for info Pages 820, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851 lists 5 generations working 1413 up to 1533. See Markus Sesko page 332 only 4 generations listed. Both books give the 1st & 2nd generations high ratings making sharp superior blades. An ancient blade, needs professional polish & papers in Japan to determine which generation made it. Blade with old rust & scratches & several small chips along the cutting edge. Worthy of restoration. Mounted in honoki wood saya in black lacquer with missing patches of lacquer, and bottom of saya split, needs restoring. No Kogatana knife inside pocket. Tsuba is Oval iron pierced nice black patina, looks ancient but is late Edo recreation Circa 1800. Tsuka hilt is Satsuma rebellion period munition quality binding (needs re-wrap). With mis-matched iron Fuchi / Kashira shakudo menuki (dirty) & covered by wrap. This is a good example of a Bizen school / style that is worthy of restoration & preservation”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes translates the tang signature, describes the cutting edge of blade as 45.5 cms, total length 57 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23356 £975.00 |
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Victorian Era Japanese Tourist Export Wakizashi Short Sword With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. Sn 23361 - 23361 The Wakizashi is a traditional short sword carried as a companion to a Katana (see page 11 of Military Swords Of Japan by Fuller & Gregory). This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard no doubt a Tourist export piece. The sword has a sharp 15 ½” single edged blade and measures 24 ¾” overall length (29 ¾” in its scabbard). The blade has no damage and just areas of staining consistent with age. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume. The bone has even aged patina. The scabbard has a holed bone peg for hanging cord. The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23361 £225.00 |
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Victorian Era Japanese Tourist Export Tanto Dagger With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. Sn 23362 - 23362 This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Tanto With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard no doubt a Tourist export piece. The Tanto has a sharp 5 ½” single edged blade and measures 8 ¾” overall length (9 ¾” in its scabbard). The blade has no damage and just areas of staining consistent with age. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume. The bone has even aged patina. The scabbard has a holed bone peg for hanging cord. The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23362 (in tanto box floor armoury) £165.00 |
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**VERY RARE**FIRST MODEL**YELLOW BOY**American Wild West Era 1868 Winchester Model 1866 .44 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action Saddle Carbine With Bronze Action & Saddle Ring. Sn 23393 - 23393 The Winchester Model 1866 Yellow boy lever-action rifle was a marked improvement over the Henry rifle (see Chapter 7 of The Winchester Book 1 of 1000 by George Madis. The rifles were nicknamed the "Yellow Boy" because of its "brass" receiver (actually a bronze alloy called gunmetal). This is a very rare to find original example of the 1st Model yellow boy saddle carbine in .44 rim fire UK obsolete calibre. It has a 20” blued barrel and measures 39” overall. The barrel's rifled bore has just staining consistent with age & use. It has all original wood work & correct bronze action, butt plate with trap & tube magazine. The top of the barrel has Henry’s & King’s patent detail (illustrated). It has a fixed ‘v’ notch plate rear sight, additional folding leaf sight, blade fore sight on the forward barrel band and original steel saddle ring. Its lever action and firing mechanisms works as they should. The internal hidden serial number on the lower inside edge of the tang is 15450 which dates its manufacture to 1868 and is in the correct serial number range for 1st models (13000-15500). Serial numbers remained hidden until serial number 21000 they then appeared on top of the lower tang. The price for this very rare obsolete calibre iconic Wild West era rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23393 £6,950.00 |
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