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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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**RARE**MINT BORE**1905-1908 Britannia Anglo Sure Shot MK1 Cox’s Patent .177 Calibre Break Action, Air Rifle ' Made Only For R. Ramsbottom, Manchester'. Sn 23387 - 23387 Britannia Anglo Sure Shot MK 1 air rifles were produced between 1905 -1908 (see page 12 & 13 of a Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). The break action is achieved by a thumb operated, gate type, barrel latch which when pulled backwards releases the barrel and allows the weapon to be cocked and loaded. This is an excellent example with original wood & metalwork in excellent condition. It has a 22 ¼” stepped rifled barrel and measures 37 ½” overall. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The rifle has a blade fore sight and adjustable rear sight stamped ‘Patent’. The top of the frame is correctly stamped 'Cox's Patent' together with ‘Made Only For R. Ramsbottom, Manchester & 'Anglo Sure Shot Mark 1'. The left side is stamped with the Britannia name and trade mark. The steel stock frame and barrel section are stamped with numbers '3387' & ‘3369’. The frame is also stamped ‘RD 394207’. The break action loading and firing action work as they should with a strong spring action. The price for this rare air rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23387 £1,200.00 |
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**RARE**HEAVY OCTAGONAL BARREL**C1840 Canadian Form .45 Calibre Muzzle Carbine Size Percussion Buggy Rifle. Sn 23402 - 23402 Canadian Buggy guns were compact rifles designed for easy transport in a carriage or "buggy" during the 19th century. Common in Canada and the U.S. during the mid-1800s, these simple guns were usually large calibre. This is a very good Canadian Form .45 calibre percussion Buggy rifle. It has a rare to find, heavy octagonal brown wash barrel with German Silver blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch plate rear sight (38 ½” overall). The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined multi groove rifling. The underside of the barrel has English, Birmingham black powder proofs. The top of the barrel has a blade fore sight and it has a ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The rifle has all original undamaged woodwork, German Silver stock fittings and steel butt plate with extended tang & re-curving steel cross guard. The rifle has and ebonised wood ram rod with ribbed brass tip. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this piece worthy of further research 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 part of collection or display. Sn 23402 £975.00 |
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**ATTRIBUTED TO WW1 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM) GALLIPOLI RECIPIENT**British Royal Navy Officer’s 1827 Pattern George VI Presentation Sword With Etched Blade By Gieves, Inscribed ‘PRESENTED BY MARTINS BANK LTD TO GUNNER W.G. MANTELL DSM RN 30.9.41’ - 23388 William George Mantell was a member of the Royal Navy (RN) who served during both World War I and World War II. He was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) in August 1917 for his service during the Great War. Mantell served as a rating and was wounded in action during the Dardanelles Campaign (Gallipoli) in 1915. His "conspicuous gallantry" during the war led to him being awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in 1917. He was later recorded as a Chief Petty Officer & served as a Gunner during World War II. He was later employed by Martin’s Bank as head messenger (more service information / antecedents on this man is available online at the Imperial War Museum archives and a portrait photograph of Mr Mantell is reproduced in image 1). This is an excellent British RN sword to Mr Mantell DSM presented to him by Martin’s bank Ltd in 1941. The Naval Officer’s sword has 80.5cm long fullered blade both sides with foliate etched & Blued panels and Kings crown Cyphers (one side ‘GRVI’ (King George 6th Rex). One side of the ricasso has maker’s / retailer’s name ‘Gieves Ltd’ the reverse has ordnance star and inlaid proof roundel. One side of the blade has presentation inscription ‘PRESENTED BY MARTINS BANK LTD TO GUNNER W.G. MANTELL DSM RN 30.9.41’. It has an attractive Lion’s head pommel and the knuckle guard features King’s crown and RN motif. The sword’s fish skin grip with wire binding is undamaged. One side of the guard has a folding langet which locks securely to a pin on the throat of the scabbard and holds it securely in place. The hilt is fitted with original bullion cord & bullion portepee. The leather scabbard with brass fittings is in excellent condition. The price for this excellent RN sword presented to a DSM recipient includes UK delivery. Sn 23388 £795.00 |
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**RARE**ORIGINAL**American Civil War Era, Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Paper Cartridge Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Lawrence 1859 Patent Flip Up Ladder Rear Sight & Patch Box. Sn 23386 - 23386 The Sharps was one of the best known percussion breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. Designed by Christian Sharps it featured a vertical sliding block at the breech end of the barrel. It utilised a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. The top of the barrel, left and right sides of the receiver have Sharps & R.S Lawrence patent markings (Lawrence was chief armourer at the sharps factory) and ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘40558’. The rifle’s 30” barrel has just light staining consistent with age & crisp rifling (46 ¾” overall length). It has block and blade fore sight, Lawrence 1859 patent flip up ladder rear sight, bayonet bar and sling swivels. The metal work has its original blue finish nicely age to plum colour. The all original wood is excellent with no damage. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapon’s loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23386 £4,750.00 |
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**COMPLETE**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger With Etched & Blued Blade, Scabbard, Original Officer’s Bullion Cord, Portepee & Hanger Straps. Sn 23401 - 23401 An original and complete Nazi German Kriegsmarine Dagger set. The dagger’s blade is excellent, clean with crisp etched & blued panels on both sides featuring marine fouled Anchors together with scroll work panels. The ricasso is marked with the makers Squirrel trademark and Eickhorn Solingen name. It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining button that works as it should and it has the correct Ivory hue resin grip with wire binding which is tight and secure. The dagger is complete with original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design. The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard has one small dent either side of the bottom section near the tip consistent with service carry. The dagger is fitted with original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee which are excellent clean with no damage. The scabbard’s hanging rings are fitted with correct original velvet backed hanging straps with gilt buckles which have Lion’s head bosses & sprung clips, one with chain and hook, all clean with no damage. The price for this excellent complete Kriegsmarine dagger set includes UK delivery. Sn 23401 £845.00 |
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