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WW1, 1918 Dated, Model 1916 U.S. Army Holster by Clinton Saddlery for the .45 Colt 1911 & 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistols With F.W.T. Army Inspector’s Mark. - L 510
This is a model 1916 US marked tan holster issued to troops carrying the M 1911 and M1911 A1 semi automatic pistols which was the standard sidearm for American troops. The full flap is embossed with the U.S (Army) roundel. The flap cover with an eyelet fastens to a brass stud on the front of the holster. The reverse of the holster has a leather belt loop, secured with stitching and four brass rivets. The leather belt loop is impressed by the manufacturer Clinton (Clinton Saddlery) 1918 (manufacturing date) and F.W.T. (Frank W TTaylor), an ordnance inspector to the U.S. Army. The muzzle end of the holster has a brass ringed hole for thigh cord. All of the stitching & leather of the holster is clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. L 510
£125.00

C1840 Victorian W. Parker Holborn London Police Constabulary Pattern 38 Bore Overcoat Percussion Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23113 - 23113
Parker, William [1790-1840] Holborn, London was the founder of the famous firm of gunmakers. He had Royal Warrants & made blades & boxlock, flintlock pocket pistols, flintlock holster pistols and brass barrel blunderbusses. Under Royal Government contract he made flintlock musketoons. In 1829 when Sir Robert Peel organized the London Police, William Parker made blades as well as flintlock and later percussion pistols for the Police. This original Constabulary pattern overcoat percussion pistol made C1840 is by the famous maker 'W. Parker Holborn London'. It is 9 ¼” overall with a 4” 38 Bore octagonal brown wash steel sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The Walnut full stock is a nice deep brown with chequered grip and steel furniture & is undamaged. It has an ebonised wood rod. The top of the wrist has a white metal void escutcheon. The action plate, hammer, action tang and trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘W. Parker’ and the top barrel flat is signed 'W. Parker Holborn London'. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The action functions crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. Sn 23113 (drawers office)
£975.00

**RARE**MATCHING DATES**WW2 1943 U.S. Army 1st Pattern Camillus USA Blade Marked M3 Trench Fighting Knife & Correct WW2 1943 M6 Leather Scabbard By MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company). ED 3032 - ED 3032
The M3 Trench Fighting Knife was introduced in 1943. Early production knives were produced with model, manufacturer marked blades (see pages 95 to 97 of US Military Knives By Cole). Knives with blades marked in that manner were only produced for 2 months before manufacture changed to marking the cross guards rather than the blade to prevent causing weakness to the blades. M3 knives were produced by a number of American Manufacturers. In 1943, rare to find M6 Leather scabbards were produced for the M3 fighting knife. This is an original, American M3 Fighting knife by Camillus with rare original M6 scabbard (page 96 item No 6 of Cole’s book illustrates a Camillus M3 blade marking with 1943 date the same as our example). It has steel cross guard & pommel. The pommel has the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade stamp. The handle with correct compressed leather washers is undamaged and has just light service wear. Its 6” blade is undamaged. The blade has the rare to find early marking 'US M3 Camillus 1943’. The knife is complete with its original rare brown leather M6 Scabbard. The scabbard is undamaged and all of its rivets & stitching are intact. It has a single belt loop with wire belt bar & retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat has the correct row of 8 reinforcing steel ‘laces’. The lower section of the scabbard has the correct riveted steel plates to the front and back. The bottom of the sheath is holed for thigh cord with reinforcing ring and fitted with original coiled leather cord. The front of the scabbard is impressed by the manufacturer MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company) and 'US M6’ together with 1943 date and Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark. The price for this rare M3 Trench Knife with correct matching date M6 scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3032 (American knives box)
£1,195.00

C1841 - 1847 English Holmes & Son Derby 54 Bore Boxlock Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 23111 - 23111
John Holmes was an English Derby based gunmaker recorded as working between 1828-1835. The company operated as & Son 1841-1847, and recorded as & sons between 1847-1849. The sons were George & Henry. (see page 98 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). Holmes & Son (s) were known for crafting finely engraved percussion pistols, particularly pocket-sized boxlock models. This is a nice percussion pocket pistol by Holmes & Son made C1841-1847. The pistol has engraved with foliate decoration. It has a Dolphin hammer and sliding safety bolt. One side of the action is signed by the manufacturer ‘Holmes & Son’ within banner and the reverse 'Derby' within banner. The pistol measures 5 ¾” overall & has a 1 ¾” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The pistol has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action & barrel have English black powder proof marks. The bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistols cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23111 (drawers office)
£395.00

**QUALITY MAKER**SHORT BARREL**C1840 Durs Egg London 50 Bore Percussion Overcoat Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Steel Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23112 - 23112
Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 The business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865. This is a quality percussion traveling pistol by Durs Egg London made Circa 1840. The pistol has hand tooled foliate decoration on the action plate, hammer, trigger guard and action tang. The action plate is signed by the quality maker ‘D. Egg’. The pistol measures 7 ¼” overall making it ideal for concealment in an overcoat pocket when traveling & has a 3” octagonal steel barrel with brass post fore sight. The top barrel flat is signed ‘London' & the barrel has English black powder proofs. The smooth bore is clean. The original walnut stock is undamaged with just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & handling. The top of the stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The pistol has a captive steel ram rod. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this pistol by a prestigious maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23112 (drawers office)
£695.00

**QUALITY MAKER**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Cavalry Officer’s 1799 Pattern Durs Egg London .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 23164 - 23164
Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 The business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865. This is an original British 1799 Pattern Durs Egg London .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol by Durs Egg. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has age and service use related knocks, bumps and bruises & some old stable repairs. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & brass capped wood ram rod. The pistol measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel unsighted barrel. The smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The lock plate is signed by the quality maker ‘D. Egg’ & has Georgian King’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) indicating military issue. The action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23164
£795.00

**HIGH GRADE SMITH**WW2 Japanese Army Gunzoku (Military Civilian Employee) Officer’s Gendaito Hand Forged Katana Long Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘NOSHU JU MORITA KANE SHIGE KIN SAKU’ Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23059 - 23059
An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword and Scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “Gunzoku katana (army civilian employee) sword with hand forged (gendaito) blade signed by its maker, shoshin mei genuine signature NOSHU JU MORITA KANE SHIGE KIN SAKU see John Slough book of second war swordsmiths page No. 63 for oshigata and info on this man. Real name Morita Isamu born 1900 student of Mizuta Sei Jiro Kuni Shige. Won highest award in 1939 National exhibition rated 1 Million Yen, man making high grade gendaito. In very good old polish, few scratches. Saya wood with extra reinforcing brass strips under leather field service cover, in good condition for its age. Habaki brass with etched armoury storage number 282-180064 ? Tsuba is gunzoku civilian pattern mokko shape in brass (been gilt) with flower decoration complete with several seppa & o seppa. Tsuka (hilt) is gunzoku pattern (civilian) with later war shortages plastic imitation Same fish skin. Brown military ito wrap with 2 sets of menuki (rare). One standard gunto showa blossoms in gilt brass, other pair a spray of flowers & leaves in shakudo metal ? never seen this before. Finished off with rank tassel tied on hanging ring of scabbard (Lieutenant to Captain rank tassel). There is no hole to be fitted with sarute loop. Fuchi kashira are civilian (flowers) in brass, matching tsuba. A scarce pattern sword in untouched collectors condition”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the cutting edge as 67.5 cms & total length 88.5 cms. He also describes & measures other blade characteristics which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23059
£2,250.00

C1700 – 1800 Japanese Late Edo Period Mino School Work Very Small Ko Wakizashi Possible Period Boy’s Coming Of Age Festival Sword With Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard, Carry Bag / Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23063 - 23063
An original Japanese small Sword and scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “Ko-wakizashi ? Very small sword possibly made for boy’s festival coming of age ceremony, a scaled down katana unsigned looks mid to late Edo period 1700 to 1800. Looks like Mino influenced work shape of tang & what looks like gunome midare hamon (temperline) vaguely showing through the old finger rust & old buff marks needs a professional polish to see work. Fittings (mounts). Saya (scabbard) black lacquer with bright green speckled cloud decoration some old damage and end cap missing. Has ko-gatana (side knife) fitted in pocket blade is signed but unreadable with old rust. Kodjuka (hilt) shows chidori (small birds) flying under large waves signed ‘teru hide’ & kaikihan (seal) omori school style work (undercut waves) bit of wear to it. Tsuba is oval (brass) been gilt showing man with stick pointing at a rabbit with copper rim & one copper plug Hitso Ana nicely engraved circa 1800. Couple nice castellated seppas. Tsuka has old worn black ito over dirty fish skin wrap. Fuchi / Kashira (end caps) are copper been some gilding. Depicts Fish & Waves possibly same workshop as Kodjuka, worn. Menuki difficult to see looks like Motei with his sack in Shakudo & gilt nice quality. When new this would have looked a special sword. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge as 31 cms & total length as 43 cms. He also describes & measures other blade characteristics which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23059 (in Tanto box armoury)
£975.00

**RARE**1920's Webley Mark 1 .22 Calibre Air Pistol With Wood Grips. Sn 23160 - 23160
This is an excellent 1920's Webley Mark 1, .22 Calibre Air Pistol (See pages 16 to 20 of Bruce's book Webley Air Pistols). It has excellent undamaged metal work with all of its original finish and superb wood grips with correct inlaid Webley 'winged bullet' roundel on one grip only. The left side of the frame is stamped serial number '21052' and with the 'Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham & London' manufacturers detail together with 1925 Great Britain, Belgium, France, USA & Canada Patents. The right side is marked ' Webley Air Pistol Mark I Made In England' together with Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Spain Italy & Germany 1923 and 1924 Patents. The breech block has the correct Webley sliding barrel release catch. It has an adjustable rear sight & blade fore sight. The left side above the trigger has the correct safety catch feature. The rifled bore is clean & the pistol cocks and fires crisply. The price for this piece of Air Pistol history includes UK delivery. Sn 23160
£295.00

**MINT**WW1 Hiatt & Co Birmingham 1914-1919 Dated, Polychrome Decorated British Blackburn Special Constable’s Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Presentation Police Truncheon & Leather Wrist Strap. Sn 23152 - 23152
This is an original near mint WW1 lignum vitae tropical hardwood Blackburn Special Constabulary Presentation Police Truncheon dated 1914-1919. It is 15 ½” length. The wood is undamaged and features colourful Polychrome decoration, the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher (George Rex) together with Blackburn heraldic arms above banner ‘Blackburn’, ‘Special Constable’ & ‘1914-1919’ date. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt and recess for wrist strap. The recess is fitted with leather wrist strap. The butt of the grip is Impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt & Co Birmingham’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23152
£295.00
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