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**VERY RARE**WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & Scabbard. Sn 23687:1 - 23687:1 The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an increasingly rare to find, original, WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with scabbard. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. The ricasso is marked with correct blued etched panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' together with crossed swords legend & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 169mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The undamaged blade is clean. It is complete with period leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape & integral belt loop with elasticated retaining strap and original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:1 £2,600.00 |
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1870 Belgian Military, Albini-Braendlin Front Hinge Breech 11mm Obsolete Calibre 2 Band Rifle Rifle. Sn 23664 - 23664 The Albini rifle (or Albini-Braendlin rifle) was a single-shot 11mm rifle adopted by Belgium in 1867. The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith, Francis Braendlin. The rifle has a front-hinged, forward lifting action that has a mechanism which works together with the hammer-striker assembly. When fired, the striker bolt moves into the back of the breech block striking the firing pin and locking the block in place at ignition. Both striker and firing pin move in the same line as the rifle bore. Pulling the hammer back withdraws the striker from the breech block allowing it to be lifted on its pivot pin by means of a small fixed knob on the right side of the block. This is an example of the Albini-Braendlin rifle has a 30 ½” sighted barrel. The bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use and well defined rifling. It measures 49” overall. It has all original wood work in very good condition and brass furniture. The rifle has sling swivels. It has the correct hinged breech numbered 950 and Albini-Braendlin Patent detail. The metal has Liege inspection marks and the action plate has '1870' date. 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 23664 £795.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signature ‘Noshu Seki Ju Kojima Katsu Masa’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23687:2 - 23687:2 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Classic type 98 shin gunto officers Sword, a nice, in polish, untouched Katana for the army. Signed on the nakago (tang) by ‘Noshu Seki Ju Kojima Katsu Masa’ (Province, City Living In, Family Name / Art Name, Made This). For a genuine (nakashimei) signature see John Slough book on swordsmiths, page 80, for an oshigata by this Swordsmith. Rated as making low To medium grade showato (oil quenched) bar stock with some traditional forging method used. Well balanced and with lots of original polish, bright condition, few small marks and a couple of black finger rust in places. See also Markus Sesko Book of swordsmiths for info on this Man. Real name Kojima Shichiemon. Born 1892 studied under Kane Yoshi. Worked as gunto smith (page 341). Koshirae (mounts) metal parade Olive green scabbard, with copper & brass fittings in very good condition. Tsuba cast or die stamped, gilt brass with full set of quality seppa (washers) in very good condition, lots of gilt Tsuka (hilt). All original binding & same (fish skin) again in good condition. Brass & copper hilt mounts all complete & good condition. With quality monkey hands Knot loop (sarute) plus working Safety catch locking hilt into Scabbard. If you only want a good example of a classic 2nd war made sword this is for you”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 64.5 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:2 £1,395.00 |
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**RARE**ARAB CAPTURED & MODIFIED FRENCH FORIEGN LEGION**Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne Or Tulle Arsenal Fusil Gras M80 Model 1874 (74/80) 11mm Calibre Bolt Action Carbine. Sn 23662 - 23662 In 1874 France adopted a single shot rifle, this single shot rifle was based on the French 1866 Chassepot Needle Rifle. These weapons designated Gras M80 Model 1874 (Fusil Gras M80 Modèle 1874) and the rare carbine variant were the main long arm issue for the French Military and were used for front line service until 1886, when a new rifle, the 1886 Lebel was designed. The Gras continued to be issued to French troops throughout WW1. This is a rare Gras 74/80 Carbine period North African arab captured most likely from the French Foreign Legion, the wood adapted by mounting with a carved wood ball on the butt of the shoulder stock for carrying under the arm of the arab warrior mounted on a Camel. The shoulder stock also has 3 brass strengthening bands added during the modification. It has brass furniture and the metal work has even patina aged throughout. It has a block with blade foresight & flip up rear sight. It measures 39” overall with a 20 ¼” barrel. The rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use . The breech is Arsenal marked with what looks like Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (or Tulle). It is also marked 'M80’ & ‘Mle1874' model detail. It has matching numbers 15827 on the barrel and bolt. It has the correct turn down bolt and its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare carbine 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 23662 £475.00 |
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Early WW1 Period British Hiatt’s Patent Leather Covered Wood Police Truncheon With Associated Liverpool Police Nickel Plated Brass W. Dowler Birmingham Whistle & Belt Buckle. Sn 23680 - 23680 An Early WW1 Period British Hiatt’s Patent Leather Covered Wood Police Truncheon With Associated Liverpool Police Nickel Plated Brass W. Dowler Birmingham Whistle & Belt Buckle. The leather of the truncheon is clean and intact and is impressed with ‘Hiatt’s Patent’ cartouche. The ball shaped butt id fitted with leather wrist strap. The truncheon is 15 ¼” overall length. The Police whistle functions as it should . It is 2 ½” length and engraved ‘Liverpool Police’. The whistle also has maker detail ‘W. Dowler Birm’. Its ring is fitted with steel link chain and leather tab with eyelet for uniform attachment. The belt buckle has cast Liverpool heraldic arms, belt bar and hooks. The buckle measures 3 ½” x 2 ¼”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23680 £575.00 |
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Late 1800's- Early 1900's, Large Malayan Native Kris Dagger With Ornate Metal Hilt & Scabbard, Hand Forged Acid Wash Blade. Sn 23677 - 23677 The kris is a type of dagger, traditionally worn as a status symbol and carried by warriors. These Malayan daggers were said to have originated in Java in the 14th Century but were adopted in all parts of the Archipelago with broad variations between the islands of Bali, Java & Sumatra. The kris is characterised by its distinctive wavy blade (see 383 to 393 of ‘A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where many variants o.f kris are described and illustrated). The blade is given its characteristic shape by folding different types of metal together and then washing it in acid. Kris were often infused with arsenic to add colour / brightness during their forging but the method of doing this was a closely guarded secret among blacksmiths. This is an excellent Malayan Kris most likely made in the late 1800's -Early 1900's. It has an attractive 13" long acid washed, hand forged Kris blade which incorporates its ornate barbed design at the hand guard. The metal handle has ornate foliate decoration. The dagger measures 16 ¾” overall and is complete with its original matching foliate decoration devices scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23677 (in Tanto box armoury) £245.00 |
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Victorian Era Native Indian Talwar (Aka Talwaar Or Tulwar) Fighting Sword / Sabre & Scabbard. Sn 23675 - 23675 The talwar (also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent). Like many swords from around the world with an etymology derived from a term meaning simply 'sword', the talwar has in scholarship, and in museum and collector usage, acquired a more specific meaning. Unfortunately, South Asian swords, while showing a rich diversity of forms, suffer from relatively poor dating (so developmental history is obscure) and a lack of precise nomenclature and classification. The typical talwar is a type of sabre, characterised by a curved blade (without the radical curve of some Persian swords), possessing an all-metal hilt with integral quillons and a disc-shaped pommel (sometimes called the 'Indo-Muslim hilt' or 'standard Indian hilt'). The talwar was used by both Cavalry and Infantry. The grip of the talwar is cramped and the prominent disc of the pommel presses into the wrist if attempts are made to use it to cut like a conventional sabre. These features of the talwar hilt result in the hand having a very secure and rather inflexible hold on the weapon, enforcing the use of variations on the very effective "draw cut". When a blow was struck by a skilled warrior, limbs could be amputated and persons decapitated. The spike attached to the pommel could be used for striking the opponent in extreme close quarter circumstances when it was not always possible to use the blade (see pages 601 and 602 of A Glossary of Arms & Armor by Stone where similar Talwars are described and illustrated). Our example most likely made in the Victorian era has all of the correct Talwar characteristics such all metal construction, small grip, disc with point pommel, curved 29 ¼” long sabre blade with naïve tooled decoration (illustrated), knuckle guard and hilt langets. The Talwar measures 34 ½” overall length. The Talwar has even patina and the blade has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker or date marks on the sword. The sword is accompanied by its period leather covered wood scabbard. The scabbard is missing its chape leaving the tip open. The leather has just light surface scuffs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23675 £245.00 |
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Cold War Era Hungarian / Soviet Russian Kalashnikov AK47 / AKMS 7.62 x 39mm Assault Rifle With Folding Stock & 4 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**MOVING PARTS UK 2015 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23548:2 - 23548:2 During the Cold War, Hungary was a satellite state of the Russian Soviet Union. This is an excellent Soviet Hungarian cold war era Kalashnikov AK47 / AKMS Assault Rifle. AK47 Models and variants are common but the structure remains the same. The AKMS with Folding Stock was introduced as an improved variant of the AK-47 in the 1950's. This AK47 / AKMS is serial number 7622. The composite furniture as found on Hungarian AK’s and metal work of this weapon are undamaged. It has the correct shrouded fore sight, adjustable rear sight, cleaning rod, forward sling bar and rear sling swivel. It has a folding skeleton stock which operates as it should. Deactivated to UK specification in 2015 the weapon’s slide moves under spring tension, the magazine release lever works as it should allowing the magazine to be inserted & removed. The magazine’s loading plate and spring are present and function as they should. Included are 4 inert deactivated rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition which load into the magazine correctly. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23548:2 £675.00 |
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1875 - 1912 American Colt No.3 First Model .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Factory Brass Frame Single Shot Derringer With Pivot Barrel. Sn 23598 - 23598 An excellent original .41 Cal Rim Fire, Colt No.3 derringer. Production ran from 1875 through until 1912. The No.3 came in several different variations, or models, with changes being made to the shape of the hammer or the size of the grips. This is the No.3 1st model with the straight hammer, as opposed to the slanted hammer of the 2nd model, or larger grips of the 3rd model. It has a sheathed trigger. Its 2 ½” steel barrel correctly pivots to the right for loading (the hammer must be at half cock to pivot the barrel). The pistol is 5” overall length. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. Its rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The top of the barrel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Colt’. It has its original undamaged American walnut grips which are secured with a single recessed brass screw bolt. The serial numbers are often stamped beneath the grips and are not visible unless the grips are removed (we have not removed the grips). Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre rim fire derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23598 (drawers office) £695.00 |
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C1900 English J. Gane of Cattle Market, Bridgwater, Somerset 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side Hammerless Box Lock Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun**UK/EU 2026 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 23643 - 23643 J. Gane of Cattle Market, Bridgwater, Somerset was a provincial gunmaker and firearms dealer recorded as working between 1894 & Circa 1901 (see page 224 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown. This double barrel hammerless sporting shotgun by Gane has 29 ¾” brown wash steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and bead foresight. The rib is signed by the maker ‘J. Gane of Cattle Market, Bridgwater’. The action has Foliate decorated panels. It has its original Prince of Wales form wood stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels and the fore stock has a polished horn cap and it has a ribbed polished horn butt plate. The underside of the shoulder stock has an inlaid void German Silver shield. The shotgun is number 159 (not visible externally). Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2026 the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech, the hammers move but do not cock & the triggers move. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23643 £395.00 |
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**POWERFUL 10.66 FT LBS**1905-1914 BSA Lincoln Jeffries Patent Improved Model D .177 Calibre Pistol Grip Stock Variant Underlever Air Rifle With Correct ‘Bayonet’ Catch Lever & Correct Crisp Cylinder Markings. Sn 23158 - 23158 This is an excellent original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see page 50 of the book of the BSA air rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original undamaged pistol grip stock with correct chequered panels on the grip. The stock has a steel butt plate and the shoulder stock is impressed with crisp BSA trademark. The underside of the shoulder stock is impressed ’14 ¼’ (length). The ‘Bayonet’ catch cocking arm is marked with Lincoln Jeffries patent information (illustrated). It has a 19 ½” rifled barrel and measures 43 ½” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has its original blue finish in excellent condition. The air cylinder has crisp BSA Improved Model D information (illustrated). The loading port tap has patent information (illustrated). The left side of the trigger block bears the serial number 20164 which is repeated on the underside of the barrel. The loading port area is crisply marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA’s trademark. The rifle cocks, loads & fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23158 £375.00 |
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1932-1939 BSA 'Breakdown Pattern’ .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With ‘B’ Prefix Serial Number. Sn 23159 - 23159 This is an original BSA Breakdown Pattern .177 Calibre Air Rifle, these air rifles were made between 1932 & 1939 in .177 calibre only (see Chapter 21 page 147 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). It has an 18 ½” rifled barrel and measures 41 ½” overall. It has an adjustable trigger, blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. In front of the rear sight is the BSA pyled arms trademark. The metal work has original blue finish. The cylinder has the correct, typically faint etching ‘The BSA Air Rifle Breakdown Pattn .177 Bore The Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd England & BSA Trademark’ (illustrated). The original undamaged wood stock has chequered BSA logo panels at the grip on both sides. The stock has a grooved butt with concealed trap. The rifle has the correct B prefix serial number ‘B6077’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23159 £245.00 |
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