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**BOXED**MINT**1981 German, Original Model 27 .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle. Sn 23692:1 - 23692:1
The German Original Model 27 is a highly regarded, vintage break-barrel, spring-piston air rifle manufactured by the historic German airgun maker DIANA Mayer & Grammelspacher. The Model 27 features one of the longest production runs in airgun history, spanning from 1910 to 1987. This near mint boxed example is dated ’08 81’ (August 1981). The rifle has all original blue finish and undamaged wood. It has a 17 1’2” rifled barrel (41 ½” overall). It has a shrouded blade foresight and correct adjustable rear sight. The top of the cylinder is crisply marked 'Original Mod. 27' & ‘Made In Germany’. The barrel block has .22 Calibre detail. The top of the cylinder has the correct sight rail. The rifle cocks and fires crisply with a strong spring action. The rifle comes in its original labelled factory retail cardboard box. The box is complete but does have surface wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item Sn 23692:1
£275.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**1758 Dated Georgian British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22583:1 - 22583:1
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol in excellent Condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It has a heavy military cock & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and ‘SB’ or ‘58’ mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Tower’ above ‘1758’ date & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock 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 22583:1
£3,145.00

**Boxed**Mint, Post 1950's West German Gerstenberger & Eberwein, EM-GE Model LP3a, .177 Calibre 'Break Action' Air Pistol With Cocking Aid & Cleaning Brush. Sn 23692:2 - 23692:2
This is a near mint Em-Ge model LP3a, made in Germany by Gerstenberger & Eberwein. (The pre-WW2 name of this company was Moritz & Gerstenberger, the brand name "Em-Ge" is the German pronunciation of the old initials "M" and "G."). These pistols were made from the mid 1950's until sometime into the late 1970's/ early 80's and had a reputation for excellent workmanship and finish. It is break action with adjustable rear target sight & blade foresight. It retains its original blue finish. It has undamaged brown plastic contoured target grips figured for right hand shooter. The pistol measures 12 ½” overall & has a 6" rifled barrel. The left side of the weapon is crisply marked by the manufacturer 'EM-GE Gerstenberger u Eberwein' together with 'Mod LP3a Made In Western Germany'. The left side of the barrel block is stamped 'Cal 4.5mm' (.177) the right side, serial number '43008'. The pistol cocks, loads and fires as it should. The pistol has its original factory foam box with removable lid which has embossed manufacturer information, illustrated cardboard sleeve and unlabelled hard cardboard box. The foam box has compartments to fit the pistol and its accessories which consist of its original plastic and brass ball cocking aid helpful because of the short barrel and exposed front sight & cleaning brush. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act regarding sale & delivery apply to this item. Sn 23692:2
£275.00

1908-1914 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. AI 601 - AI 601
This is a very good original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1908 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 some age faded blue finish remaining. 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 20224. The underside of the barrel has numbers 2 29 and other indistinct numbers (illustrated). The loading port area is crisply marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The rifle cocks, loads & fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 601
£395.00

Early WW2 C1939-1940 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘SEKI JU KAWASAKI NAGA MITSU SAKU’ Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22124 - 22124
An original early Ww2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. 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 “A Type 98 shin gunto army officer’s sword with Honoki wood saya, leather covered for field service, in good used condition, one ashi suspension ring. Tsuba standard gunto pattern brass. With couple of seppa. Tsuka hilt with gunto brass fittings and copper menuki. Missing its sarute cord loop. Fish skin complete & bound in light brown Ito, clean condition. The blade is a reasonable quality Showa To None traditional made using scrap iron or bar stock, hand worked and oil quenched to produce a nioi crystal edged temper line hamon. Signed by its maker ‘SEKI (City) JU (Living In) KAWASAKI (Family Name) NAGA MITSU (Art Name) SAKU (Made This)’. Born in 1906 worked as a gunto army smith (see Fuller & Gregory books page No.61 List 293. And Markus Sesko book on Japanese sword smiths page 249 for this man. Blade is in original polish (bright) with scuff marks & scratches after 80 yrs of carry & use. A nice example of an Officer’s sword made circa 1938-39”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature, identifies a partial seki arsenal mark. He measures the cutting edge as just under 65.5 cms, total length 856 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22124
£1,245.00

British, 1903 Pattern, (Not Converted) Bayonet by Sanderson, Sheffield and Scabbard. BAYO 377 - BAYO 377
In the 1902 financial year, 375 each of the short and long experimental models were made for trials. The short model was a trials version of the eventual pattern. It was the short version that was eventually decided upon for introduction with the new short rifle (SMLE). Provisionally approved on 14th December 1902, the pattern 1903 sword bayonet was announced in the list of changes para, 11716 with an approval date of 19th December. Made at Enfield (unconverted) the blade length is 12 inches with an overall length of 16 ½ inches. the ricasso is stamped 1903 (in large numbers for the pattern) & SANDERSON SHEFFIELD. The other side of the ricasso is stamped 16/21 x and a crowfoot over the Indian I service stamp. The wooden grips are in excellent condition and are held with two steel screw bolts as opposed to the brass fittings of the pattern 1888 bayonet. See British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian D. Skennerton page 181, item B230. The leather scabbard is fitted with a steel locket with a teardrop stud and chape and is in good condition. The price includes UK delivery. (Box 1). BAYO 377
£325.00

**RARE**C1873 British Kynoch Gun Factory converted 11mm / .43 Mauser Centre Fire Obsolete Calibre French Military Chassepot Model 1873 (M1866) Rifle. Sn 17469:5 - 17469:5
This is a British Kynoch Gun Factory converted French Military Chassepot M1866 rifle. After France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, the French government attributed a large portion of blame for the their loss on the Chassepot rifle's poor reliability on the battlefield. At this time the Chassepot utilised the needle fire system, French officials were convinced of the need to adopt a metallic cartridge centre fire system. In 1873, France awarded a contracted to the Kynoch Gun Factory, Aston here in the UK to modify and converted their remaining Chassepot rifles for centre fire. These modified rifles were designated the Chassepot Model 1873 rifle and can be identified by the markings on the barrel and receiver. In 1874 the French adopted the Gras Model 1874 rifle, although Kynoch continued reworking the Chassepot's until the late 1870s. During WWI many of these converted Chassepots were put back into service. It has a 32” barrel. The bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has steel furniture. It has the correct Kynoch Aston factory & calibre markings (all illustrated). The original stock is walnut and has just bumps, knocks and bruises to be expected with age and use. The bolt action loading and firing mechanisms work correctly. It is fitted with sling swivels, cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block & blade fore sight. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 17469:5
£1,125.00

SOLD SOLD (19/09) 1977-1988 Japanese Sharp Innova Single Shot .22 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Recoilless Air Rifle. AI 602 - AI 602
The Sharp Innova was manufactured from 1977 until 1988. The rifle was designed and built in Tokyo, Japan, by the Sharp Rifle Manufacturing Company (which grew out of the Tokyo Rifle Laboratory founded by inventor Kensuke Chiba). While production began in Japan in 1977, they majorly flooded the UK and European markets throughout the 1980s, which became the rifle’s "golden era" for pest control and hunting. The Sharp Innova is a classic, lightweight, and highly accurate Japanese-designed multi-stroke pneumatic recoilless air rifle that gained a massive following during the late 20th century. The forearm acts as a pump lever to pressurise an onboard air reservoir before each shot. This example is in very good condition. The frame & barrel have maker, calibre and model detail (illustrated) and serial number ‘A364299’. The power of the air rifle is increased by the number of pumps and a pellet loaded into the chamber which is exposed by pressing a catch on the action which releases the bolt for loading. The bolt is then pushed back into place chambering the pellet ready for firing. It has a 20” barrel and is 35” overall length. The rifle works as it should & has all of its original blue finish & its wood work is in excellent undamaged condition with ribbed shoulder stock butt. The rifle has a blade fore sight and telescopic sight rail. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 602
£0.00

**EXTREMELY RARE** C1873 Russo-Turkish War American Peabody Martini Action Turkish Government Contract 11.3x59R (.45 Turkish) Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn 20023 - 20023
The Peabody & Peabody Martini variations were the development of Henry O. Peabody of Boston, Massachusetts. Commencing in 1873 the Turkish Government bought from the United States 600,000 Peabody Martini action Rifles and bayonets manufactured by the Providence Tool Company & the weapons saw service in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. On instruction from the Turkish Government who wanted the finest weapons to arm Ottoman Empire Forces, the weapons were identical to the Martini Henry action service rifles, apart from features such as Calibre size, butt plate design, sling swivel sizes and markings/ inspection marks. This is one of the Peabody Martini rifles purchased by the Turkish Government. The rifle in 11.3x59R calibre known in the USA as .45 Turkish calibre measures 49” overall with a 33” rifled barrel. The bore has light staining consistent with age and service use & crisp rifling. The rifle is fitted with sling swivels, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight & correct chequered steel butt plate. The metalwork and woodwork are all original. The wood has light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The weapon retains its original cleaning rod. The right side of the action has serial number in Turkish script and Crest, the left side of the action is crisply marked with the ‘Peabody Martini Patent’ & USA address (all illustrated). The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this extremely rare rifle 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 20023
£1,645.00

1908-1914 BSA Lincoln Jeffries Patent Improved Model D .177 Calibre Pistol Straight Hand Stock Variant Underlever Air Rifle With Correct ‘Bayonet’ Catch Lever & Correct Cylinder Markings. AI 604 - AI 604
This is a very good original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1908 and 1914 (see page 50 of the book of the BSA air rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original undamaged straight hand 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 shoulder stock is also mounted with a later metal disc stamped with the gun’s serial number ‘20059’ calibre ‘.177’ & date ‘9.7.1908’ (possibly the actual production date of this gun but unable to verify conclusively). 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 age faded blue finish. The air cylinder has 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 20059. The underside of the barrel has number 6 and small inspection marks (illustrated). The loading port area is crisply marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The rifle cocks, loads & fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 604
£395.00

**WW2 Battle Of Britain Era** 1940 Dated Air Ministry RAF Airfield Scramble Bell With Iron Hanger Bracket. Sn 19627 - 19627
This is an excellent, original, WW2 RAF Air Field Scramble Bell With original Striker. Dated 1940, it most likely would have been in use during the battle of Britain in 10 July – 31 October 1940. The bell is 12” tall and 10 ¾” bell mouth diameter. It is complete with original striker fitted with plaited rope cord and works perfectly with a loud deep resonance. There is a wear ring on the inside of the bell which corresponds to the point of contact with the striker. The top of the bell has the correct Crown shape. There are no visible maker or WD marks on the crown but may be present under the old paint. The body of the bell is crisply marked with 'King’s Crown' above 'A.M.' (Air Ministry) & dated '1940'. The top of the bell is fitted with 2 heavy duty iron hanging rings and is accompanied by an ornate black painted iron hanging bracket with which the bell was found. The bracket has 2 screw holes for wall mounting. The bracket measures 19” length x 12” height. This impressive Bell including hanging rings, striker & wall bracket weighs 19.5 Kg. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19627
£3,645.00

**RARE TO FIND IN UK**1970’s Benjamin Franklin USA Model 342 Single Shot .22 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Air Rifle. Sn 23616 - 23616
The Benjamin Franklin Model 342 is a classic, American-made .22 calibre multi-pump pneumatic air rifle that holds a legendary status among airgun collectors and enthusiasts and are rare to find in the UK. They are exceptionally compact and lightweight, measuring 34 ¾” overall length, giving it a handy, carbine-like feel. Our example is in very good condition, it is equipped with a fixed front blade sight and a basic adjustable rear sight. It has the correct parkerised type finish, solid brass barrel, air chamber, and receiver, meaning these rifles do not rust like steel-barrelled alternatives. Early Models (1955–1960s) were distinguished by a sleek "corn cob" ribbed forend, built using the original St. Louis factory valve system and manufactured at the original Benjamin Air Rifle factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Mid-Era Models such as ours made in the 1970s had smooth, or checkered "oversized" wooden pump handle. In the 1980’s after Benjamin purchased its longtime rival, Sheridan, late Models were redesigned internally to feature the highly efficient Sheridan valve assembly. Sights were elevated in 1985 to accommodate optional peep sights & operations moved to the Sheridan plant in Racine, Wisconsin. Our 1970’s piece has the correct chequered panel wood fore stock. All wood and metal are undamaged with just light handling marks. The metal work has calibre maker and model detail (all illustrated) and its bolt action and pump mechanisms work correctly. The rifle is serial number T423632. The price for this rare to find in the UK American air rifle includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23616
£375.00
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