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British, WW1, 1917 Dated, 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard by Vickers. Sn 23478:74 - 23478:74
This is a nice Pattern 1907 bayonet by Mole. The RICASSO carries the Kings crown over G.R. over 1907 followed by 9 (V in a circle) 17 (September (Vickers) 1917). The other side of the ricasso carries the broad arrow and several inspection stamps. The wooden grips are wood held by 2 screw bolts and are in good condition. The scabbard is a No1 mk II with an oval frog stud. See The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White, pages 323 and plate 820 on page 393. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 23478:74
£275.00

**SCARCE**C1840 English, Westwood London, 120 Bore Under Hammer Percussion Traveling Boot Pistol With German Silver Action & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23487 - 23487
This is a nice box lock traveling pistol made C1840 by Westwood London (the only London gunmaker we can find in our books is recorded as a General gunsmith (no first name listed) working in London between 1800 & 1840). It is 9 ½” overall with a 4 ¼” screw off steel barrel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. It has impressed English black powder proofs on the underside of the barrel and action. The top of the sighted action is signed ‘Westwood London’. It has a steel trigger & the under hammer cocking & firing actions work crisply. The German silver action has tooled decoration. The original finely chequered walnut grip with inlaid void German silver escutcheon is undamaged. The brass butt plate has a hinged steel trap. The price for this scarce pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23487 (drawers office)
£595.00

**RARE**Victorian Zulu Wars Era Traditional Hand Crafted African Zulu Warrior’s Isihlangu Cow Hide War Shield With Correct Removable Wood Staff Handle. Sn 23522 - 23522
Zulu War shields were traditionally stockpiled by a Chief or King, to whom they belonged. True war shields are made of raw cattle hide, the shields, which are more than mere commodities for physical protection also acted as status symbols or Coat of Arms for a family or tribe. Consequently King Shaka meted out serious punishment to warriors who lost them. A warrior's duty was to return his shield to the king as a matter of honour and patriotism – to leave them in enemy hands or on foreign soil brought ill fame. The large Isihlangu war shield, was king Shaka's shield of choice. They were only carried by seasoned impi warriors serving the King in combat (illustrated in image 1 is a period photograph of a Zulu Chieftain with his war shield). This is a rare, Zulu Warrior’s Isihlangu war shield. The oval shield with staff / handle measures 4’8” x 2’ 2” width (the shield height itself is 44 ½”). The centre length of the shield has inserted sections of hide to create strength and identify a family or tribe. The rear has flaps of hide which hold the original removable wood staff / shaft which acts both as a staff for foraging and fighting and when inserted as a handle for the shield. We have not removed the staff from the shield as it is tightly fitted no doubt as the leather has shrunk with natural ageing. The price for this piece which would make a great addition to any ethnic or Zulu war collection includes UK delivery. Sn 23522
£895.00

**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Zulu Warrior’s Assegai Short Stabbing Spear. Sn 23528 - 23528
The Assegai is a short handled stabbing spear invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800s. The weapon revolutionized tribal warfare in South Africa. Chieftains would also use their Assegai to direct the attack of Zulu warrior Impi battle formations. A period photograph of a Zulu Chieftain armed with an Assegai in fighting pose is illustrated in image 1. This Assegai measures 50” overall length. It has a blackened iron 11 ¾” long leaf shaped blade. The blade is just under 1 ½” wide at its broadest. Its tang is attached to its hand crafted wood shaft by a shrunken leather hide sheath. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23528
£375.00

**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Zulu Warrior’s Knobkerrie / Knobkerry Tropical Hard Wood Fighting War Club With Heavy Heart Wood Ball Club Head. Sn 23523 - 23523
An original Zulu knobkerrie War club. Also spelt knobkerrie, knopkierie or knobkerry, they are clubs used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head in battle. A period photograph of a Zulu warrior armed with a knobkerrie & Assegai stabbing spear is illustrated in image 1. This knobkerrie war club is made from Tropical hard wood. The heavy ball club head is formed from the Heart wood of the Tropical hard wood tree (the strongest part of the tree). This heavy club measures 30” overall length and the club ball is 10” circumference. The club is in excellent clean condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23523
£395.00

**LARGE**Early 20th Century Sword Size Pesh-Kabz Choora / Khyber Afghan Knife With Polished Horn & Bone Scales T- Section Blade & Rare To Find Original Scabbard. Sn 23516 - 23516
The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however their heavy blades also have considerable slicing performance and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an original, large, sword size example of the pesh-kabz / choora form knife made some time in the early 20th Century. It has a heavy 20 ½” single edged T-Section blade (26 ½” overall). The blade is just under 2” wide at its broadest and the spine is 1cm thick at its widest. The blade has just age related staining & is sharp and undamaged. It has the correct curved pommel and finger guard. The grip frame has thick polished horn and bone section scales secured by pins. The pommel has a small ring for wrist cord. The scales are intact and secure but do have light surface wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original rare to find leather wrapped wood scabbard. The leather has age & use related wear but is intact. The scabbard has a large brass chape with hand tooled decoration all around. The knife fits the open top scabbard snugly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23516 (on shelf behind Bowies box)
£375.00

SOLD SOLD (23/06) Martini Henry Mark I Cavalry Carbine, 1877 Dated 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Made as a Carbine in the First Year of Production for the South Australia Government Contract. Sn 23519 - 23519
The Martini Henry cavalry carbine was developed to replace the Snider cavalry carbine and was first manufactured as a new weapon in 1877 after a trials period. This is a very original first year of production specifically for the South Australian government contract, Martini Henry cavalry carbine mark IC I. The right hand side of receiver is crisply stamped with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1877 and an inspection stamp over ICI (mark I carbine) and near the barrel S /I\ A 125 (South Australia government contract, gun number 125). The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp Enfield proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the carbine are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever and butt plate. The carbine retained the clip on mark III fore end of the Martini Henry rifle and had a special round head clearing rod fitted which engaged on the front of the fore end. The carbine was fitted with a 1000 yard rear sight and a barleycorn foresight with protective wings. The right hand side of the butt is nicely stamped with the R M /I\ WD ENFIELD roundel over I (Class I weapon) and has the correct small cocking indicator. In 1879 a rear sight leather cover was introduced and was held in position by 2 round headed screws under the rear sight on the fore end. This carbine pre dates this modification and was not fitted with the screws. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 100 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, chapter 8 together pages 91 to 94 with the plate on page 94 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and page 107 in Australian Service Longarms by Ian D Skennerton. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23519
£0.00

WW1 Era Ross London No. 44043 British Officer’s Private Purchase Military Brass Telescope With Lens Covers. OPT 902 - OPT 902
An excellent WW1 Era British Military pattern single draw Ross London No. 44043 telescope. These telescopes were often privately purchased by British Officers. It is complete with removable brass lens cap and sliding eye lens cover. The telescope is made of leather covered brass and is nicely stamped with the manufacturer's name ‘Ross London’ & designation ‘No. 44043’. The scope when open measures 32 ¼” length (closed 24 ¾”). All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 902
£245.00

WW1 1914 Iron Cross (Second Class) With 1st Type WW2 1939 Spange (Clasp) & Period Turn Off White Metal Lapel Fastener. Sn 23483 - 23483
This is a 1914 Iron Cross (Second Class) with a 1939 Spange (clasp)—awarded to a veteran who had already earned the Iron Cross in World War I and was decorated again in World War II for distinguished service ( see page 48 of Combat Medals Of The Third Reich by Ailsby). The medal and clasp are clean and undamaged. The rear of the medal has a period fitted threaded mount which has a white period white metal disc with central metal screw which attaches to the medal perfectly. The Iron cross & spange would normally be worn on medal ribbon. This mounted combination was most likely commissioned by the veteran awarded with the medal so it could be lapel worn on leave or post war after service. There are no visible maker marks on the Iron Cross or spange. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23483 (drawers office)
£345.00

C1840 English Richmond 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Brass Action & Turn Off Steel Barrel. Sn 23488 - 23488
This is a very good percussion pocket pistol signed Richmond (we cannot find a gunmaker named Richmond working in the flintlock / percussion pocket pistol era in our books). It has a just under 3” turn off blued steel barrel. The barrel's smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age & use. The overall length is 6 ¾”. The underside of the brass action and barrel have English black powder proof marks. It has a Dolphin hammer, steel trigger, steel trigger guard & sliding safety bolt that works as it should. One side of the action is signed ‘Richmond’ within foliate decoration, the other side has foliate decoration. It has an undamaged walnut bag shaped grip which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The cocking & firing actions work as they should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23488 (drawers office)
£295.00

German, 1938 Dated, WWII K98 Mauser Bayonet & Scabbard by Durkopp with a Brown Leather Frog. 23478:75 - 23478:75
This is a Mauser K98 bayonet, scabbard made by DURKOPP together with a brown leather frog by Carlbusse, Mainz. The bayonet and scabbard are in excellent condition, retaining much of the original blued finish. The deep blue fullered blade is struck to the rear left DURKOPP 38 (1938 date) with the serial number 2637 on the reverse. The top of the blade stamped 38 for manufacture in 1938. The bakelite grips ae retained by 2 cross screws and nuts. Pommel with release catch to the right rear is struck to the left side with two WW2 German Waffenamt inspection marks. The top of the flash guard carries a waffenampt. German scabbard struck with maker’s name DURKOPP 38 (1938 DATE) together with the serial number 981a. The brown leather scabbard with a retaining strap and stud and is of sewn and riveted construction. The frog is stamped on the back CARLBUSSE MAINZ 1937 (1937 date). The price for this nice bayonet includes UK delivery. German Box 1. 23478:75
£245.00

SOLD SOLD (24/06) **MINT**BSA Piled Arms Centenary 1982 One Of One Thousand’ Airsporter ‘S’ Stutzen.22 Calibre Under Lever Commemorative Air Rifle With Sling, Correct Certificate Of Issue (No.C0180 of 1000). Sn 23484:76 - 23484:76
During the Game Fair of 1982 held at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire BSA launched a centenary air rifle to commemorate the now famous ‘piled arms’ trademark of BSA (although the Company was established in 1861 it was not until 1882 that the trademark was introduced). Based on the Airsporter S with a new ¾ length stutzen stock the centenary air rifles were produced in a strict production number of 1,000 rifles. Serial numbers of these rifles ran from C0001 to C1000 (see page 59 of The Collector’s Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). This is a near mint example of the centenary edition set in .22 calibre. The rifle measures 45” overall with a 19 ½” barrel. The rifle has the correct ¾ stutzen walnut stock with contoured cheek piece and rosewood fore end cap. The wood has just one small knock on the butt of the grip only visible on close inspection. The stock has a finely chequered wrist and fore stock panels for grip and is fitted with sling swivel lugs & a rubber recoil pad the end of which bears the BSA piled arms logo. The weapon's barrel is stamped 'BSA Guns England .22 Cal' also with the BSA stacked rifles logo. The left side of the barrel is stamped with the correct limited edition serial number 'CO180'. It has a shrouded ramp blade, fore sight, adjustable rear sight & telescopic sight grooves. The top of the air cylinder has the correct commemorative script highlighted in gold ‘BSA Piled Arms Centenary 1982 One Of One Thousand’. The weapon's metal work is in excellent undamaged condition and retains its original finish with just some very minor blemishes. The weapon loads and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The price for this limited edition BSA centenary includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air rifle the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23484:76
£0.00
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