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**CUSTOM FIELD GRADE SAMURAI FAMILY**WW2 Era Japanese Cavalry Officer’s Type 19 Sword With 3 Feet 1 ½ Inches Extra Long Blade & Kyu Gunto (Naval Form) Guard With Silver Mon Family Badge Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23803:5 - 23803:5 This is a custom made WW2 Era Japanese Cavalry Officer’s Type 19 Sword With Extra 3 Feet 1 ½ Inches Long Blade & Kyu Gunto (Naval Form) Pierced Guard With Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. A Custom made field grade Type 19 Cavalry sword with Kyu Gunto guard is illustrated on page 110 of Dawson’s book ‘Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945’. The length of the this sword 43” overall indicates it would have been saddle mounted or slung on the back of the Cavalry Officer as some Tachi long swords were carried by Samurai Warriors. The spine of the hilt has a Silver Mon Samurai Family Badge. There is an indistinct mark on one side of the blade near to the hilt possibly a crest of some form? (illustrated in image 2). (NB For info all fittings on this sword are very tight, to avoid risk of damage we have not attempted to dismantle the sword to take images of the tang). The sword comes with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring & shoe. The price for this sword, worthy of further research regarding the Sanurai family mon badge includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:5
£1,450.00
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Victorian, British Pattern 1827 Volunteer Rifle Brigade Officer's Presentation Sword Etched 'Presented To Major John Selby On Promotion By Members of C Company, First Surrey Rifles, March 1899' By Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham & Scabbard. Sn 23792 - 23792 The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed around the country. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain were reinstated. The 1st Surrey Rifles was a volunteer unit of the British Army active from June 14, 1859, until 1993. Elements of the Surrey Rifles saw action on the Western Front in WW1. In WW2 the Surrey rifles became the 35th (First Surrey Rifles) Searchlight Regiment and were deployed during the London Blitz. The 1827 pattern sword is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche badge of the Rifle Brigade (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Surrey Rifles Officer’s Presentation Sword. The sword has a clean 32 ½” blade (38 ½” overall) with fullers and original leather hilt washer. The blade has etched & blued foliate panels together with 'Presented to Major John Selby on Promotion by Members of C Company, First Surrey Rifles, March 1899', the opposite side etched with Queen’s Crown VR cypher and regimental badge of 1st Surrey Rifles & the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade. The blade also has ordnance proof star and roundel & is signed by the maker Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham. The spine of the blade is numbered ‘M341’. It has the correct steel gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Queen’s Crown with slung bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin covering on the grip is very good, the grip’s copper wire binding is all present and tight. It is complete with its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has just a few small light dents consistent with service carry. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 23792
£695.00
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1954 - 1968 Crosman USA Model 140 Single Shot .22 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Air Rifle. Sn 23610 - 23610 The Crosman 140 is a vintage single-shot, bolt-action, multi-pump pneumatic .22 calibre air rifle produced between 1954 and 1968, a desirable collector's item for plinking and light pest control. This example is in excellent condition. The rifle is Pneumatic Pump Action. The air chamber is charged by multiple strokes of the underlever pump action and a pellet loaded into the barrel at the breach which has a revolving breach cover. The breach cover has maker and model detail (illustrated). The power of the air rifle is increased by the number of pumps. It has a 20” barrel and is 35 ½” overall length. The rifle works as it should & has its original blue finish which has age & use related wear in areas. The wood work is in excellent undamaged condition. The rifle has its original open sights. 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. Sn 23610
£375.00
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**POWERFUL 10.43 FT LBS**1930-1935 BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Pistol Grip Stock. AI 700 - AI 700 This is an original BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. The BSA standard pattern No.2 air rifles were introduced in 1919 with variants being made through to 1935. This is a 4th series variant made between 1930 & 1935 (see Chapter 16& page 126 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). This example of the improved model has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered BSA panels at the wrist all in excellent condition. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The rifle has a 19 ½” barrel and measures 45 ¼” overall. It has a blade for sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has some original blue finish. There are no visible cylinder markings. The rifle is serial number ‘S 47533’ which is in the number range for 4th series examples (see page 126 of the author’s book). The rifle cocks, loads & fires with a powerful spring action (chrono’d at 10.43 Ft Lbs). The price includes UK delivery. AI 700
£375.00
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1905 - 1906 ‘The B.S.A. Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Bayonet Catch Lever & Pistol Grip Stock. AI 702 - AI 702 This is a ‘B.S.A. Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent’ air rifle. These rifles were made between 1905 & 1906 (see Chapter 2 pages 34 to 39 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks. This example has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered panels. The stock is impressed with BSA’s piled arms Trade mark. It has a steel butt plate, a 19 ½” barrel and measures 33 ¼” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal works blue finish has faded evenly to almost in the white. The loading port is crisply marked ‘Load’ and with the BSA piled arms trademark. The top of the cylinder is correctly crisply marked 'BSA Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent Made By The Birmingham Small Arms Company Ld'. The rifle is serial number ‘4342’. The Rifle cocks, loads & fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 702
£375.00
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**RARE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Italian Renaissance Form Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Stiletto Dagger & Scabbard. Sn 23802 - 23802 The coltello genovese (Genoese knife), the iconic stiletto (Italian assassin's dagger) is the ultimate symbol of the Renaissance assassin. Its most terrifying trait is its needle-sharp tip, designed specifically to slide through thick clothing, leather, and even gaps in chainmail. This is an original and rare to find 19th Century Italian Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Dagger. The steel stiletto form blade has multi blood grooves on both sides and is just under 6” in length. The dagger measures 9 ¼” overall length. It has polished horn scales secured by pins. The hilt has brass langets. The dagger is complete with its original open top black leather over wood former scabbard with stitched rear seam and brass ball finial ball finial. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23802 (misc draw office)
£275.00
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