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WW2 1941 -1942 Colt Police Positive .38 Calibre Military & Police Revolver With Open Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds & 6 x Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**VERY EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES**Sn 23799 - 23799
The Colt Police Positive is a small frame double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 calibre cartridges. Designed primarily for sale to U.S. federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by the Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1907. These pistols were also supplied to Foreign Armies & Police Forces. This is a nice example of the Colt Police Positive in .38 Calibre. It has a 5" barrel (9 ½” overall) marked on the left side 'Colt Police Positive .38'. The top of the barrel is marked with Colt's Hartford CT U.S address and patent detail. The left side of the frame is stamped with Colt's rearing horse logo. It is fitted with Military/ Police Lanyard ring. It has undamaged wood grips inlaid with Colt roundels. The pistol is serial number '397492' which dates its manufacture to the WW2 production 1941 – 1942. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1995 the weapon cocks and dry fires in both single and double action, it has open cylinders that will accept inert rounds & a pinned, open barrel. The pistol comes with 6 inert deactivated .38 calibre rounds of ammunition (1 cylinder will not chamber a round). The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23799
£695.00

*RARE*ONE Of ONLY 1200*1909-1914 British Westley Richards & Co Ltd 2nd Variant Large Frame ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air Pistol. Sn 23786 - 23786
This is a rare to find Westley Richards & Co Ltd ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air pistol. It is the 2nd variant (1st variants had smooth horn grips and a void heart shaped section in the grip frame, see pages 245-246 0f Air Pistols by Dennis Hiller later variants including the 2nd type such as ours are found with chequered vulcanite grips). Manufactured by Westley Richards of London, Patented in 1907 and manufactured between 1909 to late 1914, the design was patented by E. Anson, a relative of W. Anson of the well-known partnership Anson & Deeley. Westley Richards is one of the oldest surviving traditional handmade gun and rifle makers in England. Founded over 200 years ago in 1812, in Britain’s historic gun-making capital of Birmingham, this air pistol is “the key contributor of the British air pistol revolution during the early 20th century”. The quality of the pistol was such that air pistols could no longer be considered children’s toys. Prior to this, the air pistol market was dominated by importers such as Germany and the USA. This pistol is one only approximately 1200 manufactured making this a scarce collectable air pistol. The pistol is crisply stamped ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS “HIGHEST POSSIBLE” AIR PISTOL together with crisp ‘PATENT 24837 1907’ and ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS & COY LONDON W’ on the frame. The trigger guard frame has number ‘769’. The pistol has undamaged original chequered vulcanite grips. It has a 9 ¾” rifled barrel and is 12 ¼” overall length. The rear sight is adjustable for elevation only and its fore sight is a blade on the fore end barrel block. The pistol’s barrel and cylinder section are released for concentric action cocking by operation of a steel sprung lever on the rear grip frame of the pistol and cocking is assisted by a small folding lever on the back of the grip frame which when folded out assists leverage during the cocking action. The pistol cocks and fires correctly. The price for this very rare sought after collectors piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23786
£975.00

Norinco Colt 1911A1 .45 ACP Calibre Semi Automatic Pistol**COCKS & DRY FIRES*UK 2013 DEACTIVATION* Sn 23725 - 23725
This is an excellent example of Norinco’s Colt 1911A1 semi automatic pistol. Manufactured by Norinco in China under Colt licence to a very high quality they are almost identical to the original iconic WW2 era Colt USA 1911A1 pistols. The pistol retains its parkerised type finish. It has grip safety & undamaged brown plastic grips. The slide is stamped with maker, model & calibre detail. The frame has serial number '617372'. The weapon has open combat sights. Deactivated to UK specification in 2013 the pistol cocks & dry fires as it should, the grip safety works, slide locks back correctly and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23725
£995.00

**MASSIVE FRAME**Quality Uberti Colt Model 1847 ‘USMR’ (United States Mounted Rifles) 'Walker’s Dragoon' .44 Calibre Single Action Percussion Revolver With Colour Case Hardened Action & Cylinder Scene**UK/EU 2026 DEACTIVATION MOVING PARTS**D 6000 - D 6000
In 1846, when war with Mexico was looming and Sam Walker’s United States Mounted Rifles needed powerful handguns for action on horseback, Walker ordered 1,000 improved Colt revolvers. The Walker model held 60 grains of black powder and chambered six, .44-calibre balls. The massive fire-power needed a much stronger frame and a larger design than earlier models. The reputation of the formidable Walker black powder firearms ensured Colt’s success. The heritage of these revolver's lives on today in the form of quality firearms made to Colt's patents by Italian firearms manufacturers such as Uberti. This quality made Italian Colt M1847 Walker’s USMR revolver is in excellent condition. It has a walnut grip, brass grip frame & captive loading lever. The cylinder is decorated with ‘Indian War’ scene and ‘banners with ‘Model USMR’ as found on period Colt USA revolvers. The frame is marked ‘US 1847’ and has Italian proofs. The pistol is serial number D 87191. The barrel is 9” long and it measures 16 ½” overall. It has a blade foresight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2026, the revolver’s hammer and trigger move but it does not cock & dry fire. The price for this impressive piece includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6000
£695.00

**HIGHLY COLLECTABLE**1959-1980’s German Original Deluxe Model 50 .22 Calibre Under Lever Action Air Rifle With Target Sights. Sn 23802 - 23802
The Original Model 50 first came to market in 1959 and remained in production until the early 1980’s. They are highly desirable in the collector’s market. This is an excellent Deluxe Original Model 50. It has an attractive Walnut stock with figured cheek piece and chequered pistol grip wrist. The wood has just light bumps consistent with age & use. The stock is fitted with original rubber recoil pad & has a single sling swivel on the underside of the shoulder stock. It has a 19 ¾” rifled barrel (45 ½” overall). The weapon retains its original blue finish. It has a tunnel foresight, adjustable rear target sight with rubber eye cup and correct loading port lever. The top of the cylinder has a scope rail. The top of the cylinder is crisply marked 'Original Mod. 50' and is marked ‘Foreign’. There is no external visible date mark or serial number. The rifle cocks and fires crisply. 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 23802
£475.00

Italian Pietta 'Sherrif Model' Colt Model 1851 Navy 6 Shot Revolver With 5” Octagonal Barrel & Brass Frame**UK 2026 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 6002 - D 6002
The Colt M1851 Navy cap & ball revolver was a six-shot, single-action percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American Western frontier. The Colt design lives on today in the form of quality live firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta and Euroarms. This firearms grade Pietta manufactured example of the Colt Navy revolver with short 5” barrel sometimes retailed as the 'Sherrif Model' is in excellent condition. The pistol has a 5" octagonal blued steel barrel and measures 11” overall. The barrel is stamped with .44 calibre detail and Pietta maker information. The pistol is serial number 409195. It has a brass frame, brass post fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The metalwork retains its original blue finish & it has an undamaged wood grip. Deactivated to UK specification in 2026 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6002
£525.00

Quality Modern Production Firearm British Georgian Tower Napoleonic Wars Type Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .63 Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol Marked Farmer 1744**UK 2014 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 6003 - D 6003
This is a quality made modern production firearm in the form of a Napoleonic Wars era British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies where original period examples are illustrated and described). The pistol has regulation type brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end caps. The full size pistol measures 19 ½” overall with a 12” round steel barrel. The barrel has Georgian type proofs. The lock plate is signed ‘Farmer 1744’ representing a faux maker and date of manufacturer. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark as would be found on original period pieces. There are no visible modern maker marks or dates but the metal work under the wood has a modern British proof house stamp ‘DNR80’. Deactivated to UK specification in 2014 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6003
£795.00

Quality Modern Production Firearm British Georgian Tower Napoleonic Wars Type Long Sea Service .63 Calibre Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Type Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt**UK 2014 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 6004 - D 6004
During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This is a quality made modern production firearm in the form of a Napoleonic Wars era British Enfield Tower Pattern Long Sea Service pistol. The pistol has regulation type brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flute, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end caps. The full size pistol measures 19 ½” overall with a 12” round steel barrel. The stock has a steel belt bar as found on original period pieces. The bar has a small ‘Crown’ Georgian type inspection mark. The lock plate has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark and ‘Tower’ (purporting, but not Enfield made) as would be found on original period pistols. There are no visible modern maker marks or dates but the metal work under the wood has a modern British proof house stamp ‘QD4’. Deactivated to UK specification in 2014 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6004
£795.00

*MINT FULL POLISH BLADE*Early WW2 C1940 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Katana Gendaito Traditionally Hand Forged Sword Smith Signed By ‘MUSASHI KUNI AKI YUKI TSUKURU KORE’, Scabbard Cover/ Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 23717 - 23717
This superb sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. The assessment states ““A type 98 shin gunto, army officers sword with a superbly made gendaito blade. Signed musashi (province) kuni (living in) aki yuki (art name) tsukuru kore (respectfully made). For such a well made sword could not find much on him in my books? Only got one line in Hanley's revised centinary edition pg no 3. Only 2 smiths using this name in wartime period. One Better known used standard kanji for his yuki, kurihara family both eight points, possible same man using different kanji for his name. Needs more Research? Practically mint polish. Kosherae standard gunto pattern With quality alloy, wood lined scabbard in olive green paint (g/con) with brown Patinated brass fittings, one ashi. Brass gunto pattern tsuba (handguard) In g/con, but gilt worn tsuba & seppa No. 70, fish skin intact with good rebound Brown military ito, some gilding left on kabuto gane (top mount) & sarute Knot loop. A good quality blade, a good addition to any collection. Made circa 1940”. In his notes Bill describes the cutting edge as just under 65 cm length and overall length as just under 86.5 cm. He also translates the blade signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). A good quality cloth bag / cover with draw string also accompany this sword. The price for this Gendaito sword, with near mint full polish blade with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23717
£2,200.00

*MINT ANCIENT 1684-1688 SAMURAI SHINTO BLADE*Japanese Type 19 Kyu Gunto Army Company Grade Hand Forged Sword Smith Signed ‘ANNONJI MASA YUKI KORE OTSU KURU’, With Scarce Rank Tassel Scabbard Cover/ Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 23718 - 23718
This superb sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. The assessment states “A type 19 army company grade kyu gunto with antique samurai katana blade plus scarce company grade tassel, early example from circa 1886 with removeable bottom ashi (hanging ring) all mounts & fittings in near mint condition. The shinto period blade is signed annonji masa yuki kore otsu kuru on katana side, the other side signed oranda-tetsu o motte tsukuru (made using dutch steel) the swordsmith masa yuki is noted working jokyo period 1684/1688 lived in soma nakamura and is known for using nanban tetsu (foreign steel) and forging in suguha inko-nie deki with small ko-itame grain. See markus sesko book on smiths page 96 for info on this man see hawleys revised list of smiths page 375, using other titles and is rated at 15 points (above average) MA.S. 1475. This is a practically mint blade forged in yamato den style and would grace any collection, a collectors item”. In his notes Bill describes the cutting edge as 66 cm length and overall length as 85 cm. He also translates the blade signatures and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). A good quality cloth bag / cover with draw string also accompany the sword. (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 price for this sword, with practically mint blade with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23718
£2,950.00

WW2 Era Japanese Kamikaze & Kaiten Pilot Officer’s Aikuchi Seppuku / Suicide Dirk With Scabbard. Sn 23761 - 23761
The WW2 Japanese Kamikaze (divine wind) special attack corps was formed from volunteer pilots who crashed their aircraft or 'Okhas' (piloted bombs) into enemy shipping. Kaiten (Japanese Navy One man Submarines) were also used for this purpose. A Kamikaze or Kaiten Officer pilot could if he wished carry a small Aikuchi (dagger without guard) with which to cut his own jugular or stab himself in the last moments before hitting his target. This is an original quality made, Japanese Kamikaze / Kaiten Pilot's Aikuchi Seppuku Suicide Dirk with scabbard. The single edged steel blade is sharp and has a copper habaki collar. It has a cutting edge of 7”. The tang is un-signed. The dirk measures 13” overall (in its scabbard the dirk measures just over 14 ½” overall). The dirk is correctly without finger guard. The hilt & scabbard are wood with no damage. The price for this rare, sought after Japanese Kamikaze piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23761 (in tanto box armoury)
£595.00

American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From A Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23773 - 23773
This is an American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From a Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. The hilt is typical of period NCO Militia swords, brass with ‘bow tie’ guard and relief Stars & Bars shield langets & plumed helmet pommel. The wood grip is wire bound (a small section absent beneath the pommel, but all present is tight and intact. The blade is either a field replacement or made from a cut down sword blade possibly after receiving battle damage and is in gladius form, double edged with medial ridge. The blade is sharp and has no damage. The blade has blackened aged patina. The blade is 8 ¼”” length and 1 ½” broad at its widest. The knife is 14 ¼” overall length. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. Its period open top leather scabbard with belt loop to the rear has interesting tooled scenes of figures, numbers, crowns, animals, country scenes and ships (illustrated). The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23773 (in Bowies box)
£495.00
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