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Late Victorian Boer War Era British Officer’s/ Cavalry Horseman's Folding Clasp Knife By A. Barrett & Sons 63 & 64 Piccadilly (London) With Removable Rein Studs. Sn 23631 - 23631
Andrew Barrett & Sons were recorded as working at various London addresses including 63 & 64 Piccadilly, and are recorded in the 1865 directory (see page 20 of the London Knife Book by Flook). This is a nice original, English, London made Officer’s/ Horseman's Folding Knife by A. Barrett & Sons 63 & 64 Piccadilly. It has a large 3 ½” blade, 2 smaller blades, one with thumb spur, hook, shotgun cartridge removal tool, cork screw (tip absent) and gouge/ stone remover. It also has its two removable rein repairing studs. The blades are stamped by the manufacturer 'Barrett & Sons' & ‘63 & 64 Piccadilly’. The knife measures 5” in length when closed. It has German Silver scales one signed by the maker, screwdriver end and lanyard shackle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23631 (folding knives box workshop)
£395.00

**1st YEAR OF PRODUCTION**Pre WW1 1908 Dated British WD 1st Pattern Hook Quillon 1907 Pattern Sword Bayonet By Sanderson Regiment marked ‘MX’ To The Middlesex Regiment Matching Date 1st Pattern Scabbard & 1915 Dated 1914 Pattern Leather Frog. Sn 23632 - 23632
1st Type 1907 pattern bayonets with hook quillon were introduced in 1908, after 1913, ‘07’ Pattern bayonets were produced without hook quillon (see page 186 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton). In WW1 The British Middlesex Regiment expanded dramatically from 4 regular battalions into 46 battalions, engaging in major campaigns on the Western Front, in the Middle East, and in Mesopotamia. This is an excellent, original 1st year of production, 1st type hook quillon 1907 pattern sword bayonet Regiment marked to the Middlesex Regiment with correct, original 1st pattern scabbard & 1914 Pattern leather frog. The sword bayonet has a 17” steel single edged blade with fullers which is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the King’s Crown ’9 ’08 date (September 1908) and ‘1907’ (Pattern) together with ‘Sanderson’ manufacturer’s name (one of the rarer makers). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The bayonet is fitted with 1st pattern hook quillon cross guard which incorporates a muzzle ring. The grips are secured with the correct two screw bolts. The pommel is faintly stamped ‘MX’ to the Middlesex Regiment above indistinct numbers (illustrated). The bayonet is complete with its original steel mounted brown leather 1st Pattern scabbard. The scabbard has the correct rear seam & internal chape with just the metal tip showing. The leather is impressed with WD arrow inspection marks and matching ’08 (1908) date. The scabbard is fitted with its correct original 6 rivet 1914 pattern leather frog with retaining strap and brass buckle. The rear of the frog is impressed with 1915 date and maker detail which looks like ‘Vicary & Son, Burton Abbot’. The leather also has a faint number which looks like '116'. All the stitching and leather of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23632
£975.00

**VERY RARE**9 ROPED RINGS VARIANT**WW2 British Officer’s Private Purchase Ribbed & Roped Alloy Hilt Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23578 - 23578
A very scarce WW2 example of the alloy handled ribbed and roped Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. For many years this pattern of Commando knife were believed to be solely private purchase weapons, however, on page 129 of Ron Flook's book 'The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives', he describes at least 2 War Dept issued examples being seen. In the day these would have been expensive items and there are no visible WD marks on our example, so most likely an Officer’s private purchase piece. The handle of our example has 9 roped rings. It has a blued steel cross guard & an undamaged 173mm long clean blackened steel blade with medial ridge. It is complete with its original scabbard with blackened brass chape & single belt loop. It retains its original elastic retaining strap and its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. A very scarce FS knife. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23578
£1,295.00

**MINT**UNUSUAL VARIANT**MULTI RINGED BRASS HILT**POSSIBLE JOHN CLARKE SHEFFIELD PRODUCT**WW2 Era British Officer’s Quality Private Purchase Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23580 - 23580
A near mint condition Officer’s private purchase FS in un-usual form and in similar form of a John Clarke Sheffield variant illustrated on page 110 plate 7.48 of Flook’s book ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’. In the day this item would have been expensive. The handle of our example is blackened brass with multiple rings (there are many more rings and they are finer than the rings / ribs found on FS 3rd pattern variants). It has a blued steel cross guard & an undamaged 166mm long clean blued steel blade with medial ridge. It is complete with its original scabbard with blackened brass chape & single belt loop. It retains its original elastic retaining strap and its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this FS knife worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23580
£895.00

SOLD SOLD (12/08) UNIQUE WILKINSON COLLECTION EXHIBITION PIECE**Miniature British 1st Pattern Type FS Commando Fighting Knife With Etched Panel Blade, Scabbard & Bonhams Auction Catalogue Dated 11/4/2006 In Which The Knife Featured & Was Sold. - 23577
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). In his book page 142 the author illustrates a 2nd type miniature FS knife and scabbard and comments that a 1st pattern type miniature has been noted. This possibly unique miniature 1st pattern, FS dagger with its original scabbard is most likely a Wilkinson collection exhibition piece. We have never seen one of these miniatures before. The brass hilt retains has correct knurled grip. The ricasso is marked on one side with ‘Wilkinson Sword’ and their crossed swords legend. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures a diminutive 113mm in length. The undamaged blade has just light areas of staining consistent with age. It is complete with original tan leather scabbard with brass chape & integral belt loop with leather retaining strap which has a brass lug fastener. The scabbard has its original 4 sewn on leather tabs as found on full size FS daggers. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The miniature is accompanied by a Bonhams auction catalogue dated 11/4/2006 in which the knife, from the Wilkinson Collection featured & was sold (lot 157). This miniature is illustrated and listed on page 22 of the catalogue and also features on the front cover (our image 1 bottom right is the image of the miniature in the catalogue). The price for this unique piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23577 (in FS box)
£0.00

Victorian British Birmingham Proofed Martini Action .577 x.450 Obsolete Calibre Big Game Cape / Sporting Rifle With WD Marked Rear Sight & Some MK 1 Martini Henry Features & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 23636 - 23636
This is a good British made Martini action sporting rifle. The metal work is undamaged and retains its original blue finish in very good condition. The wood work is un-damaged & all original. It has a chequered panel wrist and fore stock. It has a chequered steel butt plate & grooved trigger as found on MK 1 Martini Henry service rifles. The 29 ½” barrel has a clean rifled bore with well defined multi groove rifling and the rifle measures 46” overall length. The barrel has Birmingham proofs. The rifle has a blade foresight & graduated flip up rear sight which has ‘WD with Broad Arrow’ mark. The rifle’s cocking & firing actions work. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated Kynoch brass cased lead bullet round of .577 x.450 ammunition. The price for this sporting Martini includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre, antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23636
£895.00

Inter War / WW2 era German Gerard Landlicht 4x Magnification Sniper Telescopic Sight for Mauser G98 & K98 Rifles. OPT 903 - OPT 903
The German Gerard optics company was a separate scope manufacturer from a Landlicht. Gerard was producing optics beginning in 1908. Landlicht purchased Gerard in the early 1920s and soon added both names to their scopes. This is a very good original WW2 era German Gerard Landlight 4x Sniper Telescopic Sight for Mauser Gewehr98 and K98 rifles. The sight is undamaged and the optics with 3 post reticle function as they should. The blued steel tube is marked GERARD LANDLICHT 23 4X DRP (Deutsches Reich Gebrauchs). One side of the elevation adjustment dial base is numbered 54615. The sight is fitted with a pair of see through claw mounts, the rear one having windage adjustment. The scope measures 10 3/8 inches overall length and retains most of its original blued finish. . The price includes UK delivery. OPT 903
£975.00

C1750 French Monmain A Avignon 15 Bore Flintlock Sporting Shotgun With Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23638 - 23638
Monmain A Avignon (literally "Monmain in Avignon") was a little known French gunmaker or arquebusier working in Avignon, Provence, during the mid-18th century. His name is known from signed flintlock sporting guns. This is an original French 15 Bore Flintlock Sporting Shotgun by Monmain A Avignon. It has all original wood which has just the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The musket also has its original iron ramrod & sling swivels. The 42” barrel has three stage raised aprons, raised sighting rib, brass foresight & Fleur Di Lis proof mark. The smooth bore has residue & staining consistent with age & use. The lock plate is engraved ‘Monmain A Avignon’. It has an iron cock fitted and frizzen pan and brass furniture. The all original half stock is in very good condition. The wood is carved with letters ‘B CP’ (unknown). The musket is 56 ½” overall length. The action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an antique flintlock musket no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display Sn 23638
£795.00

British, WW1 Era, Greener Fencing Musket. Sn 23646 - 23646
This is an original British WW1 era Greener pattern spring loaded bayonet training/fencing musket produced in the early years of WW1 from 1915. The musket has a two piece wooden stock with a steel collar at the wrist and a steel tube retaining a spring loaded round nosed fencing plunger. The fencing musket has a chequered tang to help with the soldiers grip and a sturdy iron butt plate. The musket measures 63 ½ inches overall with a compressed length of 47 inches. The musket is in good condition and is fully working. The price for this WW1 era fencing musket includes UK delivery and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23646
£395.00

**RESERVED UNTIL 14/8**INERT DEACTIVATED. Original WW2 US Army Thompson Webbing 5 x 20 Round Magazine Pouch, 5 x 20 Round Magazines, Inert Rounds, Cleaning Rod and Oil Bottle. MISC 1051 - MISC 1051
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a Second World War US Army issue five 20 round pocket magazine pouch for the Thompson machine gun. The khaki pouch holds five original 20 round Thompson magazines which retain their original blued finish. the set is complete with an original steel cleaning rod and an oil bottle, both of which retain their original finishes. The items are in good condition and the fabric and buttons remain robust and working. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. MISC 1051
£175.00

Early 20th Century English Form Leg Of Mutton Hard Case Leather Single /Double Barrel Shotgun Transit / Carry Case & Leather 12 Guage 25 Round Shotgun Cartridge Belt. Sn 23621:1 - 23621:1
This handsome Leg of Mutton shotgun case which dates from the early 20th century has a Tan hard case leather outer & two inner sections to fit the stock of a shotgun & its barrels when broken down for transit (28” maximum barrel length), it has a sturdy carry handle and hard case lid with buckle fastener & adjustable webbing shoulder strap. The case is 29 ½” overall length. There are no visible maker or date marks. This good quality case is in great usable condition so could be used to carry and store a shotgun but would also make a nice display item in a hunting shop, stables, bar or for home decoration / display. The case is accompanied by a Tan Leather 12 Guage 25 Round Shotgun Cartridge Belt with buckle. The 2” wide belt has 25 individual cartridge loops. The belt is 45” overall length and adjustable from approx. 32” -38” waist. There are no maker or date marks on the belt. All leather & stitching of the case & belt are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23621:1 (storeroom shelf near bells)
£95.00

Post 1905-1922 Marlin USA Model 97 (1897) .22 Long Rifle Calibre Lever Action Carbine With Tube Magazine **COCKS & DRY FIRES**UK 2015 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23633:3 - 23633:3
The Marlin Model 97 (originally introduced as the Model 1897) is a vintage .22 calibre lever-action takedown rifle produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. Manufactured roughly between 1897 and 1922 (with the roll stamp changing to "Model 97" around 1905). This is very good Marlin Model 1897 lever action rifle. It has all original un-damaged wood work with Marlin signature butt plate. Its 24” barrel has the manufacturer’s name, USA address and patent detail. The action tang has model detail ‘Model ‘97’ (all illustrated). It has a full length tube magazine. The rifle is serial number 283905 which indicated post 1905 production. It has a folding peep foresight & 2 leaf folding rear sight. Deactivated to UK specification in 2015 the weapon cocks and dry fires (the takedown action has been fixed in place during the deactivation process). The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23633:3
£725.00
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