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**QUALITY MAKER**C1840 German Goellner (aka Göllner) Suhl .50 Bore Percussion Target / Duelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Safety Catch. Sn 18258:3 - 18258:3 Gottlieb Albrecht Goellner (aka Göllner) was an elite 19th Century master gunmaker based in the historic German firearms manufacturing city of Suhl, famous for crafting high-end flintlock and percussion sporting guns. This is an excellent quality percussion target / duelling pistol by Goellner. The pistol has an 8” octagonal steel barrel (14 ¼” overall length). The smooth bore is clean. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Goellner A Suhl’. The action has foliate engraved decoration. Its attractive walnut full stock has a chequered grip panel, stepped steel pommel cap with foliate engraved decoration and polished horn fore end cap. There is a small, old, fine, stable crack in the wood near to the stock plate which can only be seen on close inspection (can be seen in image 3). The stock plate, ram rod flute tang and trigger guard with spur & extended tang have foliate tooled decoration including acanthus bud finial. The Dolphin hammer has a brass rosette head bolt securing it to the action and a swivelling safety catch. The pistol has a blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate on the action rear sight. The pistol has a wood ram rod. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent 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 18258:3 £1,025.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (05/08) **BLANK FIRER**Late Victorian Era Liege Belgium .22 Blank Rim Fire Calibre Single Shot Breech Loading Postman’s Dog Scarer Pistol. MISC 1050 - MISC 1050 This is an antique single-shot, blank firing pistol of the pattern traditionally attributed to late 19th-century postmen as a dog attack deterrent. This is an original Liege form example. It is top venting and has a blocked 3 ½” long round stepped to octagonal barrel (5 ½” overall). It has original bag shaped wood grips. The single action only firing mechanism works as it should. The breech has a hinged loading plate, separate extractor plate and spurred hammer. One side of the barrel is numbered ‘17’ and the underside of the barrel has number ‘5’ within roundel (all illustrated). This pocket-sized pistol correctly lacks traditional sights or a trigger guard, consistent with its intended use as a noise-making device. The metal work in the white is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a blank firing antique pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. MISC 1050 (drawers office) £0.00 |
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Victorian British Hollis & Sheath Birmingham Makers To Her Majesty’s War Department Enfield Volunteer’s Private Purchase, 2 Band .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion 2 Band Rifle With 3 Groove Rifling. Sn 20647 - 20647 Hollis & Sheath were English, Birmingham based Gunmakers with premises at Weaman Row & 49 Whittall Street between 1849 to 1861 when the Business succeeded to Isaac Hollis & Sons (see page 251 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). Hollis & Sheath also made military weapons for the British Board Of Ordnance. This is an excellent, original British Volunteer’s private purchase 2-band Percussion Rifle in .577" calibre. The action plate is faintly signed signed ‘Hollis & Sheath Makers To Her Majesty’s War Department’. It has all original walnut stock with steel butt plate, steel fore end block, bayonet bar & trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle also has its original steel ramrod, block with blade fore sight none standard graduated ladder rear sight with copper aiming ladder band (illustrated in image 3).The barrel’s bore has just light staining & residue consistent with age and use & its 3 band rifling is well defined. The metal work has even aged patina. Total length is 49” with a 33" barrel. The cocking & firing action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20647 £895.00 |
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C1850’s English Frederick Barnes & Co London Steel Frame 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ramrod. Sn 23594 - 23594 Frederick Barnes the English London based Gunmaker is recorded at Tower Hill between 1847 & 1850. The company then became Frederick Barnes & Co and are recorded at 3 Union Row, 109 Fenchurch Street and 67 Minories 1851-to 1866. Between 1857-1904 they are recorded at 109 Fenchurch Street only (see page 140 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 ‘by Brown). This is an excellent steel framed percussion traveling pistol by Frederick Barnes & Co London. It is 11”overall length with a 6” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The top of the sighted barrel is signed ‘Barnes & Co London’. The action, Dolphin hammer, & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. It has a captive steel ram rod & steel belt bar. The action works crisply. The Walnut stock is undamaged and has fine chequering. The back of the grip has a void inlaid German Silver escutcheon. 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 23594 £595.00 |
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**HIGH QUALITY**ANCIENT BLADE EARLY EDO PERIOD C1600-1670’s**LARGE** Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari Fighting Spear With Rare Signed Tang ‘Hachi Man’ (God Of War), Saya Scabbard, Japanese Oak Shaft & Expert Assessment. Sn 19630 - 19630 This ancient Japanese Su-Yari spear ancient blade with blade scabbard and Oak shaft has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the spear. Extracts from the notes include “A large Su-Yari spear complete with Saya to cover blade, finished in black crackle lacquer finish, some damage & bits missing plus its Hadome parrying bar in iron 8” across for protecting hands when fighting. The oak shaft is mounted with decorated copper bands with Shakudo edging very attractive also wrapped in split bamboo twine then red lacquered. Finished with thin black lacquer over rest of pole. There are patches in the lacquer showing Ray skin under it. Possibly whole shaft originally covered in it. Damaged over years / battles. Painted over in meiji period when this was sold out of japan as a curio. The tang has 2 kanji inscription which reads ‘Hachi Man’ (God of War). A rare inscription could dedicate this to the God of war or maybe an offering to the hachi man shrine which is possibly why its not signed by the maker. The 19” cutting edge unusually has a Gunome Midare temper line in Nioi. Hamon are mostly Suguha (straight). They are difficult to temper because of shape. Blade in old 19th century polish, bright with some patches of rust and scratches. One small chip on edge otherwise good condition and un-touched from when it left japan. This has been an expensive and high quality item in its day, needing more research to possibly identify a maker. Dates to early Edo period 1600 to 1670’s”. In his illustrations Bill identifies and decribes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be seen in image 2. The overall length of the blade including tang is 39”. The Spear with blade attached is 7 Feet overall length. Due to length delivery of this spear with ancient blade & expert opinion will be within the UK only and at cost. Sn 19630 £1,795.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT. 1972 Dated Mills No 36M MK1, Foreign Contract Hand Grenade Made at ROF P (Royal Ordnance Factory) Patricroft. O 2413 - O 2413 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, Mills No.36M MK 1, hand grenade made at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Patricroft. The 36M refers to the pattern of the 36 Grenade originally 'Mesopotamia' and the fact they were waterproofed. This grenade is the foreign contract Mills 36M for Commonwealth countries including Pakistan and is the last grenade contract produced by R.O.F. Patricroft. The cast iron body of the grenade has following casting mark Q 2 (Qualcast, mould number 2) below the filler plug. The aluminium base plug is stamped No 36M Mk 1 1972 (date) ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory) (Patricroft). The filling plug is made of aluminium. The steel grenade fly off handle is stamped ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory). The grenades cast iron body retains its original lacquered finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2413 £275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/08) **ANCIENT 1600 -1680’s BIZEN / BISHU DEN BLADE**Wakizashi Short Sword Smith Signed ‘Bishu Osafune Ju Suke Sada’ With C1750-1800 Iron Tsuba, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 901 - ED 901 This Wakizashi with ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states ““A bizen/bishu den wakizashi blade looking to date to 1600 to 1680 period. Signed ‘Bishu Osafune Ju Suke Sada’ (province, village, living in, art name).The whole village of osafune was involved in sword making for a couple of hundred years and lots of tosho used the art name suke sada. Most of them made average quality blades and supplied lots of swords for local Daimyo/warlords. It is nearly impossible to single out which one made this sword. The shape/size/work & steel are consistent with a blade from this period. In good old polish showing hamon clearly with nioi/nie crystal ha Buchi. Only a couple small kizu to one side otherwise healthy condition. Saya wood with black laquer, which is damaged in places, with piece of wood missing from throat and koiguchi, black horn mouth piece missing from mouth of saya. It also needs a replacement ko-gatana (side knife). Tsuba is 79mm round iron plate, carved with large leaves & vines and grapes, unsigned, with black patina & old pitting, looks 1750 to 1800 period. Tsuka has been rebound in white ito, for an amateur bind it is ok. With 19th century iron fuchi/kashira with incised lines and gold splash highlights, menuki meiji period good quality shakudo metal with foliage and gold highlights. Has had some restoration by its previous owner, needs saya repairs to finish off”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 52 cms. Total length 66.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 901 £0.00 |
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WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.2 Mould Mark & Scabbard. ED 902 - ED 902 An excellent original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its original blackened finish and a 166mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. It has a number 2 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy hilt (a known mark found on these knives). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard. It has an external brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap and as is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. ED 902 £395.00 |
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**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German ‘Air Protection Approved’ Hitler Youth (HJ) Decal Civil Defence M34 Gladiator Combat Helmet With Giegle Augsburg Label & Rim Stamped 'RL-2-39/11', Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 23292 - 23292 During World War II, the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend or HJ) became heavily involved in civil defence activities, particularly as the war progressed and Allied bombing intensified on the German home front. As adult manpower was drafted into the armed forces, HJ members, including boys as young as 14 or 15, were increasingly utilized to maintain essential services and support air raid precautions. This is an excellent, original Nazi German Hitler Youth (HJ) Decal Civil Defence M34 Gladiator Combat Helmet. The helmet has no dents & retains its original blue paint finish. The inner skirt of the helmet & is stamped 'RL-2-38/28' (most likely a production / batch number). The crown of the helmet has a paper label which looks like ‘Leop Giegle Augsberg’. One side of the helmet has its original HJ decal. The decal has excellent colouring. The helmet is complete with original leather chin strap with buckle & leather liner. The liner is ink stamped with Head size: ‘56’ (UK size 6 7/8’). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23292 £375.00 |
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Original Boxed, WW2 Era Air Ministry RAF Flexibly Mounted Weapons Fighter / Bomber Aircraft Projector Mk IIIA* Gun Sight (Free Gun Reflector Sight Mk IIIA*) Gun Sight. Sn 23556 - 23556 The Projector Mk IIIA* Gun Sight (officially classified as the Free Gun Reflector Sight Mk IIIA*) was a highly successful World War II-era reflector gun sight used primarily by the Royal Air Force (RAF). Manufactured by prominent optical companies like The Pullin Optical Co Ltd, it served as the standard aiming mechanism for defensive, flexibly mounted weapons across British and Commonwealth multi-engine aircraft. This is an original boxed example. There is no exterior damage, all glass is intact and it has its original power cords. The sight has its original bakelite Night / Day / Dimmer dial Air ministry identification plate and voltage information plate (all illustrated). The sight comes with its original issue cardboard box. The box is intact with just light surface wear and original Pullin Optical Co Ltd label with ‘Reflector Gunsight MK IIIA*’ designation. This sight has not been tested and we cannot give any guarantee regarding functionality. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23556 (gun sights shelf storeroom) £345.00 |
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**VERY RARE**ONE OF ONLY 14,500** 1st Series, 1st Type, 1950-1954 B.S.A. Club Airsporter .177 Calibre, Under Lever, 'EA' Prefix Serial Number Air Rifle With 1946 Patent Number 607.045 For Piston Head Improvement. Sn 23538 - 23538 An excellent condition 1st Series, 1st Type, B.S.A, Club Airsporter .177 Calibre Air Rifle, the fore runner of the BSA Airsporter MK1 Air Rifle. It is serial number EA 13041 which dates it to between 1950-1954. Only 14,500 Club Airsporters were manufactured (see Page 47 of Hillers Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The trigger block is stamped 'Patent Nos 607.045' (this patent for the cone shaped piston head and head chamber was applied for in 1946 and granted in 1947). The woodwork and metal work are all original & in excellent undamaged condition. The metal retains its original blue finish which has age and use related blemishes in areas. The rifle has a 19” barrel and measures 44” overall. The cylinder has original BSA model and calibre detail (illustrated). The left side of the stock is nicely impressed with the winged BSA legend. It is under lever cocking and has a shrouded ramp blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. Its loading and firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare BSA Club Airsporter 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 23538 £645.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (13/08) *MINT**BSA Stutzen Airsporter .22 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle. Sn 23537 - 23537 The Under Lever Stutzen Airsporter was introduced by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1985. This is a near mint example in .22 calibre. It measures 39 ½” overall with a 14 ½” barrel. The rifle has a beautiful full stock with contoured cheek piece and rosewood fore end cap. The stock has a finely chequered wrist for grip and is fitted with sling swivel lugs and a rubber recoil pad the end of which bears the BSA stacked rifles 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 poorly struck serial number which looks like 'GR05741' (illustrated). The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It is fitted with a shrouded blade fore sight and adjustable rear sight. The weapon's metal work and blue finish is in excellent undamaged condition. The weapon loads and fires crisply with a strong spring action. The price 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 23537 £0.00 |
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