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British, 18th Century Poleaxe Marked to the 45 the Regiment (Nottinghamshire, Sherwood Foresters). Sn - 23174:42 This is a rare, late 17th century British poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1741. The regiment saw action during Father Le Loutre's War, the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War as well as the Peninsular War, This is a British late 17th century made in the 1770s poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The weapon has an ash shaft and measures 99 inches overall. The iron head has a total length of 26 ¼ inches including the langlets. The spear point is 9 inches long. The axe head measures 9 inches wide and from the tip to the top of the pole is 14 inches. One of the langlets is engraved 45th REGT which is the 45 Regiment (Nottinghamshire) and later the Sherwood Foresters. The poleaxe is in good condition and there is no worm in the shaft which has a pointed end. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:42 £1,200.00 |
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BSA .577 Snider Carbine Model 1875 (Portuguese Contract), 5 Groove Barrel. Sn 23174:43 - 23174:43 The Snider Enfield carbine was supplied under contract to the Portuguese Government in 1875. This is one of the carbine was made by B.S.A.& M.Co, and approval was given by the British government of the day as Portugal was considered an ally to Great Britain. These were purpose built Mark III weapons, not conversions and were fitted with the more accurate, desirable 5 groove and the mark 3 breach. The carbine has a 19 inch barrel with an overall length of 37 inches. The carbine is fitted with a plane lock plate which is stamped B S A & M. Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company) 1875 (date) together with the Royal Crown of Portugal over G.P (Government of Portugal). The carbine is fitted with the locking mark III breech block which is stamped with the Snider patent monogram and BSA Co. the breech block carries the serial number 513. The rear sights consist of a simple ramp graduate 100 to 300 yards and the ladder is marked 400 to 600 yards. The stock carries two screws below the rear sight which would have originally secured a leather sight cover. The barrel carries Birmingham and Portuguese proof marks for 25 bore (.577”). The barrel has mint well defined 5 groove rifling and has a smooth finish. the carbine is fitted with brass furniture and the rear of the trigger guard is extended and retains a round saddle ring. The top of the butt plate is engraved R3 over C 5. The right hand side of the barrel has the Portuguese serial number C720. The wood furniture is in good condition and has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The weapons action and firing mechanism work crisply. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:43 £1,200.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/02) American Civil War Era, Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, .52” Rimfire Obsolete Calibre Repeating Carbine With 7 Shot Tubular Magazine. Sn - 23197 The Spencer .52 calibre repeating carbine was designed by Christopher Spencer in 1860. It was a manually operated lever-action, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine and was the world’s first repeating rifle produced between 1860 and 1869. The gun was adopted by the Union Army during the American Civil War and was used by both Union and Confederate forces. The Spencer had an innovative tubular magazine fed into the butt via a trap with steel latch. This is an original example of the Spencer carbine in good condition. The carbine measures 39 inches long with a 22 inch barrel. The side of the barrel, breech block, loading lever, hammer and butt plate carry the inspection stamp H. the barrel has a 900 yard ladder rear sight with the standard foresight. The rifles serial number 27621 is stamped on the top of the tang. The top of the breech is stamped SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS PAT’D MARCH 1860. The carbine is complete with its original saddle ring on bar and a butt sling swivel. The breech, barrel and driving band have a smooth finish with a nice colour. The barrel has a bright bore with minor staining due to service and has 6 groove rifling The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks from use. The loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this American Civil War carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23197 £0.00 |
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**VERY RARE**NEAR MINT**WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard With Correct Newey Stud Fastener. ED 3035 - ED 3035 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). This is an increasingly rare to find, original, near mint condition WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. The ricasso is marked with correct blued etched panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' together with crossed swords legend & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 169mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The undamaged blade is clean. It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape & integral belt loop with retaining strap which has the correct ‘Newey’ press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3035 £3,750.00 |
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British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mark III .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn - 23199 This is a nice condition British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark III service rifle pattern. The rifle although carries no manufacturers marks, the rifle carries Birmingham proof marks The rifle is in very good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, small cocking indicator and both sling swivels which are fitted by a white leather sling. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel which retains most of its original blued surface finish. The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks. The rifling is in near mint condition and is well defined. The breech retains much of its original blued finish and the breech block has a nice smooth polished finish. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 97 on page 19 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23199 £1,475.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce, British, WW1, 1914 Dated, Kynoch, 10 Round, .303 Mark VII Ball Round Service Pack. - O 2304 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a scarce, British WW1, 1914 dated original 10 round service pack of unfired British .303 mark VII ball service rounds in its original buff coloured package closed by blue and buff string and is printed in black 10 SOLID BRASS CARTRIDGES FOR ‘303 MAGAZINE RIFLES CORDITE. KYNOCH LIMITED WITTON, BIRMINGHAM. The rounds are individually separated by a thin paper wrap entwining them. The rounds have a brass cartridge case which are headstamped K14 (Kynoch 1914) VII (mark 7 bullet). The rounds are fitted with a copper primer secured with a light ring crimp. The price for this scarce WW1, 1914 dated 10 round service pack includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2304 £245.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (03/02) 1944 DATED MALAYA SURRENDER SWORD WITH PRESENTATION PLAQUE To Capt Mear Telecoms BMA & RARE COMBINATION WEATHER COVER**Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Wakizashi Sword Smith Signed ‘Kane Haru’ Rank Tassel & Expert Assessment. - ED 3036 The British Military Administration (BMA) in Malaya was the interim government established by the British from September 1945 (after Japan's surrender) until April 1946, overseeing the transition from Japanese occupation to civilian rule and paving the way for the Malayan Union, with Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its head, responsible for restoring order, re-establishing currency, and preparing for post-war administration. This sword surrendered & presented to a British Officer of the BMA has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “Army officer’s shin gunto. Scarce Wakizashi length blade (29 ¾”). Signed by a medium grade smith. My reading Kane Haru? Very bad kanji. There were 3 men using Kane Haru as an art name in Showa period. All were quite gunto arsenal smiths. It has a seki Inspection stamp. Means not traditionally forged. A showa-to blade in over cleaned condition which hides the hamon (temper line). Looks Ko Gunome with nioi edge. Dated late war 1944. Saya wood with a good condition leather cover (which has a Lt. To captain rank tassel (blue brown) tied to the ashi ring. It also has a surrender / presentation plaque in brass riveted to the leather (rare) engraved: ‘Presented to Capt. S. Mear Telecoms B.M.A’ (British Military Administration, see Fuller & Gregory book for info on this unit page 261). Tsuba cast brass gunto pattern No.32 with matching seppa (spacers) no finish left. Tsuka (hilt) standard gunto pattern. Binding intact but dirty, as is fish skin. No sarute loop (missing) wrist loop) but has working safety catch. Rare combination double leather hilt protector wrap around with lace fastening & pull over tied around tsuba to protect from water. This rare sword looks un-messed with as carried in 2nd War period. A nice addition to a collection”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as just under 58cms length and overall length 78 cms, he also translates the tang signature and date & describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3036 £0.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Browning .5 Inch Machine Gun, Kynoch Service Pack of 10 Kynoch Ball Cartridges. - O 2305 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a 10 round service pack of .5 inch Browning ball rounds for the.2 inch Browning machine gun used by the British Army mainly on armoured vehicles. The rounds are headstamped K (Kynoch) .50. The rounds are contained in a light coloured box with an orange label which is printed in black 10 KYNOCH .50” BROWNING CARTRIDGES SERVICE BULLET and stencilled M33. Under is printed Manufactured at the Kynoch Factories of Imperial Metal Industries (Kynoch) Limited Witton Birmingham England. The cartridges come in their original cardboard box with a card punched segmentor separating the cartridge projectiles in the bottom. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2305 £195.00 |
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British WD 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword By Mole (Birmingham) & WD Scabbard Both With Various Regiment Marks (Some Struck Out) Sn 23174:44 - 23174:44 These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design was first introduced for the 1864 pattern, this was primarily a new hilt mated with the existing 1853 pattern blade. The Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard is a distinctive feature of these swords. British manufacturer’s struggled to keep pace with the demand for these swords and many were produced with German made blades (see page 101 of World Swords by Withers). This is an excellent original British made, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword with Scabbard. The Sword’s fullered 34 ½” blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 39 ¾” overall length. The grip strap has ordnance inspection marks and the spine, inspection marks and maker mark ‘Mole’ (Birmingham). The ricasso has WD inspection marks and WD inspection marks. The knuckle guard has the correct pierced Maltese cross motif. The guard is marked by the British maker ‘Mole’ (Birmingham). The guard has Regiment marks (some struck out, all illustarted). It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales secured by the correct 5 rivets. The edges of the grips have some age and service related nibbles but are totally secure. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has WD with arrow mark & Regiment marks , some struck out (all illustrated). The scabbard has even patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:44 £645.00 |
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Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm Hilt Marked ‘SP 138’ & Scabbard. Sn 23188 - 23188 This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a 24” fullered curved steel blade with original leather hilt washer. The blade has no maker or date marks and just light areas of staining consistent with age and service carry. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in good condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The brass knuckle guard has faint ‘SP’ mark possibly Special (volunteer) Police & weapon number ‘138’. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch. The overall length of the sword is 29 ¾”. Its black leather scabbard is in very good condition with brass mounts (the stitched rear seam has opened in small areas but could easily be re-stitched). The throat mount has an oval brass frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. (tub armoury) Sn 23188 £475.00 |
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1950’s – C1970’s West German Anschutz Model 275 Bolt Action Fairground Gallery 4.4mm Calibre (BB) Ball Bearing Repeating Air Rifle With 12 Shot Removable Magazine. Sn 23208 - 23208 These rifles were produced by the West German arms company Anschutz from the late 1950’s through to the 1970’s and were popular fairground gallery rifles (see page 5 of Hiller’s book ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’). This is an excellent example. It has a ramp blade fore sight and correct adjustable rear sight. Its removable 12 shot metal magazine is inserted in to the underside of the rifle by depression of a ribbed metal lever which opens the loading port. The magazine is marked by the manufacturer ‘Anschutz’ and has round counter viewing ports numbered 2-12. The barrel is crisply marked ‘Anschutz Erzeugnis Modell 275’ together with calibre detail ‘Cal 4.40 Nr 9’ and serial number ‘13063’. The rifle has a safety catch lever at the rear of the action. The rifle's original wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and has a ribbed butt. The 15 ½” barrel’s bore has typical fine rifling and is clean. The rifle is 41 ½” overall length. The weapon's bolt action cocking & firing mechanism functions crisply. The price 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 23208 £495.00 |
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EXTREMELY RARE**MUSEUM QUALITY**NEAR MINT**. Original WW1 1914 Patent British WD BSA M1914 .303 Calibre Lewis Automatic Machine Gun, Mark 1 Pan Magazine, Bipod, Sling & Muzzle cover with Regiment Mark 1 HLI (1st HLI).**2018DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 23200 The .303 calibre Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun) is a World War 1 period light machine gun that was widely used by the British Military. It was first used in combat in World War I and continued in service with a number of armed forces through to the end of the Korean War. This is an extremely rare, near mint WW1 .303 Lewis Light Machine Gun With inlaid brass stock disc and wood marked to the (1 HLI)1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry 40 (weapon number 40). The 1st Battalion landed at Marseille as part of the Sirhind Brigade in the 3rd (Lahore) Division in December 1914 for service on the Western Front and entered the trenches near Festubert. They fought in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, the Battle of St Julien in May 1915 and the Second Battle of Ypres later in May 1915. They then moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915 and saw action at the Siege of Kut in Spring 1916 and the Battle of Sharqat in October 1918. The weapon was manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms Co for Arms Automatiques Lewis Belgium and is crisply stamped accordingly (illustrated). It is also marked Lewis Auto Gun and 1914 pat. The gun bears the serial number A33053 dating its manufacture to early 1917 and other unmatching numbers. The gun also has WD ordnance inspection marks (all illustrated). It is complete with original bipod with adjustable spiked legs. The bipod bracket is marked ‘Mount Field .303 Lewis Gun Mark II SEC LTD MAKER SHIPLEY. The gun has the correct swivelling wood carry handle with correct mounting bracket marked with a crowfoot .303 RFI. The gun has an adjustable flip up ladder rear sight with a winged fore sight and a webbing muzzle protector. The early original removable mark 1 pan magazine and bears the Enfield stamp and various acceptance marks. The magazine does not bear the stamping .303 Mk VI & VII meaning it was originally made for the mark VI round. The gun has a steel butt plate, the top of the shoulder stock has a brass screw top trap for oil, the lid of which has an integral cleaning / application brush. The gun retains its original sling swivels and is fitted with a mint, original double layered webbing sling which has stencilled MHW 1915 and a crowfoot. Deactivated in 2018 to EU specification, the cocking lever and trigger moves and the magazine is removable. This is a mint and rare Lewis machine gun a worthy of a museum or serious collectors display. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23200 £8,950.00 |
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