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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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**BOXED**Post 1958, Webley Senior Air Pistol With 2 Barrels (.177 & .22 Calibres). Sn 23494 - 23494 This is an excellent Webley Senior air pistol with box & 2 barrels. It has undamaged brown plastic grips with Webley roundels. The blue finish is very good with just light age and use related blemishes. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Senior Made In England' together with 'oil' and arrow indicator pointing to the oil hole located on top of the cylinder. The right side is stamped 'Webley & Scott Ltd, Birmingham' and 'Webley Patents' (The pre 1958 Birmingham area code 4 was removed post 1958 after a factory relocation, see Page 75 of Webley Air Pistols by Bruce). The pistol is fitted with a .22 calibre barrel. The forward barrel block is stamped '.22 S' (calibre) & the front of the cylinder stamped with number '124'. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. It cocks and fires with a strong spring action. Attached to the trigger guard is the pistol’s original Webley Products label with instructions for use. The pistol is contained in its period Webley cardboard box with Webley labelling & imagery. Original 'instructions for use' are adhered to the inside of the lid. In the box is a .177 calibre Webley Senior barrel which has ‘.177 S’ calibre stamped on the forward barrel block. Also in the box is a Webley labelled cardboard .177 pellet box which contains a quantity of .177 calibre lead pellets. The price for this excellent Webley Senior set includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23494 £475.00 |
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**BOXED**1970's Webley Premier MK II .22 Calibre Air Pistol With Original Illustrated Instruction Leaflet. AI 589 - AI 589 An excellent Webley Premier MK II air pistol (see 133 to 141 of Webley Air Pistols By Bruce). This example is in .22 calibre. It is undamaged and has the correct alloy frame which has all of its original blue finish. It has the correct black plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. The left side of the cylinder has the correct foil insert marked 'Webley & Scott Ltd Webley Premier MK II Made In England'. The front of the cylinder is stamped with serial or batch number 859. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight and it cocks and fires crisply. The pistol is contained in its original cardboard box with Webley labelling & imagery. The box also contains an original illustrated instruction leaflet. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 589 £275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/08) WW2 British 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife By Wilkinson Retailed By J & I Marshall Glasgow Scotland With Etched Panel And Hand Drawn Blade Complete With Scabbard. Sn 23579 - 23579 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a great example of one of the rarest variants of the WW2, 2nd Pattern, Fairbairn Sykes Commando fighting knife with brass grip retailed by J&I Marshall Glasgow Scotland, a firm of Cutlery retailers dating back to 1888. J&I Marshall ran the Company during WW2. Post War Marshall knives are marked ‘Marshall Cutlers Ltd’. Marshall’s Company was wound up in 1992 (see page 111 of Ron Flook’s book ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ which illustrates WW2 J&I etching plates held by Wilkinson and describes the type of etching found on this example as being reminiscent of Wilkinson’s work supporting the fact that these knives were made by Wilkinson. This fine WW2 example, one of the rarest variants has a knurled brass grip and correct WW2 era crisp etched panel at the ricasso ‘J&I Marshall Glasgow’ (illustrated). The clean hand drawn blade with medial ridge measures 170mm. It is complete with original leather scabbard with blackened brass chape and single belt loop. Its original elasticated retaining strap is present and as is common its 4 sewn on tabs have been period removed. A quality very rare FS knife with etched panel. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23579 £0.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 British WD, W&SB (W&S Butcher), Sheffield, RAF Servicing Commando Fighting Knife With Bone Pommel & Scabbard. Sn 23581 - 23581 These knives were an issue item to members of the RAF Servicing Commando which was formed in 1942. Primarily their work was to service aircraft on front line airfields. There were 14 separate units and saw service in North Africa, Italy, Sicily, France & The Far East (see page 231 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook & pages 37 to 38 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by the same author. In this book the author states that the knives were issued with compressed leather handles which had bone or stag horn pommels and examples with stag horn or bone hilts have been noted. In his book page 38, plate 74, a contemporary photograph of a member of The RAF Servicing Commando in action in Normandy servicing an aircraft at a front line airfield is illustrated. His knife is clearly shown worn on his belt. Our variant has excellent undamaged compressed leather rings and red spacers on the hilt. It has a small brass finger guard and correct polished bone pommel secured by a screw bolt. It has a 156mm single edged drop point blade which has just light staining. The ricasso is marked by the maker ‘W&SB’’ (W&S Butcher), Sheffield’ ( a known maker of these knives) below WD arrow and 1943 date. The knife has its clean undamaged and correct tan leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The leather is impressed ‘Made In Sheffield Eng’. The price for this rare knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23581 £875.00 |
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