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VERY RARE, 1977 Manufacture Only, Weihrauch HW 35LS Lochschaft .22 Target Air Rifle with Interchangeable Blade Foresight. Sn - 22880
The Weihrauch name has been associated with solid build quality and reliability for many years. Weihrauch’s range of solid, accurate springers have been a popular choice for air gunners. The HW 35LS Lochschaft, (German for a thumb-hole stock) was only produced in 1977 and is seldom encountered. The rifle has a 19 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 44 ½ inches. The air rifle is the exceedingly rare Lochschaft version fitted with the thumbhole stock. The wooden stock is in excellent condition and is not the plastic version. The air rifle is in .22 calibre and is fitted with the target interchangeable foresight. The rear sight is the standard Weirauch sight. The air rifles barrel block is stamped on the left hand side of the barrel HW35 Made in Germany Kal 5.5. the right hand side of the barrel is stamped Weirauch Mellrichstadt – Bay and carries the serial number 719244, The air rifles blueing is in excellent condition with only minor rubbing from use. The air rifle cocks loads and fires with a nice tight action. See pages 248-250 of Hillers Collectors Guide to Air Rifles. 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 22880
£495.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. British, RARE, KYNOCH made, 1930 Dated, 20 Round Packet of .276 Peterson (7x51) Ball Ammunition for the American .276 Pederson Trials Rifle. Sn - 22787:18
INERT DEACTIVATED. The Pedersen rifle was tested by the British military in the early 1930s, with Vickers-Armstrongs producing two models for the trials in .276-inch caliber. The rifles were found to be disappointing in initial tests, but after modifications, a second pair of rifles was deemed satisfactory for further evaluation alongside other competitors like the ZH29 and Bang rifles. Ultimately, the Pedersen rifle came in second in the final 1933 trials. No self-loading rifle was adopted in the trials by the British. The Pedersen Rifle, officially known in America in its final form as the T1E3 rifle and was a United States semi-automatic rifle designed by John Pedersen, made in small numbers for trials by the United States Army during the 1920s as part of a program to standardize and adopt a replacement for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle. The Pedersen rifle took 7mm rounds in a 10 round clip and was slightly less powerful than the 30-06 round then used by the Americans. The Peterson rifle was in completion to the M1 Garrand rifle which was subsequently adopted by the American Army. This is a rare Kynoch, British made packet of 20 rounds of .276 Pederson (7x51) made specifically for the British trials in the early 1930s. These rounds are contained in a 20 round segmented cardboard box. The buff coloured box is sealed with a pale orange label which is printed in black 20 KYNOCH 20 .276 PEDERSON CARTRIDGES 125 GRAIN BULLET together with the Kynoch Birmingham factory details. The rear of the box is stencilled in black 4/31 (packaging date) together with the KYNOCH trade mark. The box is stencilled in black with the batch number P 1/5. The rounds are brass cased with a copper jacketed ball projectile. A brass primer is fitted secured with a single ring crimp. The rounds are headstamped K30 .276. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the U.K. if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22787:18
£275.00

**QUALITY**MINT RIFLED BORES**C1780 Cased, Pair Of English John Twigg & John Bass London .577 Regulation Calibre Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase Carbine Flintlock Pistols Retailed In France By Pirmet Paris & Period Converted To Percussion &accessories - 22967:2
John Bass was a London based gunsmith. He worked between 1761 & 1794 at his workshop located at 19 Green Park Row, Piccadilly, London and was in partnership for a while with the renowned English Gunsmith John Twigg. Bass partnered with his father-in-law John Twigg, himself considered one of the most talented gun makers of the era, to form Twigg & Bass in the 1780s and continued to work under his own name after Twigg's death circa 1790. Twigg & Bass are known to have produced high end flintlock pistols including pocket, coach, and duelling pistols. This is an excellent pair of percussion Carbine pistols by Twigg & Bass made C1780 retailed in France By Pirmet Paris (most likely François Pirmet recorded in Paris 1779–1818) and later period converted to percussion. These convertible Carbine pistols were popular private purchase weapons favoured by Cavalry Officers. They would originally have been issued with removable shoulder stocks so they could be used as either holster pistols or carbines carried in saddle buckets. Originally the pistols would have been supplied in a larger case to accommodate each pistols shoulder stock. These carbine pistols are without their shoulder stocks and are contained in a period fitted case, possibly when period converted to percussion and has all original accessories. The pistols have all original walnut full stocks with chequered grip panels and carved butts. The back of each grip is slotted for shoulder stock attachment. They have 9” sighted octagonal Damascus steel barrels (14 ½” overall). They have blued foliate decorated trigger guards with extended tangs and pineapple finials & Dolphin hammers. The action plates of each pistol are signed ‘Twigg & Bass’. The top of each barrel are signed ‘Twigg & Bass London’. One barrel flat of each pistol is signed ‘Carabine Par’ (Carbine By) and another of each pistol ‘Pirmet A Paris’. Each barrel has crisp English black powder proofs. Both pistols are complete with their original wood ram rods with steel tips and end caps. The rifled bores of each barrel are near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. Their cocking & firing actions and safety bolts work crisply. The pistols are complete with their fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has its original lock with key that locks the case correctly, folding brass carry handle and brass hook fasteners. The interior of the case is lined in felt and has compartments contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which include a copper and brass powder flask, a steel WD (War Dept) marked bullet mould, a wood cleaning rod with brass tip, a wood handled tool and Joyce & Co London labelled percussion cap tin which contains a quantity of percussion caps. The price for this quality pair of cased carbine pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:2
£4,750.00

**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**MINT BORE** Cased British Victorian Tranter’s Patent 54 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Captive Loading Lever, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22699 - 22699
This is an original Tranter’s Patent 50 Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers. Its double action firing mechanism works as it should. The pistol is fired in double action by using 2 fingers to pull both triggers at the same time or the long trigger spur can be pulled moving the hammer to firing position and rotating the magazine, then the small trigger is pulled to fire the pistol. It has a 6” octagonal barrel (11 ¾” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The frame and cylinder have matching numbers ‘No.12289 T’. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. Its dark coloured finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged & has some original blue finish. The weapon's lever loading arm & double action firing mechanism work crisply. The large trigger is stamped ‘Tranter’s Patent’ and the captive loading lever ‘Tranter’s Patent’. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass plate. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which contain accessories, consisting of: an empty W. Tranter’s labelled Lubricating Bullets tin, a Fred Joyce London labelled percussion cap tin, an empty Tranter’s labelled tin ‘Lubrication Composition’ (the tins are period, the labels look later), a Barlow Patent marked copper and brass powder flask with sprung nozzle & a brass double bullet mould with steel sprue cutter. The price for this nice Tranter pistol set includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22699
£1,375.00

Victorian & WW1 Era British Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham 1895 / 97 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Leather Covered Scabbard, Frog & WW1 Era Sam Browne Equipment Belt Rig With Cross Belts. Sn 22832 - 22832
This is an excellent original, 1895 / 97 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword set (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers). The Sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with fuller (39" overall). The blade is clean with etched and blued panels and Queen's Crown VR (Victoria Regina) to both sides. The ricasso is marked by the manufacturer 'Robt Mole & Sons Makers Birmingham’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has an ornate voided bowl guard with stylised Victorian Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and Queen’s Crown. It has an undamaged wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its brown leather covered wood scabbard which has a German Silver throat mount & chape. The scabbard is fitted with an original brown leather frog with straps, brass stud and buckles attached to a WW1 era Officer's Sam Browne equipment belt rig. The belt has all brass buckles and fittings including shoulder cross straps. The buckles, leather & stitching of all components of the rig are clean & intact. The belt is 49 12” length and 2 ¼” wide. It is adjustable from approx UK size 31" to 37" waist. There are no visible manufacturer, date or WD marks on the rig. The price for this Victorian and WW1 era Officer’s Sword with scabbard, frog and Sam Browne rig includes UK delivery. Sn 22832
£645.00

*HIGH QUALITY*SPECIAL ORDER LONG BLADE*WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword Gendaito Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘MOSHU NOJU ISHI HARA KANE TADA SEI TAN KORE’ Scarce Silver Mon Family Badge, Scabbard With Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22970 - 22970
An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and rare to find family Mon badge. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 army shin gunto officer’s sword with possible gendito hand forged blade & scarce Mon Officer’s family flagstones badge of the Tsuchiya family? (see page 205 Hawley’s list ). A high quality shin gunto with best quality fittings. This was probably a special order sword with longer blade signed by its maker ‘MOSHU NOJU ISHI HARA KANE TADA SEI TAN KORE’ (see Markus Sesko book for info page 273 also Fuller & Gregory list 218 page 126 for oshigata of him. Born 1920 worked as army gunto smith real name ‘ISHIHARA KEIICHI’. This is a well forged & tempered hamon suguha (straight) with small midare No Ji Hada visible, just out of polish with lots of scratches, old finger rust. Would look superb with polish. Saya metal parade good condition lots of original green paint & finish to the metal mounts. Covered with leather foul weather cover which is split with age. Copper habaki blade collar. Tsuba good quality gunto pattern with several seppa either side all number 28 matching tsuba. Tsuka hilt in very good used condition. Binding intact as is Ray Skin. Complete with all fitting Fuchi and working locking catch. Kabuto Gane and original sarute knot loop & pair of Menuki. A nice clean example of a shin gunto with silver family badge & Gendaito hand forged blade would benefit from more research”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just under 68.5 cms, total length 89.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22970
£1,850.00

WW2 Japanese Officer's Seki Arsenal Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘NO SHU SEKI JU KOJIMA KATSU SAKU’, Original Expensive Lightweight Aluminium Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22969 - 22969
An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 army shin gunto officer’s sword with lightweight aluminium scabbard, these were more expensive at this time. Army green paint has been touched up as the aluminium seems to throw off the paint. Tsuba gunto solid pattern numbered 24 like its seppa. Some gilt left. Arsenal copper habaki (collar). Tsuka hilt all complete and original fittings, locking catch (working), menuki & original cord saute knot loop. Binding intact and fish skin bit dirty with war use. Signed by its maker ‘NO SHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) KOJIMA (family name) KATSU (smith’s art name) SAKU (made this)’ see Fuller & Gregory books for info list No’s 43,172,237 for oshigata of this man. See Markus Sesko book page number 341 Katsu Masa real name Kojima Shichiemon born 1892 studied under Kane Yoshi worked as a gunto smith died 1947. This looks like a medium grade shwa to having a nioi oil quenched hamon after undergoing the yaki ire process. In bright old polish, some scuffing & staining otherwise good un-toouched condition, nice example”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & identifies arsenal marks. He measures the cutting edge as just under 66 cms, total length just under 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22969
£1,275.00

WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3016 - ED 3016
An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 army shin gunto officer’s sword, blade signed ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’. There were 3 men using this art name (go) all made gendaito hand forged traditional blades. 2 were brothers from Saitama prefecture North of Tokyo. This man claimed descent from Musashi Daijo Kore Kazu, made many swords for high ranking officers. Listed as having an exclusive seat in 1943 Smiths ranking by Nihon Token Tanren Jo & Ni Hon Token Shin Bun Shi. A blade by him recently got hozen papers by NBTHK. A true Gendaito., see notes by Chris Bowen & AOI Arts for info, also Markus Sesko books pages 196-197, John Slough page 171 and Fuller & Gregory list No. 193 / 291. Needs a polish to bring out forging details. Saya gunto parade steel, brown pait lots of knocks and marks with use. No gilt left on mounts. Tsuba die stamped brass gunto pattern stamped Number 3 as are seppa, no finish left. Tsuka good quality gunto pattern with rare Monkey hand sarute loop. Locking catch missing and missing fish skin in places. Binding intact but dirty. Lots of information on this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just over 66 cms, total length 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3016
£1,825.00

**SCARCE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Zulu War Era Era Zulu Warrior’s Assegai Short Stabbing Spear. Sn 22866 - 22866
The Assegai is a short handled stabbing spear invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800s. The weapon revolutionized tribal warfare in South Africa. A period artist’s drawing of a British cavalryman attacking a Zulu warrior armed with an Assegai during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 published in Copenhagen in 1901 is illustrated in image 1. This Assegai measures 4 Feet 5 Inches overall length. It’s iron 13 ¼” long leaf shaped blade. The blade is 2” wide at its broadest. Its tang is securely attached to its hand crafted wood shaft by intricate tightly bound wire. The wood shaft is plain with no decoration and has a bulbous finial. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22866 (ethnic shelves storeroom)
£475.00

**SCARCE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Zulu Warrior’s Assegai Short Stabbing Spear With Intricate Bi-Colour Wire Binding. Sn 22867 - 22867
The Assegai is a short handled stabbing spear invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800s. The weapon revolutionized tribal warfare in South Africa. A period photograph of a Zulu warrior armed with an Assegai is illustrated in image 1. This Assegai measures 4 Feet 2 Inches overall length. It has a blackened iron 8” long leaf shaped blade. The blade is 1 ¼” wide at its broadest. Its tang is securely attached to its hand crafted wood shaft by intricate tightly bound bi-colour wire (frayed with age along the bottom edge). There is also a small section of matching binding on the lower section of the shaft. The wood shaft is plain with no decoration and has a bulbous finial carved with a recess near to the butt most likely for wrist strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22867 (ethnic shelves storeroom)
£495.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Zulu Chieftain’s Quality Assegai Short Stabbing Spear With Sections Of Intricate Wire Binding & Brass Studs. Sn 22868 - 22868
The Assegai is a short handled stabbing spear invented by the legendary Zulu king Shaka in the early 1800s. The weapon revolutionized tribal warfare in South Africa. Chieftains would also use their Assegai to direct the attack of Zulu warrior Impi battle formations. A period photograph of a Zulu Chieftain armed with an Assegai in fighting stance is illustrated in image 1. This Assegai measures 44 ½” overall length. It has a blackened iron 9” long leaf shaped blade. The blade is 1 ½” wide at its broadest. Its tang is attached to its hand crafted wood shaft by intricate bound wire. There are also a 5 sections of matching binding along the length of the wood shaft. The sections of wire binding are surrounded by round head brass stud nails (a few studs have been lost over its lifetime). The studs are not merely decoration but also assist grip during battle and would reflect light making it highly visible to warriors when being used to direct Impi movement. The shaft has a bulbous finial also decorated with round head brass stud nails on one side. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22868 (ethnic shelves storeroom)
£875.00

WW1 Era British Officers Souzy Paris Brown Leather Covered Bamboo Swagger Sword Stick. Sn 22984 - 22984
Established in 1871 Souzy Paris (officially Souzy & de Lacam and later, Etablissements Souzy) was one of the largest fencing suppliers in France. They produced weaponry and accoutrements including masks, jackets, plastrons, gloves, trophies, medals, targets, and more. This is a nicely marked original British Officers brown leather covered wood Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard With Souzy Paris signed Blade. It has a clean 16" square rapier blade that tapers to a pin sharp point (possibly a cut down fencing / duelling blade). It measures 21 ½” overall in its scabbard. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer on 2 sides 'Souzy Paris' & number 5 on one side. The Bamboo grip & scabbard are bound in brown leather. The leather has some light scuffing consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22984 (armoury on top of gun rack)
£375.00
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