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1938 B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model (Aka 'L' Or Light/ Ladies Model) .177 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle. Sn 14464 - 14464 This is an excellent B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model 177 calibre, under lever air rifle. Also known as the 'L' or Ladies/ Light model it measures 39 ½” overall with a 17" rifled barrel. It has a lovely wood stock with unblemished fine chequered ‘BSA’ embossed panels at the pistol grip, a blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with original blue finish and is crisply stamped with the correct 'L' prefix serial number on the trigger block 'L35269' which dates it to 1938 (see page 27 of the Collectors Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). It loads and fires as it should with a strong spring action. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 14464 £295.00 |
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MATCHING NUMBERS, Original, WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With Suya Sword Shop Tokyo (Harp), Kokura Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 14518 - 14518 This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana and scabbard. The sword has the typical brown painted aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The handle retains most of its original paint. Its fullered, 27 ½” blade is stamped '116962' and with inspection mark. The hilt is stamped with 1929-45 Kokura Arsenal mark and Suya Sword Shop Tokyo (harp) mark (see page 185 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson) together with inspection mark. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard retains its original green paint. The scabbard’s finish has areas of wear consistent with age and service use. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with matching number. This piece is clearly a bring back, surrendered or recovered from the battlefield. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14518 £745.00 |
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NEAR MINT, WW2 Era / Post 1943, British John Lilley & Gillie North Shields Royal Navy Midshipman’s Single Draw Naval Telescope With Extending Sun Cover & Sliding Eye Piece Shutter. Sn 14501 - 14501 In 1812, John Lilley, aged 24, founded John Lilley and Son in London. John Lilley is recorded as being an optician and the company manufactured nautical instruments, magnetic compasses, sextants and telescopes. In 1885 John Wilson Gillie founded Wilson & Gillie in North Shields as Admiralty chart agents and magnetic compass and nautical instrument makers. Over the years John Wilson Gillie patented many improvements to the magnetic compass and binnacle. In 1913 the two companies merged, and in 1943 were renamed as John Lilley & Gillie Ltd. After over 200 years in business, John Lilley & Gillie Ltd continue to manufacture quality Naval magnetic compass outfits. This is a near mint, British Royal Navy Midshipman’s Telescope made by Lilley & Gillie. It is made of nickel or chrome plated brass & bound in brown leather. All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should. The scope has an extendable sun shade, and eye piece with sliding shutter. The scope is 17 ¼” in length when closed and 25 ¼” extended. The draw is engraved with manufacturer detail (illustrated In Image 2). The telescope has a leather lens protector cover secured to the frame by a leather strap and tab. The price for this quality telescope includes UK delivery. Sn 14501 £275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD 13/9 WW2 1942 British & Canadian Military No. 25 MK 1 Extendable Trench Periscope By R.E.L. Canada With Original WD Marked Leather Case. Sn 14473 - 14473 This is an original WW2 dated extendable trench periscope. It is in excellent condition with fully functional optics. It measures 33” extended with a 16 ½” brass periscope tube painted green fitted with extension bar to which the lens is secured. The rear of the eyepiece is stamped with manufacturer detail 'R.E.L. Canada’ together with serial number ‘186-C’ , model designation ‘Periscope No.25 MK1’ and ‘1942’ date (illustrated). The bakelite eyepiece is adjustable for focus. It has a removable wood handle which is in similar excellent condition. There are no signs of damage or repair. These trench periscopes were used to peer over the parapet into 'No Man's Land' and keep watch for raiding parties. The periscope is complete with its original sturdy brown leather carry case which is lined with original cushioned purple velvet. The scope fits snugly into the case which has a full lid with leather retaining strap & buckle. The lid has original white paint number ‘3457’. The handle accessory is retained in a leather cup on the outside of the case which has its own retaining strap with buckle which keeps the handle securely fixed to the side of the case. The case also has a single belt loop and 2 small hanging loops stitched to the sides of the case with leather shoulder strap. The price for this cased WW2 dated extendable Trench periscope, rare to find with case includes UK delivery. Sn 14473 £0.00 |
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WW1 1918 Dated British Brass ‘Donkey Ears’ B.O. Forward Observation / Trench Telescope Of 1915 With Original Brass & Wood Extendable Tripod. Sn 14458 - 14458 Original WW1 British Donkey Ears Telescope of 1915 with tripod used by British forces in forward observation / trench deployment . The heavy brass instrument has original enamel green finish with adjustable eyepieces. One of its 2 the Bakelite eye cups are absent. All optics are fully functional. The casing is fitted with leather covers secured by leather straps. The end of one strap has perished but could easily be repaired. The casing is crisply marked with model designation, optics information and 1918 date (illustrated in image 2). The instrument comes with its original brass and wood tripod which has adjustable legs. The metal legs have spiked ends and have original green enamel paint. A removable webbing strap secures the legs together for transport. The top of the tripod has the correct graduated brass turn table. The tripod stands 5’4” tall when fully extended. The binoculars are fitted to the tripod by a brass lug which slots into a hole in the instrument. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14458 £675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (21/9) EXREMELY RARE, ORIGINAL WW2 1941 / 1942 Nazi German U Boat Turret Mounting Binoculars UDF 7 X 50 By Carl Zeiss, Jena (blc) For Surface Torpedo Aiming With Hinged Eye Cups & Filter Lever. OPT 832 - OPT 832 These are an extremely rare, original pair of pressurised German, UDF 7 X 50 Magnification, Kriegsmarine / U Boat Turret Binoculars in fully functioning condition. These binoculars were mounted to turrets of U-Boats for surface Torpedo aiming and observation. Watertight up to 30 atm, these binoculars are heavy brass construction. Our example has excellent optics with correct graticule with vertical line, retains its original grey paint and were made by blc, the Nazi wartime code for Carl Zeiss Jena which indicates manufacture between 1941 & 1942 (see page 388 of Seeger’s book Military Binoculars & Telescopes For Land Air & Sea Service’). The Binoculars are undamaged and have the correct hinged rubber eye cups. The body of the binoculars has the correct turn screw bar adjuster and filter lever marked ‘Hell’ & ‘Dunke’ with arrow. The lever works as it should but there appears to be no filter present. One shoulder of the binoculars is crisply marked 'U.D.F. 7 x 50 ' and bears the Nazi German War time manufacturer's code 'blc' together with serial number ‘295025’ (all illustrated). The price for this excellent set of U Boat Binoculars includes UK delivery. OPT 832 £0.00 |
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LARGE, British WD Boer War & WW1 Era Leather Covered Brass Military Telescope By T. Cooke & Sons Ltd London & York With Original WD Brass & Oak Extendable Tripod. Sn 14431 - 14431 T. Cooke & Sons was an English instrument-making firm, headquartered in York. It was founded by Thomas Cooke by 1837. By 1855 Thomas Cooke had built a factory at Bishophill in York. The firm built the clock face on the Darlington clock tower. Following the death of Cooke in 1868, the business was continued by his sons. In 1914, a new factory was built in Bishophill. In 1915 Vickers acquired a controlling stake in the company.In 1922 Vickers merged it with Troughton & Simms to form Cooke, Troughton & Simms. In 1924 the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Vickers. This is a large original Boer War & WW1 era British War Department Telescope by T. Cooke & Sons. The heavy brass instrument is undamaged and retains its original leather covering which is stamped with WD arrow. It also has removable leather lens cover caps joined by leather straps with buckles and leather shoulder strap. One side of the telescope has a brass adjustment dial. All optics are fully functional and have recently been serviced and cleaned. The underside of the instrument has 2 screw thread bolts with screw caps for mounting to its tripod. Near to the eyepiece, the draw of the telescope is stamped with crisp manufacturer detail and WD arrow (illustrated in image 2). Fully extended the telescope measures 49 ½” length. The instrument comes with its original brass and Oak tripod which has adjustable legs. The brass legs have spiked ends and have original green paint. The top of the tripod has the correct blackened brass mounting bracket with correct screw holes for the instrument’s screw bolts which fit perfectly. The mounting bracket is stamped with WD arrow and struck out number (illustrated in image 2). The tripod stands 53 ½” tall when fully extended. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14431 £895.00 |
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SOLD SOLD SOLD (18/9) Original, WW2 Luftwaffen- Kampfmesser Boot Knife With Period Inlaid Enamel SS Runes & Scabbard. Sn 14483 - 14483 An original WW2 German Luftwaffe Luftwaffen- Kampfmesser Boot Knife & Scabbard. These knives were carried in the boots of Luftwaffe pilots and Air crew (see page 78 of German Combat knives 1914-1945 By Mery). The knife has a 6 ½” steel blade. The blade has light areas of staining consistent with age. The ricasso is stamped with the correct stylised Eagle 'Luftwaffe' mark. The overall length is 11". The grips are smooth wood and secured to the tang by three rivets. One scale is inlaid with a black and gold enamel disc with Nazi runes no doubt contemporarily applied. It has a small steel finger guard. It's original scabbard is metal with original black paint. It has the correct 2 prong metal belt / boot clip riveted to the rear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14483 £0.00 |
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EARLY PRODUCTION, Original, Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA Dagger By J.P Sauer & Sohn Suhl (Rarity 3) & Scabbard With Hanger. Sn 14486 - 14486 This is an original, 1933 pattern SA dagger and scabbard. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturer name and trademark J.P Sauer & Sohn Suhl above numbers and letters 'GEGR 1751'. The lack of Nazi Quartermaster’s Office RZM mark indicates that this is an early Nazi production dagger. Sauer made approximately 23,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 3 (10 being highest rarity value) in the book ‘The service daggers of the SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert. The wooden grips are original and undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel. The cross guard is stamped on one side ‘Mi’. The blade has the correct "Alles Fur Deutschland" inscription. The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard. The scabbard has a nickel plated chape, throat mount & single hanging ring. The scabbard has its original leather hanger with buckle and nickel plated sprung clip. The price for this early production SA dagger includes UK delivery. Sn 14486 £475.00 |
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**SOLD**SOLD**26/9**MINT, UN-ISSUED CONDITION, British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet (Poole 1947) With Scabbard & 1946 WD Webbing Frog By M.W&S Ltd. Sn 14484 - 14484 This is a near mint, un-issued condition British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet and Scabbard. The bayonet with blackened 8" Bowie style clean blade ( 12" overall) has muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button that has a good strong spring action. The pommel is stamped with WD arrow ‘G2B’ and inspection mark (all illustrated). It has undamaged slab wood grips. The ricasso is stamped 'P' (Poole) and dated '1947'. The bayonet is complete with its steel scabbard which is undamaged with original black paint finish and webbing frog the rear of which is ink stamped with numbers and date which appears to be 1946, manufacturer detail MW&S Ltd and War Dept arrow. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14484 £0.00 |
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British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet (Poole 1947) With Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Sn 14485 - 14485 This is a very good condition British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet and Scabbard. The bayonet with blackened 8" Bowie style clean blade ( 12" overall) has muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button that has a good strong spring action. The pommel is stamped with WD arrow inspection marks (illustrated). It has undamaged slab wood grips. The ricasso is stamped 'P' (Poole) and dated '1947'. The bayonet is complete with its steel scabbard which is undamaged with original black paint finish and webbing frog the rear of which is ink stamped with numbers and letters. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14485 £275.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2 German Tiger 1 Tank, Unfired 88mm (88 x 571R) (APCBCHE/T) Armour Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped High Explosive/Trace Round (PzGr.39) Round for the 88mm Tiger 1 KWK 36 tank gun and Flak 18 Towed Anti-aircraft/tank Guns. Sn 14333:13 - 14333:13 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired WW2 German 88mm (88 x 571R) (APCBCHE/T) Armour Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped High Explosive/Trace Round (PzGr.39) Round for the Tiger 1 tanks KWK 36 L/56 gun and the 88mm Flak 18 towed anti-aircraft/tank gun. These guns had formidable power both in range and hitting power throughout the war. This green lacquered round has an unfired steel case with headstamp 8.8cm Flak 18 8,8cm30 St 42 (1942 date) as avt (Silva-Metallwerke GmbH, div. of Polte, Magdeburg) 147 . The steel projectile has two iron driving bands and is fitted with an empty Bd Z f 8.8cm Pzgr. base fuse with an integral tracer element which is stamped hng. See page 162 – 170, Hogg, German Artillery of World War Two. . The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14333:13 £745.00 |
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