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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 Austrian, 1916 Dated, George Roth 37MM Trench Gun (3.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz M.15) (37x57R) High Explosive Bouncing Round. Sn - 21435
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a scarce and very complete Austrian WW1, 1916 dated George Roth 37MM Trench Gun (3.7 cm Infanteriegeschütz M.15) High Explosive Bouncing Round (37x57R) used for short range trench warfare and later on the Italian mountain front. This gun was an infantry support gun and as such was easily hand portable during assaults. This round consists of a short brass cartridge head stamped GR in a monogram (George Roth) s 606 1916 (1916 date). The steel bouncing projectile has 2 thin copper driving bands. The projectile is stamped lightly round its circumference IU over 17 & 1/3 The projectile contains the screw in detonator holder between the nose of the projectile and the body. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21435
£345.00

C1820 English, Johnson & Collins 54 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Barrel, Safety Bolt & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 21393:45 - 21393:45
This is an excellent, English, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1820. It measures 8 ¼” overall (bayonet closed) with a 2 ¾” turn off steel barrel (the barrel requires a tool for insertion in the grooved muzzle to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The action is signed ‘Johnson & Collins’ (unknown maker or retailer) amongst foliate engraved decoration. Foliate decoration is also present on the reverse side of the action. The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel Dolphin hammer, sliding safety bolt and steel trigger guard. The pistol is fitted with a 2 ½” long folding triangular section bayonet blade. The bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the trigger guard to the rear. The shank of the bayonet has initials ‘I.L’ most likely an inspection mark or bayonet maker’s initials. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip with inlaid diamond shaped white metal escutcheon is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:45
£645.00

INERT. British Number 951 Mark , R.A.F Bomb Fuze In Original Transit Container By R o F Chorley. Sn - 21437
INERT. This is an original R.A.F Number 951 mark 3 aerial bomb fuze in its original transit container complete with all of its packing pieces. The fuze was recovered from the display at RoF Chorley when it closed in 2005-2007. The number 960 fuze replaced the 951, 952 & 947 series of bomb fuzes when it was introduced into service in 1988. The fuze is an electric, air armed, tail aircraft bomb fuze used in retard bombs and is initiated by a cocked striker in the mark 2 & 3 as opposed to a impact striker in the mark 1 fuze. The fuze has an optional delay setting operated by a turn switch in the side of the body to give a delay in operation. The fuze retains all of its original geay finish and is stamped round its circumference if red 951 MK3 LOT FL75 12G-964-9512 over 1325-99-964-9512 at the top and WARNING UNSAFE IF SHOWING RED at the bottom. Above the delay switch is stamped in red TURN TO SET DELAY. The top of the fuze retains its original wired seal and is contained in its original brown lacquered steel transit container complete with all the original packing. The tin is stencilled in black round its circumference EXPLOSIVE 1 FUZE 951 MK 3 LOT 001 12G/964-9512 CY (R,o F Chorley) 11-75 (November 1975 date). The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21437
£475.00

INERT. American, WW2, 1945 Dated, M164 Aircraft Bomb Fuze. Sn - 21438
INERT. This is an American WW2, 1945 dated M164 aircraft bomb nose fuze used with the 1000lb An-MK13 Mod 1 mine and the 90lb fragmentation M82 bomb. The fuze has an optional delay setting of instantaneous or with a 0.01 second delay. The fuze is armed by a vane and is of all steel construction. The top of the fuze is painted yellow which is stencilled in black M164 INST. OR .01 SEC. the side of the fuze is stamped FUZE, BOMB, NOSE, M164 SOR-237-6-8-45 (1945 DATE). No licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 21438
£275.00

**QUALITY MAKER**English C1800 Henry Nock London 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt, Screw Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 21393:46 - 21393:46
Henry Nock was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock London. The pistol’s action is beautifully engraved with Martial Arms and Banner designs. It has a Swan neck cock and sliding safety bolt. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'H. Nock' and the reverse 'London'. The pistol measures 6 ½” overall & has a 1 ¾” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. It has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action & barrel have black powder proof marks. The pistol has an undamaged bag shaped wood grip which is inlaid with void silver escutcheon. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this pistol by a famous maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:46
£695.00

**CASED**C1870’s Victorian, William Powell & Son Birmingham 14 Bore Double Barrelled, Muzzle Loading, Percussion Sporting Shotgun & Accessories. A 1092 - A 1092
William Powell was an English Birmingham based Gunsmith with premises at Park lane in 1860, Aston New Town in 1868 and Whittall Street C1870. He is also recorded at those premises working as Powell & Son (see page 310 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 By Brown). This is a quality made Victorian double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by William Powell & Son. It has 29 ½” browned steel barrels set side by side. The barrels have a central flat top barrel rib & bead fore sight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The underside of the barrels have proofs and are each marked ‘14’ (bore). It has its original walnut stock with chequered panels all in excellent condition. The action has tooled decoration and both action plates are signed by the maker ‘William Powell & Son’. The shotgun has its original ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The weapon is contained in its sturdy fitted carry case with hinged lid, folding brass carry handle, clasp fasteners and lock with key that functions as it should. The brass base of the carry handle has an engraved stlised monogram and family heraldic crest (illustrated). Internally the case is fitted with compartments for the shotgun and accessories The case is lined with felt. The inside of the lid has a William Powell & Son Birmingham trade label. Accessories in the case consist of powder and shot flasks, 2 wood handled graduated brass measures, 2 steel tools and oil tins with screw top lids and integral oil applicator tools. There is also a period can of ‘Superfine Wakefield’ labelled oil and a metal tube of Eley labelled ‘Rifleine’ grease. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1092
£1,495.00

Victorian Era North West Frontier Pesh-Kabz Choora / Khyber Afghan Armour Piercing Knife With Ornately Decorated Polished Bone Sectioned Grips & Scabbard. Sn 21449:8 - 21449:8
The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife designed to penetrate chain mail armour (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however, the wide ‘T’ section blade also has considerable slicing performance, and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an attractive original example of the pesh-kabz / choora made in the Victorian era. It has an 8 ¼” single edged T section blade (13 ¼” overall). The blade with single edge narrows to a pin sharp point and its cutting edge is sharp. The spine of the blade has hand tooled decoration. The blade has staining consistent with age. It has the correct curved pronged pommel with small metal plate protrusion with hole for wrist cord and finger guard. The grip frame is decorated with hand tooled geometric and foliate designs with naïve coloured enamel insets and highlights. The scales are formed from sections of polished bone, secured by a series of pins. The knife is complete with its original wood lined, brass covered scabbard. The scabbard has ornate hand tooled decoration. The price for this attractive Khyber knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:8 (in fighting knives box)
£395.00

Victorian C1885 Siege Of Khartoum Era Large Native Sudanese / Arab Warrior's kASKARA With MEDIEVAL Blade & Rare To Find Leather Scabbard. Sn 21449:9 - 21449:9
The Kaskara is a type of traditional sword, which is characteristic of Sudan, Chad, and Eritrea. They are found with both straight and spatulate tips (see page 339 of A Glossary of Arms & Armor by Stone where similar Kaskara are described and illustrated). The blade of the Kaskara was usually about a yard long & double edged. While most surviving examples are from the 19th century, Kaskara are believed to have originated around the early 14th century, and may represent a localized survival of the straight, double-edged medieval Arab sword. Many 19th century examples such as ours were made with medieval blades. The Kaskara was worn horizontally across the back or between the upper arm and thorax. According to British Museum curator Christopher Spring, "in the central and eastern Sudan, from Chad through Darfur and across to the Red Sea province, the straight, double-edged swords known as Kaskara were an essential possession of most men". Our example most likely from the Victorian era is of the type used by tribesmen against the British at the siege of Khartoum. It has all of the correct Kaskara characteristics such broad cross guard, brass hilt and round domed pommel cap. It has 32 ½” long, triple fullered steel blade & measures 37 ¾” overall length. The blade which may be much earlier possibly from the medieval era has even patina and staining consistent with age. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword. The sword is accompanied by its rare to find period leather scabbard which has 2 large leather loops holed for cord to attach to the warrior’s body (cord absent). The throat of the scabbard is mounted with an original thin brass plate with hand tooled with decoration. The leather of the scabbard also has some small areas of tooled decoration. The leather is clean with just light areas of wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:9 (wall rack armoury)
£475.00

British Service, WD 1886 Dated, Enfield MK IVc Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle With 1888 Dated, Pattern 1879 Mark III Sword Bayonet & Leather Sling. Sn - 21449:10
This is an excellent, original British service, 1888 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark IVc service rifle together with its correct Pattern 1879, Mark 3 sword bayonet. The rifle is the c pattern with the long nocksform at the breach, a ramped fore sight and the earlier short lever butt hole plugged with a wooden dowl and a long extractor lever fitted. These rifles were converted at Enfield from the .402 Martini Enfield cartridge rifle to the .450 Martini Henry rifle. The action is stamped on the right hand side with a crown over VR ENFIELD 1888 (DATE) IV over I (class I weapon). The V is off centre so it indicates that the rifle was one of the .402” Enfield-Martini rifles converted as a IVc s.450 specification rifle. The barrel and action have many Victorian and WD proof inspection marks. The rifle is fully Enfield ordnance stamped to the metalwork and is fitted with its original woodwork throughout. The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels and correct. The 33 5/8 inch steel barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling (49” overall length). The wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The stock is stamped with an Enfield WD cartouche with I stamped underneath for a class 1 weapon. Besides this is a white stencilled number CLVII. The metal work has even patina throughout & has many WD ordnance inspection marks (illustrated). The rifle is fitted with the correct 1888 dated pattern 1879 mark III sword bayonet that was made at Enfield. The bayonet is stamped on the ricasso with a crown over /88 (1888 manufactured date) on one side and a crowfoot over WD and an Enfield inspection mark underneath. The bayonet also carries the bayonet number 10522 on the pommel There are no Nepalese marks on the rifle or bayonet. Mark IV Martini Henry models are described in detail in the following books in see Section D, Martini arms, RB 99 on page 19, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and pages 159 & 230 including the plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. The rifle is complete with its correct mark IV cleaning rod, leather sling and an inert Martini Henry round. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The 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 21449:10
£1,495.00

19th Century Islamic Indo-Persian Mughal Native Warrior’s Brass Dhal Fighting Shield. Sn 21449:11 - 21449:11
The Dhal is a type of shield found in the Indian subcontinent ( see page 206 of Stone’s book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armor’). Dhal shields are nearly always geometrically round and they vary in diameter from about eight inches to twenty-four inches. Some are nearly flat while others are strongly curved. This is an excellent curved Dhal. Our brass Dhal is 19” diameter with correct rolled edges. The curved Dhal has 4 central bosses for striking opponents and deflecting blows. The front of the shield is decorated throughout with Religious figures Godess Sarasvati, Lord Shiva and Rampant lions on a foliate field. The inside of the Dhal has 4 iron hanging rings for grip chains and has a central cloth pad. The shield has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:11 (shelves storeroom near bells)
£395.00

**LARGE* VICTORIAN Kyber Pass Afghan Knife With Polished Horn & Bone Scales T- Section Blade & Rare To Find Original Scabbard. Sn 21449:12 - 21449:12
The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however their heavy blades also have considerable slicing performance and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an excellent, large, sword size example of the pesh-kabz / choora form knife made some time in the early 20th Century. It has a heavy 23 ¼” single edged T-Section blade (28 ½” overall). The blade is just under 2 ¼” wide at its broadest. The blade has just age related staining & is sharp and undamaged. It has the correct curved pommel and brass finger guard. The grip frame has thick polished horn and bone section scales secured by pins. The scales are intact and secure but do have light surface wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original rare to find leather wrapped wood scabbard. The leather has faint hand tooled geometric decoration and a large conical brass chape which has ornate hand tooled decoration. The mid section of the scabbard has a plain brass strengthening band. The scabbard is all intact with just some small areas of surface wear consistent with age. The knife fits the open top scabbard snugly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:12 (in armoury bucket)
£425.00

Tower, 1858 Dated, India Issue 3 Band .586” Smoothbore Percussion Musket. Sn - 21443
This is a Tower made, .586” Pattern 1858 3 band musket which is a direct copy of the British 3 band .577 Third Model Enfield rifle where the barrel is held in by three Bradley barrel bands. The main difference is that the gun is not rifled and there is no rear sight. In 1858 the .577 3 band rifle was replaced by the 1st model Indian .700” musket which was one of these rifles bored out to .700” with a smooth bore, a V notch rear sight and a block foresight. This rifle appears to be originally a .577 Enfield barrel where the rifling has been bored out to make it a musket pending the introduction of the 1st model Indian .700” musket in 1858. This musket is fitted with a Tower lockplate which is stamped Crown over VR 1858 Tower. The right hand side of the barrel has Indian armoury markings stamped into it near the rear sight. The musket is fitted ramrod and both sling swivels are present. The musket measures 55 inches in length with a 37 ½ barrel. The stock is in excellent condition with minor bumps to the surface. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The musket is fitted with the correct pattern socket bayonet and locking ring. The bayonet has Nepalese script to the top of the blade. See Section A, Muzzle Loading Arms items RB 43 & RB44 in Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21443
£895.00
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