Deactivated Guns
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WW2 1944 Hispano HS 804 20mm Cannon Recovered from De Havilland Mosquito HX862 on Drum near Conwy, Wales. - D 5994 The British 20mm Hispano-Suiza (20x110) HS 404 aircraft cannon which first entered service experimentally in the Battle of Britain in 1940 arming several Supermarine Spitfires and also in the Bristol Beaufighter which carried 4 of the guns internally. The gun however with its original 60 round drum feed although very effective in combat was mechanically unreliable. The gun was later modified to a belt feed which was reliable and served in many aircraft throughout WW2 including the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Westland Whirlwind, Bristol Beaufighter, Hawker Typhoon and Tempest as standard equipment or an upgrade of the Browning .303 machine gun as an effective hard hitting gun. This is a sectioned 20mm Hispano HS804 Mark 5 aircraft cannon that was recovered in 1970 from the hills at Drum near Conwy in North Wales from a De Havilland Mosquito mark VI Fighter Bomber HX842. The aircraft originally carried 4 of these cannons and was belt fed with its ammunition. The aircraft was with Number 60 OUT (Operational Training Unit) RAF as a night fighter aircraft on a night intruder exercise from RAF High Ercall in Shropshire as part of their night fighting course. Their briefed route took them towards Prestatyn at 3000 feet and then north west across the Irish Sea at 500 feet. This first leg pf the journey was at 3000 feet to clear the hills near Conwy before descending to the Irish Sea. The aircraft for some reason was flying at about 2300 feet and collided with the summit of the Carneddau mountains at Drem near Conwy at that height. The aircraft was completely destroyed and later that morning the wreckage was found and the pilot and navigators bodies were recovered. This cannon was recovered in 1970 from the crash site and has subsequently been deactivated for display. The cannon has had sections taken out of it to show the inner workings, the sectioned parts being painted in red. The cannon measures 68 inches long is mounted on a wooden display board complete with an inert 20mm HS804 round for display. The price for this very rare WW2 De Havilland Mosquito 20mm Hispano HS 804 cannon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5994 £5,750.00 |
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**RARE**Spanish Civil War & WW2 Era Spanish Astra 1928 Patent Model 900 (Mauser C/96) 7.63mm Calibre 'Broom Handle' Semi Automatic Pistol With WW1 1916 German Hoffman Berlin Holster / Shoulder Stock Combination Rig Ammo Pouch & Cleaning Rod. Sn 22552:2 - 22552:2 The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish variants of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same calibre, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun. The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C/96 in 1928 that was similar to the C96 (including the presence of a detachable shoulder stock/holster). It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938. The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China, but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war, the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943.This is an excellent condition, Spanish Astra Model 900, Broomhandle, 7.63 mm Semi Automatic Pistol. This example has a small ring hammer and Universal safety protruding from the rear left side of the frame. The weapon has a 6" barrel & grooved wood grips which are undamaged. The weapon has fixed foresight and adjustable tangent rear sight. The frame has Spanish Astra manufacturer marks 1928 patent detail and serial number 16582. The pistol has other un-matching numbers. It is complete with military lanyard ring. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. These pistols were issued to Infantry troops in a wooden holster that doubled as a shoulder stock. Our holster rig is in excellent condition. The wood shoulder stock holster has the correct knurled steel button which opens the hinged lid. The hinge plate has a fixed belt bar. The wood stock holster / stock has the correct steel slide with release catch that allows the holster to be attached to the grip frame recess of the pistol. The holster has its original leather belt rig. The rig has the correct magazine pouch with flap cover and stud fastener to the front. One side of the rig is slotted for its original wood handled steel cleaning rod. The tool is present & held in place by a leather strap with stud fastener. The rig also has a leather retaining strap secured by a stud fastener that fits over the top of the wood stock / holster. The leather is impressed by the WW1 German maker ‘A.PH. Hoffman Berlin’ and dated 1916. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare pistol with shoulder stock holster rig includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22552:2 £1,975.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (14/09) WW2 Era U.S. Army Thompson 1928A1 .45 Calibre Sub Machine Gun With Original 50 Round 'Type 'L' Drum Magazine, Cutts Compensator & Flip Up Lyman Rear Sight. D 5993 - D 5993 This is an excellent WW2 Era, Thompson 1928A1 SMG. It's wood pistol grip and fore stock are in nice undamaged condition as is its metal work. It is crisply stamped ' Auto -Ordnance Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. on the right side of the frame together with U.S. Patent detail and 'Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45 Automatic Cartridge U.S. Model 1928A1 No. S-242204 on the left side of the frame and has Thompson trademark. The top of the action is also stamped ‘Tommy Gun’. The muzzle is fitted with original 'Cutts Compensator'. It is complete with its original 50 Round 'type L' drum magazine with Crisp instructions and Auto Ordnance Company markings. The flip up rear sight bed is stamped by the maker ‘Lyman’ with USA address. It is fitted with single sling swivel and has a steel butt plate with trap. The weapon’s trigger, and slide move, the magazine can be removed and the shoulder stock can be removed by depression of a steel button on the stock. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5993 £0.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. British WW2, 1945 Dated Steel H50 Ammunition Container with x Two H51 Wooden Ammunition Boxes for the Vickers Machine Gun with Belt and 15 Inert Rounds. - O 2219 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original British WW2, 1945 steel H50 ammunition box (Box, Ammunition, Small Arms H50 that carries two H51 plywood and steel ammunition boxes for the Vickers machine gun. The steel box is stamped on the lid H50 VAL 1945 (1945 date) and is in excellent condition with no dents or damage. The steel box contains two plywood and steel H51 boxes (Box, Ammunition, Small Arms H51) that each originally contained a 250 round belt of ammunition for the Vickers machine gun. One of the tins contains a Vickers machine gun mark 4 webbing ammunition belt, the starter tab is stencilled in black F.F.&S Ltd 250 JUL 45 .303. The belt contains 154 rounds of inert .303 ball ammunition. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert ammunition in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2219 £195.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 17/06) **VERY RARE** PRE DUNKIRK**Early WW2 1939 BEF .303 Calibre, British Enfield MK 1 Bren Light Machine Gun. D 5989 - D 5989 During the defence and evacuation of British and allied Forces in Europe from Dunkirk during 26th May to 4th June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) lost the Majority of their Bren Guns and other less portable weapons and equipment, as a result it is very rare to find a British pre Dunkirk dated Bren. This is an excellent, original, British made 1939 dated pre Dunkirk evacuation MK 1 Bren gun. All of its metal work & woodwork is in great undamaged condition with original finish and it is complete with its bi pod, carry handle & original box magazine. The frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mark 1' and by the British manufacturer 'Enfield' together with Kings Crown and '1939' date. It is serial number 'B803' which is repeated on its MK 1* barrel which also has other numbers. Its wood stock with steel butt plate is excellent. The barrel is stamped ‘MK 1*. The machine gun features the correct adjustable drum type rear aperture sight, folding cocking handle & swivelling wood carry handle. The weapon cocks and dry fires & its magazine can be removed. The price for this very rare Bren includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5989 £0.00 |
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**RARE**Original British WW1 Trench Warfare Periscope Mirror Observation Attachment For British Pattern 1907 SMLE Rifle Bayonets. OPT 865 - OPT 865 This is a rare to find original WW1 Trench Warfare Periscope Mirror Attachment For British SMLE Rifle Bayonets, see page 351 of ‘The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton where an MOD pattern room image of one of these devices attached to a Pattern 1907 bayonet is illustrated. That image and a period image of one of these devices in use attached to a British Army Sergeant’s SMLE rifle are illustrated in image 1. There are no visible maker or date marks on this periscope mirror. The steel cased mirror measures 49 mm x 90 mm x 8mm when closed. The hinged case has a clip attachment to the rear which neatly slides onto the tip of a British Pattern 1907 bayonet. The clip is hinged for adjustment. The metal work has most of its original green paint. The case opens to reveal a small mirror which has some tarnish due to age but is still useable with no cracks. The price for this rare trench warfare piece includes UK delivery. OPT 865 (in Misc drawer office) NB The WW1 SMLE & Bayonet illustrated in the images are not included but are available separately on our website stock number D 5990) £225.00 |
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**RARE**Transit Cased WW1 1918 British WD Erith Works Vickers .303 Heavy Machine Gun With Later Australian WD marks Indicating Refurbishment For WW2 Use Transit Cased 1918 WD Tripod, 1915 MK IV Mount, Vickers Ammo Tin With 1943 Belt & Inert Rounds. - D 5986 This is an excellent clean WW1 transit cased .303 Vickers Heavy Machine gun with transit cased mount & tripod and ammo tin with belt & inert deactivated rounds. The machine gun is marked with serial number 'H4340' which is in the serial number range of British Vickers made in 1918 at Vicker’s Erith works who made 5,981 HMG’s that year (see page 54 of ‘The Grand Old Lady Of No Man’s Land’ by Goldsmith). The gun has WD arrow and ordnance inspection marks, other numbers and Australian ‘OA’ (Orange Rifle Factory) marks indicating post WW1 refurbishment for Australian forces WW2 use. It is fitted with silvered flip up long range sight marked ‘.303 IV No.2 MK 1’, additional dove tail mount for optical sight and has excellent undamaged firing handles, one with screw top lid for use as oil container. The lid has an integral applicator brush. The machine gun included its fluted jacket retains its original finish and green paint. The gun’s cocking handle and the action move, the breech cover opens, the feed block has inspection marks and can be removed. The tripod has the correct graduated WD stamped brass dial marked ‘BS & Co 1918 MT .303 MK IV Dial Trav MK II’ (illustrated). The tripod mount is marked ‘Reg No. F 781 .303 Maxim MK IV RH&S 1915’. The tripod and mount have all original green paint. Included is an original Vicker’s marked steel ammo tin with hinged Lid and carry handle. The tin contains a WW2 1943 dated ammo belt which contains a quantity of inert deactivated .303 Rounds. The price for this rare WW1 HMG set includes deactivation certificate. Due to the size and weight of this piece delivery will be by arrangement and at cost. D 5986 £7,500.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 Battle Of The Somme Battlefield Recovered British Trench Warfare Barbed Wire Breaker / Cutter For Attachment To S.M.L.E Rifles. MISC 821 - MISC 821 The Battle of the Somme also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the river Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies. More than three million men fought in the battle, of whom more than one million were either wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history. Barbed wire posed a significant obstacle to attacking troops: it slowed or prevented progress across the battle field and made soldiers easy targets while they were tangled or being cut free. British rifle fitted wire breakers / cutters were 1st approved for service in 1912 and developed throughout WW1. This is a rare, original, WW1 British wire breaker / cutter for attachment to S.M.L.E rifles (see page 366 of ‘The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This piece of WW1 trench warfare equipment was recovered post war from the Somme battlefield. A copy of an original WW1 photograph of a British Soldier carrying an S.M.L.E with a wire breaker / cutter attached is illustrated in image 1. The all steel construction wire breaker / cutter is in fair condition for a battlefield recovered relic. It has the correct steel horns jaw and hinged clamp with wing nut & bolt for rifle attachment. The metal work has even patina. There are no maker or date marks visible on this wire cutter. The price for this rare WW1 piece includes UK delivery. MISC 821 (storeroom shelves entrenching tools / wire cutters box) £295.00 |
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Armi Jager Dakota Colt Single Action Army Ejectorless Peacemaker .357 Magnum Calibre Revolver With Open Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds. D 5982 - D 5982 Made by Armi Jager Italy these quality firearms were Imported through Intercontinental Arms. The pistols were modeled on Colt’s Wild West era single action peacemaker revolvers. The 6 shot revolver is in .357 calibre and would have been capable of firing both .357 Magnum and .38 special ammunition, they were modeled on the original Ejectorless Single Action Army Peacemaker and manufactured without the ejector rod & ejector rod housing on the barrel. The lack of ejector created a simpler, easier to carry revolver, useful in the American Wild West Frontier era for short engagements that might not demand quick reloading. In the period Colt made up the guns on special order, fitting them with barrels of any length the customer wanted. The Colt design lives on today in the form of identical quality firearms from Italian manufacturers such as our example by Armi Jager. The side gate loading revolver has a 5 ½” blued steel barrel and measures just under 11” overall. It has a colour case hardened frame & trigger, brass grip frame & undamaged wood grips. The barrel is signed ‘Dakota Cal.357 Magnum’ and ‘Made In Italy’. The frame has factory inspection marks and the pistol is serial number 13376. The side gate loading pistol has the correct hinged gate which operates as it should, Its cylinders are cut but open and will accept inert rounds and it cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5982 £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 17/06) **RARE**WW1 1917 British WD Officer's Webley MK VI .455 Calibre Service Revolver. Sn 22553:3 - 22553:3 This is an original World War 1 dated British WD Officer's MK VI .455 calibre Service Revolver. It is serial number 17081 which is stamped on the underside of the frame, there are other un-matching numbers. On the right side of the frame it is crisply stamped 'Webley Mark VI Patents' and dated ‘1917’. It has WD proof/ inspection marks on its frame and ‘Mark VI’ designation. The pistol has its original finely chequered Bakelite grips and Lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading & cocks & dry fires in both single & double action. Its barrel is open & over bored, the cylinders are cut and ringed. The price for this WW1 dated British service revolver includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22553:3 £0.00 |
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