Rifles and Carbines
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WW2 Era Savage Stevens U.S Property Lend Lease British Lee Enfield No.4 MK1* .303 Calibre Rifle With Sling, Savage Stevens No.4 MK II Pig Sticker Bayonet & WD Scabbard. D 5998 - D 5998 This is an original deactivated WW2 era No.4 MK1* .303 calibre rifle made in USA by Savage Stevens to support the war effort under the wartime lend lease arrangement. The rifle has excellent, all original woodwork throughout. The rifle is serial number 83C1938. The breech is marked ‘No.4 MK1* together with ‘S’ Savage Stevens mark and Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory inspection marks & ‘U.S Property’. The grip strap has inspection marks (all illustrated). The rifle is complete with winged fore sight and flip up rear ladder sight. It also has a bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original No.4 ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet. The bayonet’s 8” blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should. The socket is stamped ‘No.4 MK II’ and with savage Stevens ‘S’ mark. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end. The throat has clear WD broad arrow mark and other faint indistinct marks. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5998 £945.00 |
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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**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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**RARE**Pre WW1 Dated 1910 Imperial German Army 7.92×57mm Calibre Erfurt Kar 98 Storm Troopers Rifle. D 5979 - D 5979 This is a very good condition, rare to find Erfurt Arsenal Mauser Kar 98 rifle. These short rifles were issued to German 'Storm Troopers' in WW1 for attacking and clearing trenches. The rifle measures 43 ½” overall. The breech is crisply stamped 'Crown Erfurt 1910'. It is also marked 'Kar 98' designation. The weapon is serial number 7111 and it has other un-matching numbers on the metal work & wood. It has undamaged all original woodwork and is complete with steel butt plate. The metal work is undamaged with even aged patina throughout. There are Imperial German proof / Inspection marks on the metal work. The rifle has a bayonet bar, sling swivels, adjustable rear sight & winged fore sight. The rifle cocks & dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5979 £875.00 |
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WW1 U.S. Army Eddystone Remington & WW2 ‘Lend Lease’ British WD Home Guard Issue P17 .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, Remington P17 Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. D 1650 - D 1650 This is an excellent WW1 & WW2 era .303 calibre P17 Rifle. These rifles used by American Forces in WW1 were refurbished in British .303 Calibre under the terms of the 'lend-lease' agreement during WW2 and issued to British Home Guard Units. The woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use & there is a small contemporary repair to the top of the shoulder stock at the butt plate. The wood has painted Military Formation markings which can be seen in the images. The metal work is undamaged. The barrel shank is stamped by the American manufacturer ‘Eddystone’ (Remington) Model Of 1917 U.S (army)’. The rifle is serial number 1020814 and has Frankford arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark. The rifle is fitted with a flip up rear sight, winged fore sight, long range volley sights (rear peep sight arm is absent). It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and bayonet lug. The weapon cocks and dry fires. The rifle comes with an original Remington P17 Bayonet with clean fullered blade which is crisply stamped at the Ricasso '1917' with the Remington Roundel. The reverse is stamped with Frankford Arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark & U.S. Army Eagle’s head army acceptance mark. It’s wood grips are in nice undamaged condition and the bayonet is complete with leather scabbard with steel mounts in similar nice condition. The scabbard is fitted with an original leather frog with riveted belt loop. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1650 £875.00 |
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**RARE**1909 British WD BSA Co SMLE MK I .303 Calibre Service Rifle Converted 1914 For WW1 Use To MK I** With Charger Loading Bridge, Long Range Volley Sights, Magazine Cut Off & Sling. D 1529 - D 1529 The Mark I SMLE was first approved on 23rd December 1902 and with alterations the MK I ** was approved on 22nd April 1914. The conversions were made by Enfield & Royal Navy Ordnance Depots (see pages 398 & 402 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This a rare to find original British WD SMLE MK I Rifle converted to MK I**. It has winged adjustable rear sight arrangement, Winged Fore sight, long nose cap mounted with bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap, charger loading bridge & magazine cut off. The rifle also has its original long range volley sights. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout in excellent condition. On one side the grip strap it has crisp markings ‘King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) SHTE I**’, ‘BSA Co’ and ‘1909’ date. The metal work has ordnance inspection marks. The rifle is serial number 50349 and there are other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price for this extremely rare rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1529 £1,750.00 |
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**VERY RARE**WW1 Winchester USA P14 & WW2 British WD Home Guard .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle Inlaid Silver Plaque To The Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club 1944, Period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight, Sling, Remington P17 Bayonet & Scabbard. - 22426:88 The Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period, principally manufactured under contract by companies in the United States. It was a bolt-action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine. It served as a sniper rifle and as second-line and reserve issue, until declared obsolete in 1947.[citation needed] The Pattern 1914 Enfield was the successor to the Pattern 1913 Enfield experimental rifle and the predecessor of the U.S. Rifle M1917 Enfield. The need for additional small arms combined with a shortage of spare industrial capacity led the British government to contract with United States commercial arms manufacturers, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington set up principally to manufacture the P14) to produce the P14 for the British, which continued until the US entered the war in 1917. This is a rare WW1 Winchester USA made P14 Rifle in .303 calibre. The woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in nice undamaged condition with just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The breech is stamped with serial number ‘W (Winchester) 89319’. The number is repeated on the bolt. The metal also has British WD arrow together and GR (George Rex) inspection mark indicating British WW2 re-issue after WW1 service. The rifle is fitted with its original flip up rear ladder sight and winged fore sight and has an additional period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight. It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with webbing sling and bayonet bar. The weapon, cocks and dry fires crisply. The shoulder stock is inlaid with silver plate engraved ‘Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club’ and date ‘1944’ (5th Warwickshire Solihull Battalion) indicating WW2 use by the Solihull HG. The rifle comes with an original WW1 Pattern 1917 Bayonet stamped at the ricasso with Remington roundel and pattern detail ‘1917’. The reverse has ‘U.S’ (army) Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark and ‘stylised Eagle’ army acceptance marks. The bayonet measures 21 ¾” overall with a 16 ¾” clean single edged fullered blade and has undamaged slab wood grips. The bayonet is complete with original undamaged steel mounted green leather scabbard with belt bar. The leather is impressed by the maker ‘GHY’. The price for this interesting P17 set worthy of further research includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:88 £1,750.00 |
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**RARE**BOER WAR ERA**BOER CAPTURED CARVED STOCK RP. VAN. STADEN**1897 British WD Enfield MK I* Lee Metford .303 Calibre Rifle With Bolt Cover, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights Regiment Marked ‘2.D.F’ To The 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. - 22426:86 The Lee-Metford rifle is a bolt action British Army service rifle, combining James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials and remained in service until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield. The Lee Metford MK 1* was approved on 9th January 1892 (see page 381 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The Lee Metford rifle was used extensively by British Forces during the Boer wars. The 2nd battalion was in South Africa when war was declared, and when Sir George White landed at Durban was stationed at Glencoe, along with the 1st Leicestershire Regiment, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, 18th Hussars, and the 13th, 67th, and 69th Batteries RFA, under General Penn-Symons. The 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers arrived in time to be also sent to Glencoe, completing an infantry brigade before the battle on 20th October 1899 (see 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers). The 2nd Dublins took a very important share in the fighting. Their losses were approximately 2 officers and 8 men killed, and 3 officers and 50 men wounded. With the rest of the troops the 2nd Dublins retreated to Ladysmith. They were present in the action of Lombard's Kop on 30th October 1899 (see 1st Liverpool Regiment), but were much split up, three companies acting as escort to artillery, one on outpost, etc. They did not suffer many casualties. On the same evening the battalion was "hurriedly entrained" and sent down the line to occupy Fort Wylie and protect the great bridge over the Tugela, but the advancing tide of Boer invasion soon lapped round them and they had to move still farther south. Three sections were in the unfortunate armoured train which was derailed on 15th November 1899. Before General Buller made his first advance the 1st Battalion had arrived in Natal as part of the Irish Brigade. In the Colenso despatch, list of troops engaged, the 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers is mentioned, but the casualties of the regiment are debited to the 2nd Battalion. The fact seems to be that three companies of the 1st Battalion were added to the 2nd, and thus really both fought at Colenso and the other engagements prior to the relief of Ladysmith. The work of Hart's brigade in Natal is sketched under the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and that of the relief force generally under the 2nd Queen's. At Colenso the Irish Brigade got into a hot place, coming under a very heavy fire before extending; and after their extension they pushed into a peninsula formed by a loop of the river, where they were subjected to severe fire from the front and both flanks, but all stood the severe trial splendidly. The casualties of the regiment were heavy, approximately 2 officers and 50 men killed, 3 officers and 176 men wounded. The three companies of the 1st Battalion were the chief sufferers. Of these losses their share was 1 officer and 31 men killed, and 1 officer and 133 men wounded. At Venter's Spruit on 20th January the 2nd Dublins and the three companies of the 1st Battalion were in General Hart's force. Their casualties were approximately 1 officer and 5 men killed, and 1 officer and 30 men wounded. In the fourteen days' fighting between 13th and 27th February Hart's men were at first near the rail-head, and were brought down to Colenso village on the 20th. On the 23rd Hart was ordered to attack the main Boer position. A short account of this action is given under the Inniskilling Fusiliers, who led in the assault, but the Connaught Rangers and Dublins also pushed in close and lost most severely. Colonel Sitwell was among the killed. The regiment was still to take part in another memorable assault before the close of the relief operations, being transferred to the command of General Barton for the last great effort on the 27th, when Barton attacked and carried the eastern portion of Pieter's Hill. In addition to the Dublins his troops that day were the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The assault reflected credit on every one taking part in it, and gained the praise of General Buller. In the fourteen days' fighting the Dublins' losses were approximately 1 officer and 20 men killed, and 6 officers and over 100 men wounded. Eight officers and 7 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Battalion were mentioned in General Buller's despatch of 30th March 1900, 5 of the latter being recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. The battalion was specially selected to march into Ladysmith at the head of the relieving force. It was common practice for Boers who captured British rifles during battle to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This is an excellent British Army Enfield made Mark I* Lee Metford Rifle with stock disc marked to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers captured or recovered from a battlefield by a Boer Kommando who then carved his name within a foliate etched panel into the shoulder stock ‘RP. Van. Staden’. The rifle is in great condition with all original woodwork with early finger grooves in the fore stock as used in the Boer Wars. It also has steel butt plate with trap, magazine cut off, flip up ladder sight, long range volley sights, ramp block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, correct bolt cover and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The grip strap under the bolt is impressed 'Enfield I*' with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The rifle is serial number 5464A and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is fitted with brass disc Regiment marked ‘2 D.F’ (2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers together with date ‘12’92 (December 1892) and weapon number ‘450’. The initials ‘M.P’ have also been period hand scratched into the disc (unknown). The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply & the magazine can be removed. The magazine is attached to the rifle by its original retaining chain. The price for this excellent Lee Metford captured by Boer Kommandos during the Boer war worthy of further research regarding the Boer’s name includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:86 £2,950.00 |
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1902 Long Lee Enfield MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle By BSA Co Modified To Charger Loading In 1909 WW1 Royal Navy HMS Lion Marked With Sling & 1897 Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type Bayonet Regiment Marked To The 5th Cameronians Scottish Rifles & Scabbard - D 1520 HMS Lion was a Battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, which were nicknamed the 'Splendid Cats'. They were significantly improved compared to their predecessors of the Indefatigable class in terms of speed, armament and armour. Lion served as the Flagship of the Grand Fleet's Battlecruisers throughout WW1. She sank the German light cruiser Cöln during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and served as Vice Admiral Beatty's flagship at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. She was so badly damaged at the first of these battles that she had to be towed back to port by the Battlecruiser Indomitable. The magazine Lee Enfield Rifle MK 1 was the first in a long series of Lee Enfield rifles. The MK 1 was approved on 11th November 1895. Clearing rods were abolished in British service in 1899 and were made or converted to have nose caps with no accommodation for clearing rod and redesignated the MK1* (see pages 386 and 387 of The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This .303 calibre Long Lee MK 1* service rifle is crisply stamped on the shoulder stock 'HMS LION' together with War Dept Marked roundel. The right side of the steel strap is stamped 'Crown ER' (Edward Rex), 'BSA Co L.E. 1*' & dated '1902'. The wood work is all original and has just the scuffs and bruises to be expected with service wear. The stock is inlaid with void brass roundel. The metal work retains its original finish and the weapon has magazine cut off, charger loading bridge, adjustable rear sight, winged foresight and long range volley sights. The weapon was officially converted to charger loading by BSA in 1909 & is correctly stamped on the left side of the strap 'BSA Co, 1909, CLLE 1*' The top of the breech is crisply marked with the BSA stacked rifles logo & inspection marks. The rifle is serial number B65497 and has other un-matching numbers. It is fitted with bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original British Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is marked Sanderson Sheffield 10 ‘97 (October 1897’) and has other WD inspection stamps. The wood grips are undamaged secured by two brass rivets and there is an inspection stamp on each one. There is the correct oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel is Regiment marked ‘5 SR’ above weapon number 45 to the 5th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The price for this Royal Navy issued Long Lee set worthy of further research includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1520 £1,895.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 1916 Dated French Foreign Legion, 8mm Calibre Berthier Établissement Continsouza Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle. Sn 22426:84 - 22426:84 These weapons were designed by Émile Berthier, a mechanical engineer in La Compagnie Bône-Guelma (one of the five subsidiary companies of the Algerian Railway System). Model 1905/17 rifles and carbines were issued to Colonial troops & the French Foreign Legion. It was also issued to some French regular infantry Regiments. Both the Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne and the MAC (Châtellerault) were the principal state contractors for the Mle 1907/15 rifle, they were also made by Établissement Continsouza, which was created in 1909 by Pierre-Victor Continsouza who produced gramophones and cinematography equipmnent. In 1914 Monsieur Continsouza rented industrial buildings called l'Usine de la Marque in North-East part of Tulle to produce armaments for the war effort. After the war he moved his entire production of cinematography equipmnent to this location. He continued operations until May of 1928 when he merged with Louis Aubert to form a company called Mécanique Industrial de Precision but in 1929 he was forced to liquidate his assets to the Banque Nationale de Crédit and Établissements Continsouza then disappears from history. This is a rare to find excellent example of the Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle by Établissement Continsouza. This rifle has excellent original woodwork, the stock is stamped '21862' and has an indistinct impressed roundel. The breech has inspection marks and is marked 'Est Continsouza Mle 1907-15' together with matching number '21862' & 1916 date. The bolt is numbered ‘9096’. It has a block foresight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling ring and sling swivel. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:84 £1,495.00 |
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