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**QUALITY**Boer War / WW1 Era British Officers Private Purchase Swaine & Adeney London Leather Bound Swagger Stick Club With Integral Weighted Head For Self Defence Or Battle Use. MISC 816 - MISC 816
The firm of Swaine & Adeney was said to have been founded in London in 1750, but the earliest documentary evidence goes back to around 1760 when a saddler named John Ross set up a whip manufactory in London. His first-known factory was in Marylebone Street (now incorporated in Glasshouse Street), just to the north of Piccadilly. Among his customers were Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont. Ross's Marylebone Street premises were lost in a fire in July 1769, but by the following year he was trading at 238 Piccadilly on the south side of the street just a few doors away from the largest coaching inn, the White Bear, at No. 235. The Company became Swaine & Adeney when Ross sold his business in 1798 to a whip-maker named James Swaine. In 1845 Swaine took into partnership his nephew and son-in-law James Adeney. The sporting press in March 1863 reported the appointment of Swaine & Adeney as whip-manufacturers to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. During the First World War, the firm produced a range of "War Equipment", including kit items made to War Office specifications. This is a quality made, swagger stick club by Swaine & Adeney, no doubt a British Officers private purchase weapon. It measures 18½” overall. The flexible shaft and weighted ‘club’ head are expertly bound in brown leather for self defence or use in battle. The bottom end of the shaft has cord binding for grip. The top of the weighted head is mounted with a German Silver disc signed ‘Swaine & Adeney Ltd London’. The price for this unusual piece includes UK delivery. MISC 816 (on top of gun rack armoury)
£225.00

19th Century Gun Size Embossed Fluted Motif Design Copper Black Powder Flask with Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. 22490:7 - 22490:7
Hunting accessories were popular in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. This quality flask falls into the hunting category of flasks (see page 281 of ‘The powder flask book’ by Riling for a similar example). This is an excellent, copper and brass, gun size, black powder flask which is deeply embossed with motif designs to both sides. Both designs have even aged patina. The top brass charger has a measurement adjustment and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The flask is 8 ¼” length and 3 ½” at its widest. The copper body has a minor tear to the bottom. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:7 (Flasks Drawer)
£195.00

C1850’s -1870’s American Colt’s Patent Hinged Brass .31 Calibre Double (1 Ball & 1 Conical Bullet) Mould with Iron Sprue Cutter for Colt Pocket Revolvers. 22533. - 22533
This is an original Colt double bullet mould for Colt black powder pocket pistols in as found un-touched condition. The hinged brass mould has its original iron sprue cutter which is marked ‘Colt Patent’. The mould is for 1 x .31 calibre lead conical bullet & 1 x .31 calibre lead ball). The mould is fully functioning & undamaged with even patina. The mould is the same as a .31 calibre double mould illustrated on page 144 item 8 of the book Colt Firearms by Serven. The price for this Colt accessory which would be an excellent addition to any .31 calibre Colt pocket pistol collection includes UK delivery. 22533. (pocket pistols drawers office).
£395.00

Early 19th Century German Wood and Copper Black Powder Flask. 22490:6. - 22490:6
The flask in some form or other began with the first use of gunpowder as a propellant. This is a (thought to be) German wooden powder flask with copper inlays and pourer. The copper inlays are etched with a coat of arms *see images*. The outer edge has steel hangers and protective studs around the wood. The filling lever twists and turns as it should. See page 238 of Rilings ‘The Powder Flask Book for reference’. Measurements: 10 ¾ cm across. This flask warrants further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. 22490:6.
£195.00

*Very Large* G & J.W HAWKSLEY Brass Knuckle Joint Lever Black Powder Pouch Overall Pineapple Flask. 22532. - 22532
Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 295 & 298 of Rilings book for the exact style flask pictured). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This extra-large flask (25 ½ cm long and 11 cm at its widest) is classed as an ‘overall’ covering, depicting a pineapple. The edges have a foliate design with 4 hangers and its original chain. The screw top brass charger has marked measurement adjustment notches 3 to 4 in ¼ increments. The spring lever is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger is crisply marked ‘C & J.W. Hawksley Sheffield’. The base has had a knock at some time throughout its life and appears to have been professionally repaired. *The standard sized flask in image one is for reference only and not included in the sale*. The price for this extremely large and scarce flask includes UK delivery. 22532
£395.00

Large Flattened Leather Covered Horn Black Powder Flask with Spring Loaded Filler. 22490:5. - 22490:5
Flattened horn covered in leather with functional parts of engraved gilded brass coloured steel. Two eyelets hold a rope which would allow the flask to slung over the shoulder or neck. The metal edges are secure and show use. The spring mechanism for the filler works as it should. 25 ½ cm in length and 10 ½ cm at its widest. See pages 230/231 of The Powder Flask Book by Riling for reference. Delivery within the UK is included in the price for this very striking piece. 22490:5
£195.00

G & J.W HAWKSLEY Gun Sized Brass Knuckle Joint Lever Black Powder Pouch with Foliate & Game Scene. 22490:4. - 22490:4
Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 114, 218, -325 of Rilings book). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This is an excellent, copper, gun size, black powder flask by C & JW Hawksley. It is deeply embossed with game and foliate decoration. The screw top brass charger has marked measurement adjustment, only notches. The spring lever is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger is crisply marked ‘C & J.W. Hawksley Sheffield’. The flask is 20 cm length and 8 ½ cm at its widest. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:4
£195.00

Italian Made Gun Size Embossed Hunting Dog/Grouse Design Copper Black Powder Flask with Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. 22490:3. - 22490:3
Hunting accessories were popular in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. This quality flask falls into the hunting category of flasks (see page 255 of The powder flask book by Riling for a similar example). This is an excellent, copper and brass, gun size, black powder flask which is deeply embossed with hunting decoration to both sides. Both designs have even aged patina. The top brass charger has no measurement adjustment and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The flask is 7” length and 3” at its widest. The copper body has a minor dent to one side. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:3 (Flasks Drawer)
£195.00

Late 1800’s Gun Size Embossed Shell Design Copper Black Powder Flask with Graduated, Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. 22490:2. - 22490:2
Hunting accessories were popular in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. This quality flask falls into the category of Shell & Bush décor featuring deep embossed shell (see page 286 of The powder flask book by Riling for similar example). This is an excellent, copper and brass, gun size, black powder flask which is deeply embossed with shell decoration. Both shells have even aged patina. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustment (no grain markings) and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The flask is 7 ½” length and 3 ¼” at its widest. The copper body has a minor dent to the base. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:2 (Flasks Drawer)
£225.00

G & J.W HAWKSLEY Gun Sized Brass Knuckle Joint Lever Black Powder Pouch with Hanging Game Scene. 22490:1. - 22490:1
Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 114, 218, -223 of Rilings book). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. See page 380 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling for the same pouch pictured. This is an excellent, copper, gun size, black powder flask by C & JW Hawksley. It is deeply embossed with hanging game and foliage decoration. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustment 2 ½, 2 ¾, 3 & 3 ¼’ grains and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger is crisply marked ‘C & J.W. Hawksley Sheffield’. The flask is 21 ¼ cm length and 8 ½ cm at its widest. There is a small tear to the base and side. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:1
£295.00
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