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**LARGE**WW1 1916 Turkish / Ottoman Empire Prisoner Of War Hand Made Beaded Snake With Beaded Script ‘Turkish Prisoners 1916’. Sn 22441:11 - 22441:10
WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Empire prisoners of war made many items whilst in captivity. It kept them occupied and was an avenue for them to earn money to supplement their rations and purchase items they required. Some prisoners even sent them home as gifts for family members or used them to barter with other prisoners. The Australian Memorial's collection of Ottoman prisoner beadwork includes snakes, lizards, bags, bookmarks and jewellery. All were handmade with small glass beads using either beaded crochet method or weaving on small looms. Crochet beaded snakes were the most popular of the beaded souvenirs created in the prisoner of war camps. Nearly half the Memorial's collection of beadwork items is made up of snakes. This is probably for two reasons, firstly a snake is basically a tube, a very easy shape to make with bead crochet. Secondly, snakes were a symbol of good luck in parts of South East Europe, so the prisoner of war snakes could have had a symbolic importance for their makers. The text on the belly usually says ‘TURKISH PRISONER’. However this does not mean that all the prisoners who made the items were ethnically Turkish. The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Balkans to the Sinai. This means that the makers could have been Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Greek, or Eastern European. This large hand made WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Beaded Snake measures a large 7 Feet 6 Inches overall length and is decorated with colourful beads in typical snake skin diamond back design. The belly of the snake has beaded script ‘Turkish Prisoner 1916’. It has the typical Snake’s head with open mouth & forked tongue. There is one old repair in the centre section (illustrated in the images). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:11 (Storeroom bottom shelf near spears)
£375.00

Chrome Plated British WSC (Wilkinson Sword Company) No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet with Wood Grips & Chrome Plated Scabbard Mounted on Display Stand with Presentation Plate ‘To Sgt T.A. Sumara from Officer’s & SNOC’s E. Coy. 5 LI Sep 1986’. Sn 16530 - 16530
This is an excellent original No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet and scabbard with chrome plated metal work mounted on wooden display stand. The bayonet has a fullered blade, muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button which are clean and has all of its chrome plating. It has undamaged wood slab grips. The blade is marked by the manufacturer 'WSC' (Wilkinson Sword Company). Its chrome plated scabbard is clean with no dents. The hilt is fixed to the display stand by 2 screws through the scale holes which could be un-screwed to allow the bayonet to be taken off the stand. The tip of the scabbard is retained on the stand by a ‘u’ shaped metal mount on the stand. The stand has a brass presentation plate inscribed ‘Presented to Sgt T.A. Sumara From Officer’s & SNOC’s E. Coy. 5 LI Sep 1986’. The bayonet together with stand measures 16” x 3 ¼” x 5”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16530.
£295.00

*Original* WWI Breach Plate/Plaque Taken off a Turkish WWI Artillery Gun. MISC 810. - MISC 810
The Ottoman Empire, also called the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries. The Ottoman Empire was one of the Central Powers of World War I, allied with the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria. It entered the war on 29 October 1914 with a small surprise attack on the Black Sea coast of Russia, which prompted Russia to declare war on 2 November 1914. Ottoman forces fought the Entente in the Balkans and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I. The Ottoman Empire's defeat in the war in 1918 was crucial in the eventual dissolution of the empire in 1922. This original breach plate would have been most likely attached to a Model 1903 75 mm Field Gun or similar. Having been ornately cast depicting scrolls, the Turkish crescent and star, flags and armoury which would have been cast during the reign of Mohammed V, sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Weighing an impressive 0.6kg and measuring 14 ¾ cm x 11 ½ cm x 0.5 cm. The price for this excellent piece of history includes UK delivery. MISC 810.
£295.00

*Large Original, WW1 British De Havilland 'DH4' Bomber Aircraft Propellor Boss Officer's Mess Centre Piece with Front Wind 'Sestrel' Maritime Clock by Smith & Son Southampton Mounted on Original Propellor Wood Plinth. MISC 809. - MISC 809
De Havilland Bi Planes were used by both the British & Americans during WW1 as Bomber & Reconnaissance Aircraft. This is an excellent WW1 British De Havilland Aircraft Propellor Boss Hub Converted to an Officer's Mess Feature Piece with Chrome Plated Cased Front Wind Clock by Smith & Son Southampton. The original Mahogany propellor boss is undamaged and the piece measures a large 42x17x11 inches (including plinth & clock). The blades near to the boss centre are marked ' DE.H.4 LEFT HAND', '210 M & Co', 'ENGNO 450' & '250HP ROLLS ROYCE'. The hub centre is mounted with an undamaged, glazed chrome plated cased clock which is in full working order. The face of the clock which is a maritime piece is clearly marked by the manufacturer 'Sestrel' & 'F. Smith & Son, Southampton'. It has its original minute and hour hands and crisp numerals. The clock with glazed hinged cover has its original key. The boss is mounted on a large wooden plinth made from the wood of the propellors. The price for this superb British WW1 Combat Aircraft centre piece includes UK delivery. MISC 809.
£495.00

Quality, American, Bespoke, Hand Made Leather Rifle Carry Case with Leather Closing Lid & Carrying Strap. - MISC 1026
This is a quality bespoke made leather carrying case and lid made for a single shot rifle with a length of 42 inches. The dark brown case is made of thick hard 5mm thick leather and was specially ordered from an American Saddlery company for a customer. The body measures 34 inches in length and the 12 inch lid with a stitched on leather cap measures 12 inches. The case measures 44 inches overall and is not heavy. The case has a tooled border and decoration to the side. The case is very rigid and would provide superb protection for the weapon being carried inside it. The leather cap is quickly removable, it being by two studs on the body and 2 straps on the lid. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1026
£295.00

1932 Solid Silver & Enamel Polish Airborne Cigarette Case. MISC 113. - MISC 113
A fully hallmarked silver 1932 Cigarette case with turquoise enamel rear and machine turned pattern to the front and Hallmarks inside also engraved 'M.L.B. 18/11/32'. Measuring 8 x 5 ½ x 1 cm. To the front are two Polish badges, possibly Airborne, one being an eagle diving through thistles and the other appears to be 1st Division. Inside is an original card of a Miss Brownlie, Glasgow with various handwritten addresses, including WFS Camp, Burnside, Rutherford, Roxburgh. There is slight damage to the enamel on the rear. A lovely piece worthy of further investigation regarding the piece, and the address card. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 113.
£275.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Single Sided Heavy 3 Piece Construction NSDAP Party Wall Hanger / Banner Flag. Sn 15980:14. - 15980:14
An original single sided Nazi banner. The banner's thick red cotton material measures 45 ½” x 42”. It has large 24” diameter central stitched thick white cloth roundel on one side mounted with black stitched edge tape Swastika. The correct quality stitching of the Nazi device can be seen on the back of the banner. For wall mounting 3 corners of the banner have their original small brass ringed holes. The material of the flag has small areas of staining consistent with age. It has no mothing. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15980:14
£345.00

C1950’s Italian Boxed 7 Shot Top Venting .22 Crimped Calibre Blank Firing ‘Sports Starting Pistol’ With Original 7 Round Magazine. MISC 1027 - MISC 1027
This is an Italian made Boxed 7 Shot .22 Crimped Calibre Blank Firing ‘Sports Starting Pistol’ With Original 7 Round Magazine. It features a sleek design with a sturdy construction. The pistol has a black finish alloy frame with the appearance of a period semi automatic pocket pistol. The frame has cast foliate decoration and ridges towards the rear of the frame to give the appearance of a semi auto pistol slide. One side of the pistol has cast lettering ‘Gun Italy’. The gun is top venting and has a viewing port on one side to indicate how many rounds are left in its original magazine which is numbered 1 to 7. This starting pistol fires .22 calibre crimped blank cartridges, which produce a loud report and smoke when fired, creating a distinct signal for the commencement of races or other events. Although these pistols are primarily associated with sporting events, they also found their way into theatrical performances and historical re-enactments. Its realistic appearance and sound effects allowed it to effectively simulate the firing of a real firearm. Its loading & firing mechanisms work correctly. The metalwork is very good with only minor loss of black finish. The plastic grips with roundels and chequered panels are excellent & undamaged. The pistol comes with its original colourful illustrated cardboard box which has instructions for use in both English and Dutch. The box has warning banners in Dutch ‘buiten het bereik van kinderen houden’ (English: Keep out of reach of children). The pistol comes with its original .22 blank calibre 7 round alloy magazine with chambers numbered 1-7 which can be viewed by the user through the pistols round counter viewing port. The price includes UK delivery. NB as a top venting blank firer no licence is required to own this item in the UK. MISC 1027 (drawers office)
£275.00

SOLD SOLD (04/03) *Rare Boxed* Original 38-55 Winchester ‘Model 1894’ Hand Reloading Tool with Original Instructions. 19516. - 19516
The patent was granted to William Mason, February 13, 1894. (Patent 514722) Mason worked for Remington, Colt and Winchester. He designed the swing out cylinder for Colt Revolvers, with a star shaped, one piece ejector. He designed the first Double action revolver, and the rare Winchester Revolver. He made working prototypes for John Browning Designs like the 1886 Winchester. He seems to have filed 125 patents over his life, for everything from firearms, to steam pumps and weaving looms. He is considered one of the most significant mechanical designers of the Nineteenth Century. This little tool looks simple but is really a complex design, which is elegant in its simplicity. The main body of the tool also performs several functions. It holds a slide the slide is the same part that is holding the cartridge in re-capping position to the right. The slide has a spring-loaded extractor on the other end, which pulls out the finished cartridge. It is activated by the curved lever. The curved lever also acts as a cam to move the slide up or down just .030 or 30 thousandths of an inch. This provides tremendous force for pushing the cartridge case into the die and pulling it out. All in a small package. The curved lever bears on two hardened roller bearings inside the slide. One above and one below the lever. These roller bearings also increase the force and smooth operation of the lever. In original condition with ‘Manufactured by The Winchester Rep Arms CO- Newhaven CT U.S.A MCD 1894-PAT February 13 1894’ printed crisply to the body and 38-55. The original box is in very good condition along with instructions, a Winchester gun advertisement and a Winchester Gun Grease advertisement. The tool itself weighs just less than 1kg and was made to load the following cartridges: ‘38-55’. The outer box has been re-enforced with black tape. The price includes UK postage. 19516. (Above Drawers)
£0.00

*Royal Mint* 5oz Solid Silver Coin Commemorating the Birth of RJ Mitchell the Legendary Spitfire Designer, Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity. MISC 1025. - MISC 1025
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE FRAeS (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aircraft designer who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 until 1936. He is best known for designing racing seaplanes such as the Supermarine S.6B, and for leading the team that designed the Supermarine Spitfire. Born in Butt Lane, Staffordshire, Mitchell attended Hanley High School and afterwards worked as an apprentice at a locomotive engineering works, whilst also studying engineering and mathematics at night. In 1917 he moved to Southampton to join Supermarine. He was appointed Chief Engineer in 1920 and Technical Director in 1927. Between 1920 and 1936 he designed 24 aircraft, which included flying boats and racing seaplanes, light aircraft, fighters, and bombers. From 1925 to 1929 he worked on a series of racing seaplanes, built by Supermarine to compete in the Schneider Trophy competition, the final entry in the series being the Supermarine S.6B. The S.6B won the trophy in 1931. Mitchell was authorised by Supermarine to proceed with a new design, the Type 300, which went on to become the Spitfire. With only 2500 made - solid silver weighing 5oz, antique toned and hallmarked to the edge. Issued in 1995 it comes with padded, lined presentation box and certificate of authentication. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1025. (Misc drawer)
£295.00
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