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British Army, WW1, 1918 Dated, SMLE Rifle Valase Canvas Carrying Case & Strap. - MISC 1832
This is a British Army, WW1, 1918 dated and crowfoot stamped khaki canvas valase case with a carrying strap for the SMLE service rifle. The bag is reinforced on the seams, nose and sides with stitching and has a webbing reinforced nose to protect the muzzle/foresight and webbing round the outside to protect the breach. The case has a closure flap at the top retained by a webbing strap and brass closure buckle. The webbing carrying strap is suspended on two iron D rings sewn into the spine of the bag. The case has a feint crowfoot and 1918 (date) stencilled in black inside the closure flap. There are no holes or rips to the bag. The SMLE rifle in the photograph is not included in the sale and is shown for reference purposes only. The price includes U.K. delivery. MISC 1832
£175.00

British, Greene .54” Caliber Caping Breech Loading Capping Carbine. Sn - 22570
The Greene carbine was manufactured for the British Government for cavalry use by the Massachusetts Arms Company in America in 1855. This was due to the interest in the British Government for a breech loading carbine for use in the Crimean War. The company supplied a total of 2000 carbines, this one being serial numbered 704 on the action. The carbine was fitted with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel so that it could be rotated, swivelled, pulled forward and swung down for loading. The carbine has a 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 34 inches. The barrel has a nice bore with well defined 3 groove rifling and minor staining due to residue. e steel lockplate has a Maynard tape primer fitted which function correctly. The lockplate is stamped with a crown over VxR (Victoria Regina) MASS ARMS CO U.S.A. 1856. The tape primer door is stapmed MAYDARDS PATENT SEP.25 1845. The tang is stamped GREENE’S PATENT JUNE 27 1854. One of the locking lugs on the frame and a barrel lug is stamped with the serial number 704 and there are war department acceptance stamps on the trigger guard and breech. The carbine is fitted with iron furniture and a hinged patchbox. The rearsight is graduated to 600 yards. The walnut stock is in excellent condition with only minor marks. The stock is stamped in front of the patchbox I A 19 RDMR (Canadian Le Regiment de Maisonaneuve Reserves). The metalwork has a nice patinaed finish and the rear of the trigger guard has a iron saddle ring fitted. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. See Section B, Capping breech loading Arms, RB 67 on pages 11 & 13 Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and plate 303 and page 283 the British Soldiers Firearm, 1850-1864 From Smooth bore to Small bore by Christopher Roads. The price for this rare antique British service carbine includes U.K. delivery. Sn 22570
£2,475.00

**EARLY PRODUCTION**RARITY VALUE 3 (10 BEING THE RAREST)** Nazi German Aesculap Tuttlingen 1933 Pattern SA (Sturmabteilung), or Stormtroopers Dagger With Motto Etched Blade & Sw (Sudwest Group) Marked Cross Guard & Scabbard. Sn 22584 - 22584
This is an original early production Nazi 1933 pattern SA dagger with scabbard by a rare maker in very good condition. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturers name ‘Aesculap Tuttlingen’. Aesculap made approximately 13,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 3 (10 being highest rarity value) in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert. Early production Nazi SA daggers such as ours had only the maker’s name without later RZM marks. The brown wooden grip is all original and undamaged. The original Nazi German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard. The cross guard is marked ‘Sw’ to the SA Stormtroopers Sudwest Group (located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg). Its blade has the correct "Alles Fur Deutschland" (Everything For Germany) motto inscription. The cutting edges of the blade have no nibbles and has just light areas of rubbing consistent with scabbard carry. The dagger is complete with its original brown anodised metal scabbard with nickel plated chape & throat mount. The throat mount has a single hanging ring. The body of the scabbard has no dents. The price for this early SA dagger includes UK delivery. Sn 22584
£795.00

**RARE**WW2 Wilkinson Sword Nickel Plated Brass Hilt 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knife With American United States Army Air Force Officer’s Privately Commissioned Etched Panel Banner To ‘R. Bell USAAF’ & 1942 Dated Scabbard. Sn 22582 - 22582
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. Examples with etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of. American & Canadian special forces soldiers & Officers bought FS fighting knives as private purchase weapons. Examples of named, etched blades are illustrated on pages 94 - 97 of Flook’s book The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives. This privately commissioned Officer’s quality nickel plated brass hilt variant of the 2nd pattern FS has the correct knurled grip hilt and nickel plated oval steel cross guard. The knife has a 162mm steel blade with medial ridge. One side of the blade has a crisp etched scrolling banner ‘R. Bell USAAF’ no doubt privately commissioned by or for the American Officer who carried this knife. The blade has staining consistent with age and the cutting edge has several small nibbles to be expected with a WW2 service weapon. The dagger is complete with original leather scabbard with external nickel plated brass chape and belt loop. As is common its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period and its elasticated retaining strap on the belt loop is absent. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. One side of the belt loop is impressed with ‘1942’ date (double struck 9) and the reverse has 3 indistinct impressed letters or numbers. The price for this rare named FS knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22582
£975.00

SOLD SOLD (09/05) **ORNATE**Cased, Saudi Arabian Saif Arab Ceremonial Sword With Arms Of Saudi Arabia & Arabic Inscription Marked Blade, Matching Ornate Scabbard & Tasselled Cord. Sn 22588 - 22588
A Saudi Arabian "Saif" sword, also known as an Arab sword, is a type of curved or straight sword with a hilt and a distinctive shape, often seen in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in its southern areas. Collectors and enthusiasts refer to a specific type of sword as "saif," which is an Arabic word for a sword, similar to the English word "sabre". These swords often have a hilt with a unique shape and can be found with various blades, including those of Persian or European origin. This cased ornate modern Saudi Arabian ceremonial saif has a 30” long double fullered steel sabre blade. The blade is unsharpened and clean. One side of the blade has engraved Arabic text, foliate panel & crossed swords below palm tree arms of Saudi Arabia all highlighted with gilt. The gilded metal hilt is covered with gilt wire effect binding and has a gilt alloy chain guard mounted with a facsimile coin representing a 1928 dated gold sovereign British coin. The sword measures 35 ¾” overall length. The gilt metal scabbard has matching wire effect binding. Both sides of the scabbard have bosses inlaid with red faux gemstones and near to the throat one side has a disc with arms of Saudi Arabia. The scabbard has 2 hanging rings. The sword comes with a colourful tasselled cord with which it was found. The sword comes with its original felt covered case has a hinged lid, brass and ivory hue plastic carry handle and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is padded to protect the sword in its scabbard during transit and is secured in place by lace cords. The lid of the case is mounted with brass badge arms of Saudi Arabia. The price for this ornate piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22588 (armoury sword racks near cannon)
£0.00

C1850’s English Samuel & Charles Smith Princes Street Leicester Square London 15 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22571 - 22571
Samuel & Charles Smith were English gunmakers recorded as working C1855 at 64 Princes Street Leicester Square London and 18 Oxendon Street Haymarket until 1875 (see page 204 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an antique 15 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made C1850’s by Samuel & Charles Smith at their Princes Street premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 28 ¼” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 44” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is signed ‘SAML & C. SMITH PRINCES STREET LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON’. The breech has platinum lined maker's poincon and platinum vents, border and scroll engraved signed shaped locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22571
£695.00

**QUALITY**MAKER**C1840 English Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London, 12 Bore, Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With 2 Stage Damascus Steel Barrel. Sn 22578 - 22578
The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by Westley Richards 170 New Bond St. London made C1840. It has a 31 ½” 2 stage sighted Damascus steel barrel and measures 47 ½” overall. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Westley Richards 170 New Bond St. London’. The smooth bore is clean. It has a platinum lined and vented breech. The shotgun has its original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist has quality chequering and the fore stock has a polished horn cap. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and the top of the chequered panel wrist is inlaid with white metal escutcheon. It has a Dolphin hammer and a steel action signed by the maker. The action, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. The trigger guard tang is numbered 1716. It has a wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun by the famous maker Westley Richards includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22578
£695.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**1758 Dated Georgian British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22583:1 - 22583:1
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol in excellent Condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It has a heavy military cock & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and ‘SB’ or ‘58’ mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Tower’ above ‘1758’ date & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:1
£3,450.00

C1830 English Alden & Smith London Pair Of 54 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Folding Concealed Triggers. Sn 22583:2 - 22583:2
Robert Alden in partnership with Thomas Smith were English gunmakers recorded as working together at 9 Prince’s Court Westminster London between 1826 and 1829 then at 55 Parliament Street Westminster 1829-1885 (see page 137 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of percussion overcoat pocket pistols made C1830 by Alden & Smith. The matching pistols are engraved with foliate decoration. Both have Dolphin hammers and sliding safety bolts. One side of each pistol is marked by the makers ‘Alden & Smith’ within panel. Both measure 5 ½” overall & have just under 1 ½” turn off barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. A tool is required to assist barrel removal, we do not have the tool. Both pistols have concealed folding triggers & the underside of the actions have black powder proof marks. They both have undamaged bag shaped wood grips mounted with void white metal void escutcheons. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pair of percussion pistols includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique percussion pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:2 (drawers office)
£1,475.00

**RARE**1820-1830 King George IV Brass Mounted Wood Police Constabulary / Magistrates Baluster Tip Staff Engraved To The City Of Lincoln. Sn 22583:3 - 22583:3
During the Georgian era, the English Cathedral City Lincoln became prosperous, thanks in part to the Agricultural Revolution. Along with the economic growth of Lincoln in this period, the city boundaries were spread. Coupled with the arrival of railway links, Lincoln boomed again during the Industrial Revolution, and Lincoln began to excel in heavy engineering. The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood and or metal and were not only a means of self-defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original rare to find Georgian era brass and wood baluster Tipstaff. The turned ebonised wood shaft mounted with cylindrical brass section which has a ball top measures 14” overall length. The cylinder is deeply engraved with King’s Crown ‘GR IV’ (George IV Rex reigned 1820-1830) above ‘City Of Lincoln’. The price for this excellent piece of Policing history worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:3
£1,395.00

British RAF Avro Vulcan Bomber Aircraft Turbine Blade Reputedly From A Vulcan Bomber Used During Operation Buckhorn Bombing Raids From RAF Waddington On Argentine Occupied Port Stanley During The 1982 Falklands War Mounted On Wood Plinth. Sn 22600 - 22600
RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire is one of the RAF’s busiest Stations as the hub of UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and the main operating base for airborne intelligence aircraft and systems. Operations Black Buck 1 to Black Buck 7 were seven extremely long-range airstrikes conducted during the 1982 Falklands War by Royal Air Force (RAF) Vulcan bombers of the RAF Waddington Wing, comprising aircraft from Nos. 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons, against Argentine positions in the Falkland Islands. Five of the missions completed attacks. The objective of the missions was to attack Port Stanley Airport and its associated defences. The raids, at almost 6,600 nautical miles (7,600 mi; 12,200 km) and 16 hours for the round trip, were the longest-ranged bombing raids in history at that time. The Avro Vulcan bomber used turbine blades in its Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201 jet engines. These engines, located in the Vulcan's four engine pods, use hundreds of blades to suck in air, compress it, mix it with fuel, and then exhaust the hot gases to generate thrust. Turbine blades are crucial for the engine's operation (the image of a Vulcan bomber in flight in image 1 is for illustration purposes only). This is reputedly an engine turbine blade from a Vulcan Bomber that took part in The Port Stanley raids from RAF Waddington, this and other RAF & Vulcan related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The none magnetic metal blade and its alloy mounts are 12” overall length and are mounted for display to a 5 ¾” x 4 ¼”x 1 ¼” wood plinth. One side of the blade is mounted with an enamelled brass Queen’s crown RAF Waddington badge. The price for this interesting piece with connections to an iconic aircraft and major modern conflict includes UK delivery. Sn 22600 (storeroom aviation shelf)
£295.00

**ICONIC AIRCRAFT CONNECTIONS**WELL ENGINEERED**Model British RAF Avro Vulcan Bomber Aircraft On Marble and Metal Stand By Doncasters Monk Bridge Engineering Company Leeds With 1984 RAFA Wings Appeal Donor Presentation Certificate. Sn 22594 - 22594
The Avro Vulcan was a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the most technically advanced, hence the riskiest option. The aircraft were used on missions during the Cold War and on long range bombing raids during the Falklands war in 1982 (the image of a Vulcan bomber in flight in image 1 is for illustration purposes only). This solid metal model of a Vulcan Bomber was made and donated by Doncasters Monk Bridge Engineering Company Leeds In Aid Of Wings Appeal in 1984 and comes with its original presentation certificate in a glazed frame bearing those details (the Wings Appeal is an ongoing fundraising campaign by the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) helping support serving and ex-RAF personnel and their families). This and other RAF & Vulcan related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The nicely crafted solid, heavy, polished none magnetic metal model of the Vulcan bomber has a wing span of 8” and is posed in flight on a polished none magnetic stand mounted to a section of polished marble. The marble has an identification plate etched ‘The Vulcan Medium Bomber 1956-82’. The marble sits on a well engineered heavy polished none magnetic metal stand. The piece in total measures 12”x 8”x 7 ¾” and weighs a hefty 5.56 Kgs. The model Vulcan can be removed from the stand and the marble base can be lifted off the metal base as can be seen in image 3. The price for this interesting piece with connections to an iconic British aircraft includes UK delivery. Sn 22594 (blue table office)
£345.00
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