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**MINT**WW1 Hiatt & Co Birmingham 1914-1919 Dated, Polychrome Decorated British Blackburn Special Constable’s Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Presentation Police Truncheon. Sn 23688 - 23688
This is an original near mint WW1 lignum vitae tropical hardwood Blackburn Special Constabulary Presentation Police Truncheon dated 1914-1919. It is 15 ½” length. The wood is undamaged and features colourful Polychrome decoration, the Kings Crown with Royal Cypher (George Rex) together with Blackburn heraldic arms above banner ‘Blackburn’, ‘Special Constable’ & ‘1914-1919’ date. It has a deep grooved grip with rounded butt and recess for wrist strap. The butt of the grip is Impressed by the maker ‘Hiatt & Co Birmingham’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23688
£275.00

**VERY RARE**MINT**1930's ‘The Greener’ .22 Calibre, Break Action Air Rifle By W.W. Greener Birmingham. Sn 23602 - 23602
The Greener air rifle was made in the 1930’s by W.W. Greener, Birmingham (see page 132 of Hiller's book Collector's Guide To Air Rifles). Examples in this near mint condition are very rare to find. It has all original metal & woodwork. The metal has all of its original factory blue finish. The stock all original wood is excellent and undamaged. The stock has a blued steel butt plate. The weapon loads & fires with a strong spring action. It has a 19 ¾” barrel and measures 43 ½” overall length. The left side of the barrel block is stamped '.22 Bore' together with number ‘832’ & oil indicator ‘OIL’. The top of the cylinder is crisply signed 'W.W. Greener Birmingham'. It has a ramp block & blade foresight, adjustable dial rear sight and correct large ‘cam’ type barrel locking lever. The price for this very rare air rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23602
£1,200.00

1950’s – C1970’s West German Anschutz Model 275 Bolt Action Fairground Gallery 4.4mm Nr.9 Calibre (BB) Ball Bearing Repeating Air Rifle With 12 Shot Removable Magazine. Sn 23606 - 23208
These rifles were produced by the West German arms company Anschutz from the late 1950’s through to the 1970’s and were popular fairground gallery rifles (see page 5 of Hiller’s book ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’). This is an excellent example. It has a ramp blade fore sight and correct adjustable rear sight. Its removable 12 shot metal magazine is inserted in to the underside of the rifle by depression of a ribbed metal lever which opens the loading port. The magazine is marked ‘Suhl’ and has round counter viewing ports numbered 2-12. The barrel is crisply marked ‘Anschutz Erzeugnis Modell 275’ together with calibre detail ‘Cal 4.40 Nr 9’ and serial number ‘61973’. The rifle has a safety catch lever at the rear of the action. The rifle's original wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and has a ribbed butt. The 15 ½” barrel’s bore has typical fine rifling. The rifle is 41 ½” overall length. The weapon's bolt action cocking & firing mechanism functions crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23606
£695.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword With Warranted Gilt & Blued Etched Blade. Sn 19244 - 19244
An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and quillon finial which are often found to be missing from these swords. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ½” long blade with fullers. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), martial arms, foliate devices and ‘Warranted’ banner. The blade has traces of original blueing & gilt and has just light staining consistent with age. As is common the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19244
£1,145.00

**QUALITY**1837 Pair Of J. Tarratt London Gentleman’s 40 Bore Percussion Presentation Belt Pistols With Stock Plates Engraved `Presented To Oliver Powell By The Members Of The 1st Company Nassau Guards Brooklyn (New York USA) July 4th 1837'. Sn 22208 - 22208
Internet resources indicate the gunsmith J. Tarratt is listed in the "Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350 - 1850" as marking his guns 'London' circa 1830 -1840. Frank Sellers' American Gunsmiths lists Tarratt as an unlocated maker of half stock percussion guns in the USA, with markings of either J. Tarratt or J. Tarratt & Sons indicating that he worked in America during his career). This is an excellent pair of Gentleman’s percussion belt pistols by J. Tarratt London. They have 5 ½” sighted octagonal steel barrels, original undamaged walnut grips with chequered panel grips, steel trigger guards, Dolphin hammers, belt bars and captive ram rods. The top of each grip have void German Silver escutcheons inlaid & one side of each grip are mounted with curved white metal plates engraved `Presented To Oliver Powell By The Members Of The 1st Company Nassau Guards Brooklyn July 4th 1837'. The Pistol’s German Silver actions and frames have foliate tooled decoration. The German Silver butt caps of each pistol have hinged traps. The top of each action is signed by the maker ‘J. Tarratt’ and the top barrel flats ‘London’. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this pair of pistols worthy of further research regarding the Regiment and the named presentation recipient includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22208 (drawers office)
£1,645.00

British WW1 Era Cavalry Hotchkiss Machine Gun Magazine Pouch. MISC 1053 - MISC 1053
In the First Works War, the British Cavalry were equipped with Hotchkiss Guns on the ratio of one per troop. The impact was to increase the punch of the mobile troops. A four man team with six horses was allocated the task of taking care of the Hotchkiss Gun. The gun was fed by 30 round crescent shaped magazines. This is a tan leather magazine pouch for the 30 round Hotchkiss machine gun magazine. The pouch has 2 swivelling hangers and a leather flap closure with a leather tab riveted on through a brass flat metal ring riveted on. The case is in excellent condition and the stitching is intact. The price includes U.K. delivery. (Leather box under stockroom table). MISC 1053
£175.00

1830 Pair Of Scottish Form 54 Bore German Silver & Steel Construction Saw Handle Percussion Pistols With 1843-1846 Irish Registration Marks ‘KE-256’(County Kerry) Octagonal Barrels & Captive Steel Ram Rods. Sn 18241 - 18241
The Irish Registration Act was passed in 1843 and lasted only a short while, until August 1846. All firearms owned in Ireland during that period had to be Registered and marked with the relevant County code. This is an attractive pair of Scottish form, all metal construction percussion pistols made C1830 then Registered in Ireland 1843-46. The matching pistols have steel hammers, trigger guards, octagonal barrels and captive steel ram rods. The hammer, trigger guard and barrels have foliate engraved decoration. The German Silver actions with spurred grip and flat butts have ornate engraved foliate decoration. The actions and barrels of each pistol have British black powder proofs and each barrel has Irish registration mark ‘KE-256’ (County Kerry). There are no visible manufacturer marks on either pistol. Both measure 8 ¾” overall & have 3 ½” octagonal steel barrels. The smooth bores of each barrel are clean. The pistols have bead fore sights and ‘v’ notch block rear sights. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price 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 18241
£2,245.00

**UNIQUE BREECH LOADING BOLT ACTION TRIALS RIFLE**MINT BORE**Victorian British George Henry Daw, London Enfield Pattern 1856 Muzzle Loading Rifle Converted to Breech Loading Bolt Action .577 Obsolete Calibre. Sn 18023 - 18023
George Henry Daw was an English Gunmaker rec23 orded as having premises at 57 Threadneedle Street London C1860 -1879. This is an original British trials rifle by Daw made in the transition era of muzzle loaders to breech loading actions and is most likely unique. The rifle has been period converted to breech loading using a muzzle loading P1856 short rifle platform. The percussion action removed and replaced with the hinged breech cover that would later be found on snider patent weapons but with the addition of a hammerless bolt action. This rifle has a 31” round steel barrel with a near mint bore, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The top of the barrel is signed ‘G.H. Daw 57 Threadneedle Street London’. The metal work has even aged patina throughout. The all original woodwork has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate is signed ’G.H Daw London’. The action is strong and works as it should. It has sling swivels, original iron cleaning rod, fixed foresight and adjustable rear ladder sight and bayonet bar. The forward sling swivel has an old inventory label attached which has obviously been with the rifle for many years. The label has ink writing ‘M694’.The price for this unique trials piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 18023
£1,475.00

**MINT**1950’s – C1970’s East German Haenel Model 310 Bolt Action Fairground Gallery 4.4mm Calibre (BB) Ball Bearing 12 Shot Removable Magazine Fed Repeating Air Rifle . Sn 23614 - 23614
These rifles were produced by the German arms companies including Haenel & Anschutz from the late 1950’s through to the 1970’s and were popular fairground gallery rifles (see page 5 of Hiller’s book ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’). This is a near mint example. It has a block & blade fore sight and correct adjustable for elevation only rear sight. Its removable 12 shot metal magazine is inserted in to the underside of the rifle by depression of a ribbed metal lever which opens the loading port. The magazine has round counter viewing ports numbered 2-12. The cylinder is marked ‘Haenel Made In GDR (German Democratic Republic)’ , ‘Modell 310 Suhl’ and the barrel has 4.4mm calibre detail. The rifle has a safety catch lever at the rear of the action. The rifle's original wood furniture is clean and undamaged. The rifle is 42” overall length and has a 14 ½” barrel. The weapon's bolt action cocking & firing mechanism functions crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act regarding the sale and delivery of this item apply. Sn 23614
£675.00

Imperial German Seitengewehr Model 1871 Weyersberg & Stamm Solingen Brass Hilt Bayonet For The M1871 Mauser Rifle Regiment Marked ’6.R.R.178’ Scabbard & WW1 1918 Dated Leather Frog. Sn 23687:5 - 23687:5
An Imperial German Seitengewehr (side arm for the rifle) M1871 bayonet for the 1871 Mauser Rifle with scabbard and frog (see page 116 item 245 and page 113 of The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White). The bayonet has brass grips, smooth on one side and grooved on the reverse. The smooth side is stamped with imperial inspection mark. The hilt has a push button release for the bayonet which operates smoothly. The cross guard has Regiment mark ’6.R.R.178’ on one side and number 63547 on the reverse. The blade is manufacturer marked ‘Weyersberg & Stamm Solingen’. The clean single edged steel blade with fullers measures 18 ½” length ( 23 ½” overall). The scabbard is leather and has a brass throat mount with frog bar and brass chape with ball end. The throat mount has Imperial inspection marks. The scabbard is fitted with original period leather frog with belt loop. The rear of the belt loop has impressed indistinct numbers and letters and visible ‘1918’ date. The frog has areas of service wear but all stitching is intact. The price for this excellent all original M1871 bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:5 (German box 2)
£425.00

**BEST QUALITY** Brace Of English Durs Egg London 24 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Captive Iron Ram Rods. Sn 21020 - 21020
Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 The business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865. This is a best quality pair of percussion traveling pistols by Durs Egg. The matching pistols are beautifully engraved with a foliate design on the action plates, hammers, trigger guards with extended tangs and Pineapple finials, butt caps and action tangs. The breeches both have inlaid gold lines and roundels. The action plates are both signed by the manufacturer 'D.Egg’. Both measure 14" overall & have 8” sighted Damascus steel octagonal barrels which are 24 bore. Each barrel is signed ‘London’. The smooth bores are clean and bright. They both have undamaged attractive full walnut stocks with chequered panels at their grips and polished horn fore end caps. The top of each stock is inlaid with void silver escutcheons. The pistols have their original captive iron ram rods. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this best quality pair of pistols includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique muzzle loading percussion pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21020
£4,250.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. MINT. 1972 Dated Mills No 36M MK1, Last Contract Production for Commonwealth Forces Hand Grenade Made at ROF P (Royal Ordnance Factory) Patricroft. O 2414 - O 2414
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, Mills No.36M MK 1, hand grenade made at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Patricroft (ROF P) and is the last British Government contract Mills 36M hand grenade made for Commonwealth forces. The 36M refers to the pattern of the 36 Grenade originally 'Mesopotamia' and the fact they were waterproofed. The cast iron body of the grenade has following casting mark Q 5 (Qualcast, mould number 5) below the filler plug. The aluminium base plug is stamped No 36M Mk 1 1972 (date) ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory) (Patricroft). The filling plug is made of aluminium. The steel grenade fly off handle is stamped ROF(P) (Royal Ordnance Factory). The grenades cast iron body retains its original lacquered finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2414
£275.00
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