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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, Early, Unfired, Cockerell 90mm gun (90x352) HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) (Fin Stabilised, Hollow Charge) Round, Factory Display/Instructional Projectile for the Cockerell Mk3-MA1 90mm gun. - O 2272
INERT DEACTIVATED. In 1974, Cockerill Mechanical Industries decided to re enter the defence market by producing a 90 mm gun system suitable for light and medium tanks and armoured cars. The Cockerell Mk3-MA1 90mm gun fitted to turrets of several armoured vehicles, including the Scorpion 90 and Indonesian Anoa 6x6 armoured car. This is a rare, pre production unfired 90mm Cockerell (90x352) low pressure Gun HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) (Fin Stabilised) factory display or instructional round showing the internals of the projectile. The construction of the projectile is totally aluminium alloy. The alloy projectiles body has a single narrow copper sealing band. The top unscrews showing the internals including the hollow charge cone and the nose fuze. Production models had a strengthened fin stabilising system instead of the mortar type fin assembly. This round has the start of the long spigot to the projectile similar to a mortar fitted with a nose fuze that has been shortened and 4 legs fitted for display use. The price for this early rare, factory instruction projectile includes U.K. delivery and no licence in needed in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2272
£345.00

British, Flintlock, 1761 Dated, .65” Calibre Brown Bess Cavalry Carbine with 20“ Barrel Marked to the 2nd Dragoon Guards. - A 1107
Various cavalry carbines were based on the Brown Bess rifle were used by the British army with various barrel lengths and lighter stocks/metalwork. Various guns were made for the 7 years war between 1756 and 1763 and the Birmingham gunsmith Grice made several types of them. The carbine has a short barrel length of 20 inches with an overall length of 35 inches. This carbine is marked on the top of the brass butt plate 2 D G (2nd Dragoon Guards) C over 56 (the rack and gun number). The musket is fitted with a lock plate nicely engraved 1761 GRICE (the gunmaker) Crown over GR (George Regina) and an ordnance inspection mark. The bevelled lock plate has double lined engraving and is fitted with a nice early swan necked cock with 2 line engraving to the borders and mild engraving to the side. The carbine is fitted brass furniture wit 2 cross pinned ramrod pipes, the front one being bell mouthed. The cavalry carbine is fitted with the correct pinching to the front of the trigger guard with no hole for a sling swivel. The carbine has a ring and saddle bar fitted between the side plate using one of the side plate screws and attached to the forend by a cross screw. The barrel is secured by 2 cross pins and a screw at the tang. The barrel is fitted with a captive ramrod retained by a lug under the muzzle of the barrel and a pair of ramrod swivels. The metal work has an even patina throughout and the barrel has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The brass fittings are in good condition and the woodwork is in good condition with the normal knocks and bumps from service use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1107
£2,995.00

**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**MINT BORE** Cased British Victorian Tranter’s Patent Benjamin Cogswell London 50 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Captive Loading Lever, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22360 - 22360
Between 1830 and 1842 Benjamin Cogswell was described as a pawnbroker at 4 Bengal Place. He then takes over at 224 Strand address & advertises himself as “Gun and Pistol warehouse” and later as gunmaker at 224 Strand. In 1863 Benjamin Cogswell (Jnr) takes Edward Harrison into partnership. Cogswell then becomes Cogswell & Harrison at 224 Strand. The famous Cogswell & Harrison still make best quality guns today and are London’s oldest surviving gunmakers. This is an original Tranter’s Patent 50 Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers by Benjamin Cogswell made at his 224 Strand premises. Its double action firing mechanism works as it should. The pistol is fired in double action by using 2 fingers to pull both triggers at the same time or the long trigger spur can be pulled moving the hammer to firing position and rotating the magazine, then the small trigger is pulled to fire the pistol. It has a 6 ½” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a post fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The top of the cylinder frame is signed by the maker with his 224 Strand London address (illustrated). The frame has number ‘No.12034.T’. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. Its dark coloured finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged & has some original blue finish. The weapon's lever loading arm & double action firing mechanism work crisply. The large trigger is stamped ‘Tranter’s Patent’ and the captive loading lever ‘Tranter’s Patent’. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a small white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral applicator, the base of the container is signed ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’, ebony handled tools, cleaning rod with brass tip that unscrews to reveal a worm, an empty W. Tranter’s labelled Lubricating Bullets tin percussion cap tin, a Tranter’s labelled tin ‘Lubrication Composition’ containing a quantity of composition, a James Dixon & Sons Sheffield marked copper and brass powder flask with sprung nozzle & a Tranter’s Patent marked Brass double bullet mould. The steel sprue cutter of the mould has bore detail ‘50’. The price for this excellent Tranter pistol set includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22360
£2,450.00

Meiji Period 1868-1910 Japanese Export Tanto With Kogatana Signed ‘IDO TAKA MASA’ & Kogai Side knives, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22834 - 22834
This Japanese tanto has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this Tanto. The assessment notes include “Tannto Dagger Japanese. Mounts and blade all made in the Meiji period (1868-1910). This is a medium quality export piece. The blades are usually Sunobe Abura Yakire-To drawn and hammered stock oil hardened which produces a nioi like hamon but no grain is visible. Made to a price! Saya, brown lacquer with swirling cloud decoration. Finished with horn mounts and fitted with Kogatana which I translate as ‘IDO TAKA MASA’ ? & Kogai Side knives in blackened brass. Tsuka hilt is good quality binding of coarse ito which is lacquered over over very well done Fuchi kashira & menuki of patinated copper with incised silver oblique line decoration. Tsuba hand guard is cast or stamped brass plain body all decoration around rim filed lines & 2 copper seppa. Good copper habaki with filed rain drop decoration. A very nice example of a Meiji export tanto”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is just under 23cms, total length is just under 30 cms . He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22834 (Tanto box armoury)
£995.00

WW2 1942-1943 Carl Eickhorn Solingen Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer’s 3 Piece Mess Carving Set with German Silver Mounts, Luftwaffe Form Dagger Orange / Brown Hue Celluloid Hilts. Sn 17380 - 17380
This is an original Nazi German Luftwaffe Mess Carving Set consisting of a Carving Knife, Serving Fork & Sharpening Steel (Army & Kriegsmarine versions have also been seen each with handles similar to their service daggers). The carving knife has a 6 ¾” long scimitar shaped steel blade (11”) overall. The blade has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has the large backwards looking squirrel trademark of Eickhorn Solingen which was in use 1942-1943. The 2-prong serving fork is 10” overall length. The prongs are straight, clean and undamaged. The sharpening steel is 12 ½” overall length. The abrasive steel is straight and undamaged. All 3 have German silver finger guards, ferrules with foliate decoration & pommel caps with flat tops & Oak Leaves decorated rims. The Celluloid hilts are in the same form as Luftwaffe Officer’s daggers of the period. All are matching orange / brown hue. The hilts have no cracks or damage. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17380
£275.00

**RARE**MATCHING NUMBERS**LARGE**Imperial Prussian Model 1855 .650 Carbine Calibre Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Percussion Pistol With Rifled Barrel Convertible To Carbine Regiment Marked ‘C.III.D.’ Above ‘A.108a’ With Safety Catch. A 1108 - A 1108
This is an original Imperial Prussian Model 1855 Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine With Saddle Ring. The pistol has a 11” 2 stage, sighted steel barrel which is numbered ‘95’ (the number is repeated on the metal and brass fittings, other numbers are also visible (illustrated). The large heavy pistol is 17 ½” overall length. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. It’s action has a heavy military hammer and safety bolt which works correctly. The walnut full stock has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The action has no maker name or date. The back of pistol grip has a recessed steel plate for shoulder stock attachment (shoulder stock not present). The brass cudgel butt is fitted with large saddle ring. The brass stock plate is Regiment marked ‘C.III.D.’ Above ‘A.108a’. The steel grip strap is marked ‘No. 318a’ and has inspection marks. The price for this rare to find convertible pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1108
£995.00

**SOLD**8/9**RARE**American Revolutionary War & Napoleonic Wars Era**1779 Dated French Saint-Etienne Arsenal Model 1777 Officer’s Brass Action Flintlock .650 Carbine Calibre Belt Pistol With Iron Ram Rod. A 1109 - A 1109
The Model 1777 pistol was designed in the late 1770s, and it was manufactured until 1792 in three French cities: Saint-Etienne, Charleville, and Maubeuge. Between the period of 1788 to 1792, it is estimated that approximately 145,000 were fabricated. The Model 1777 also served as the design for the United States Model 1799, the first official model of firearm adopted in the States. The predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revolutionary War, both with French troops and as part of the military aid supplied to the Revolution. a conjoined script "EP" on the right side. These firearms saw extensive use during the Revolutionary Wars in the U.S. and the Napoleonic Peninsula campaigns in Europe from approximately 1808 to 1815. This heavy-calibre flintlock pistol was favoured by various military personnel, including infantry, naval personnel, and cavalry. This is an excellent, rare to find, original French Model 1777 Flintlock pistol. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with correct brass action and grip frame. The action is signed ‘St Etienne’ (Arsenal) and has ‘Crown L’ inspection mark. The brass butt of the grip frame has ‘Crown J’ inspection mark. The inside of the action is signed with what looks like ‘I.M. Byrand’ most likely a factory / arsenal inspector (worthy of further research). It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The 7 ½” correctly un-sighted barrel has very faint inspection marks and is dated ‘79’ (1779). It measures 13 ½” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and service use. The pistol has the correct iron belt bar to one side. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. This is an excellent example of a rare pistol. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1109
£0.00

**ORIGINAL**WW2 Nazi German Double Decal M35 Infantry Combat Helmet By ‘ET’ (Eisenhutten-Thale) With Original M31 Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 22839 - 22839
This is an excellent, original WW2 era Nazi German M35 combat helmet. The helmet retains its original olive green paint finish. It has no dents and all rivets/ pins and steel chin strap bales are correctly in place. The inner skirt of the helmet is manufacturer stamped ‘ET’ (Eisenhutten-Thale) together with size ‘62’ and lot number which looks like ‘3826’ (see page 142 of The History Of The German Steel helmet 1916-1945 by Baer). The inner rim also has period white painted name ‘Gefr Schroder’ (no doubt the name of the German Soldier issued with this helmet’. The left side of the helmet features its original Silver (Heer) Nazi Eagle with Swastika on a black shield background decal. The right has the German Reich’s black, white and red shield. Both decals have excellent colouring with just light surface scuffing to be expected with age and service use. The helmet is complete with original undamaged M31 leather liner with draw string. The liner has even field / combat wear. The helmet has its original leather chin strap with buckle. There are no visible maker or date marks on the liner or chin strap. All leather and stitching are intact. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22839
£975.00

**ORIGINAL**WW2 Nazi German Fire Protection Police Double Decal Combat Helmet With Original Liner & Correct Original ‘Y’ Harness Chinstrap System. Sn 22838 - 22838
This is an original WW2 era Nazi German Fire Protection Police double decal combat helmet in excellent condition. The Police combat helmets were issued with double decals, the Police Eagle and Party Colour shield with Swastika right up to the end of the war, however, after 1943 many of the helmets issued to Police came with no decals (see page 256 of The History Of The German Steel helmet 1916-1945 by Baer). The helmet retains its original field dark grey / black paint finish has just light surface scuffs & no dents consistent with age and service use. All rivets/ pins and steel chin strap bales are correctly in place. The inner skirt of the helmet has an indistinct cartouche mark (illustrated). The left side of the helmet features its original silver Police Nazi Eagle with Swastika & wreath on shield background decal. The right has the Nazi Swastika roundel on a red NSDAP party shield. Both decals have strong colouring and have wear consistent with age and service use. The helmet is complete with original undamaged leather liner which has even field / combat wear. The liner has faint ink handwritten number name ‘8’ and red ink stamped size ‘58’. The helmet has its original Correct ‘Y’ Harness Chinstrap System found on Fire Protection Police helmets (see page 258 of Baer’s book where these chinstraps are illustrated). All leather and stitching of the helmet and chin strap are intact. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22838
£575.00

**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Fire Protection Police Officer Rank Furhredegen Dress Sword By Holler, Solingen With Fire Protection Police Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22850 - 22850
This is an original WW2 period German Nazi Police /Fire Service Officer Rank Furhredegen Dress Sword. These swords were for wear by Officers& officials of officer rank of the Police & Fire Department (see page 252 of the book ‘Swords Of Germany’ By Angolia for similar swords). The sword measures 36 ¾”overall and the ricasso of its clean, 31 ¼” single edged, blade with partial fullers is stamped with the ‘FW Holler Solingen’ manufacturer’s name and trademark. Its brown wood ribbed grip is undamaged and one side has white metal Eagle with Swastika (original, but not typical of the wreathed Eagle with Swastika usually seen on Nazi Police swords). The handle has on ornate oak Leaf motif ferrule, knuckle guard and stepped pommel. The hilt is fitted with original Fire Protection Police Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee (see page 326 of Angolia’s book where a Fire Protection Police Officer’s rank portepee the same as ours is illustrated). The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring, fixed strap bar and shoe. The throat has an ornate steel mount with geometric design. The scabbard has a few small dents and just light surface scuffs to the paint consistent with service wear and age. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22850
£895.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**1st Pattern WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger By WKC Solingen (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie) With Nickel Plated & Gilt Fittings & Scabbard With Hanging Chains & Clip By OLC (Overhoff & Cie). Sn 22816 - 22816
The Luftwaffe came into existence in 1935. Luftwaffe Officers were authorised to wear the 1934 Pattern 'Fliegerdolch' flier's dagger (see page 124 of Daggers Swords & bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). This is an excellent original 1st pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger with scabbard and chains in excellent condition. The dagger has leather bound grooved wood grip. The leather has scuffs and service wear. It has the correct gilt Swastikas pommel and stylised winged cross guard also with stylised gilt Swastikas. It has a clean 12" dagger blade with leather hilt washer. One side of the blade has crisp WKC with helm maker detail. Its original steel scabbard’s Luftwaffe blue finish is excellent with no dents. It has the correct nickel plated alloy chape and ring mounts fitted with original plated alloy hanging rings and sprung clip which has the maker’s ‘OLC’ within diamond cartouche of Overhoff & Cie. The clip is also marked ‘Ges Gesch’ (quality assurance / copyright mark). AS with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price for this rare Luftwaffe piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22816
£875.00

C1815 English D. Anderson (Most Likely David of Birmingham) 15 Bore Traveling Pistol With Brass Fittings & Ram Rod. A 1111 - A 1111
David Anderson was an English Birmingham based gun smith recorded at Constitution Hill Birmingham between 1814-1831 (see page 157 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2). This is an excellent Flintlock Pistol signed D. Anderson (most likely Daivid of Birmingham, we can find no other British Flintlock era gunsmith recorded as D. Anderson in our books). It is 14” overall with a 9” brown wash un-sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age and use and has English black powder proofs. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘D. Anderson’. It has a walnut full stock with plain rounded butt. It's has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang & ram rod flutes. It is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap. The pistols cock is fitted with flint. It's action works crisply. The price 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. A 1111
£595.00
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