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**SOLD*8/9***RARE**American – Mexican War & American Civil War Era 1849 Model 1841 U.S. Army Robbins & Lawrence .54 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Mississippi Rifle. Sn 22568 - 22568 The United States military adopted these percussion rifles in 1841. They were the 1st percussion long arm adopted by the U.S Army. They were known as the 1841 Mississippi rifle. The nickname "Mississippi" originated in the Mexican–American War when Jefferson Davis was appointed Colonel of the Mississippi Rifles, a volunteer regiment from Mississippi. Colonel Davis sought to arm his regiment with Model 1841 rifles. At this time, smoothbore muskets were still the primary infantry weapon, and any unit with rifles was considered special and designated as such. Considered by many to be the most handsome of all U.S. military muzzleloaders, this cap-and-ball rifle was held in high regard by shooters of the era. As one 1840’s frontiersman said of the 1841 Model, it was “a weapon I cannot too strongly recommend for every description of frontier service, from its great accuracy and little liability to get out of order—an important point in a country where no gunsmith can be found.” The Mississippi was also popular with early plainsmen and other adventurers heading West. Many Mississippi Rifles were purchased from U.S. arsenals throughout the country and eventually were used in the California goldfields as a sidearm or hunting rifle. During the Civil War, the weapon was prized by Confederate soldiers and put to effective use by rebel riflemen. This excellent original Mississippi rifle has a steel action plate, heavy military hammer, sling swivels, regulation brass furniture and undamaged walnut stock which has just the light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. One side of the shoulder stock is decorated with period brass inserts (it was common for Plainsmen and Militia troops in the era to decorate their gun stocks). The metal work has even patina. The stock has the correct brass hinged patch box. The brass butt plate tang is stamped ‘US’ indicating US Army issue. The lock plate is crisply marked: ‘Windsor VT’ together with 1849 date and ‘Robbins & Lawrence’ together with ‘US’ (Army)" (Denoting manufacture by Robbins & Lawrence, Windsor, Vermont for the US Army). The barrel has a small brass blade fore sight & leaf sights. The rifled bore of the 33” round steel barrel has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The rifle measures 48” overall length. The rifle has its original iron ramrod. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As a muzzle loading antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22568 £0.00 |
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WW1, 1913 Dated, Gunsight off 4 Inch Q.F. Vickers Gun Mark IV. O 2418 - O 2418 The 4-inch QF Mark IV Naval Gun was introduced in 1911 by Vickers and served as standard armament on Royal Navy destroyers and defensively armed merchant ships through World War I and World War II. The was semi-automatic with the recoil opening the breech and ejecting the cartridge. On loading a new cartridge, the breech closed and the gun was ready to fire again. The gun fired a 32lb high explosive shell up to 10,200yards. This is part of the gunsight of the 4 inch QF gun mad by Vickers in 1913. The outer part measures 9 inches in diameter with a geared outer ring and 2 mounting screw holes. The inner is a 7 ½ inch diameter dial engraved from 0 to 60 coloured in red and black for 2000 yard range. The plate is engraved 4 INCH Q.F. GUN MARK IV ON P.IXGs M.V.2200 F.S. together with left and right deflection and the pointer setting mark. Both plates are heavily nickel plated. The price for this early WW1 gun laying scale includes U.K. delivery. (Assorted Bigger Bits). O 2418 £225.00 |
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Victorian British Officer’s Private Purchase, Regulation Pattern, .577 Obsolete Calibre Snider Patent 3 Band Percussion Rifle By C. Ingram (Glasgow, Scotland) Regiment Marked ‘HK’ To The Hong Kong Volunteers & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21146 - 21146 The Hong Kong Volunteers was formed in 1854 when the Crimean War led to a reduction of the British military presence in Hong Kong. To help bolster the defences at a time when marauding pirates were still a hazard on the China coast a call for local volunteers was made. A total of 99 Europeans were recruited, mostly British. This is a very good Yeomanry/ Volunteer private purchase .577 Calibre Regulation Pattern Snider, 3 Band Military Rifle Of The Hong Kong Volunteers. It has all original Walnut woodwork which has just the bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The stock has chequered grip panels at the wrist and fore stock. The shoulder stock is carved ‘H.K 73:1’ (Hong Kong Volunteers & January 1873 Regiment issue date). It has an ornately foliate engraved action plate marked by the retailer ‘C.Ingram’ (a Victorian Glasgow based maker of quality firearms established 1832 internet resource https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00184). The breech cover with MK III type locking catch is marked ‘Snider Patent' with 'arrow S' trademark and the metal work has British & other inspection / proof marks. The metal work is undamaged and has even patina. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang & fore end block. The rifle measures 54 ¾” overall with a 35 ½” barrel and is complete with sling swivels, steel ram rod, block & blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The action is fitted with brass ling chained nipple protector. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It's cocking and firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 x 450 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21146 £1,400.00 |
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WW2, 1943 Dated, Gunsight Graduation and Parts off a British 4.7 inch Q.F. Mark IX Gun. O 2419 - O 2419 The 4.7 inch QF Mark IX and Mark XII guns armed the majority of Royal Navy and Commonwealth destroyers in World War II. The British CP XXII (Central Pivot Mark XXII) was a single gun mounting used by Royal Navy destroyers during World War II to house the QF 4.7-inch Mark IX & XII naval gun. These are part of the gun sight and mounting which were fitted on the single gun mounting used by Royal Navy destroyers during World War II to house the QF 4.7-inch Mark IX & XII naval gun. for this gun comprising A black Bakelite dial is double sided which engraving in white and red. The dial is engraved on both sides B.S. 1943 4.7 Q.F. IX** ON C .P. XXOO 50LB PROJ 4 C.R.H. FULL CHARAGE M.V. (2650 F.S. & 2600 F.S.) ON ALTENATE SIDES. There is a brass geared quadrant plate and brass warning plate which was held on by 4 screws and is stamped WARNING ELEVATION LOCKING STAY SINGLE EYE MUST BY REMOVED BEFORE ELEVATING GUN PRESERVING SCREW PROVIDED. This plate is stamped N55334 16 in the back. The price for this WW2 gun laying parts includes U.K. delivery. (Assorted Bigger Bits). O 2419 £225.00 |
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Boxed, Pre 1958 Webley Mark 1 .177 Calibre Air Pistol. AI 594 - AI 594 The Webley Mark I Air Pistol was produced between 1935 and 1964 with refinements being made to the model throughout the production period. This is a nice ‘Post War’ Webley Mark I Air Pistol with original box. The pistol is stamped on the end of the cylinder with batch / serial number "823". It has black plastic grips with Webley roundels. It has "Oil" with a curved arrow on the left side of the cylinder together with "The Webley Mark 1 Made in England". On the left side just below the fore sight it is stamped ".177 MK 1 ". The cylinder is stamped on the right side "Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham 4" (Birmingham 4 was the Webley Pre 1958 address). It is also stamped "Webley Patents". It retains its original blue finish which has just a few blemishes consistent with age and use. The grips are excellent (see pages 67-73 of Webley Air Pistols by Gordon Bruce). The pistol cocks and fires with a strong spring action. The original box has instructions adhered to the inside of the lid and contains its original Webley label & 2 empty later fabricated Webley labelled pellet boxes. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 594 £275.00 |
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**BOXED**Post 1958, Webley Senior .177 Calibre Air Pistol With Brown Grips. AI 595 - AI 595 This is a very good boxed Webley Senior air pistol. It has undamaged brown plastic grips with Webley roundels. The blue finish is very good with just light age and use related blemishes. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Senior Made In England' together with 'oil' and arrow indicator pointing to the oil hole located on top of the cylinder. The right side is stamped 'Webley & Scott Ltd, Birmingham' and 'Webley Patents' (The pre 1958 Birmingham area code 4 was removed post 1958 after a factory relocation, see Page 75 of Webley Air Pistols by Bruce). The forward barrel block is stamped '.177 S' (calibre) & the front of the cylinder stamped with faint number which looks like '98'. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. It cocks and fires with a strong spring action. Attached to the trigger guard is the pistol’s original Webley Products label with instructions for use. The original box has instructions adhered to the inside of the lid and contains its original Webley label & 2 empty later fabricated Webley labelled pellet boxes. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 595 £275.00 |
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WW2 1943 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Dated & Smith Signed Tang ‘Bishu (province) Ju (living in) Masa Hide (art name) Saku (made this)’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20902 - 20902 An original WW2 dated Japanese Officer's Sword with signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto army officer’s sword dated 1943, with no arsenal stamps. Looks like an oil tempered showa to which has undergone the Yaki Ire process producing a nioi edge to hamon after heating and quenching in oil. Looks medium quality. It is signed by its maker ‘Bishu (province) Ju (living in) Masa Hide (art name) Saku (made this)’. There are 3 men working in the war time period 1939-45 using this name but none with Bishu place of residence. Needs more research to identify which man. Bright condition showing through surface scratches & staining. Needs a polish. Saya scabbard is expensive for its time, aluminium (light weight but reacts with paint finish & throws it off over time. Paint patchy in places). Tsuba gunto pattern with mosy of gilt gone marked with unknown inspector’s mark (illustrated in image 2). Tsuka good gunto pattern all complete with working safety catch & cord for sarute loop. Brown ito wrap dirty. Bronze finish still on metal fittings, some gilt left on menuki. Worthy of restoration and research. Nice example of its type”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature and 1943 date. He describes the cutting edge as 64.5 cm and total length 86 cm. He also describes and illustrates other blade measurements and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20902 £1,225.00 |
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*SOLD*16/9**ULTRA RARE*ONE OF ONLY 250*LOW SHOT COUNT*MINT*West German Mauser Model K440 (Diana Model 30) 4.4mm BB Multi Shot Tube Fed Bolt Action Gallery Gun. Sn 23618 - 23618 The Mauser Model K440 is a highly collectible, spring-powered gallery air rifle chambered for 4.4mm lead round balls (BBs). It is exceptionally rare because Mauser only produced a limited run of 250 units. The rifle shares its mechanical foundation with another famous German gallery gun the Diana Model 30 Heritage: The K440 is nearly identical in design, construction, and operation to the classic Diana Model 30 shooting-gallery rifle. It utilizes an under-barrel tubular magazine holding approximately 125 round lead balls (typically No. 9 calibre or 4.4mm lead BBs NB to avoid jams do not use 4.5mm ball or smaller copper balls). A distinct feature of the rifle is its internal, non-resettable mechanical shot counter visible on the action, which tracked total usage in active commercial shooting galleries. Our near mint example has the low shot count of 02292 which makes it a premium piece not having been heavily worn out by decades of public gallery abuse. It is engineered for short-range target engagement. Its power delivery is intentionally mild, matching standard German "Schießbuden" (shooting gallery) regulations. This near mint, ultra rare gallery gun has all original finish to the metal work and undamaged wood. It is 43 ¼” overall length, has winged blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. It also has the correct Mauser inlaid metal escutcheon and shot counter currently registering 02292 shots, low for its age. The rifle has the correct typical, large bolt which operates correctly. The stock has its original ribbed rubber recoil pad. The metal work has maker & calibre detail all illustrated and is serial number ‘8810880’. The price for this extremely rare gallery gun includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23618 £0.00 |
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**SOLD**15/9**WW2, 1943 Dated, American 75mm (75x350R) M48 High Explosive Round with Super Quick Fuze for the Sherman M4 Tank. O 2420 - O 2420 The American M4 Sherman tank was widely used by American and Allied forces, especially after D Day. The 75mm M48 High Explosive Round was widely used during World War II, particularly in the M4 Sherman tank. This is an unfired WW2 high explosive round for the Sherman M4 tank. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 75MM M18 LOT 23145 126* B Co 1943 (date). The brass percussion primer is stamped M31A2 POP 2 22581-6 42 (date). The steel projectile has an unfired copper driving band and is stamped on the side 75MM M48 1943 GMC – 4- LOT 225 (General Motor Company). The projectile is fitted with a brass and alloy quick action time and percussion fuze which is stamped on the side SM CO 9 44(September 1944) FUZE TIME AND SUPER QUICK 54 SM SD. The round was used in the M4 Sherman and M3 Grant tanks. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2420 £0.00 |
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**CRIMEAN WAR ERA** Model 1828/44 Imperial Russian Army .700 Calibre Percussion Rifle Converted From Model 1828 Flintlock With Izyetsk Arsenal Regulation Brass Fittings & Original Iron Ram Rod. Sn 22357 - 22357 The M-1828 musket was based substantially upon the French Pattern 1822 musket, as well as the earlier Russian M-1808 musket. It was a flintlock, smoothbore musket with a 41 ¼” long barrel and an overall length of 51 ¼”. In 1841, with the adoption of the percussion cap for ignition, the Russians began the process of converting their flintlock muskets to the percussion system, thus the designation of Model 1828/44, a percussion conversion of the Model 1828 musket. These converted flintlocks were issued to the bulk of the Russian army during the Crimean War. This is an original 1839 dated Imperial Russian army Model 1828 flintlock musket period converted to Model 1828/44 percussion. It has the correct heavy curved military hammer and brass pan. Its all original wood stock has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The metal work has even patina. The lock plate is dated 1839 and has a Russian Izyetsk arsenal mark in Cyrillic script . 1838 and 1839 dates are repeated on the brass fittings which also have Cyrillic script arsenal inspection marks (all illustrated). The brass butt plate tang has crisp Imperial Russian Double headed Eagle crest and indistinct weapon number. It has a blade fore sight and grooved action tang rear sight. The smooth bore of the rifle’s round steel barrel has light staining consistent with age & use and has a bayonet lug near to the muzzle. The rifle has its original iron ram rod and sling swivels. The weapon’s double cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22357 £1,250.00 |
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British, 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. BAYO 375 - BAYO 375 This is a British 1853 pattern socket bayonet and scabbard for the pattern 3 band Enfield rifle and the later Snider conversions. These bayonets had a long service ife and were in use from 1853 until 1878, long after the introduction of the Snider breech loading system in 1866. The blade measures 17 inches long with an overall length of 20 ½ inches. The blade is stamped on the ricasso with a crown B 14. The leather scabbard is fitted with a brass locket with a round frog stud and chape retained by brass staples. The leather, stitching and metalwork on the scabbard are all in excellent condition. See Skennerton's item B145, pages 105-109). The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 375 £295.00 |
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*NAZI HITLER YOUTH CONNECTIONS* RARE* HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER*1930’s German Schmeisser’s Patent Haenel Model 33 Junior (Small Form K98k) 4.4mm BB Lead Balls Only Bolt Action 6 Shot Magazine Fed Military Training Air Rifle & Sling. Sn 23617 - 23617 The Haenel Model 33 Junior is one of the most famous and highly collectible vintage military training air rifles ever produced. The "Junior" variant was engineered as a slightly smaller, scaled-down version of the standard ("Senior") Model 33, specifically intended for training teenagers and youths. Manufactured by C.G. Haenel in Suhl, Germany, during the interwar period 1933 until the onset of WW2, it was masterfully designed by legendary firearms engineer Hugo Schmeisser famous for the iconic WW2 Schmeisser Sub Machine Gun. The military appearance was purposely built to mimic the aesthetics of Germany’s standard-issue military service rifle, the Mauser K98k but in smaller form and were most notably used by Nazi Hitler Youth groups for training to teach basic marksmanship, safe gun handling and bolt-action manipulation before moving on to full bore firearms. It features a full-length wooden stock and a Mauser-style wing safety catch at the rear of the bolt. Unlike standard break-barrel spring guns, the Model 33 uses a unique bolt-action cocking system. Pulling the bolt handle upward and backward compresses the internal spring piston. It feeds exclusively from vertical, detachable box magazines holding 6, 8 or 12 rounds. It fires 4.4mm lead round balls (No. 4 lead balls only, not for steel BBs or traditional shaped pellets, as steel will permanently damage its rifled barrel). Because of their direct connection to WW2 history, surviving models are highly sought after by militaria and vintage airgun collectors. Our example is in excellent condition with all original un-damaged metal work and wood. It has a block and blade foresight, adjustable rear sight, ribbed butt & sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The fore stock has period hand etched initials ‘NPY’ (most likely a previous owner or HJ trainee). The metal work has model and maker detail all illustrated. The metal 6 shot magazine is marked ‘Anschutz’. The rifle cocks and fires crisply. The price for this rare, desirable Nazi era military training rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23617 £945.00 |
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