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DEACTIVATED INERT. British Boer War Era, Hotchkiss 37mm (37 x 94R) Pom Pom Base Fused HE (High Explosive) Round. Sn 23384:1 - 23384:1
DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an early British, Boer War Era 37mm (37 x 94R) Pom Pom base fused HE (High Explosive) round made by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss. The Hotchkiss revolving cannon was a rotating barrel weapon invented in 1872 by Benjamin B Hotchkiss who was the founder of Hotchkiss & Co and used his monogram BHB. The gun was used by the British as the 1 Pounder Maxim Pom Pom in the late 1880s and was used to great effect in the Boer War as did the Boers with their German made 1 pounder pom pom guns. The brass cartridge case bears no headstamp and is fitted with a copper percussion primer held in with a single ring crimp. The projectile has two narrow driving bands and is fitted with a brass screw in base fuze which bears the BHB (Benjamin B Hotchkiss) monogram stamped on it. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to retain this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23384:1
£195.00

DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2, German Tiger 1 Tank, 1943 Dated, Unfired 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive (HE) Round for the 88mm Tiger 1 KWK 36 tank gun and the Flak 18 Towed Anti-aircraft/Tank and Naval Guns. Sn 23347 - 23347
DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired WW2 German 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive Round for the Tiger 1 tanks KWK 36 L/56 gun and the 88mm Flak 18 towed anti-aircraft/tank gun. The gun was also fitted to various German naval vessels. These guns had formidable power both in range and hitting power throughout the war. This unfired round has a steel cartridge case and is headstamped At 154 faa 43 (1943 date) 8,8 Flak 18 (8,8 – 30St. The steel cartridge case retains most of its original grey lacquered finish. The steel high explosive projectile retains much of its original yellow painted finish and has two sintered iron (FES) driving bands. The projectile is stamped round its circumference PJ 22 WAANA 10. The round is fitted with a steel AZ23/28 nose impact fuze and has a delay screw on the side. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ23/28 feu (Krone Presswerke GmbH, Berlin) 43 (1943 dated). See page 162 – 170, Hogg, German Artillery of World War Two. 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. Sn 23347
£595.00

WW2, US Green Heavy Duck Canvas Carry/Transport Case for the Thompson M1928 and M1A1 Submachine Gun. MISC 1016 - MISC 1016
This is a WW2 US Green heavy duck Canvas Carry/Transport Case for the Thompson M1928 and M1A1 Submachine Gun. The case was usually used for storage in armoured vehicles. The case fits the standard 10.5 inch Thompson barrel and standard foregrip. The case is constructed from thick olive green canvas with a light green cloth reinforced bound edge. The case is closed by a non metallic zip with an alloy closure zipper complete with its original leather closure pull cord and attachment ring. One side of the canvas is ink stamped COVER THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN CAL .45 050268". Each side has two leather tabs with a snap buckle for quick attachment/detachment to hold it in a vehicle. Inside the bag are 4 reinforced sewn in leather tabs to put the case on a vehicle mount. The case bears little signs of use and the zip is stiff. See page 199 in Doughboy to GI US Army Clothing and Equipment 1900-1945 by Kenneth Lewis. The price of the saddle bucket includes UK delivery. The Thompson machine gun and the vehicle mount in the photograph is not included in the sale. MISC 1016
£275.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 1917 Dated No.23 MK llI Mills Hand Grenade by J.G.W. (James Gibbons, Wolverhampton). O 2220 - O 2220
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a nice WW1, September 1917 dated No.23 MK llI Mills hand grenade by James Gibbons of Wolverhampton. The grenade was first introduced in 1916 and declared obsolete in 1918, being replaced by the number 36 Mills grenade. The grenade has cast into the front under the filling hole JGW (James Gibbons Wolverhampton) and has the mould letter 6 cast into it under the fly off handle. The cast iron base plug is screwed for a rifle grenade rod and has cast into it No 23 MK llI 9 17 (September 1917) J.G.W (James Gibbons Wolverhampton). The grenade is fitted with the correct fly off lever, brass filling plug and large safety pin ring. See pages 73-79 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. No licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. The price includes UK delivery. O 2220
£325.00

SOLD SOLD (15/04) British Army Small Frame Webbing Belt Holster for the Issue Webley MK IV .380 Calibre Pocket Revolver With a 3” Barrel. MISC 2006 - MISC 2006
This is a scarce British Army belt webbing holster for the small frame issue Webley Mark IV .380 calibre pocket revolver issued to officers. The holster has a single webbing closure strap with a brass press stud. The holster has a wide sewn in belt loop and a drain hole at the bottom. All of the brass fittings and stitching are intact and in excellent condition. The price for this scarce British Army small frame Webley webbing holster includes U.K. delivery. The pistol in the photographs is not included in the sale and is available separately for sale on the web site with the stock number D 6012. MISC 2006
£0.00

WW1 Era Smith & Wesson USA 1914 Patent Military & Police 6” Barrel Variant .38 S&W Calibre Revolver**COCKS & DRY FIRES**UK 2001 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23406 - 23406
This is an excellent original WW1 era .38 Calibre Smith & Wesson Military & Police 1914 patent revolver. It has a 6" barrel & open combat sights. The pistol has undamaged wood grips with chequered panels & inlaid S&W roundels. The butt has military / police lanyard ring. The pistol is stamped along the barrel with the Smith & Wesson, manufacturer's name and 1914 patent detail. The right side of the frame has the 'S&W’ Trade mark logo and ‘Made In USA’. The butt of the grip frame is numbered 707886. The frame and cylinder hinge have un-matching numbers. The front of the cylinders have at some point in their lives been fitted with (fixed in place) inert copper jacketed bullet heads depicting loaded chambers. Deactivated to UK specification in 2001 the pistol has a pinned barrel, cut & ringed cylinders & it cocks and dry fires crisply in both single & double action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23406
£675.00

American WW2, 1943 Dated, M1 Carbine Carry Case by Coss Canvas Products. MISC 2007 - MISC 2007
This is an original American WW2, 1943 dated green canvas carrying case with shoulder strap for the M1 carbine. The case is made of olive green canvas and has a reinforcement to the outside to protect the bolt handle. The case has a metallic zipper and an alloy closure zip. There are leather tabs at each end of the zip to hold when opening and closing the zip. The bag is stencilled on the outside U.S. and is stencilled on the inside COSS CANVAS PRODUCTS 1943. The case has an adjustable webbing shoulder strap sewn to the rear. The carry bag is in good used condition with no holes or tears and the zip functions as it should. The price includes U.K delivery. MISC 2007
£175.00

German, WW2, MG42 & MG34 Leather Shoulder Sling. MISC 2008 - MISC 2008
This is an original WW2 era leather sling with the correct steel mountings for the MG42 and MG34 machine guns widely used by the German army throughout WW2. The sling is made of heavy leather with reinforcement pads for the shoulder. The sling has a swivelling spring loaded hook on one end and the correct spring loaded clasp at her other. The sling in supple in a nice used condition with no rips and intact stitching. Both the metal attachments work correctly as they should. The price includes U.K. delivery. The MG42 in the photographs is for reference to the sling mountings and is not included in the sale. (Leather Box near Armoury). MISC 2008 £125
£125.00

Victorian C1866 English C. Glaves Scarbro’ (Scarborough Yorkshire) 10 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23411 - 23411
C. Glaves was an English gunmaker recorded as working Circa 1866 at 4 St Helens Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire (see page 226 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by C. Glaves Scarbro’. It has 30” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46 ½” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The barrel rib is signed ‘C. Glaves Scarbro’’ highlighted in gold leaf. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration, the trigger guard, trigger guard tang and action plates also incorporating Hunting dog and Rabbit in the field scenes. The action plates are both signed ‘C. Glaves’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this attractive large bore shotgun includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23411
£975.00

American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 23414 - 23414
The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes. S&W had been successfully producing their Model 1 Pocket Revolvers and Their Model 2 belt revolver. There was however a demand for a pocket revolver in a larger calibre than their Model 1 .22 Calibre pistol. To cater for the demand S&W introduced their Model 1 ½. This pistol referred to as the 'Transitional Model ½’ was made using some parts taken from the production line of their Model 1 and Model 2 revolvers. This is a very good original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original undamaged rose wood grips & retains some of its original blue finish to the metal work. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with number '26457' (matching 264 is repeated on the cylinder rim). It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with 1859-1865 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well defined rifling. The barrel's ‘tip up’ action is operated by a ‘push up’ catch at the bottom of the barrel block and the pistol’s barrel rib is fitted with a small brass blade fore sight. The correct rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch groove on a bar fixed to the top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this American Civil War era pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23414 (drawers 0ffice)
£795.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**1859-1874 Sharps USA 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Frame Pocket Derringer. Sn 23413 - 23413
Four barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with the 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is a very good original Sharps 1859 Patent, 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has a cluster of 4 x 3” steel barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The barrel’s bores have typical light rifling and staining & residue consistent with age and use. The frame is brass. It has a brass post fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One side of the frame is stamped with partially visible 'C. Sharps Patent 1859', the reverse is stamped with partly visible ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada PA’. The bottom of the barrel rib and butt of the grip frame have matching numbers '3482'. It has the correct revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button on the underside of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & original Rosewood grips which have just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It's loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23413 (drawers office)
£895.00

**VIETNAM WAR CONNECTIONS**RARE *& DESIRABLE**MINT BLADE**1980’s Variant Gerber Guardian MK II U.S. Military Tactical Combat Fighting Knife With Camouflage Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 23412 - 23412
The Gerber Guardian Mark II is the iconic dagger famously used by U.S forces during the Vietnam War and styled after the British Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knives. The knives were available as private purchase weapons in the era and Gerber knives are still favoured by U.S. Soldiers today as private purchase weapons. This variant modelled on the Vietnam daggers but with a camouflage hilt is a later evolution from the mid-1980s. This example is in excellent condition and these knives are hard to find and desirable collectors items. The hilt is correctly cast aluminium with original factory-applied camouflage pattern. The finish has some small areas of handling wear but no damage. It has a 6 ¾” spear shaped double edged blued blade with medial ridge (11 ¾” overall). The blade is near mint factory sharp with all original finish and no damage to the cutting edges. The ricasso is crisply stamped with the Gerber name ‘Sword In Stone’ trademark and Portland Ore USA address. The reverse is stamped with serial number 'D2466S’ which dates the knife’s production to the 1980’s (Guardian II Camo Variants were produced between 1983 & 1987). The knife is complete with its original Cordura Camouflage scabbard with large belt loop retaining strap with press stud fastener & Steel wire hanging bars to the rear mounted on a Gerber marked nylon plate (all illustrated). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord and is fitted with its original coiled nylon cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23412 (in store room FS box)
£295.00
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