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**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. Sn 23052 - 23052 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. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The 7 ½” correctly un-sighted barrel has 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 nice 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. Sn 23052 £1,295.00 |
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**MATCHING NAVAL ANCHOR MARKS**WW1 Era French Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins (Marines) Marked Lebel M1886/93/16 Cruciform Epee Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 22890 - 22890 The Troupes de Marine are a component of the French Army, not the Navy, despite their name. Their history dates back to 1622 as colonial troops under the French Navy, but they were transferred to the Army in 1900, becoming known as Troupes Coloniales before being renamed Troupes de Marine in 1958. Today, the Troupes de Marine are a versatile force with a primary mission of overseas service, comprising various specialties like infantry, airborne units, and artillery. By the time the Troupes were transferred to the Army the unit names changed from "Marine" to "Colonial" while the Fusiliers-Marins remained part of the French Navy. The Troupes Coloniale were still used in occasional amphibious landings but this was because of the ready availability of units normally based near naval embarkation ports or in colonial garrisons. In the World War I Gallipoli campaign in the Dardanelles, the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient was more than two-thirds Troupes Coloniale including the 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th Colonial Infantry Regiments and Colonial Artillery. The Troupes Coloniales were however far more likely to see action in African or Asian land campaigns or, during both World Wars in France itself. This is an excellent original example of the French Épée- M1886/93/16 bayonet, complete with its steel scabbard & frog (see page 85 and page 06 item 209 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). These bayonets were made for use with the iconic Lebel rifle, these bayonets were widely issued to French forces during World War I and remained in service into World War II. This example marked to the Marine Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins is in excellent condition, with a bright lightly blued 20 ¼” long cruciform steel blade free from rust or damage. The blade is straight and tapers to a pin sharp point and has French military inspection marks. The white metal hilt with steel muzzle ring and knurled lever release catch which works correctly are clean. The muzzle ring block is numbered 25530 and has the Naval anchor mark of the Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins. The scabbard is original and retains a smooth finish with no dents—rare for pieces of this age. The throat of the scabbard has matching Naval anchor mark, French military inspection marks and has faint number ***56. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog which has the correct large belt loop with retaining strap and steel buckle. The leather has a faint indistinct impressed manufacturer roundel. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this excellent rare to find French Marines Lebel bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 22890 (all other countries box 2) £475.00 |
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C1750 French Form Court / Diplomatic Rapier Sword With Ornate Cast Brass Hilt & Original Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 22657 - 22657 The court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The court sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword from which the épée developed (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small & Court / diplomatic swords are illustrated). This is an original Circa 1750 Diplomatic court sword in French form. It has a cast brass hilt decorated with Ornate, cast floral and scroll motifs. The Knuckle bow and side ring quillons typical of diplomatic court swords. The egg-shaped pommel is decorated with relief designs. Its solid grip with intricate repoussé work rather than wire wrap and decoration to one side of the knuckle guard only suggests ceremonial or dress use. The slim 31 ¾” rapier type blade is fullered blade and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. (38 ¼” overall). The blade has what looks like French inspection marks on both sides near to the hilt and one side has faint indistinct French style signature most likely that of the maker. The sword has its original Brass mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount has a frog locket and the long external chape has a decorative finial. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22657 £425.00 |
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**UNKNOWN SWORD**Circa 19th Century Sword With Curved Sabre Blade & Steel Scabbard. ED 3029 - ED 3029 After much research via books, the internet & within the trade we have been unable to identify the Model or Nationality of this sword. Most likely made in the 19th Century it has an ebonised wood hilt with well defined finger grooves and curved steel back strap. It has a large steel tapering square section cross guard with ball finials and central langets similar to those found on British Mamaluke & Indian Talwar swords. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age & handling but is totally secure. The sword has a 31 ¼” curved sabre blade with fullers. The blade has no visible maker marks & has age related staining. There is no damage to the cutting edge. The sword measures 36 ¾” overall. The sword comes with its original steel scabbard in which it was found. The throat of the scabbard has slots which neatly accommodate the langets of the sword. The scabbard has 2 hanging rings and shoe. The metal has even age related patina and no dents. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3029 £475.00 |
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British, WW2, 1941 Dated, Lee Enfield No 4 MK I Cruciform Spike Bayonet by SM (Singer Manufacturing Co) with MK I Scabbard and Webbing Frog & Safety Clip. - BAYO 502 The No. 4 Mk. I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade in one solid forging. Only 75,000 of this type were made. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine manufacturer), at their Clydebank, Scottish plant. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland it was felt it would be safer from German bombers than in England. This is an excellent, original, Lee Enfield No.4 MK 1 spike bayonet with cruciform blade in its original scabbard. The socket is stamped No. 4 MK.1 and by the manufacturer SM (Singer Manufacturing Co). The 8” cruciform blade is undamaged, and its ribbed locking catch works as it should. The ribbed licking catch is stamped SM 41 (Singer Manufacturing, 1941 date). The bayonets scabbard is in similar excellent condition with no dents. The green webbing frog is in good order with brass clip in place. See Skennerton pages 214-215, Item B266. The price includes UK delivery. (Box 1). BAYO 502 £375.00 |
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British Army Chieftain Main Battle Tank, 120mm Rifled Gun Identification Plate. MISC 1010 - MISC 1010 This is an alloy identification plate off a 120mm L11 gun which was the main armament of the Chieftain main battle tank use by the British army from 1966 to 1995. At its introduction, the tank was the heaviest armed main battle tank in NATO. This is an alloy identification plate off a L11 120mm rifled gun off a Chieftain tank. The plaque is stamped with the NATO stock number and other information dating it to the 44th gun made in 1967. The plaque measured 11 inches by 6 inches and was originally held to the gun by 4 screws. the price of this scare identification plate includes U.K delivery. (Misc shelf storeroom). MISC 1010 £175.00 |
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**EXTREMELY RARE & COMPLETE**Original Cased WW2 1943 Nazi German ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät (Rifle Grenade Equipment) Grenade Launcher For Mauser K98k Infantry Rifles With One Inert Deactivated 1942 3cm HE Gewehr Sprenggranate Rifle Grenade. N 159 - N 159 In early 1942 The Nazi German Army introduced a grenade launcher, designated the ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät or ‘rifle grenade equipment’, see pages 333 to 337 of The German K98k Rifle 1934-1945 by Law, page 335 of the book has a period photograph of a German rifleman preparing to fire a grenade from the G Gr Ger attached to his K98 rifle, the nose of the grenade can be seen protruding from the muzzle of the launcher & page 336 has a photograph of a squad of Waffen SS, catching their breath on the Normandy front. The date is 11 August, 1944. The rifleman left of centre has a grenade launcher affixed to his K98k (the photos are illustrated in our images). Our extremely rare ‘G Gr Ger K98k’ Gewehrgranatgerät (Rifle Grenade Equipment) Grenade Launcher is complete, with correct issue tool all contained in its original Nazi marked 1943 date leather carry case with shoulder strap. The sight and launcher were separate parts, the launcher itself being of two-piece construction comprising a clamping device and base and a threaded, rifled tube. The launcher slipped over the muzzle of the K98k and was secured by the clamping device behind the sight. The sight clamped around the stock and barrel between the receiver and the rear sight, and was secured by a large knurled tightening ring, attached to the right side of the sight mount. Range settings for 70, 100, 150, 200 and 250 metres were stamped on the rear of the sight, but after the sight was rotated to the desired range setting the sight had to be levelled, by means of the small bubble level mounted on the top of the sight body, before firing. The Gewehrgranatgerät (G Gr Ger K98k) was issued with a special tool to disassemble the two-piece launcher tube. Our tool is stamped with the correct ‘G Gr Ger’ designation and Nazi maker code ‘adp’. The sights and launchers are both stamped “G Gr Ger K98k”; the former on top of the clamp and the latter on the bottom of the base above Nazi manufacturer codes, waffenamt and Heer (army) acceptance marks. All metal is excellent with all original blue finish. The leather carrying case issued with the launcher, has a webbing shoulder strap for over-the-shoulder carry and a rear loop for wearing on the belt. A special tool was included, to remove the grenade launcher tube from its base. The leather is impressed with 1943 date, ‘G Gr Ger’ model designation and Waffenamt. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The launcher is accompanied by 1 inert deactivated 1942 3cm Gewehr Sprenggranate Rifle Grenade. These grenades had a pre rifled bakelite base and were inserted into the muzzle of the launcher before firing with a special blank cartridge. The nose fuze with plunger is stamped around its circumference AZ 50/1 St mne (Nazi maker code) & 42 (1942) date. As a rifle accessory manufactured without any firing mechanism accompanied by an inert deactivated grenade the launcher does not require deactivation and no licence is required to own either the Launcher or the inert grenade in the UK. The price for this extremely rare piece includes UK delivery. N 159 (NB The K98k rifle illustrated in the images is not included but is available separately on this website stock number Sn 22901:6). (Launcher in storeroom near clocks) £2,750.00 |
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**NEAR MINT**ORIGINAL**WW2 1942 Era Nazi German DAK Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Double Decal Olive Green Tropenhelm Tropical Helmet By JHS Size 55 (UK 6 ¾) With Chinstrap & Liner. Sn 23068:1 - 23068:1 This is a near mint, original WW2 era Nazi German DAK Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Double Decal Tropenhelm Tropical Helmet as used by DAK troops in the Africa & Italy campaigns. One side of the green felt material covered hard helmet is mounted with its original metal shield badge with enamelled German National Tri-colours. The other side has the Nazi Army DAK metal shield badge with silver coloured ‘Eagle with Swastika’ on a black enamel back ground. The helmet is complete with clean leather sweatband, red felt and green cloth liner, leather trimmed brim, vented crown and green leather chinstrap. The crown of the helmet has the correct brass vent. All material is clean and intact. The excellent, clean leather sweatband is crisply impressed by the maker ‘JHS’. The inside of the liner is ink stamped with size ‘55’ (6 ¾) and WW2 date ‘1942’ (illustrated). The price for this DAK piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23068:1 £795.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. American Armalite AR 15, .223 (5.56mm*45) NATO, 10 Round Stripper Clip Containing 10 Ball Rounds. - O 2287 INERT DEACTIVATED. The American Armalite rifle was developed by Colt as a reduced caliber service rifle to replace the 30-06 M16 rifle. The rifle was first used by the American Army in the Vietnam War and endured many teething problems until the design was finalised. This is a 10 round steel and brass stripper clip containing 10 rounds of German NATO ammunition which is headstamped DAG (Dynamit Nobel A-G) .233 REM 5.56 . The price for the 10 round stripper clip includes U.K. delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2287 £65.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2, German Tiger 1 Tank, 1942 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 - 23036 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 is an unfired round with a steel cartridge case and is headstamped 300 42 (1942 date) waffenampt 10 8,8cm Flak18. The cartridge case retains its grey finish. The steel high explosive projectile retains most of its original yellow painted finish and has two sintered iron (FES) driving bands. The projectile is stamped round its circumference 20 bsw (Ardelt werke machinenfabrik Eberswalde (Ardelt machinefactory in Eberswalde) Pr zugz waffenampt 818 (x2) 13SK 6-44 (June 1944 date) FES (sintered iron driving bands) The round is fitted with a steel AZ23 nose impact fuze retains much of its original green painted finish and has a delay screw on the side. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ23 enz 43 (1943 date). 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 23036 £875.00 |
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**WAR TROPHY ** TAKEN FROM GERMAN POW 1943 AT ENFIDAVILLE NORTH AFRICA BY BRITISH PTE A. HARRIS GREEN HOWARDS GUARD** WW2 DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Cuff Title Attached To Piece Of Original German Tropical Uniform Sleeve. Sn 23068:2 - 23068:2 Enfidaville refers to the site of a key battle in the Tunisian Campaign of World War II, which was the last major engagement for the British Eighth Army in North Africa. The battle, fought from April 19–21, 1943, was an Allied offensive to break through strong German and Italian defences in rocky terrain. The fighting resulted in Enfidaville being captured. The town is also now home to the Enfidaville War Cemetery, which contains the graves of many Commonwealth soldiers who died in the North African campaign, as seen in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. This is an original WW2 Afrika Korps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps) cuff title reputedly captured DAK Prisoner of War soldier’s uniform by a named British soldier. The black material and silver embroidered stitching ‘AFRIKA’ of the title are clean and intact. The rear of the part tropical uniform sleeve material has hand written detail’ ‘Taken from German POW May 1943 Enfidaville Nth Africa Pte A Harris Green Howards Guard’. The price for this DAK item worthy of further research regarding the named British Soldier includes UK delivery. Sn 23068:2 (badges / medals draw office) £395.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. Italian, WW2 Era, 1938 Dated, BPD (Italian Arsenal) made .5 Inch Ball Round for the Vickers Contract Anti Aircraft Gun used by the Italian Navy. - O 2288 INERT DEACTIVATED. The Vickers .5 machine gun, also known as the Vickers .5 was similar to the .303 inches (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun but enlarged to use a larger-calibre .5 inch round. The gun saw British use in some tanks and other fighting vehicles but was more commonly used as a close-in anti aircraft gun during World War 2 on Royal Navy ships, in a four gun mounting. During the Second World War the gun was also mounted in power operated turrets in smaller craft such as motor gunboats and motor torpedo boats. Prior to the Second World War, Vickers supplied these guns under contract to the Italian navy for anti aircraft defence on board ships. The round was identical to the British .5 inch Vickers but they were manufactured by the Italians at the Bombrini Parodi-Delfino, a commercial ammunition manufactory for the Italian government. This is an Italian made Vickers .5 inch gun ball round for the Italian navy. The round has a brass cartridge which is headstamped BPD (Bombrini Parodi-Delfino) 8 38 (August 1938 date). The brass cartridge case is fitted with a large copper percussion primer. The solid ball projectile is sheathed in a nickel jacket and is held in the cartridge case by 3 stab crimps. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2288 £95.00 |
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