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SOLD SOLD (03/11) **MINT BORE**EXCELLENT ORIGINAL FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 22182 - 22182
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 an excellent original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. This is an excellent original example of the Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ five shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original rose wood grips in excellent condition and all original excellent Nickel plate finish. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with serial number '58133 (or 58188)'. It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp 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 blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch bar rear sight. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this excellent 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 22182 (drawers office) £975
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INERT DEACTIVATED. *MINT*. Rare And Original German ‘Fuzed Stick Grenade model 1916’ Stielhandgranats. (Stick Grenade). Sn - 22237
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint, original, rare and original German ‘Fuzed Stick Grenade model 1916’ ‘potato masher stick grenade’. This grenade has the early large canister for using the less powerful ammonium nitrate explosive which was replaced later by Tolite. This change reduced the size of the explosive canister later on in service. The 70mm diameter by 105mm steel canister is screwed onto the wooden throwing stick by a threaded collar retained by 8 stab crimps. The steel canister has a belt hook retained by 2 steel rivets and retains much of its original green painted finish and cream stencilling. The steel canister is stencilled in cream round its circumference ‘vor gebrauch sprengkapel einsetzen’ (before use insert detonator). The wooden throwing shaft has a threaded steel collar held on by 8 stab crimps and is stamped on the shaft 5 ½ sek (5 ½ second delay) on one side and SP 29?? On the other side. The fuze cap adaptor is retained to the wooden shaft by steel pins. The screw off safety cap is the early type with smooth sides and base. This cap retains most of its original green painted finish and retains the original porcelain pull toggle, string and wire extension to the detonator. See German Grenades of the Great War by Patrice Delhomme. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22237
£595.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, British, 1904 Dated, Time & Percussion Number 62 Mark I Fuze for the 6 inch BL Howitzer 30cwt, - O 2163
INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, British 1904 dated long burning Time & Percussion number 62 Mark I Fuze which was for the 6 inch BL Howitzer 30cwt 118 lb shrapnel projectile. The gun was introduced in 1896 and was used in the Boer War and continued in service in the First World War until it was phased out in 1915. The large brass fuze has a GS tapered thread and has two time rings. One of these rings is graduated from 0 – 30 and the bottom one is from 30 to 60. The fuze is stamped round the bottom body R crowfoot L (Royal Laboratories) 2/04 (February 1904 date) I (mark I) 2. See the H.M S O. Handbook, 6 Inch BL Howitzer 30 cwt dated 1909 and Hogg, British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1914 pages 124 and 125. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this fuze in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The fuze is shown next to the much smaller number 56 fuze used in the 12 and 15 pounder shrapnel projectiles and is not included in the sale. O 2163
£245.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 1916 Dated Unfired British Vickers Naval 2Pr (40 x 158R) Pom Pom High Explosive (HE) Time Fused Round. - O 2164
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an unfired British Vickers Naval 2Pr (40 x 158R) Pom Pom high explosive time fused anti-aircraft round for the Vickers 2pr anti-aircraft gun fitted to British naval ships during WW1. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 2Pr.1 MDCo 19.8.16 (date) C and a crowfoot CF (Cordite Full Charge) NC. The cartridge case is fitted with a umber 5 percussion primer which is stamped No5 IA 5/15 (date) B (Birmingham Metals Limited). The steel copper driving banded projectile is stamped 2Pr F.S. EADIE 7-16 (July 1916). The rear is stamped with the naval N, a crowfoot and various other inspection marks. The brass No 121 time fuze is stamped 121 II 5/16 V.S.M (Vickers Son and Maxim) 336 and is graduated up to 10. See Hogg, British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1918. Price includes UK delivery. O 2164
£295.00

Original WWII German M1/52 SS Visor Cap Skull by Deschler & Sohn, Munich. N 114. - N 114
The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich “Beer-Hall” Putsch on November 9th 1925. On January 6th 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20th 1934 shortly after the, June 30th 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the “Night of the Long Knives”, the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party). In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull on October 6th, 1934. The distinctive new pattern SS skull remained in use for the duration of the war. 1934 SS pattern, stamped alloy construction skull with a silver wash. The skull features detailed eye and nose cut-outs, two rows of teeth and bottom jaw, superimposed over crossed bones. The skull also has subtle cranium and bone detailing. The hollow backed reverse of the skull is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, “M1/52”, indicating manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich (The company of Deschler & Sohn was an important maker during the Third Reich. Deschler received the first contract for the German Cross among all German makers of the period. They also received the first number in both the LDO and PKZ directory. Deschler was also the company that produced one of the first 1939 Iron Closs 2nd Class prototypes). The two original attachment prongs are still intact to the reverse. The price includes UK delivery. N 114.
£395.00

SOLD SOLD (19/11) 1922-1930 BSA Club Standard (CS) .177 Long Cylindered Air Rifle. 22138. - 22138
This B.S.A. 2nd series Club Standard .177 Calibre underlever air rifle is in very nice condition. Production of the Club Special ran between 1922 - 1936 (See page 128 of ‘The Book of the BSA air rifle 1905-1939’ by John Milewski). It has all original wood and metal work. The wood has very minor knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use *small nick on the wing tip above the grip- see images*. It measures 45 ½” overall with a 19 ½” barrel. Its rifled bore is clean and bright. It has a blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The wrist of the wood stock has the correct chequered panels and ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the wood is impressed ’14 ¼’ (stock length in inches). The breech at the loading port is numbered ‘1’ (.177 calibre). The weapon has the 'CS' prefix serial number ‘CS 16564’ which is in the serial number range for c1923 production. The weapon’s loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. 22138.
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*Scarce 1960s* Boxed Daisy Model No 179 ‘Spittin Image’ (4.5mm) BB Pistol with Original Accessories. 22200. - 22200
In 1960, Daisy Manufacturing Company embarked on a marketing campaign that was to blossom into one of the largest segments of the airgun market. They brought out their model 179 BB pistol that was copied after the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Manufactured by Daisy between 1960 and 1981. The 179 is a 12-shot repeater. The BBs are in-line in a tubular magazine with a spring-loaded follower. You cock the gun by pulling the hammer back until the sear catches. When you release the hammer after cocking it rotates forward a half inch. Pulling the trigger fires the gun. The hammer is pulled forward by a strong spring and it hits the BB that’s sitting in the breech. The force of the impact sends the BB on its way. This example is in good original condition it has minor wear to the finish near the spring feed BB Mechanism otherwise it is in good order. It cocks and fires with no issues. It comes complete with its original instruction leaflet, two tubes of daisy BB’s, original targets and instructions. The packaging which is complete if a bit distressed on the lid corners. A nice example of this not to common American Classic. 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. 22200.
£245.00

*Original Pre 1935* German Reichswehr Belt Buckle. N 115. - N 115
Reichswehr ('Reich Defence') was the official name of the German armed forces during the Weimar Republic and the first years of the Third Reich. After Germany was defeated in World War I, the Imperial German Army (Deutsches Heer) was dissolved in order to be reshaped into a peacetime army. From it a provisional Reichswehr was formed in March 1919. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the rebuilt German Army was subject to severe limitations in size, structure and armament. The official formation of the Reichswehr took place on 1 January 1921 after the limitations had been met. The German armed forces kept the name Reichswehr until Adolf Hitler's 1935 proclamation of the "restoration of military sovereignty", at which point it became part of the new Wehrmacht. Although ostensibly apolitical, the Reichswehr acted as a state within a state, and its leadership was an important political power factor in the Weimar Republic. The Reichswehr sometimes supported the democratic government, as it did in the Ebert-Groener Pact when it pledged its loyalty to the Republic, and sometimes backed anti-democratic forces through such means as the Black Reichswehr, the illegal paramilitary groups it sponsored in contravention of the Versailles Treaty. The Reichswehr saw itself as a cadre army that would preserve the expertise of the old imperial military and form the basis for German rearmament. In very good order, the price includes UK delivery. N 115.
£295.00

**SCARCE**MINT**British WD L59A1 (No.4 ) Drill / Instructional Rifle Converted From WW2 1943 No.4 Rifle With Original Webbing Sling**UK 2001 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 22259 - 22259
After WW2 Drill Purpose Only rifles were made from de-commissioned parts of WW2 No 4 .303 calibre rifles and issued to Army, Navy & Air Force recruits and cadets for training. The weapons were issued a new model number L59A1 (see page 431 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This is a deactivated near mint example of the L59A1 drill rifle. Most of the L59A1 rifles that have been available to collectors have been in very poor condition due to their drill use however this rifle is exceptional, the metal and wood both being excellent. It is crisply marked with the model designation ‘Drill Rifle L59A1’ at the breech (illustrated) and number 19941. The grip strap has some original No 4 rifle markings consisting of WD arrow mark,1943 date & matching number ‘BE19941’. The gun has original white paint bands with black stencilled ‘DP’ (Drill Purpose) armoury marking and red highlighted inspection port for demonstration purposes. The rifle has the correct winged foresight and flip up rear sight which incorporates a peep sight. The rifle has a bayonet lug and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The L59A1 makes an excellent demonstration rifle. Deactivated to UK specification in 2001 the rifle cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price for this scarce military training rifle in near mint condition includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22259
£975.00

*Near Mint & Complete* Sudanese Contract German AR10 Bayonet *And Combination Tool*. 22260. - 22260
The Sudanese model rifle was the first AR10 with a bayonet which was designed for the rifle. In 1958 the Sudanese Military contracted with Samuel Cummings company Interarmco, to supply 2,508 AR-10 Battle Rifles. 2,500 standard rifles and 8 adapted to mount optical sights as sniper rifles. One of the requirements for the Sudanese rifles were that they were to be able to mount bayonets, something the AR-10 did not have a capability to do in its then current form. This inability to mount a bayonet was overcome by a rather simple and ingenious addition to the rifle. A cast and machined sleeve was fitted over the barrel between front sight base/gas block and the flash hider. This was pinned to the barrel just forward of the front sight base/gas block. It had machined into the underside of the bayonet adaptor a longitudinal rail to which the bayonet could be attached. The Sudanese contract AR-10 bayonet has a more symmetrical blade than that of the SG-42 and has no ‘blood groove’ (properly known as a fuller) which hints at the fact that it is seen more of a utility knife than as a ‘cut and thrust’ fighting knife/bayonet. It has been established that the SG-42 was manufactured by Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn in Solingen, Germany (determined by its cof marking / WaA19 inspection code), whereas the toolkit was made by Robert Klaas of Solingen (inspection code: ltk). Inside the bayonet’s grip are a number of tools which detach from the grip and can be used for rifle maintenance. The tools also include a bottle opener and a corkscrew. In regard to the AR-10 Sudanese bayonet, the Eickhorn company does not deny being the manufacturer of the Sudanese contract bayonet, they simply cannot confirm that they were the maker, since all relevant factory records have been lost. In the Dutch AR-10 archives, Interarmco (i.e. Samuel Cummings) does not disclose the name of the manufacturer, but refers only (in the pertinent correspondence with A.I.) to “the Solingen manufacturer” of this knife-bayonet for the Sudanese contract. The combination tool in the centre folds up and snaps into the handles of the bayonet. A cover swivels out of the way to expose a chamber for the ‘worm’. When the corkscrew is pulled out, the cover is swivelled back, and a notch engages with the worm to lock it in place. Blades of issued bayonets are marked with the serial number on one side of the ricasso ‘3009’ in this case and with ‘Interarmco Reg. Pat. Germany’ to the other side. It is contained in its original plastic scabbard with pressed steel belt loop. This scarce bayonet with even scarcer toolkit is in near perfect condition. The price includes UK delivery. 22260. (German Box 2)
£995.00

*Original* Luftwaffe Die Struck Buckle. N115. - N 1165
After 1937 the eagles tail was modified to be shown swept back such as this piece. The Luftwaffe was officially considered to be the air arm of the ‘Third Reich’ (The Luftwaffe was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the Luftstreitkräfte of the Imperial Army and the Marine-Fliegerabteilung of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles which banned Germany from having any air force) Shown with an eagle in the centre of a circular wreath, facing left and carrying and angled Swastika, this white metal aluminium example is showing minor signs of wear to the front and sides. See chapter five of German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash for reference. The price includes UK delivery. N 115.
£275.00

British P1853 Martini Henry/Enfield Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. 22231. - 22231
The 1853 pattern bayonet was the common socket bayonet used by nearly every British infantryman of the day. The triangular tapered socket bayonet was the first universal issue British Army bayonet to have a locking ring, modelled on a French design. It was introduced with the new Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket. This British-made accoutrement is an original angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1853 Enfield musket. The Enfield bayonet has the distinction of being the first universal issue bayonet to the British Army that employed a locking device. The blade was made of the best cast steel and had an iron socket welded to it. The bayonet with its French-style locking ring has a triangular tapered blade with fullers on each face and is carried in a brass-mounted leather scabbard. The blade has a slight downward curve to allow for easier reloading of the muzzle-loading Pattern 1853 rifle. The blade measures 43.5cm. Tubular iron socket with high bridge at rear, Triangular blade tapering towards narrow down-turned point. All three sides of blade are fullered. This example bears an engraved number ‘356’ which could be an inventory number. The face of the blade has a War Department Broad Arrow over WD (The Broad Arrow was used in England (and later Britain) apparently from the 16th Century to mark objects purchased from the Monarchs money, or to indicate Government property) and Crown over E which is Enfields inspection stamp. See page 300 and 366 No 744 of Watts & White for reference. The metalwork is in very good condition, as is the scabbard which has all stitching and furniture secure and in place. The price includes UK delivery. 22231. (British Socket Bayonets)
£345.00
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