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Early 20th Century English Jonathan Crookes Sheffield Pistol & Heart Trademark Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales & Scabbard. Sn 22535 - 22535 Jonathan Crookes together with his pistol & Heart trademark (The heart and pistol legend, was used as early as 1780 by the cutler Jonathan Crookes and became Jonathan Crookes & Son C1827. In 1859 the Sheffield cutlers John Brookes & Thomas Crookes appear in Melville & Co’s Commercial directory of Sheffield as manufacturer’s of knives and dressing case instruments. The Company had a warehouse, workshops, engine house & grinding wheel behind a house on St Philip’s Road on the outskirts of the cutlery making district of Sheffield. The workshop / factory was named the Atlantic works and was previously the address of knife maker Thomas Wigfall. The Company took advantage of the booming American market making Bowies for the British & American export. The trademark was later bought and used by other Sheffield knife makers, see pages 161-163 of The Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). This is a large original early 20th century Bowie Knife by Jonathan Crookes. It measures 14 ½” overall with a clean 9 ½” clean steel Bowie blade. The blade is just under 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 6mm thick. The ricasso is stamped by the maker ‘Jonathan Crookes’ together with his pistol & heart trademark. The hilt’s Stag antler scales secured by pins are undamaged. The cross guard is brass. The Bowie is complete with its brown leather open top scabbard with small stitched belt loop to the rear. The front of the scabbard has tooled foliate decoration on the edges. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22535 £495.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. 1984 Dated, Unfired, British BAT (Battalion Anti Tank) 120mm (120x790R) HESH/T (High Explosive Squash Head) Anti Tank Round. - O 2245 DEACTIVATED INERT. The L2 BAT (Battalion, Anti-Tank) was a 120 mm calibre recoilless anti-tank rifle used by the British Army. It was also produced in the MOBAT version without a gun shield, and the ConBAT version with a new spotting rifle attachment. The L6 Wombat version was lightened and used by mobile units such as paratroopers and marines. The BAT replaced the QF 17 pounder anti tank gun to become the standard anti-tank weapon of the Army in the post World War II era. The BAT and MOBAT were used until anti-tank guided missiles, such as Vigilant and MILAN, took their place in the 1960s. The WOMBAT remained in anti-tank platoons in Berlin to supplement MILAN until the late 1980s. This is a British, BAT (Battalion Anti Tank), 1984 dated 120mm (120x790R) HESH/T (High Explosive Squash Head) anti tank round. The unfired weighted projectile retains its original green painted finish and is stencilled in white round the circumference 120MM SX434 GF REP SX 369 GF HE SUB 21-9-76 CSR PROOF OF PROP. 010 GD 10/82. The projectile has a unfired copper driving band and an inert white painted tracer spigot. The projectile is stamped POP P SX 134 GE OT 83 RLB (Royal Laboratories) 8/84 (September 1984) A6621A. The brass cartridge case with a steel reinforced base has a blown out base due to the ammunition being recoilless. The brass base is is headstamped RLG 1958 QA1235 FW RLB 1959 QX 1387. The steel base of the cartridge case is stamped round the circumference RLB 1959 QX 1387 IGN L1A5 LOT 4 CY 2/60. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2245 £475.00 |
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QUALITY**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British Georgian Riddell & Bale 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Warranted Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22658 - 22658 This is an excellent quality original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where an example with blued and gilt etched blade is illustrated. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31” long fullered blade. The blued blade has foliate themed gilt panels on both sides including Grown GR (King George Rex), Heraldic Arms, martial banners, foliate panels ‘Warranted’ banner and maker or retailer banners ‘Riddell & Bale’. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original leather scabbard has brass mounts and 2 original hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. All leather and stitching are intact with just light service wear. The price for this quality Napoleonic piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22658 £1,275.00 |
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1854-1858 English Richard Wallas Wigton Cumberland Single Damascus Barrel 10 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting / Hunting Shotgun. Sn 22681 - 22681 The British gunsmith Richard Wallas is recorded as having premises at Water Street, Wigton, Cumberland between 1854-1858 (see page 356 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is an excellent percussion sporting shotgun by Richard Wallas. It has a 31 ¼” round Damascus steel barrel stepped to octagonal (48” overall). The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The top of the barrel is faintly signed ‘Wigton’ & has a bead fore sight. It has a walnut stock with German Silver stock mounts, steel butt plate with extended tang and trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial. The all original wood work has just light bumps, and bruises to be expected with age. The action plate is signed ‘Rich’d Wallas ’ and has foliate engraved decoration together with game bird in the field scene. The breech has a gold band. The shotgun is complete with original wood ramrod with brass end cap. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 22681 £795.00 |
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WW1 1916 Dated Imperial German Army Amberg Arsenal Mauser 7.92×57mm Calibre GEW 98 (G98) Infantry Rifle. D 6003 - D 6003 An original WW1 dated deactivated German Mauser, 7.92×57mm, GEW 98 infantry rifle. It has all original woodwork which has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use and a couple of old small stable chips. The metal work has even patina. The breech housing is crisply stamped 'Amberg’ below Crown and dated ‘1916’. The action housing is crisply stamped with model detail 'G.E.W 98' (Gewehr 1898) and Imperial German inspection marks. The rifle is complete with bayonet slide, cleaning rod, rear sling swivel, forward sling swivel lug, block and blade fore sight, adjustable graduated rear sight & steel butt plate. It is serial number ‘541’ and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is inlaid with a void disc and has Imperial German inspection marks. The rifle’s bolt and trigger move. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6003 £795.00 |
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1930’s B.S.A 'Breakdown Pattern’ .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With Pistol Grip Stock. AI 663 - AI 663 This is an original BSA Breakdown Pattern .177 Calibre Air Rifle made sometime in the 1930’s (see page 30 of ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’ By Hiller). It has an 18 ½” rifled barrel which is clean and measures 41 ½” overall. It has an adjustable trigger, shrouded post foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. In front of the rear sight is the BSA pyled arms trademark. The metal work has original blue finish. The original undamaged wood stock has chequered BSA logo panels at the pistol grip on both sides. The stock has a grooved butt with concealed trap. The rifle has the correct B prefix serial number ‘B1957’ and ‘B’ factory inspection mark. There are no cylinder markings on this air rifle. The Rifle loads & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. AI 663 £295.00 |
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**MINT**Boxed, Pre 1958, Webley Junior .177 Calibre Air Pistol With Empty Original Period Webley Pellet Packet & Original Webley Trade Label. AI 669 - AI 669 This is a near mint boxed Webley Junior .177 Calibre Air pistol. It is undamaged with original finish and black plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Junior .177 Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham 4 Made In England' (In 1958 Webley relocated their factory from Birmingham 4 to Birmingham 21 Postal area. Weapons produced after 1958 were marked either Birmingham or Birmingham 21). The front of the cylinder is stamped with serial / batch number '875'. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight and it cocks and fires crisply with a strong spring action. The barrel's rifled bore is near mint clean and bright. The pistol is contained in its original Webley labelled cardboard box with vivid Webley pistol imagery, Junior model detail and Webley's Birmingham address. Original Webley Junior Series 2 instructions are adhered to the inside of the lid of the box. The surface of the box has areas of age related storage wear but is intact with no cuts or tears. The box contains an empty original period .177 calibre Webley lead pellets packet with printed Webley labelling and its original cardboard Webley trade label. The price for this near mint boxed example includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 669 £275.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**1892 To 1930's German Gem .177 Calibre, Break Action Smooth Bore Air Rifle. Sn 22678 - 22678 These air rifles were produced from the 1892 into the 1930’s (see page 125 of A Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). The break action of these models is performed by depression of the thumb operated lever located on top of the breech. This is a nice original example. It has a 19” 2 stage steel barrel in .177 Calibre. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. The metal has even aged patina, The barrel is marked ‘Gem’, ‘Manufactured’ and ‘DRGM’ (German Patent mark). The rifle measures 35” overall. It’s original wood stock has a steel butt plate. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The rifle has a blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The breech is numbered '26558'. The trigger guard lever has matching numbers ‘558’. The cocking & firing actions work with a light spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22678 £195.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (27/06) Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Fine Cane Sword Stick With Carved Belt With Buckle Which incorporates A Central Polished Horn Push Button Scabbard Release Catch. Sn 22661 - 22661 This is a Victorian era English Gentleman’s Fine Cane Sword Stick. The slim sword stick has a curved cane handle which has a copper ringed wrist cord hole. The sword stick has a & 27” flat diamond section blade and is 32 ¾” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 33 ½” overall length. The blade has traces of original blue finish (to faint to photograph) and tapers to a pin sharp point. The hilt has a carved representation of a belt with buckle and central polished horn scabbard release button where the prong of the belt buckle would be located. The sword locks inro the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has a conical brass end cap which has some minor denting consistent with age and use but is totally secure with no cracks. The price for this attractive antique sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22661 £0.00 |
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Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Cane Sword Stick With Polished Horn Curved Handle Inlaid With Void Brass Shield Alongside Decorative Small Brass Inlays & Brass Ferrule With Push Button Scabbard Locking Catch. Sn 22662 - 22662 This is an attractive Victorian era English Gentleman’s Cane Sword Stick. The sword stick has a curved 2 tone yellow / brown hue polished horn handle which is inlaid with void brass shield alongside decorative small brass inlays. The sword stick has a & 27 ¼” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has 3 sections of scalloped edge decoration. The sword stick is 32 ¾” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 35” overall length. The hilt has a brass ferrule with locking catch release button. The sword locks into the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has a conical white metal end cap which has some minor denting consistent with age and use but is totally secure with no cracks. The price for this attractive antique sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22662 £545.00 |
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Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Cane Dagger / Sword Stick With Foliate Decorated German Silver Ball Top Handle & Brass Ferrule With Push Button Scabbard Locking Catch. Sn 22663 - 22663 This is a Victorian era English Gentleman’s Cane Dagger Sword Stick. The sword stick has a German Silver Ball top handle with embossed foliate decoration. The sword stick has an 11 ¾” square shank dagger blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has 2 sections of scalloped edge decoration. The sword stick is 15 ¾” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 33 ¾” overall length. The hilt has a ribbed brass ferrule with brass screw which acts as the locking catch release button. The sword locks into the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has a blackened conical steel end cap. The price for this antique dagger sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22663 £595.00 |
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SOLD SOLD Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Blackthorn Form Ebonised Wood Sword Stick With Gilt & Blued Etched Blade & Push Button Scabbard Locking Catch. Sn 22664 - 22664 This is an attractive Victorian era English Gentleman’s Sword Stick. The sword stick is varnished ebonised wood in Blackthorn form. The sword stick has a slim 22” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has traces of blued & gilt etched foliate decoration all around for approx. ¾ of the blade length. The sword stick is 27 ½” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 34 ¼” overall length. The hilt has a locking catch release button. The sword locks into the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has an internal steel chape, correctly with just the ball tip exposed. The price for this attractive antique sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22664 £595.00 |
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