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Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths from 1868 to the Present by Leon and Hiroko Kapp Yoshindo Yoshihara. - BO 492
Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths from 1868 to the Present by Leon and Hiroko Kapp Yoshindo Yoshihara, 224 pages, a first edition published by Kodansha International complete with its original dust cover. The book is in near mint condition and is comprehensive and invaluable resource for collectors. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 492
£130.00

Arai Hakuseki The Sword book in Honcho Gunkiko and the Book of Sáme Ko Hi Sei Gi of Inaba Tsurio by Henri L. Joly and Inada Hogitaro, by Holland Press in Slipcase. - BO 493
This slip cased book, a first edition of Arai Hakuseki The Sword book in Honcho Gunkiko and the Book of Sáme Ko Hi Sei Gi of Inaba Tsurio by Henri L. Joly and Inada Hogitaro. The book is the translation of two books, The Sword Book in Honcho Gunkiko and the Book of Sáme Ko Hi Sei Gi, written by two men of very different status in the 18th century. This is slipcase hardback edition is a reprint of the 200 book limited edition published in 1913 by Henri L. Joly. The book includes the fold out Synoptical Table of the Nengo. The book is in excellent condition showing little signs of being read and was published by Holland Press in 1962. The price for this scarce book including the hard dark brown slipcase includes U.K. delivery. BO 493
£145.00

Joy’s List of Names and Kakihan ‘List of Names Kakihan, Collected from Sword-Mounts by Henri L. Jolly Supplementary to Shinkichi Hara’s “Meister..” ,’ first edition published by Holland Press, in Slipcase. - BO 494
This slip cased book, a first edition of Joy’s List of Names and Kakihan, the full name in the title page being List of Names Kakihan, Collected from Sword-Mounts by Henri L. Jolly Supplementary to Shinkichi Hara’s “Meister..” This slipcase hardback edition is a reprint published in 1919 by Henri L. Joly reprinted by Holland Press in 1963 and held in a slipcase. The book is in excellent condition. The price for this scarce book including the hard dark brown slipcase includes U.K. delivery. BO 494
£145.00

4 Books on Japanese Swords. - BO 495
These are 4 books on Japanese Swords. The books are; The Samurai Sword a Handbook by John M Yumoto published by Charles E Tuttle Company, 191 pages and dust cover, The Japanese Sword, The soul of the Samurai by Gregory Irvine published by V&A Publications in 2000, 125 pages and dust cover, Japenese Sword Blades by Alfred Dobree published by the Arms and Armor Press, 73 pages in softback and Japanese Swords by Nobuo Ogasawara translated by Don Kenny, published by Hoikusha Publishing Company Limited, Japan in softback. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 495
£110.00

**MINT BORE**Cased C1860 English Charles Reeves Birmingham Patent Adams Type Double Action 5 Shot 54 Bore Percussion Revolver & Accessories. Sn 23137 - 23137
This is an excellent, original, cased, Adams type 5 shot Reeves Patent percussion revolver (Charles Reeves, a Birmingham gunmaker, took out three British patents relating to percussion revolvers: No. 2690 of 22 October 1857, No. 3156 of 1857 and No. 1623 of 1858. See Taylerson et al 1968, pp. 270, 324, 325 and 327). The large frame double action revolver has a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12 ¼” overall). The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched frame rear sight. The frame is engraved ‘Patent’ on one side and ‘No. 1022 on the reverse. The barrel and cylinder have Victorian black powder proofs. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged with original blue finish which has light surface wear to be expected with age and use. Its captive loading lever works as it should. The pistol is contained in its re-lined and re-fitted Mahogany case with hinged lid and lock (key absent). The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass roundel. The case is lined blue felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a double brass and steel conical bullet mould numbered ‘54’, a copper and brass black powder flask which signed by the manufacturer ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield), 2 ebony handled tools, cleaning rod with brass jag, a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral applicator also by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield, an empty Eley Brothers Japanned tin with removable lid & a number of moulded lead bullets in a pouch. The price for this excellent cased pistol with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23137
£1,895.00

**COMPSTALL MILL STOCKPORT CHESHIRE INTEREST**C1840 English ‘T. Andrews Compstall No.1’ Night Watchman’s 28 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Belt Pistol With Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23163 - 23163
Compstall was a Mill complex owned by Thomas Andrew and his family in Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire. This is an excellent, original, percussion double barrel percussion pistol the barrel rib signed ‘T. Andrews Compstall No.1’ most likely a Mill Night Watchman’s self defence weapon . Its side by side brown wash steel barrels are 5 ¼” in length and are 28 bore. It measures 10 ¾” overall length. The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has a broad top rib and small brass bead fore sight. The action plates, hammers, trigger guard with extended tang and bud finial & action tang have foliate engraved decoration. It has double triggers, original captive iron ram rod and iron belt bar. The weapon has a lovely walnut full wood stock which has chequering at the grip and inlaid void silver escutcheon on top of the wrist. The pistol cocks and dry fires crispy. The price for this interesting percussion pistol worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23163 (drawers office)
£795.00

WW1, 1918 Dated, Model 1916 U.S. Army Holster by Clinton Saddlery for the .45 Colt 1911 & 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistols With F.W.T. Army Inspector’s Mark. - L 510
This is a model 1916 US marked tan holster issued to troops carrying the M 1911 and M1911 A1 semi automatic pistols which was the standard sidearm for American troops. The full flap is embossed with the U.S (Army) roundel. The flap cover with an eyelet fastens to a brass stud on the front of the holster. The reverse of the holster has a leather belt loop, secured with stitching and four brass rivets. The leather belt loop is impressed by the manufacturer Clinton (Clinton Saddlery) 1918 (manufacturing date) and F.W.T. (Frank W TTaylor), an ordnance inspector to the U.S. Army. The muzzle end of the holster has a brass ringed hole for thigh cord. All of the stitching & leather of the holster is clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. L 510
£125.00

C1840 Victorian W. Parker Holborn London Police Constabulary Pattern 38 Bore Overcoat Percussion Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23113 - 23113
Parker, William [1790-1840] Holborn, London was the founder of the famous firm of gunmakers. He had Royal Warrants & made blades & boxlock, flintlock pocket pistols, flintlock holster pistols and brass barrel blunderbusses. Under Royal Government contract he made flintlock musketoons. In 1829 when Sir Robert Peel organized the London Police, William Parker made blades as well as flintlock and later percussion pistols for the Police. This original Constabulary pattern overcoat percussion pistol made C1840 is by the famous maker 'W. Parker Holborn London'. It is 9 ¼” overall with a 4” 38 Bore octagonal brown wash steel sighted barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The Walnut full stock is a nice deep brown with chequered grip and steel furniture & is undamaged. It has an ebonised wood rod. The top of the wrist has a white metal void escutcheon. The action plate, hammer, action tang and trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘W. Parker’ and the top barrel flat is signed 'W. Parker Holborn London'. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The action functions crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. Sn 23113 (drawers office)
£975.00

**RARE**MATCHING DATES**WW2 1943 U.S. Army 1st Pattern Camillus USA Blade Marked M3 Trench Fighting Knife & Correct WW2 1943 M6 Leather Scabbard By MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company). ED 3032 - ED 3032
The M3 Trench Fighting Knife was introduced in 1943. Early production knives were produced with model, manufacturer marked blades (see pages 95 to 97 of US Military Knives By Cole). Knives with blades marked in that manner were only produced for 2 months before manufacture changed to marking the cross guards rather than the blade to prevent causing weakness to the blades. M3 knives were produced by a number of American Manufacturers. In 1943, rare to find M6 Leather scabbards were produced for the M3 fighting knife. This is an original, American M3 Fighting knife by Camillus with rare original M6 scabbard (page 96 item No 6 of Cole’s book illustrates a Camillus M3 blade marking with 1943 date the same as our example). It has steel cross guard & pommel. The pommel has the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade stamp. The handle with correct compressed leather washers is undamaged and has just light service wear. Its 6” blade is undamaged. The blade has the rare to find early marking 'US M3 Camillus 1943’. The knife is complete with its original rare brown leather M6 Scabbard. The scabbard is undamaged and all of its rivets & stitching are intact. It has a single belt loop with wire belt bar & retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat has the correct row of 8 reinforcing steel ‘laces’. The lower section of the scabbard has the correct riveted steel plates to the front and back. The bottom of the sheath is holed for thigh cord with reinforcing ring and fitted with original coiled leather cord. The front of the scabbard is impressed by the manufacturer MILSCO (Milwaukee Saddlery Company) and 'US M6’ together with 1943 date and Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark. The price for this rare M3 Trench Knife with correct matching date M6 scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3032 (American knives box)
£1,195.00

C1841 - 1847 English Holmes & Son Derby 54 Bore Boxlock Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 23111 - 23111
John Holmes was an English Derby based gunmaker recorded as working between 1828-1835. The company operated as & Son 1841-1847, and recorded as & sons between 1847-1849. The sons were George & Henry. (see page 98 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). Holmes & Son (s) were known for crafting finely engraved percussion pistols, particularly pocket-sized boxlock models. This is a nice percussion pocket pistol by Holmes & Son made C1841-1847. The pistol has engraved with foliate decoration. It has a Dolphin hammer and sliding safety bolt. One side of the action is signed by the manufacturer ‘Holmes & Son’ within banner and the reverse 'Derby' within banner. The pistol measures 5 ¾” overall & has a 1 ¾” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The pistol has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action & barrel have English black powder proof marks. The bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistols cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23111 (drawers office)
£395.00
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