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British, Pattern 1853/72 Martini Henry Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. - BAYO 429
This 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. This is a Pattern 1853 Enfield socket bayonet converted by bushing the socket to 18mm with the designation Pattern 1853/72 socket bayonet bushed for the Martini Henry rifle. This example is 20½” long overall with a 17 ¼ ” long blade and a 3” long socket. The blade has various stampings on the shoulder near the socket including an feint Enfield inspection stamp with a crown. The socket retains much of its original blued finish. The black leather scabbard has a triangular body mounted with its original brass throat *with play but intact*, clasp hook with number 754 and tip *play but intact*. The leather body is in excellent strong condition with no flaking or crazing and the stitching is intact. A good pattern 1853/72 bayonet complete with its original leather scabbard. See page 143 B184 of Skennerton for refence. The price includes UK delivery. (British sockets box). BAYO 429.
£325.00

SOLD SOLD (18/09) **RARE** WW2, 1944 Dated, Nazi German, MP44 7.92mm Kurz, Assault Rifle by C.G. Haenel, Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl (fxo), Magazine & Sling. **UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - D 6044
This is an excellent very rare and original WW2, 1944 dated Nazi German MP 44, 7.92mm, sub machine gun with matching numbers which was the forerunner of current assault rifles and was deactivated in 1995. The gun retains much of its original blued finish showing minimal wear the surfaces. The weapon is crisply stamped with the Nazi German war time code fxo (C.G. Haenel, Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl) on the bottom front of the receiver. The MP44 carries the serial number 3996m/44 (1944 date) on the left hand side and MP44 stamped under the cocking lever. The left hand side of the receiver is stamped Waffenamt 24 and the gas port forging carries the stamp WaA 359. The MP 44 has a nice original brown laminated wooden stock with the steel butt plate having a spare parts trapdoor at the top and retains its original leather sling with the metal sliding adjuster. The wooden side grips on the are in excellen condition with no cracks.The butt plate is stamped jve (Erste Nordboehmische Metallwarenfabrik, Adolf Roessler, Niedereinsiedel, Sudetenland). The rifle is fitted with a 800 metre tangential rear sight mounted on the top of the receiver with the foresight mounted on the top of the foresight block. The magazine retains much of its original blued finish is stamped StG 44 on one side and qhw and em 46 on the other. The deactivated of the MP44 to UK specification was in 1955 so the weapons slide cocks and dry fires, the trigger fires the mechanism, the breech ejection cover locks and unlocks as it should, the safety catch operates correctly and the magazine can be removed. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6044
£0.00

**ANCIENT 1658 - 1716 BLADE BY FAMOUS SUPERIOR SMITH IN MINT FULL POLISH**Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword Double Signed Tang By ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JUNIN YOKOYAMA KOJUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKE SADA’ With Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 22892 - 22892
This Wakizashi with ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A Wakizashi short sword inscribed with famous smith name ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JUNIN YOKOYAMA KOJUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKE SADA’. Looks like 6th generation of this line of smiths working 1658-1716. Rated as making Jo Saku blades (Superior made) in mint polish just a couple of pin hole rust spots. Signature needs checking in Japan by NBTHK or NTHK (Japanese expert panels). This is a very good quality well forged blade, see Marcus Sesko book page 119 for information. See Nihon to Koza translation by Afu Watson page numbers 281-283 for oshigata of this smith which is a good match to this tang (Shinto volume). Saya is in mint condition, new work by professional lacquer worker finished with antique shita dome (eyelets). Tsuba is iron in mokko shape (4 lobed) with heianjo zogan brass inlay decoration. Nice black patina looks late Edo period (1780-1800). Plain copper habaki. Tsuka professionally refurbished. New fish skin & quality brown ito with menuki of bows and quivers plus fuchi kashira of shakudo with themes of Samurai & cherry blossom. A good quality restored wakizashi in mint condition possibly made by a good smith”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 52 cms. Total length 67cms. He also translates the tang markings & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22892
£2,450.00

Tower, 1857 Dated. Antique, Indian .577’’ Rifle Pattern 1853 Percussion Rifle Converted Post Mutiny to .65’’ Musket. Sn - 22901:1
The Indian army prior to the Mutiny was arme with the same 3 band Enfield rifle as the British troops. After the Mutiny of 1857, the Indian troops were armed only with .65 inch smoothbore muskets with a simple V rear sight and a block foresight. This is an original Tower produced 1853 Pattern .577 rifle dated 1857 that was modified after the Mutiny by removing the ladder rear sight and boring the barrel to a smoothbore .65 inch. The gun however retained the original rifles fore sight and brass nose cap. Boring the barrel made the barrel week and prone to bursting as in the Indian pattern 1858 musket and this was rectified with the improved Pattern 1859 Indian musket. This is an example of a 2nd pattern Enfield rifle with the spring and solid barrel bands made at the Tower armouries in 1857 that after the 1857 Mutiny was modified to the 1858 Pattern including the straight ramrod and with exception to the foresight for re issue to Indian troops. The double lined lock plate is engraved with the queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1857 and the board of ordnance inspection mark. The inside of the lock plate carries tower marks and the underside of the barrel also carries tower marks with the barrel makers initials JT. The barrel also carries Tower proof marks to the left of the breech. The woodwork harries several repairs in its hard service life and the bore has some staining and residue from use. The musket is fitted with an original leather sling. . See RB 43, 44 & 33, in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price for this rare, rifle converted to musket bore post Mutiny prior to the 1858 Indian pattern musket includes UK delivery. NB As an antique musket. no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22901:1
£495.00

Japanese Meiji Period 1868-1912 Wakizashi Short With Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 22824 - 22824
This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A Wakizashi short sword, the whole sword and mounts date from Meiji Period 1868-1912. A basically forged short sword in bright but heavily scratched condition obscuring all but a coupleof inches of notare undulating hamon temper line, difficult to see, looks a nioi crystal edge to hamon. Needs a polish to reveal workmanship. Mounted as handachi (half tachi) with all matching saya scabbard and tsuka fittings, in a copper patinated alloy with gilt edges. Typical late Meiji export mounts. Tsuka is well wrapped in black ito cotton, fish skin intact but dirty. Finished with good quality menuki in shakudo & gold showing doves sitting on plum tree branch. Hilt is original & untouched Meiji period. Tsuba is 4 lobed mokko shape in iron. Some old rust showing Samurai sitting by stream. Some copper inlays look circa 1800 possibly Nara school work. Unsigned. Habaki wrapped in thin silver foil sheet with grooves. Ko-Gatana side knife missing from Saya slot. Saya has old repairs”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just over 38.5 cms. Total length 49 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22824
£895.00

1875 - 1912 American Colt USA No.3 Second Model .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Factory Nickel Plated Brass Frame Single Shot Derringer With Pivot Barrel. Sn 22819 - 22819
A nice original .41 Calibre Rim Fire, Colt No.3 derringer. Production ran from 1875 through until 1912. The No.3 came in several different variations, or models, with changes being made to the shape of the hammer or the size of the grips. We think this pistol is the No.3 2nd model with the slanting hammer, as opposed to the upright hammer of the 1st model, or larger grips of the No.3 3rd model. Our example has a factory nickel plated brass frame with a sheathed trigger. Its 2 ½” blackened steel barrel correctly pivots to the right for loading (the hammer must be at half cock to pivot the barrel). The pistol is 5” overall length. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. Its rifled bore has just light staining & residue consistent with age and use. The top of the barrel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Colt’. It has its original undamaged American walnut grips which are in excellent condition and secured with a single recessed screw bolt. The serial numbers are often stamped beneath the grips, and are not visible unless the grips are removed (we have not removed the grips). Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The frame is stamped with calibre detail ‘41 Cal’. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre rim fire derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22819 (drawers office)
£645.00

1807-1821 English Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron, Birmingham 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger, Safety Bolt & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 22882 - 22882
This a Flintlock pocket pistol made By Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron who were quality English Gun makers located at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham between 1807-1821 (see page 35 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). It is 6 ¼” overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel. A tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool. The barrel’s smoothbore has light staining consistent with age and use. The underside of the action has English proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the right side and with the manufacturer's name 'Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron' on the left. It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The back of the grip has an inlaid void silver disc. The pistol has a sliding safety bolt behind the cock. The weapon cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22882 (drawers office)
£395.00

*RARE*, Matching Serial Low Number, Nazi Germany, Walther Patent Model H.P. (Pre P38) Pistol in a 1943 Dated Army Holster. 1987 Deactivation Certificate. Sn - 22901:2
About 30,000 Walther HP pistols were produced pre WW2, mainly chambered in 9×19mm. The Luger P08 service pistol was expensive to produce, and Germany started to look for a replacement as early as 1927, settling on the Walther P38 in 1938, which offered similar performance to the Luger P08 but took almost half the time to produce. The first design was submitted to the German Army and featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer but the Army requested that it should be redesigned with an external hammer. The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of prototype pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of Test pistols. The third series pistols solved the problems for the German Army and mass production began in mid-1940. After the production of approximately 30,000 HP pistols, production was switched to the military P38 pistol although some HP pistols were sold commercially in Germany which had a high quality finish. This is a rare early production Walther P38 pistol manufactured at the Zella Milia plant with the low matching serial number of 4034 which is stamped on the receiver, slide, barrel and the locking block. The pistol retains most of its original blued finish and the grips are undamaged. The gun also carries commercial proof marks. The left hand side of the receiver is stamped Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Melis (Thur) Walther’s Patent Cal 9m/m. The magazine is stamped Walther P38u. The pistol is contained in a black 1943 dated military soft shell belt holster which is stamped between the belt loops 1943 (1943 date) and a waffenampt. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1987 the pistol cocks, dry fires, the safety catch works, the magazine can be removed and the gun is strippable. The price for this early Walther Model HP, the forerunner of the P38 pistol includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22901:2
£2,200.00

**QUALITY**NAMED VICTORIAN 1848-1884 PROMINENT BRITISH ROYAL NAVY CAPTAIN’S 2 DRAW DAY OR NIGHT BRASS TELESCOPE**By Thomas Harris & Sons London Engraved To 'Capt H. Chads R.N’ With Sliding Eye Piece & Lens Shutters. Sn 22896 - 22896
The most prominent "Captain Chads" of the Royal Navy were two men from the same family: Henry Ducie Chads (1788-1868), an officer from the Napoleonic Wars to the Crimean War, and his son, Admiral Sir Henry Chads (1819-1906), who served as Commander-in-Chief of The Nore. The family also had a prior ancestor, Captain Henry Chads R.N. (died 1799), who was the father of Henry Ducie Chads. Admiral Sir Henry Chads KCB (27 October 1819 – 29 June 1906) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore. Born the son of Admiral Sir Henry Ducie Chads, Henry Chads joined the Royal Navy in 1832 and went on to take part in operations against Malay pirates in the Strait of Malacca. Promoted to Captain in 1848, he commanded HMS Portland, HMS Amphion, HMS Conway, HMS Nile and then HMS London. He was appointed Captain-Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard in 1863 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1876 before retiring in 1884. He lived at Portland House in Southsea and there is a memorial to him in St Judes Church in Portsmouth. Thomas Harris originally established his firm in 1780 based at 9 and 22 Cornhill, London. He brought his son William into the firm in 1806 to form T Harris & Son – moving to 140 Fleet Street in the same year, and then 20 Duke Street in 1808. Between 1810 and 1817 they were based at 30 Hyde Park, but their main premises were at 52 Great Russell Street, occupying this address between 1816 and 1885. By 1890 they were at 32 Gracechurch Street, remaining there until 1901. The company had a royal appointment to the Prince Regent in 1819 and to King George IV in 1820. T. Harris & Son were known as opticians and makers of globes, mathematical instruments, and telescopes. Their ‘Day or Night’ telescopes were commonly used on board ship. As the name suggests, they could also be used at night because they had relatively large objective lenses to collect the maximum amount of light. Telescopes of this kind, marketed as “Day or Night,” were particularly valuable to Royal Navy Captains & watch officers stationed on deck at night.. This is an original ROYAL NAVY CAPTAIN’S 2 DRAW DAY OR NIGHT BRASS TELESCOPE By Thomas Harris & Sons London, the rim of the barrel engraved To Capt H. Chads R.N’. It is made brass & the barrel is bound with basket weave for grip and protection. One draw is signed by the maker ‘T. Harris & Sons London Day Or Night’. All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should. The scope has sliding brass shutters to protect the eyepiece and lens. The scope is 15 ¼” in length when closed and 35” length fully drawn. The price for this telescope by a quality maker attributed to a Prominent British Royal Navy Captain includes UK delivery. Sn 22896
£675.00

1950-1985 German B.S.F. (Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik) Model S20 .177 Calibre Break Action Air Pistol. AI 810 - AI 810
An excellent German B.S.F. (Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik) Model S20 .177 calibre Break Action Air Pistol. These pistols were made between 1950 & 1985 (see page 100 of the Blue Book of Airguns By Beeman). The wood stock of this weapon is inset with correct Green & Gold BSF manufacturer roundel on one side of the pistol grip and brass disc with model designation ‘S20’ on the other side. Its metal work retains its original blue finish. The barrel block is crisply stamped with model detail 'Mod S20' & BSF trademark. It is fitted with blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. It's loading & firing action work with a strong spring action. It has a 6 ¾” clean rifled barrel (14 ½” overall). The pistol is serial number '3912' which is on the underside of the barrel block. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 810
£275.00

*RARE*, Nazi Germany Occupation Production, Polish (Poland) Radom VIS Mod 35 & Soft Shell Holster. Sn - 22901:3
Poland designed and produced its own service 9mm pistol prior to WW2 with the Radom VIS Mod 35. The gun was designed by Wilniewczyc and Skrzypinski (WiZ, later becoming ViZ) at the Fabryka Broni factory in Radom (FB) in Poland. The gun is one made under the Nazi occupation at the factory in Radom. The slide is stamped on the left hand side FB RADOM ViS Mod 35 PAT.Nr. 15567 together with a waffenampt77. After the patent is the Heres waffenampt and waffenampt 823 (Steyr acceptance stamp). Stamped under RADOM is also stamped P.35(P) (the German designation, Pistol 35, Poland). The gun retains most of its original blued finish and carries the serial number H5108 on the right hand side of the slide. The undamaged hard plastic grips carry the FB monogram (Fabryka Broni) on the left hand one and VIZ (Wilniewczyc and Skrzypinski) on the right hand one. The pistol is fitted with the correct magazine which has the correct waffenampt 189 stamped on the base. The pistol is complete with its original dark brown leathe holster with a spare magazine pouch. The flap is retained by a short strap retained by a brass stud in the top flap. There are 2 leather belt loops sewn in the back of the holster. Deactivated to early UK specification in 2004 the pistol cocks, dry fires, the safety catch works and the magazine can be removed. The price for this German occupation of Poland Radon pistol includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22901:3
£2,500.00

**RARE & UNUSUAL**1925-1935 German Hubertus Push Barrel Spring Piston .177 Calibre Air Pistol. AI 812 - AI 812
A rare Hubertus .177 Calibre Air Pistol manufactured by Hubertus Metal Works, Mollin, Germany between 1925 and 1935 (see pages 98 & 99 of Hiller’s book ‘The Collector’s Guide To Air Pistols’). They are a push barrel spring piston single shot pistol modelled on a pre war German Semi Automatic pistol and this example is the smooth bore version. It has an unusual cocking method. Firstly the barrel is pushed in until it engages the sear, the circular collar is then pulled back the barrel then drops down allowing the rear of the cylinder to be exposed. A pellet is then inserted and the barrel pulled back fully out of the cylinder (assisted by grip grooves at the muzzle), tilted horizontally and the collar re engaged by pushing it forward to secure the cylinder. The pistol is then fired in the conventional manner. This particular pistol is in very good overall condition and retains its original blue finish aged to plum colour in areas. It is crisply marked ‘D.R.G.M Hubertus Germany’ on the left side of the action and is serial number 10571. The original wood grip is undamaged and has a hand carved diamond cartouche on one side. It has an 8” barrel & measures 10 ½” overall length. The top of the frame has fixed open sights. The pistol cocks and fires with a strong spring action. The price for this excellent example of a scarce pre war air pistol includes UK delivery. AI 812
£375.00
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