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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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**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 |
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**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 |
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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 |
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