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            Webley & Scott, MINT, Early, Pre 1981, Boxed Webley Tempest .22 Calibre Air Pistol with Black Grips. - AI 813 The Webley Tempest was introduced by Webley & Scott in 1979 with production ending in 2005. The Tempest was designed as a smaller, pocket version of the Hurricane model that came out two years earlier. This is a near mint Boxed Webley Tempest .22 Calibre Air pistol complete with its original accessories. The pistol has undamaged black plastic grips and the black finish is unmarked including the words TEMPEST. Under the front of the frame in white is WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND. This dates the pistol to before 1981 where the name tempest was changed to Webley tempest. The pistol is contained in the first early packing box 11.6 x 8.6 inches and is complete with the Webley & Scott buff safety label, allen key, care and maintenance sheet and a tin of RWS pellets. See Pages 173 to 184 of Webley Air Pistols by Bruce. The pistol has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The pistol cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. Price 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 813 £275.00
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            Post 1987 Webley Hurricane .22 Calibre Air Pistol. - AI 814 Production of the Webley Hurricane began in 1977. The pistols replaced the Webley Premier MK II. This is an excellent example of the Webley Hurricane .22 calibre Air Pistol. The body is marked WEBLEY HURRICANE on the sides and WEBLEY & SCOTT MADE IN ENGLAND together with F in a pent shape. The rearsight also has the numbers embossed in white dating the pistol to after 1987. The pistol is fitted with black chequered contoured target grips, safety catch, adjustable rear sight & shrouded blade foresight. The guns blueing and black finish is in excellent condition with little signs of use. The Pistol has an over lever action which has a strong spring and fires as it should. See page 238 of The Collector’s Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller. 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 814 £165.00
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            SOLD  SOLD (30/10)  INERT DEACTIVATED. RARE, Unfired WW2 Original 1944 Dated German 15 Round Service Pack Of 7.92x33 Ball Ammunition for MP44 Assault Rifle. Sn - 22787:19 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original and rare German WW2, 1944 dated service pack of 15 rounds of 7.92x33 Pistolenpatronen 43 m E. ball ammunition for MP44 assault rifle. The rounds have a steel cartridge case wwhich are headstamped  St (steel)  2   44  (February 1944 date)  Wa (Hasag, Hugo Schneider AG, Abteilung Lampenfabrik, Leipzig). The rounds are contained in a buff cardboard box with a white label wit a blue band  on it. The label is stamped in black ink   15 Pistolenpatronen 43 m E. together with the date 1944 and Wa, the manufacturer Hasag. The rounds are fitted with a copper plated steel jacketed ball projectile. The primer annulus is blue. price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The MP44 shown in the images in not included in the sale. Sn 22787:19 £0.00
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            Enfield 1867 Pattern, 1869 Dated, Bengal Light Cavalry Smoothbore Percussion Carbine. Sn 21829 - 21829 This is nice 1869 dated Enfield produced, Bombay Arsenal marked, Enfield Pattern 1858 Bengal Light Cavalry smoothbore percussion carbine. This was the last pattern percussion gun made for the Indian Government. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The correct plain lockplate is stamped T with the Queens crown over VR 1868 (date), ENFIELD, the Indian army crowfoot over I acceptance stamps together with other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 Baddeley barrel bands which have Enfield armoury stamps and a WD over a crowfoot and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, a saddle bar and ring which are ordnance stamped and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel carries Tower proof marks and retains much of its old blued finish. The .65 inch bore is smooth and has mild staining and residue due to age and service. The carbine has a nice original walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork and is stamped on the right hand side with an Enfield roundel R crown M ENFIELD and in the centre I over a crowfoot. (Royal Manufactory Enfield Indian mark over a WD crowfoot) and I (Class 1 weapon). The carbine has brass furniture with the correct brass screwed on fore end cap, two piece brass butt plate and steel saddle bar & ring. The saddle bar and ring carry ordnance stamps. The brass trigger guard is stamped WD a crowfoot E18. The carbines cocking & firing actions work crisply. All of the screws of eh gun carry the WD crowfoot. See RB 50 on page 9, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. This is a very nice and original Enfield made Pattern 1858 Bengal Light Cavalry carbine with all the original Enfield features and the price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket, no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21829
 £1,095.00
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            **SOLD*29/10**RARE**ONE OF ONLY 2,315**1840 BENGAL PRESIDENCY CONTRACT**East India Company .65 Calibre 1840 Pattern Old Series Side Lock Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Sn 22830 - 22830 This is a rare East India Company .65’’ 1840 Pattern cavalry pistol having a 9" barrel and measuring 16” overall fitted with the early rounded Bakers 1819 style lock plate This pattern of pistol was an upgrade of the earlier Pattern 1819 flintlock pistol, produced as a percussion model with the same style lock using a percussion hammer and was known as the old series sidelock. In all other respects it was identical, it was a new made weapon using flintlock parts in store and not a conversion. Only 2,315 pistols were made in 1840 for issue in the Bombay presidency. No more pistols were ordered until 1843 and from then on production was of the New Series Sidelock. A quantity of these pistols were initially intended for issue to the H.M. 4th Light Dragoons then serving in the Bombay Presidency, however the regiment was called home. The first Bombay cavalry regiment to be issued this pistol were the 3rd Bombay Light cavalry who were re-equipped while serving in the Sind campaign under General Napier in 1842, the 4th carried and used them at the battle of Hyderabad. The next regiment to receive an issue was the 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry followed by the 1st Bombay Cavalry a Lancer regiment. During this period, it was normal practice to issue percussion arms first to regiments on active service. The pistol carries London viewing and proof marks on the barrel which has a nice smooth finish with a good patina. The pistol has a full walnut stock with regulation brass fittings with a lanyard ring to butt and captive swivel rammer hinged to muzzle. The bore has a nice smooth finish with only minor staining from service use. The stock has a nice smooth finish with a good colour. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age & service use and has a small inspection mark (illustrated in image 2). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions work crisply. This is one of very few known examples of this pattern of pistol. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion pistol, no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22830
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            Webley Premier MK II, 1975-1977  .22 Calibre Air Pistol, Boxed with Instruction Leaflet. - AI 815 The Webley Premier MK II Air Pistol was produced between 1975 and 1977. This is a Webley Premier mark II .22 air pistol is in excellent condition showing little signs of use. The air pistol is contained in its original manufacturers box complete with the green instruction leaflet. The air pistol is undamaged with original finish and undamaged black plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. The right hand side of the cylinder has its original manufacturer's identification label WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD  PREMIER MK.II  MADE IN ENGLAND. The front of the cylinder is stamped with serial number 190. The pistol has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The pistol cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The original cardboard box is in good condition with no rips or tears. See pages 133 - 144 of Bruce's book Webley Air Pistols). The price 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. The price includes U.K. delivery. AI 815 £275.00
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            Webley Mark 1 .177 Calibre Air Pistol with Wood Grips. - AI 816 This is a Webley Mark 1, .177 Calibre Air Pistol. This is a series 5 pistol which has the double sided panel of patents on the front of the air chamber. The pistol retains much of its original blued finish and the wooden grips are undamaged with the brass Webley winged bullet motif inlaid in the left hand side of the grip. All the stampings in the pistol are crisp including the serial number 35631. The front of the air chamber is stamped on both sides with the list of Webley’s  patents in various countries. The rear of the chamber is stamped WEBLEY  SCOTT LTD BIRMINGHAM & LONDON. The left side above the trigger has the correct safety catch feature. The pistol has an adjustable rear sight & blade fore sight. See Webley Air Pistols, Their history and development by Gordon Bruce, pages 15 - 32. The pistol cocks and fires with a strong spring action. The price for this piece of Air Pistol history includes UK delivery. AI 816 £275.00
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            **SCARCE**Iner War Era Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 “Fancy” Elefante /  Elephant Pommel Machete With Correct Collins & Co Legitimus Scabbard.  Sn 22962 - 22962 Collins of Hartford USA began making machetes in 1845 and always assigned model numbers serially; thus the No.18 models must have been introduced, say in 1847 or 1848 after eleven other machetes, one cane knife and five axes had been produced. The No. 18 had blade lengths of 12 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches (and 18 inches on special order). According to a 1954 Cavalier magazine article: "An American trading sea captain was having a friendly drink in a cantina in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela when he chanced to show the proprietor a deadly-looking nine-and-a-half-inch, wide-bladed, double edged sheath knife he wore in his belt. 'Como se llama?' (what is it called?) asked the proprietor, greatly impressed. 'It's called a bowie knife. I picked it up in Texas,' explained the skipper. 'Un machete pequeno,' (a little machete) exclaimed the other enthusiastically and wanted one immediately. So did several others of the local citizenry. With an eye on trade the skipper took orders. When he put in at Puerto Cortes, Honduras, he took more orders. A lot of them for animal head pommel machetes. Then he sailed back to Hartford and went to the foundry. Collins agreed to turn out the 'little machete' and they have been doing it ever since.  Now the foregoing may be apocryphal, but it makes a good story. Collins continued making the No. 18 model until it sold out in 1966.  A 1936 Collins Catalogue advertised their  “Fancy” Elefante /  Elephant handle No. 18 Machete. Collins discontinued the fancy “animal” head Machetes before the outbreak of WW2 (see Chapter 12 of Collins Machetes and Bowies 1845-1965 by D.E Henry (page 160 of the book illustrates a no.18 Elefante / Elephant handle Machete the same as ours). This example of the Collins “Fancy” Elefante / Elephant handle No. 18 Machete most likely made in the inter war era is in very good condition and is complete with its original correct Collins scabbard.  It is a large knife / Machete measuring 17 ¼” overall length and with undamaged chequered hard boiled leather grips secured by German silver rivets. It has the correct cast alloy re-curving cross guard. And ‘Fancy’ Elephant head pommel all undamaged. The drop point steel blade is 12” length with drop point and correct twin fullers. The blade is just under 1 ¾” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick. The blade is very sharp and has staining consistent with age. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co Hartford, Crown & trademark arm with hammer, Legitimus No.18’. It is accompanied by its original, correct, brown leather scabbard with riveted rear belt loop and brass chape with ball end. The scabbard has tooled decoration and matching manufacturer marks (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this scarce Machete includes UK delivery. Sn 22962 (In Bowies box)
 £545.00
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            *ORIGINAL**WW2 Nazi German Double Decal M35 Infantry Combat Helmet By ‘ET’ (Eisenhutten-Thale) With Original M31 Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 22839 - 22839 This is an excellent, original WW2 era Nazi German M35 combat helmet. The helmet retains its original olive green paint finish. It has no dents and all rivets/ pins and steel chin strap bales are correctly in place. The inner skirt of the helmet is manufacturer stamped ‘ET’ (Eisenhutten-Thale) together with size ‘62’ and lot number which looks like ‘3826’ (see page 142 of The History Of The German Steel helmet 1916-1945 by Baer). The inner rim also has period white painted name ‘Gefr Schroder’ (no doubt the name of the German Soldier issued with this helmet’. The left side of the helmet features its original Silver (Heer) Nazi Eagle with Swastika on a black shield background decal. The right has the German Reich’s black, white and red shield. Both decals have excellent colouring with just light surface scuffing to be expected with age and service use. The helmet is complete with original undamaged M31 leather liner with draw string. The liner has even field / combat wear. The helmet has its original leather chin strap with buckle. There are no visible maker or date marks on the liner or chin strap. All leather and stitching are intact. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22839 £975.00
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            WW2 British Soldier’s Private Purchase Taylor Sheffield ‘Eye Witness’ Trademark F.S. Style Fighting Knife/Dagger & Scabbard Made From 1939 Pattern Leather. Sn 22998 - 22998 A WW2 private purchase F.S. style fighting knife / dagger by Taylor Eye Witness of Sheffield (this business began in 1828 when John Taylor (c.1792-1854) opened a small workshop in St Philip’s Road, Brookhill. He specialised in pen, pocket, and sportsman’s knives and was granted the striking ‘Eye Witness’ trade mark in 1838. The company name and trademark was later owned by NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK LTD). These knives were private purchase weapons during WW2 (see page 179 item 12.1 in 'The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives' book by Ron Flook). The pommel and cross guard are brass. It has a compressed leather rings grip which is in excellent condition. The small brass cross guard is oval. The FS style dagger blade with medial ridge measures 172mm and it is 288mm overall length. The blade has light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has the maker’s name ‘Taylor Sheffield England’ and ‘Eye Witness’ trademark. The period scabbard is made of dark brown 1939 pattern leather as used in production of War time equipment. The open top scabbard has screw bolt reinforcement on the edges of the upper section. There is a small cut to the leather on one side of the throat which is old and stable consistent with the knife being drawn from the scabbard at some point in its life. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22998 (FS box)
 £275.00
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            WW2 1943 US Army Ka-Bar Fighting Knife With Original USMC (United States Marine Corps) Leather Scabbard. ED 3031 - ED 3031 This is an original WW2 dated Ka-Bar fighting knife & Scabbard (see Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives Book III pages 90-94). This example is in good condition. The grip is constructed of the correct compressed smooth leather washers, correct blued steel finger guard and steel pommel. It has a 7” steel bowie blade with shallow fullers. The blade has staining consistent with age and use. One side of the blade has what looks like struck out unreadable letters, the reverse has a triangular cartouche containing lettering ‘US’ (army) & ‘43’ (1943 date). There are no visible maker marks on the knife.  It is complete with its original correct leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap & press stud fastener. The scabbard’s leather and stitching are intact. The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The front of the scabbard is faintly impressed ‘Ka-bar’, USMC badge and ‘USMC’. The price for this Ka-bar worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3031 (American knives box)
 £475.00
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            WW2 Era Home Front, National Fire Service (NFS) Tommy Helmet Marked With Liner & Chinstrap. Sn 22854 - 22854 The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) formed in January 1938 and fire stations were set up in buildings such as schools, garages and factories. A recruitment drive was launched with as many as 28,000 fire fighters required to support London Fire Brigade's 2,500 officers and fire fighters. To provide a unified service throughout the country, the National Fire Service (NFS) took control on 18 August 1941 when all AFS were merged with local brigades to form a national service. By 1943 over 70,000 women had enrolled in the NFS in the United Kingdom. This is an excellent  original, WW2, steel NFS 'Tommy' helmet. The helmet has its original black paint with red band and King’s Crown NFS insignia.  The inner rim of the helmet is stamped ‘32’. There are no date marks but they may be present under the paint. It has its original black oil cloth liner and sprung webbing chinstrap. The helmet is undamaged with no denting and just some areas of scuffing to the green paint finish. It is approx. UK size 6 ½. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22854
 £225.00
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