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**UN-OPENED** Original Inter War C1920’s Sealed Tin Of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Bristol & London Gold Flake Honey Dew Tobacco Cigarettes. MISC 835 - MISC 835
W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco manufacturing company formed in Bristol, England. It was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the 13 founding companies of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland); these firms became branches, or divisions, of the new combine and included John Player & Sons. The company was founded by Henry O. Wills in 1786, & went by various names before 1830 when it became "W.D. & H.O. Wills" This is an original inter war C1920’s sealed tin of 50 W.D.& H.O. Wills Gold Flake Honey Dew cigarettes. The tin has a removable tin lid embossed with maker information. The tin has original colourful company labelling and content information (all illustrated). The paper of the label has some wear & tear. The condition of the contents of the tin are unknown as it has never been opened. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 835 (on shelf corridor near cannon balls)
£375.00

C 1830's Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Fire Proof Quick Loading Black Powder Flask With Copper Body Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles & Brass Graduated Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 836 - MISC 836
Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s (see pages 106-109 of the powder flask book by Riling). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This quality flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield is an excellent, gun size, black powder flask. It’s copper body is Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustments ‘ 2 ½ , 2 ¾, 3, 3 ¼ drams’ and spring lever. The charger is crisply marked ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’ and ‘Quick Loading Fireproof’. The flask is 8” length and 3 ½” diameter at its widest. The body has some small dents but no cracks or holes. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 836
£245.00

**VERY RARE**WW2 Vietnam Era U.S. Special Forces Western Cutlery USA (‘W 49 F’) Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Correct Rose Wood Grips & Correct Scabbard. ED 3002 - ED 3002
In a letter from the Western Cutlery dated Sept 22 1978 the Company stated that they made these Bowie knives on special order for the U.S. Special forces in 1965 (see page 168 of US Military Knives Book III By Cole). These knives were a development of the WW2 V44 USMC combat knife. This is a very rare Vietnam era United States Special Forces Western Combat Survival Bowie. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ½” in length with correct American rose wood grips secured by 3 brass rivets, a heavy brass cross guard and a broad steel bowie blade (9 ½” length, 2” broad at its widest, spine 4mm thick). The blade is clean & sharp. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Western Bowie USA’ There is no model designation visible on our example). It is in its original brown leather scabbard with belt loop which has a retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean with just light service wear. The tip of the scabbard is holed and fitted with leather thigh cord. The price for this very rare Vietnam war era piece includes UK delivery. ED 3002 (American knives box)
£745.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 1943 Dated, German, 5 cm, High Explosive (HE) Mortar Round. - O 2255
INERT DEACTIVATED. The 5cm Granatwerfer 36 mortor was the mainstay of the mobile German infantry in WW2, being small, light and portable. This is a WW2, 1943 dated German 5cm high explosive mortar. The cast iron mortar is stamped round its circumference 14 AW 3 44(March 1944 date). The tail tube is stamped 50 waffenampt 127 42. The tail fins are made of pressed steel spot welded to the body. The bakelite fuse is impressed round the circumference Wgr ZT feh (Maschinenfabrik Donauwoerth GmbH, Donauwoerth) 43 (1943 date). The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2255
£145.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, Unfired, British, WW1, 1918 Dated, High Explosive (HE) 6 Inch Newton Trench Mortor & Fuze. - O 2256
INERT DEACTIVATED. The British ML 6 inch Newton mortar was introduced as a medium mortor in the British army in 1917. This mortor replaced the 2 inch toffee apple trench mortor and was manned by men of the Royal Field Artillery as part of the divisional artillery. The mortor was dropped down the barrel of the mortor tube, the bomb having a .303 cartridge at the base together with the propelling charge and on impact with the firing pin at the bottom of the mortor tube, ignited the propelling charge. This is an unfired, WW1. 1918 dated British 6 inch Newton trench mortor high explosive mortor bomb and fuze. The bomb is of cast iron construction and has 4 pressed steel stabilising fins welded to the rear of the bomb reinforced by riveted on steel bars and retains some of its original yellow painted finish. The mortor has cast into the nose 6” TM I (6 inch Trench Mortor Mark I) EW&CO 80 9/18 (September 1918 date). The bomb is fitted with its correct cast iron threaded direct action nose fuze with the pressed steel safety cap. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortar in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2256
£275.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, RARE, Unfired, British, WW1, Livens 8 Inch Projector (Mortor) Gas Shell. - O 2257
INERT DEACTIVATED. The British Levins projector was invented by Captain William Livens of the Royal Engineers who designed the mortor to deliver large quantities of poison gas or chemicals quickly to the enemy, especially entrenched troops. The weapon was remotely electrical fired after being dug in a firing position and could be considered disposable after use. After research, the weapon was developed and produced in the short time of 7 days. The mortor had a bore of 8 inches with a barrel length of 21 inches. This is an unfired Livens projector gas mortor complete with both filling plugs, one being a GS tapered thread for GS tapered fuses. The cylinder measures 8 inches in diameter with a length of 23 inches. The price for this rare to find complete Livens gas shell includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortar in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2257
£495.00

Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet and Liner. Sn 22687 - 22687
This is an excellent Victorian era brass Fireman's Merryweather helmet and liner. Merryweather helmets were used by British fire brigades from the Victorian era into the early 1900’s. These helmets were modelled on the helmets of the Sapeurs-pompiers which Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw had seen on a visit to Paris and introduced to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in London in 1868, replacing a black leather helmet. The design was widely copied by other British and British Empire fire services. These helmets were made of brass. This brass Merryweather helmet has just a few very small, light, dents only visible on close inspection & is complete with its original leather backed brass link chin strap, high combe with embossed dragon design sides and leather liner. The front has a crossed fire axes and hose badge. The chin strap is secured with two rotating brass rosettes, one either side. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22687
£795.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian, Unfired, Quarter Sectioned BS3, 100mm (100x693) Anti Tank Gun, High Explosive (H.E) Round. - O 2258
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an unfired Russian quarter sectioned round for the 100mm BS3 anti tank gun that was introduced in 1944 by the Russians as a powerful anti tank gun capable of defeating all of the German tanks on the battlefield at long range except for the Tiger 2 that had to be defeated at ranges under 1000 metres. The gun was withdrawn from general service in 1955. This round has been quarter sectioned to reveal the inside of the projectile, cartridge case, propellant and explosive filling. All the explosives and propellant I replaced by inert fillings. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 158 247 K. the steel projectile retains its original grey painted finish and is stencilled in black 1413 10-7 100 H. The alloy and steel fuze is stamped B425 3144 4-70. The price of this rare quarter sectioned round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2258
£975.00

**WW2 SURRENDER SWORD**C1933-45 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Koto Bizen Style Gendaito Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘MINAMOTO NAGA (or CHO or YOSHI) MITSU’ With Pre Surrender Filed Off Silver Family Mon Badge, Scabbard Leather Field Cover, Expert Assessment - 22653
An original WW2 era Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto made into the showa era 1933-1945. A possible Gendaito or Mill Steel Gendaito by an unrecorded sword smith. Has quite a deep Tori ori curve of 24mm. The shape & forging look to be like Koto period work but this made in the 20th century in Bizen style with Yamashiro influence in the forging details. In bright condition but with old rust patches and scratches hiding the hamon & Ji Hada, can see nioi and patches of wood grain in Ji. It is light and well balanced & feels like its hand forged?. Needs a full stone polish to reveal workmanship. Cannot see 1st 3 kanji, preferred reading of Go or Tosho name is ‘Naga Mitsu’?. Cannot match this to 3 men using these kanji in markus sesko book on swordsmiths page 249? This is not the famous Ichi hara Naga Mitsu. In leather covered scabbard reasonable condition for its age. Tsuba quality pierced, one numbered 41 as are all the best quality seppa. A scarce fully matching set in faded condition no gilt left. Tsuka hilt complete with sarute knot loop & working locking catch. Binding complete & alo fish skin (just dirty). Has a silver mon or family badge on one of the menuki (been filed off, did not want the disgrace of surrender to impugn the family’s name). In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature, measures the cutting edge as just under 66.5 cms, total length 83.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22653
£1,295.00

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£0.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Unfired Mint British 60MM Drill Mortar & Transit Tube. - O 2259
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a mint unfired British 60mm drill mortar round and transit tube for the 60mm British M6 mortar. This mortar was a replacement for the 51mm mortar in 2007 which was in turn a replacement for the WW2 2 inch mortor. This mortars steel body retains all of its original dark blue finished body, alloy full stabilizing fins rubber increment charges and the cardboard and steel transit tube. The mortor has a dak blue finish and is stenciled in white 60mm MOR DRILL HP 0809 058. the mortor is fitted with a polished alloy dummy drill fuze. The mortar retains its original clear plastic obturation ring. The brown transit container is made of pressed cardboard with steel ends. A white label is fixed to the side of the container and is stenciled in black BOMB MORTAR 60mm DRILL W / DUMMY FUZE. The price for this mint drill 60mm mortar and transit tube includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortor in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display.There are 2 mortars available and the price is per mortar. O 2259
£195.00

**MATCHING DATES** WW2 1943 British Army Long Branch Canada No.4 MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle With Ribbed Fore Stock 1943 WD Sling, No.4 MK II ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet & 1943 WD No 4 MK II Scabbard. D 6031 - D 6031
This is an original matching dates WW2 .303 calibre No.4 MK I* rifle with sling & bayonet with its scabbard. The rifle has all of original undamaged woodwork with ribbed fore stock top and all original metalwork which is in excellent condition. The rifle was made at Long Branch in Ontario, Canada. The rifle has a winged fore sight, flip up adjustable rear sight, steel butt plate with trap and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling which is ink stamped with WD arrow and 1943 date. The breech is crisply marked ‘No 4 MK 1* Long Branch’ & has matching ‘1943’ date. The grip strap is marked on the left hand side with serial number ‘57L7542’. The deactivated rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original No 4 MK II Pig Sticker socket bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet’s 8” ‘pig sticker’ spiked blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should and is marked with No.4 MK II designation. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end with the correct zinc alloy throat piece. The throat is marked ‘No.4 MK II’ and ‘SSP’ together with matching 1943 date and WD arrow. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6031
£795.00
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