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**VERY RARE**MINT**DELUXE**Original Cased, 1953-83, German, Walther LP 53 .177 Calibre, Air Pistol & Accessories. Sn 23206 - 23206 The LP53 (Luft pistole/ Air Pistol) was produced between 1953 and1983. It is a .177 calibre air pistol with the same design lines as Walther's famous .22 LR Olympia target pistol. The LP53 is all metal with beautifully formed brown plastic grip panels. Movie posters for early James Bond films show Bond holding an LP 53 or Olympia pistol instead of his usual service PPK. This example is in near mint condition with excellent finish to the metalwork and plastic contoured grips with Walther banners. It has target sights and is stamped on the left side of the frame with the Walther banner and patent detail 'LP Mod 53 Cal 4.5 (.177)' together with 'Walther Patent Made In Germany' & serial number '043967'. The pistol functions perfectly and is contained in its original very rare to find silk and felt lined deluxe wood case with hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The case is covered with dark blue leatherette material and bears the printed silver Walther banner. The case has its original carry handle. The silk lining has its original gold Walther banner. The case contains its original wood cocking aid, 2 spare rear sight plates, 2 spare fore sight blades, cleaning rod & a clear plastic pot with removable lid. The accessories are all held in place in their original contoured compartments and slots. The price for this deluxe LP53 set includes UK delivery. NB as a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23206 £895.00 |
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**RARE IN THE UK**NEAR MINT**Boxed 1982 – 1991 Benjamin Sheridan H Series (H20) Single Shot .20 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Air Pistol With Original Factory Nickel Plate Finish & Illustrated Instruction / Parts Manual. Sn 23205 - 23205 The American Benjamin company was started by Walther Benjamin in 1899. In 1977, the Benjamin co, bought the Sheridan Co and in February 1992 Crosman bought the Benjamin Company. The Benjamin Sheridan Model H is a vintage multi-pump pneumatic air pistol manufactured primarily between 1982 and 1991. It is highly regarded by collectors for its high build quality & accuracy and are hard to find in the UK . The Model H was available in several variants based on calibre and finish. Its Multi-pump pneumatic system, allows users to adjust power by the number of pump strokes (typically 3–8). The Model H series of air pistols were introduced in 1982, these typically featured nickel finish and were 20 calibre (H20 model), a signature Sheridan calibre intended to provide better penetration and a flatter trajectory than .22 (The Model HB22: B= black finish were .22 calibre). The H9 / H9A Series were Introduced around 1991, these replaced the original H series. This cased H series (H20) nickel finish .20 calibre example is in near mint condition. The pistol is Pneumatic Pump Action. The air chamber is charged by multiple strokes of the underlever pump action and a pellet loaded into the barrel at a port with bolt in the top of the barrel. The power of the air pistol is increased by the number of pumps. The pistol has a safety catch button on the grip frame. The pistol has all of its original factory finish, Benjamin Sheridan USA manufacturer’s address, model and calibre detail (all illustrated). The pistol is serial number R106105. It’s wood grips are undamaged. The pistol has an adjustable rear sight and blade fore sight. The bore of its 9 ½” barrel is clean with crisp rifling. The pistol is 12 ¼” overall length. It’s loading and firing actions work crisply. The pistol comes in its original Benjamin Sheridan retail cardboard box which contains its illustrated instruction / parts manual. The price for this rare to find in the UK American air pistol 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. Sn 23205 £395.00 |
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**MINT**WW2 British WD B2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23174:45 - 23174:45 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an original, near mint condition, WW2 2nd pattern, WD B2 marked, FS dagger and scabbard (see page 152 of the author’s book). The hilt is blackened brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and blackened oval steel cross guard. The top of one side of the cross guard is stamped with B2 mark a known WW2 WD 2nd pattern designation. It has an excellent, clean, blued 174 mm long double edged blade with medial ridge. Its original leather scabbard has an external blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & elasticated retaining strap. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:45 £895.00 |
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**SUPERIOR MASTER SMITH**GENDAITO HAND FORGED BLADE**WW2 1941 Dated Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword Signed ‘Hizen Ju Kuni Mitsu’, Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3038 - ED 3038 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “ A Type 98 shin gunto, army officer’s sword. With a traditionally forged blade signed ‘Hizen Ju Kuni Mitsu’ & dated June 1941 real name Shibata Tsuneo born 1895. Studied under Kuri Hada Aki Hide. Worked as army approved swordsmith (rikugun jumei tosho) and rated as JokomNo Joi= Superior Master. 5th Seat in Swordsmith competition 1941 (photo & information see Markus Sesko book/list of smiths. Page No. 440). In good old polish some scratches & marks. Scabbard, gunto pattern metal parade with fitted patinated copper mounts. One hanging ring (ashi). 98% paint green in good condition. Hand guard (tsuba) cast brass gunto pattern some original gilding with seppa matching number 72. Handle (tsuka) gunto pattern in very good condition overall complete brown ito wrap & 2 menuki cherry blossoms. Skin is wartime plastic used for wartime shortages. Working safety catch & knot loop sarute with quality Monkey hans (rare now). Finished with blue & brown Lt to Capt rank tassel in good condition. A genuine un-messed with type 98 sword with hand forged gendaito blade by known smith rated master”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 65.5 cms length and overall length 86.5 cms, he also translates the tang signature, date, arsenal assembly marks & describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3038 £1,975.00 |
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**MASSIVE**5 FEET 10 INCHES**C1820 North African / Arab .750 Musket Bore Percussion Jezail Musket With Tropical Hard Wood Tiger Stripe Hue Stock Ornately Decorated With Polished Bone Inlays. Sn 23193 - 23193 The Jezail was a simple, cost-efficient and often handmade muzzle-loading long arm commonly used in British India, Central Asia and parts of the Middle East. Jezails were generally handmade weapons, and consequently they widely varied in their construction. Jezails were seen as very personal weapons, and unlike the typical military weapons of the time which were very plain and utilitarian, Jezails tended to be well crafted and were usually intricately decorated. Jezails tended to have very long barrels. The firing mechanism was typically either a miquelet lock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion. The stocks were handmade and ornately decorated. This is an attractive very large North African / Arab percussion Jezail. It has a 55” long steel barrel with brass barrel bands. The barrel has open sights. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It measures a massive 5’ 10” overall length. Its tropical hard wood Tiger stripe hue stock is intricately hand inlaid with pieces of polished bone. The wood and metal have the wear and patina to be expected of a native weapon of its age. It has a steel ram rod with brass cap. As is common with these native Jezails, the action works cocking and dry firing but is fragile. Due to size, delivery of this item will be within the UK only and by arrangement at cost. NB As an antique percussion, muzzle loading weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23193 £575.00 |
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**AS FOUND**Early WW2 1939 Dated Nazi German Hensater & Cie Ulm Army Officer’s Leather Hard Case Holster For Luger PO8 9mm Parabellum Pistols With Nazi Waffenamt Alloy Toggle Butt Magazine & Nazi Waffenamt Steel Luger Stripping Tool. Sn 23203 - 23203 An original, as found, early WW2 dated Nazi German Leather Holster for Luger 9mm Parabellum Pistols. Made of brown Cow hide, the hard case holster has an integral leather pouch with stud fastener sewn into the inside of its lid, for a Luger pistol stripping tool which is present and found in the holster. The tool is stamped with Nazi Waffenamt maker code ‘Eagle 856’ (Carl Eickhorn, Solingen). The holster has a magazine pouch on its right aspect which was found to contain a WW2 era alloy toggle butt magazine. The magazine’s loading plate and spring function as they should. The toggle is numbered ‘9744’ and has ‘f above +’ marks together with Nazi Waffenamt ‘Eagle 63’ (Mauser Werke, Oberndorf ). The lid of the holster is secured by a buckle which functions as it should. The lid is impressed 'by the maker ‘Hensater & Cie Ulm’ together with ‘1939’ date. The rear has 2 belt loops and it’s quick draw strap with pull toggle is present. The leather has some scuffs consistent with service use, all leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this nicely marked Nazi Luger holster set includes UK delivery. Sn 23203 £495.00 |
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**MINT**EXPERT ASSESSED**Sandle Wood Boxed, Matching Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period 1860’s – 1912 Shakudo With Gold Soft Metal Menuki Sword Hilt Ornaments Depicting ‘A Raft On A River With Cherry Blossom Flowers & Snail’. ED 3039 - ED 3039 This is an original pair of Japanese Meiji Period 1860’s – 1912 Shakudo With Gold Soft Metal Menuki Sword Hilt Ornaments Depicting ‘A Raft On A River With Cherry Blossom Flowers & Snail’ mounted for display in a later sandle wood box. They have been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A label with his assessment can be read in the images and accompanies the piece. The later wood box has a removable lid. The box has a padded insert to with elasticated bands to protect the menuki. The price for these quality matching menuki with expert assessment includes UK delivery. ED 3039 (Tanto box armoury) £195.00 |
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**VERY RARE**ATTRIBUTED**WW1 Australian WD ANZAC’s Kangaroo Skin Equipment Belt Rig With Cross Belts, Bayonet Frog, Water Bottle & Entrenching Tool Worn By Australian Soldier No.66 DORHAM PHILLIP DOOLETTE 27 INF BN (SOUTH AUST) 7 BDE N Z & A DIVISION. - 23211 This is an original & very rare WW1 Australian WD belt rig which was carried by Dorham Phillip Doolette, 27th Infantry Battalion, (South Australia) 7 BDE NZ&A Division, who embarked for WWI on the 25/1/1915 R.T.A. (Returned To Australia) 25/8/1915 (The 27th Australian Infantry Battalion was part of the 7th Brigade and the New Zealand and Australian Division ANZAC. The 27th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was initially raised in 1915 as part of the all-volunteer First Australian Imperial Force for service during World War I. During the conflict, the battalion saw action briefly at Gallipoli before later fighting on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. It was disbanded in 1919). The supple kangaroo skin rig includes a leather belt and cross straps, two sets of five ammunition pouches, original water bottle with stopper, bayonet frog stamped L. French & Son Ltd London 1911 & has WD broad arrow mark, also a 2 piece entrenching spade, the grip engraved Pte Wood, with leather cover impressed ‘MHW (C&M) Helston 1915’. The buckles, leather & stitching of all components of the rig are intact. The belt is adjustable from approx UK size 34 to 36” waist. A hand written card that accompanies the rig reads ‘WEBBING USED BY No 66 DORHAM PHILLIP DOOLETTE 27 INF BN (SOUTH AUST) 7 BDE N Z & A DIVISION. EMBARKED 25–1–1915 R.T.A. 25–8–1915. The price for this very rare WW1 ANZAC set worthy of further research regarding the named soldier includes UK delivery. Sn 23211 (bandolier/rigs box storeroom) £1,795.00 |
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**MINT BLADE**C1850’s – 1920’s Japanese Civilian Samurai Katana Long Sword With Perfect Red Bark Effect Lacquered Scabbard, Cord & Expert Assessment. ED 3040 - ED 3040 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “A civilian katana long sword, blade is unsigned and is just under 28 inches long. Difficult to judge the age, the black patination makes it look older than it is. In my opinion dates late 19th into 20th century (1850s to 1920s) from the shape. This whole sword has been restored in recent times and is in near mint condition. Polish is hadori which the Japanese like. Perfect length for a quality martial arts training sword. Saya re-lacquered in bark-effect red colour (perfect) with buffalo horn kuri kata and old re patinated bottom mount (kojiri) in iron. Tsuba (hand guard) tsukashi (pierced) iron depicting lotus leaves? 2 hitsu anna been used on other swords. Looks 1750 to 1800 period in Samurai taste, even black patinated. Tsuka (hilt) rebound in black cotton ito, good fish skin, no breaks. Mismatched copper fuchi & old iron kashira. menuki (under binding) shows old Japanese oblong coins? A very attractive looking sword”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 71 cms length and overall length 90.5 cms, he also identifies a polisher’s mark & describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3040 £1,545.00 |
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1861 British London Armoury Company (LAC Co) Rifle Volunteer Corps Enfield 1853 Pattern, .577 Regulation Calibre 3 Band Muzzle Loading Percussion Prize Rifle With Silver Plaque Engraved To Private Ancrum C.B.R.V.C. Company Prize Presented 1861. - 23195 The London Armoury Company was established in 1856 with the sole intention to produce military pattern arms for the British War Department, as well as for the various export markets. The high quality, interchangeable part guns from L.A.C. were very desirable acquisitions for both Union and Confederate States purchasers during the American Civil War. As a result, both sides attempted to arrange to the purchase of as many of these first-class muskets as possible. However, the British government also preferred the London Armoury manufactured guns to those produced by the any of the other London and Birmingham contractors, as a result, the majority of Pattern 1853s produced by the London Armoury Company through to mid-1862, when their initial British government contract expired, were delivered to the British War Department. This is an original British Enfield 1853 Pattern 3 band muzzle loading percussion rifle by L.A.C. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) indicating British Service and by the manufacturer ‘LAC Co’ (London Armoury Company) together with 1861 date and inspection mark. It has all original walnut wood work in excellent condition & regulation brass furniture. The shoulder stock is fitted with a silver plaque engraved ‘Private S.F. Ancrum No.5 Compy C.B.R.V.C. (possibly Cadet Battalion Rifle Volunteer Corps) Company Prize Presented by Captn. Lighton Sep. 2nd 1861’. The rifle has its steel ramrod, bayonet lug, chained nipple protector, ladder rear sight, fixed fore sight & sling swivels. The barrel’s 39” barrel is stamped with inspection / proof marks. Its bore is clean with crisp rifling (illustrated in image 2. The image doesn’t do the bore justice but is the best image we can achieve with our camera equipment). The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23195 £1,795.00 |
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Victorian British Volunteer Officer’s Thomas Turner, Birmingham Snider MK III .577 Obsolete Regulation Calibre 3 Band Rifle With & 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch Round. Sn 23198 - 23198 TURNER, Thomas [1861-1879] was an English Gunmaker with a shop at 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham. He made percussion sporting guns and Under Royal Government contract made Army metallic cartridge Snider Patent rifles (see A. Merwyn Carey’s book English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers). The Volunteer Force was raised in 1859 under the provisions of the 1804 Yeomanry Act. The majority of the Volunteer units were riflemen, but there were also artillery, engineer and cavalry (light horse) formations. Members of the Volunteer Force were exempt from service in both the regular Army and the Militi and often privately purchased weapons. This is a militia / volunteer officer’s private purchase .577 Calibre Snider, MK III 3 Band rifle by Thomas Turner made at his Fischer Street premises. It has all original woodwork and metal throughout. The shoulder stock is crisply impressed with Thomas Turner’s trademark. Its steel action plate is signed by the maker ‘THOMAS TURNER FISCHER STREET BIRMINGHAM’. The barrel has faint proof / inspection mark. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard numbered ‘1173’ & fore end block. The rifle measures 55” overall with a 39” barrel. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and use & well defined rifling (illustrated in image 2. The image doesn’t do the bore justice but is the best image we can achieve with our camera equipment). The hinged breech has the correct MK III knurled locking catch and is numbered 2373. The rifle is complete with sling swivels, cleaning rod, block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight & heavy military hammer. Its cocking and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated Kynoch .577 Snider round which chambers correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique, obsolete calibre weapon and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23198 £1,475.00 |
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