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Victorian Queen’s Crown ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood British Police Truncheon ‘SC 96’ (Special Constable Collar Number 96). Sn 22195 - 22195 This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Police truncheon. The ebonised wood staff measures 18 ½” length and has a ribbed grip with recess for wrist strap. The rounded butt of the grip has an old stable chip on one side. The shaft has colourful Queen’s crown ‘VR’ above ‘SC 96’ (Special Constable Collar Number 96) and foliate panel. All of the staff’s decoration is vivid. There are no maker or date marks on the truncheon. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22195
£295.00
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INERT DEACTIVATED. German WW2, 1937 Dated 3.7cm PAK 36 (37x250) HE (High Explosive) Round With Rare Two Piece Brass And Steel Composite Cartridge Case. Sn - 22189 INERT DEACTIVATED. German WW2, 1937 Dated 3.7cm PAK 36 (37x250) HE (High Explosive) round with the rare early two piece brass and steel cartridge case. The brass and steel cartridge case consists of a brass body and a steel base which is headstamped P (Polte Armaturen- u. Maschinenfabrik AG, Magdeburg, later renamed Polte-Werke) 1937 (1937 date) 6331-1/67 waffenampt 406. The base of the cartridge also has 4 equally spaced 4mm diameter holes. The steel base has a steel screw in C/13St percussion primer which is stamped C/13St 3JUN 842. The unfired steel projectile has an iron driving band with a tracer cavity and retains its original grey painted finish with original stencilling. The projectile is stamped round the circumference dzs 6d. the projectile is stencilled in black VL 26.1943 (date) 32 176 cwg (Westfaelisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff AG, Coswig plant) 6.43 (June 1943). The projectile is also stencilled in white round its circumference FES (iron driving band). The round is fitted with an alloy AZ39 fuze which is stamped AZ39 d 42 (date) 130 waa345. See page 189 to 192, Hogg, German Artillery of World War Two. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22189 £375.00
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C1908-1911 Transit Cased Winchester USA Model 1898, 1901 Patent 10 Gauge Antique Obsolete Calibre Breech Loading Black Powder Blank Firing Signal Cannon ‘NOT FOR BALL’ Wheeled Carriage With Copies Of Articles Regarding Development & Use Of These Cannon. - 18681 This is a very good original Winchester 1901 Patent 10 Gauge Black Powder Signal Cannon. The 10 gauge, Winchester Breech Loading Signal Cannon was designed and patented by Charles H. Griffith for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1901. The cannon were first offered for sale in the March 1903 Winchester Catalogue. These cannon emitted loud noise and smoke & were used to start yacht races. A copy of articles on these cannon detailing their development, specifications and use accompanies the cannon. The steel cannon barrel of our example is 12” long and has the post 1908 thicker muzzle barrel diameter of 1 ¼” which was introduced to replace the earlier, rarer 1” muzzle diameter which were often damaged by being mishandled in transit when users picked up the cannon by the rear of the carriage causing muzzles often to make contact with the floor. Its smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The metal work of the carriage has even patina. The barrel and trunnion have matching numbers ‘915D’. The breach mechanism with hinged hatch and hammer mechanism is in working order and it has draw cord with wood toggle attached. These cannon are for blank cartridges only and “NOT FOR BALL” (this message is faintly stamped on the barrel). The barrel has the Winchester manufacturer detail and calibre (illustrated). The cast iron wheeled carriage has correct cast markings “W. R. A. Co, Trade Mark, Registered in U. S. A.”. The cannon comes with its original wood transit case with lid. The wood is clean and undamaged. The wood has ‘Winchester Trade Mark’ stencilled in red on 4 sides and ‘ One Breech Loading Cannon’ stencilled in black on 2 sides. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre black powder signal cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18681
£1,200.00
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**RARE**WW2 C1941 Pacific Theatre U.S. Marines & Signal Corps ‘Woodman’s Pal’ ( Aka LC-14-B) Fighting Machete With Scabbard. Sn 22164 - 22164 The Woodman's Pal was developed by Frederick Ehrsam in 1941, and quickly established itself commercially as a superior tool for the forest or jungle. During World War II the tool was issued to the U.S.M.C, Signal Corps and other soldiers under the nomenclature "Knife LC-14-B" for brush clearing or as a survival tool / fighting weapon (see page 132, item 145 of ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd for a Woodmans Pal scabbard the same as ours). The LC-14-B was manufactured for the Army by Victor Tool Co. of Reading, PA. Our example is in good condition for its age. The blade is 12” long and 16 ¼” overall length. The blade has the correct agricultural form crow’s beak / scythe head which is 5 ¼” wide. The blackened blade is sharp with no damage. The blade is stamped ‘Woodman’s Pal 284 Trademark’. There are no visible Victor Tool Co markings. The undamaged handle is made of stacked compressed leather washers with a steel hand guard. There is no visible "LC-14-B." designation sometimes found on the guard. The pressed sheet steel, open sided scabbard has a steel belt bar and leather retaining strap with press stud. The Machete & Scabbard have even aged patina. The includes UK delivery. Sn 22164 (survival box)
£795.00
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Vulcan Air Défense System (Vulcan) M103 Gun, 20mm (20x102) Armour piercing (AP) Tungsten Cored Round. Sn - 22190 The Vulcan M61 aircraft gun was a 6 barrelled gun developed for aircraft use and was first fitted to the Lockheed F104 fighter aircraft. The gun was developed further and fitted to the F14 Hornet, F17 Eagle and now the F22 Raptor in a lightweight and modified form. These aircraft are used by many countries worldwide. This is a Swiss Oerlikon made unfired 20mm Vulcan gun armour piercing round with a tungsten penetrator in the steel projectile which has a copper driving band and an alloy windshield. The black painted projectile is stencilled 591-1430 007-06 Oe (Oerlikon). The brass cartridge case is fitted with an electric primer without a headstamp. The cartridge case is stencilled on the lower part 20MM M103 DDS 11B 110-102. The 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 price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22190 £195.00
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WW1 Era British Officer’s Bamboo Walking / Swagger Sword Stick With Square Shank Form Blade & Root Ball Handle. Sn 22166 - 22166 A very WW1 Era British Officer’s Bamboo Walking / Swagger Sword Stick. It has a 22” Square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has areas of age related staining. It measures 28 ¾” overall and has a slim root ball handle. The sword stick measures 35 ¾” overall in its scabbard. The blade has no maker or date marks. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22166
£275.00
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 18/10) SUPERB**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**WW1 1918 Enfield SMLE No.1 Mk III * .303 Calibre Rifle & Sling**VERY EARLY UK 1991 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 22187 - 22187 This is a superb WW1 1918 dated SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 calibre rifle. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and is stamped King’s Crown ‘GR’ (George Rex), Enfield, 1918, SHT L.E III*. It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The stock has an inlaid void brass stock disc. The breach, front of the barrel block, rear sight and bolt have all matching numbers J 9436. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1991 the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price for this very early UK deactivated WW1 SMLE includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22187
£0.00
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 1944 Dated, German 30 mm MK108 (30x90RB) HE (High Explosive) Cannon Round. - O 2161 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent German, 1944 dated 30 mm MK108 (30x90RB) HE (High Explosive) cannon round for the German 30mm MK 108 (30x90RB) aircraft cannon fitted to various German aircraft during WW2, including the Me262, Me163, and the Me109. The steel cartridge case retains most of its original brown coloured lacquer and has an electric primer retained by a single ring crimp. The cartridge case is headstamped aux 768 44 (1944). The high explosive incendiary projectile has a copper driving band and retains much of its light green (high explosive) and red ring (high explosive) near the fuse. The zz1589a alloy nose fuse is stamped zz1589A rcr 44 (1944) waffenampt 76. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2161 £245.00
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Rare, Mint, British, WW1, Cup, No. 23 Rifle Grenade, No.1. Mark 1. Sn - 21608:8 This is a rare, near mint British WW1 era Cup, No. 23 Rifle Grenade, No.1. Mark 1 attachment for a SMLE rifle to launch the rodded number 23 and 36 Mills hand grenades. This simple pressed steel attachment was introduced in 1916 and held the number 23 grenade with a short rod, which replaced the earlier specialised rodded grenades. The attachment was held to the rifle by attaching the bayonet through a slot in the bottom of the holder and fixing the bayonet to the rifle. This attachment was replaced by the sturdier Burns 2 ½ inch discharger in 1917 which had an adjustable vent on it to vary the range and replaced the rod with a flat screw on base which stopped severe bore wear and bulged barrels with the rodded grenades. See pages 73-74 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price for this rare accessory includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade discharger in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. N.B. The SMLE rifle, P 1907 bayonet and number 23 mills grenade are shown to demonstrate the fitting of the cup discharger to the rifle and are not included in the sale. Sn 21608:8 £245.00
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RESERVED 1/11 British, Tower, Pattern 1842 Percussion Musket With Lovels Bayonet Catch, Indian Mutiny Period, to the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). Sn - 22130 Tower, Pattern 1842 percussion musket which is fitted with Lovels patent bayonet catch. This musket was the last smoothbore gun used by the British army. The butt regimentally marked with engraved on top of the butt plate 83rd D 3 which is the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). This division was deployed to India in 1848 for 14 years which included service during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59). During this conflict, it helped secure the Bombay Presidency, before joining the Central India campaign. The musket has a smooth 39 inch barrel with a bright bore, the gun measuring 55 inches overall. The lockplate is marked VR over TOWER 1845 with a tower inspection mark. The gun has the correct Tower viewing, proof and government markings. The barrel is retained by three flat wedges and has the correct V back sight and block fore sight. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life. The musket has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap and the correct ramrod. The fore end cap has the Lovells patent bayonet catch fitted. See RB 13 on page 2, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22130
£1,295.00
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Nazi Eastern Medal ‘Winter Battle in the East’ 1941–42 Medal and Ribbon. M 138. - M 138 (Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42), was a military award of the Wehrmacht which was created by ordinance of Adolf Hitler on 26 May 1942. The Eastern Medal was awarded to any member of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign, within the period from 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to any service member who died in the line of duty within the Soviet Union. It was wryly called the Frozen Meat Medal or the "Order of the Frozen Flesh". Wehrmacht personnel qualified for the Eastern Medal after a minimum of 14 days in active combat; 30 air combat sorties; 60 days continuous of service in a combat zone; being wounded or suffering a "frozen limb", severe enough to warrant the issue of a Wound Badge, and it could be awarded posthumously. See pages 84-85 of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. In very nice condition, the price includes UK delivery. M 138. £175.00
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**LARGE**19th Century Spanish Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Lock Knife With Sharp Scimitar Form Blade Marked With Stylised Eagle Trademark & Polished Horn Scales. Sn 22162:1 - 22162:1 The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. The etymology of the word navaja is derived from the Latin novacula, meaning razor, and the Andalusian knife known as the navaja is thought to have derived from the navaja de afeitar, or straight razor used for shaving. Like the straight razor, the navaja's blade folds into the handle when not in use. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century and is large. The heavy razor sharp, steel blade in scimitar form is 7” in length, 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has staining consistent with age and one side has a stylised stamped Eagle Trademark above faint unreadable maker or retailer mark. The knife measures 15 ½” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn scales. The bolsters are German silver. Behind the upper bolsters is a release lever which operates the blade locking catch and works as it should. The grip frame is steel. The price for this antique fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22162:1 (drawers office)
£195.00
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