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INERT. Rare, WW1, British, Aluminium, Mills No 5 MK 1 Practice Hand Grenade Resembling The Mills No 5 MK 1 Hand Grenade with Lever. - O 1894 INERT. This is a rare, original, WW1, aluminium Mills No 5 practice hand grenade resembling the Mills No 5 MK I, hand grenade with lever. The grenade is made of cast aluminium with a hollow interior. The grenade has not been threaded of a base plug and cast into it is the fly off handle to give the realistic look of the Mills grenade. The grenade has the fragmentations cast into it as per the Mills grenade. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1894 £245.00
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INERT. Rare, WW1, British, Cast Iron, Mills No 5 MK 1 Practice Hand Grenade Resembling The Mills No 5 MK 1, Hand Grenade with Lever. - O 1893 INERT. This is a rare, original, WW1, Mills No 5 cast iron practice hand grenade resembling the Mills No 5 MK I, hand grenade with lever. The grenade is made of cast iron with a hollow interior. The grenade has not been threaded of a base plug and cast into it is the fly off handle to give the realistic look of the Mills grenade. The grenade has the fragmentations cast into it as per the Mills grenade. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1893 £245.00
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INERT. Rare, WW1, British, 1916 Dated Cast Iron, Mills No 5 MK 1 Practice Hand Grenade Resembling The Mills No 5 MK 1 Hand Grenade. - O 1895 INERT. This is a rare, original, WW1, 1916 dated Mills No 5 cast iron practice hand grenade resembling the Mills No 5 MK I, hand grenade. This variation does not have the lever cast on but is threaded for a base plug which is fitted. The grenade also has a flattened and dimpled part which resembles where the filling plug would have been cast then drilled and tapped. The grenade is made of cast iron with a hollow interior. The grenade has been threaded for a base plug which is fitted and has the same appearance of the Mills grenade. The grenade has the fragmentations cast into it as per the Mills grenade. The brass screw in base plug has two holes screwed into it and is stamped No-5 I a crowfoot, 9-16 (September 1916 date) ESH&? (E.S.Hindley & Sons, Bourton, Dorset). The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1895 £245.00
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**SOLD**16/3**WW2 Far East Special Forces 2nd Pattern Chindit/ Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With British Army In India ‘I WD Arrow’ Mark With Scabbard. Sn 20444:15 - 20444:15 An excellent original WW2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife produced for British Special Forces / Chindiits in Burma and the Far East. 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see Chapter 7 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). It has an undamaged brass handle with correct knurled grip, oval blued steel cross guard and an undamaged 168mm long double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. The hilt near to the cross guard is crisply stamped with War Dept arrow & inspection mark 'I' indicating issue to the British Army in India. It is complete with original scabbard with external chape. It has its original elastic retaining strap and 4 original sewn on leather tabs. All leather & stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:15
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WW2 British Wood Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes, FS Far East Operations Commando & RAF Pilot’s Fighting Knife With Wood Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 20444:16 - 20444:16 This is an original WW2 era, FS Far East Operations dagger and scabbard, see pages 133 to 137 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook which illustrated wood handled FS daggers similar to ours. In his book page 133 Flook references the use of wood handled FS daggers by WW2 Pilot’s with a contemporary image of a Pilot carrying a wood hilt FS dagger while being debriefed at an airfield in France shortly after D day June 1944 (illustrated in image 1). The hilt is correctly made of black painted wood with grooved grip, rounded blackened brass pommel and blued oval steel cross guard. It has a 172 mm double edged dagger blade with medial ridge. It has its original leather scabbard with belt loop and blackened brass chape. The scabbard retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs & elasticated retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20444:16
£395.00
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WW2 Era British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 20507 - 20507 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 162 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife', the etchings are lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. Its original scabbard has a brass chape and integral belt loop with original elastic retaining strap. It retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20507
£1,375.00
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SOLD SOLD ( 17/03) British WD 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With ‘WD Arrow 60’ Mark (The Only WD Mark To Be Found On Nickel Plated Examples) & Original War Adapted 2nd Pattern Scabbard. Sn 20508 - 20508 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 163 mm long blade with medial ridge. The hilt near to the cross guard is stamped with ‘WD arrow 60’ mark. On page 87 of Flook’s book, the author describes this mark as the only WD mark found on nickel plated examples. It was common for FS scabbards to period adapted by Commandos carrying these weapons. This knife’s original 2nd pattern scabbard has a wartime period adaptation. A slit has been cut in the belt loop to allow it to be attached to the carriers uniform and a retaining strap with press stud fastener added to supplement its original elasticated retaining strap which is present on its belt loop. The scabbard has its original nickel plated chape and retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price for this nicely marked, rare to find example includes UK delivery. Sn 20508
£0.00
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WW2 Union Cutlery, Olean, New York United States Marine Corps USMC KA-BAR Fighting Knife And US Navy USN Leather Scabbard Marked ‘ORD7’(Most Likely Army Ordnance Corps / Bomb Disposal). Sn 20510 - Sn 20510 KA-BAR is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife made especially for the United States Marine Corps in 1942 (see pages 90-94 of Cole’s book III U.S Military Knives where KA-BAR variants are described and illustrated). Our WW2 period example was manufactured by Union Cutlery, Olean, New York. This is an excellent original example of the KA-BAR USMC fighting knife complete with correct USN leather scabbard. The knife has a 174mm parkerised steel fullered blade and correct leather-washers handle. The ricasso is crisply stamped 'USMC' and on the reverse ' KA-BAR Olean N.Y'. It is complete with original leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is intact and it is nicely stamped 'USN’ (United States Navy). The bottom of the scabbard near to the thigh cord hole is impressed ‘ORD7’ (Most likely Army Ordnance Corps / Bomb Disposal Weapon Number 7). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20510
£375.00
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare British Boer War Period 1900 Dated 15 Pounder Breach Loading Horse Field Gun Shrapnel Shell. - O 1896 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare and original British Boer War period 1900 dated shrapnel shell fired by a British 15 pounder breach loading field gun. The gun was used extensively by the British in the Boer War and was introduced in December 1900. Although this gun was outdated at the time, it was complemented by the superior 15 pounder Erhardt gun which used a separate loading brass cartridge instead of a bagged charge purchased from the German gunmaker Erhardt in 1901. These guns remained in service until the introduction of the 18 pounder field gun in 1904. The fired shrapnel projectile is stamped on the side 09/1900 (September 1900 date) and 8/8/00 (August 1900). The base of the projectile is stamped 15Pr V (15pr mark 5). F S (Forged Steel). The projectile is fitted with a brass No. 56 time and percussion fuse is stamped round its circumference 4/01 (April 1901) R crowfoot L (Royal Laboratories) EOC (Elswick Ordnance Company) IV 855. The fuse retains its original leather waterproofing washer under its head. The copper driving band shows the clearly defined rifleing of the 15 pounder gun. See Hogg British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1914 pages 70-71. The projectile is in excellent condition and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. O 1896 £325.00
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1830 Dated British William IV Ash Tipstaff Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration Including ‘WIVR’ (William IV Rex) & DMW. Sn 20529 - 20529 The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th Century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self defence but also symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. This is an excellent original William IV Tipstaff Truncheon. The body is made of hand painted ash wood. The staff measures 18 ¾” length. It has colourful original hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘WIVR’ (William IV Rex) Chevrons and roundels within panel & 1830 date below D.M.W. (most likely a Police Constabulary or County area (unknown). All of the staff’s colours are vivid. The grip is holed for wrist strap. The price for this attractive tipstaff worthy of further research regarding the ‘DMW’ mark includes UK delivery. Sn 20529
£745.00
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Victorian British Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood Baluster Tipstaff / Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration Crown V.R. (Victoria Regina)Royal Cypher, ‘1’ & ‘A*L Above D’. Sn 20530 - 20530 The earliest record of the Tipstaff (Warrant Stick) was in the 14th century. The name derives from the early origins of Policing when Warranted Officers would apprehend a criminal with the help if necessary of a tipped staff. The staff would be made of wood or metal and were not only a means of self defence but the tips of the staffs would bear symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original Victorian Police Tip Staff / Truncheon with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape shaft is made of heavy Lignum Vitae Tropical Hard Wood, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 14 ½” length. The painted decoration in the top section features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘V.R’ (Victoria Regina), together with number 1 within laurel wreath to the front on a field of black edged in red and ‘A*L Above D’ (most likely a Police Constabulary Division or County designation) to the rear. The top edge of the staff has one small chip which can be seen in the images, consistent with age and service use. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price for this tipstaff worthy of further research regarding the markings includes UK delivery. Sn 20530
£345.00
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MATCHING NUMBERS, Cased, Early 1930’s Webley Service Mark II 3rd Series Air Rifle with .177 & .22 Calibre Barrels with Accessories. AI 681. - AI 681 An excellent condition, 1930's, Webley Service MK II 3rd Series/ Type, air rifle in .177 & .22 calibre (see pages 40-43 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The Left side of the cylinder is stamped 'WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MK II". 'MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND and with the Webley 'winged pellet logo'. The barrel is stamped '.22 CALIBRE' It has the Great Britain, USA, Spain, Germany and Canada 1925 patents stamped on the Right Side of the cylinder together with the correct patent Number '371548'. It has an excellent stock with chequered panel neck and ribbed horn butt plate *damage to lower part of the plate*. The weapon is serial number 'S11952' which is stamped to the rear of the trigger guard and 11952 on the .22 barrel *.177 barrel unmarked*. The quality hardwood case is lined with red velvet with brass corner protectors and consists of; the main body of the rifle, a .22 and .177 barrel, a rare un-opened tin of antique Webley .22 pellets, a BSA metal target holder with original unused targets, a vintage tin of Youngs ‘303’ cleaner/rust preventer and the leather carrying strap and brackets. There is a gold coloured supplier sticker in the lid of the box ‘Cogswell & Harrisons of Piccadilly London’. The weapon cocks loads and shoots as it should. The price for this rare air rifle includes UK delivery. AI 681. £1,275.00
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