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Victorian, C1840’s British WD Swinburn Birmingham Military Contract .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Pistol with Captive Steel Ram Rod & Brass Furniture. Sn 21977:6. - 21977:6
C. P. Swinburn was a gunmaker located at 16-17 Russell Street in Birmingham, England, beginning in the 1840s. This is a very good British WD Light Dragoon Cavalry pistol by Swinburn of Birmingham most likely made under a British WD contract. It is 14” overall length with an 8” sighted blued barrel. The barrel has British ordnance inspection marks. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The original Walnut stock is a nice deep brown with regulation brass furniture & has just the bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood is impressed ‘Swinburn’ and with Birmingham roundel. It has its original captive steel ram rod. The brass butt plate is holed for lanyard ring. The action plate is marked ‘Birmingham' and has Crown above WD arrow indicating made for the British WD. The action functions crisply. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21977:6.
£975.00

WW1 British Made Brodie Combat Helmet By M/247 (J & J Maxfield & Sons Ltd Sheffield 1916 –1918) Supplied To U.S Army Expeditionary Forces (U.S Designation the Model 1917 Trench Combat Helmet) With A.J. Bates Webster Mass (Massachusetts USA) Liner. 21863. - 21863
The Brodie helmet is a steel combat helmet designed and patented in London in 1915 by John Leopold Brodie. A modified form of it became the M1917 Helmet in the U.S.A. American troops were issued with M1917 helmets to deploy in France late in 1917. The United States government initially purchased some 400,000 helmets from Britain. From January 1918 the U.S. Army began to use helmets manufactured in the U.S. This is an original, WW1 British made Brodie combat Helmet provided to the US Army for WW1 use. It has its original textured olive paint which has some surface wear consistent with age and service use. The skull has an original painted blue band most likely a formation marking. It has its correct small copper rivet at the crown and chinstrap bales attached with split pins. It is fitted with its original black oilcloth liner with A.J. Bates Webster Mass (Massachusetts USA) Ink Stamped Oil Cloth Sweat Band, Net Liner & Leather Chin Strap with buckle (illustrated). The underside rim of the helmet is stamped by the British manufacturer ‘M (J & J Maxfield & Sons Ltd Sheffield 1916 – 1918) / 247 (batch number)’. The helmet is approx. UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21863.
£375.00

*Scarce* Italian Milan Vigili Police Helmet 13907:73. - 13907:73
This is a Milan Vigili police helmet worn by Milan police officers (The Milan Police uniform was directly inspired by that worn by the London Metropolitan Police). The helmet is made of traditionally pressed felt with a leather sweat band. The helmet has the maker mark of Lugherifioio Cassoni of Varese in Northern Italy impressed into the leather sweat band in gold. The helmet plate is brass coloured and the top plate is enamelled in black. There is a leather band at the centre of the helmet and the edge is piped in black leather. The price includes UK delivery. 13907:73.
£245.00

MINT, UN-ISSUED. WW2 Model AK39 Nazi German Luftwaffe Pilot's Arm / Wrist Compass. Sn 17317. - 17317
This is an original, WW2 Arm Compass issued to German Luftwaffe (The Luftwaffe was the aerial-warfare branch of the Wehrmacht before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the Luftstreitkräfte of the Imperial Army and the Marine-Fliegerabteilung of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. Pilots in near mint un-issued condition. It is complete with its webbing strap with metal buckle for wearing on the arm or wrist (the strap on this example measures 8 ¼”). The rear of the Compass is clearly stamped with model detail 'AK39 Anforderz FI 23235-1' and has serial number which appears to be ‘8841778’ (all illustrated). The compass functions as it should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17317.
£295.00

*INERT DEACTIVATED*. Russian RGD-5 (Ruchnaya Granata Distantsionnaya, ¾ Sectioned (Hand Grenade). O 1566. - O 1566
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a Russian RGD-5 (Ruchnaya Granata Distantsionnaya), ¾ sectioned (Hand Grenade Remote). The grenade is a Russian post-World 2 anti-personnel fragmentation grenade, designed in the early 1950s and introduced into service after 1954. The grenade is made of two pressed steel parts crimped together and retains its green painted finish. The grenades body is stencilled in white RGD-5. The fly off handle ¾ sectioned fuse is made of steel and is complete with its original fly off lever, safety pin and alloy gaine. The fly off lever is stamped on the outside -83, Russian script and 22 within a two-circle monogram. The price includes UK delivery, and no licence is required to possess this inert item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. O 1566.
£245.00

**RARE**SPECIAL ORDER**WW2 Era Type 98 Japanese Officer’s Seki Arsenal Shin Gunto Sword With Smith & Pupil Double Signed Tang ‘KANE NORI’ (Master Smith) & ‘ICHI MONJI’ (Pupil), Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Cover & Expert Assessment. - 22338
An original WW2 Japanese officers sword. 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 officer’s sword with a medium grade showa to blade. A rare collaboration blade signed by 2 sword smiths working together Seki JU NIN KOJIMA KANE NORI’ & ‘SEKI ICHI MONJI’. Kanr Nori real name Kojima Taro was brother of well regarded Kane Michi both pupils of Watanabe Kane Naga. Kane Nori was a national smith 1st seat in 1941 sword making competition. A registered smith who made medium Showa to & Medium to high grade gendaito. A good sword smith. Ichi Monji worked as a gunto smith in gifu / seki possibly working as a pupil of Kane Nori & finishing & signing both their signatures on this blade. Bright original polish with stains & scratches. Hamon clearly visible. Saya original wood covered in leather for field service in good condition. Tsuba is steel plate mokko shape with 2 Ryu-Hitsu and incised line (grass ?) decoration. Black finish 1940’s made tsuba a possible civilian special order sword with a longer than regulation blade & civilian tsuba? Tsuka hilt gunto pattern in good overall condition overall complete with sarute loop and Lietenant to Captain’s rank tassel. Only missing a leather loop with safety press stud to fasten sword into saya. A nice honest un-messed with sword. Not a Gendai blade, a Showa to”. In his illustrations of the tang and blade he describes the cutting edge of the blade length as 69 cm & full length as 90 cm. He also translates the tang smith signatures and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated in image 2). The price for this rare Master / Pupil collaboration special order sword includes UK delivery. Sn 22338
£1,295.00

*INERT DEACTIVATED* Rare Japanese WWII Type 2 1/3 Kg Hollow Charge HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) Cluster Bomb. Sn 16086:5. - 16086:5
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a Japanese WWII Type 2 1/3 Kg hollow charge air dropped HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) cluster bomb used by the Japanese Air Force during WW2. The bomb consists of a steel hollow charge warhead that retains much of its original black paint with a 10mm wide yellow band round its circumference. The mid-section is made of alloy tubing and with a pressed steel hexagonal fin assembly at the rear. There is a brass arming vane in this lower section. No license is required to possess this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price of this rare Japanese cluster bomb includes U.K delivery. Sn. 16086:5.
£445.00

SOLD SOLD (16/01) **MINT**WWII Era German Third Reich Presentation Grade Fireman’s Axe with Ebonised Wood Shaft & Nickel-Plated Fittings Including Axe Head with Decorative Cast Panels. Sn 18417 - 18417
This is an original, near mint, WWII Era German Third Reich Presentation Fireman’s Axe. The axe with ebonised wood shaft measures 16 ¼” overall length and has a heavy nickel-plated steel axe head with Crow Bill’s Spike securely riveted to the shaft through the axe head tangs. The shaft has a nickel-plated butt cap with ball end. The axe head has cast decorative panels. One side features a fire breathing Dragon, the reverse has Fireman’s helmet with crossed axes atop a hooked ladder with scrolling fire hose. The cutting edge of the axe blade is 3” width. The Crow’s bill spike is 4” length. The price for this excellent piece of firefighting history includes UK delivery. Sn 18417. (Top Shelf)
£0.00

*MINT* German M98 Dress Bayonet by FW Holler Solingen & Scabbard. BAYO 235. - BAYO 235
This is a near mint, M98 dress bayonet and scabbard (see the book 'German Clamshells' page 15 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand). The dress sidearm for military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the M98 Dress Bayonet. This bayonet represented a stylised form of the S. 84/98 bayonet purchased by the individual for wear with the walkout dress uniform and was worn by the mainly non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. This early dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. It retains the red felt in the mortise slot. This example has a pristine 7 ¾” blade (12 ½” overall). It has the maker’s name and trademark roundel ‘FW Holler Solingen’ at the ricasso. The cross guard and pommel are nickel plated. The black plastic grips are chequered and secured with two rivets. It has its original black military issue scabbard with lozenge shaped frog stud. The finish of the scabbard has areas of service wear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 235. (Box 2)
£275.00

SOLD SOLD (07/01) Koto Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword Blade Smith Signed ‘TAIRA MORI KUNI’ In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Additional Old Wood Resting Scabbard With Original Japanese Script Shipping Label & Expert Assessment - 22341
This is an ancient Japanese Wakizashi blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this item. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “A suriage (shortened) Wakizashi ancient blade pre 1600 Koto period. Been well forged blade in its day but showing kizu flaws in one place which is now under the habaki & hidden from view. This is why it was shortened possibly done 1930’s01940’s period to potentially use in 2nd war? Signed on what’s left of original tang ‘TAIRA MORI KUNI’. My translation of a worn and badly written inscription.. In bright old Japanese polish now faded showing a complicated uneven midareba hamon which is nioi crystal based with some nie as well. There are several smiths in old sword period (Koto 14th & 15th Centuries) using a 2 kanji name but none seemed to use the clan name TAIRA as an addition (needs more research). Mounts with old copper habaki. With an old wood saya which has an old paper label stuck to it (not translated). Seems to be a shipping / transport label (Nota Sayagaki). The handle part of the old shira saya is missing. A former holder has made a complete but crude shira saya using the wrong wood. An interesting ancient blade. Needs the shira saya replacing and the label translating by a fluent Japanese scholar”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 47.5 cms, total length is just under 62.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22341
£0.00

WWI Imperial German Model 1914 Ersatz Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 649. - BAYO 649
This is an original nice example of a WW1 German Ersatz M1914 bayonet with the third type pommel and square fullers to the blade. The blade is stamped with a knight on horseback over BAYARD and the spine carries an inspection stamp. These bayonets are thought to have been for export to several South American countries but at the outbreak of WW1, they were diverted to the German army and became one of the standard bayonets or WW1. The bayonet is contained in an M1915 Bavarian Ersatz metal scabbard. See The Bayonet Book by White & Watts item 277 on pages 115 and 126. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 649. (Box 2)
£245.00

C1880’s Cased, American Hopkins & Allen Arms Company ‘ELECTRIC’ Model Factory Nickel Plated .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Empty Eley Bros London Cartridge Box. Sn 22409 - 22409
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was a U.S. firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. Known as the ‘XL’ range of pistols, these derringers & revolvers were one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an excellent nickel plated .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver most likely made by Hopkins & Allen. The pistol has a 2 1/2" nickel plated steel barrel (the muzzle is absent its blade fore sight). The barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling. The top of the barrel is marked with model name ‘Electic’ (in America electricity use was introduced in 1882 and the model name ‘Electric’ was no doubt used to attract sales as the society changing roll out of the electricity use in the USA began, which would have been a main talking point in the public & media of the day). The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '3001’. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works as it should. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a preloaded cylinder by pressing a small lever on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its period fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and has a separate compartment which contains an empty cardboard Eley Bros Ltd London labelled .32 RF calibre cartridge box. The case has a hinged lid and brass lock (key absent). The top of the lid has a brass plate engraved with initials ‘R.C’ (most likely a previous owner’s initials). The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22409
£595.00
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