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c1960’s British Royal Navy Diver's Knife and Scabbard By Siebe Gorman & Co. ED 2216. - ED 2216 This is a nice condition British Divers Knife from the 1960’s made by ‘Siebe Gorman’ who’s name is stamped to the blade. The blade is double edged with a spear point and a medial ridge. The knife has a 1 ½” broad, 7 ½” long double edged spear point blade (13” overall) The double edged blade is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. The crossguard. Ferrule and tang nut are all brass and the handle is ribbed/contoured Ebonite. The scabbard is an brass with a belt slot to the rear. These knives are widely used by Royal Navy Divers. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2216. (Hunting/Survival) £595.00
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*Unusual* Polish Conversion of a German S 98/05 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 576. - BAYO 576 See ‘German Bayonets the Models 98/02 & 98/05 page 59 for reference. This appears to be one of the Polish post WWI conversions, as the flash guard has been partially removed and there is a number ‘7333’ stamped to the pommel. The blade carries the original makers mark of ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser’ and a crown over ‘W & 17’. The blade is clean, the grips are intact and only showing minor signs of service wear. The scabbard has staining relative to its age, with service wear marks. This is an unusual piece worthy of further research and a must for the German bayonet variations collector. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 576. (German Box 2) £295.00
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*Rare* German M1871 Dress Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 577. - BAYO 577 This is a rare maker, dress or walking out bayonet. It is marked to the blade with the trademark of Carl Kaiser & Co. of Solingen who were known as good quality manufacturers of walking out bayonets, although according to Anthony Carter, examples are very rare. The blade also carries etched foliate panels on both sides with staining consistent with age. The cross guard is steel with a muzzle ring, and the hilt is brass but with no provision for attachment to a rifle. The original red felt pad is present to the ricasso. The scabbard is brass mounted black leather with no bends or creases to the leather. A nice example of an M1871 walking out bayonet by a rare maker. See Anthony Carter ‘The models 98/02 & 98/05 page 80 for information about ‘Carl Kaiser & Co’. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 577. (Box 2) £425.00
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C1800 British Land Pattern Socket by Maker John Gill. BAYO 578. - BAYO 578 This is a nice Land pattern or India pattern socket bayonet from circa 1800. It is marked to the flat of the blade with John Gill’ (a John Gill is recorded working with his father Thomas Gill in London 1807 "Sword Cutler & Gunmaker". 83 St. James’s St., London and John Gill also recorded as Birmingham 1805-1817) and a Broad Arrow over ‘W.D.’ Blade length 39 ¼ cm, 52 ¼ cm overall. The slot is slightly longer than the usual Land pattern, by around 4” to fit a musket with foresight closer to the muzzle. See Skennerton item B49 page 40 for similar and page 56 for makers marks. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 578. (Box 2) £325.00
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**RARE MAKER**WW1 1916 British WD Erith (Kent) MK 1Vickers .303 Calibre Heavy Machine Gun With Scarce Steel Ammo Feed Tray, Fluted Jacket, Matching 1916 Date MK IV Cradle/ Pintle By RH & S & Tripod**EARLY UK 1996 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20534 - 20534 The Vickers machine gun is a water-cooled .303 British machine gun produced by Vickers Limited, originally for the British Army. The gun was operated by a three-man crew but typically required more men to move and operate it: one fired, one fed the ammunition, the others helped to carry the weapon, its ammunition, and spare parts. It was in service from before the First World War until the 1960s, with air-cooled versions of it on many Allied World War I fighter aircraft. This WW1 MK1 fluted jacket .303 Vickers Heavy Machine gun is with cradle/ pintle and tripod. The machine gun has WD inspection marks and is marked with serial number 'L3943’ which identifies its maker as ‘Erith’ (L) and the number 3943 dates its manufacture to March 1916 (see page 58 of ‘The Grand Old Lady Of No Man’s Land’ by Goldsmith. The author describes Erith (the Vickers works, beside the Thames at Erith, Kent, England) as making ‘L’ series Vickers from 1911 through to 1916 and remarks that they are some of the scarcest Vickers). It is fitted with flip up long range sight and has excellent undamaged wood firing handles. The machine gun retains its original finish. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1996 the gun cocks and dry fires, its breech covers can be opened and the scarce to find steel ammo feed tray can be removed. The tripod is in excellent original condition with original green paint. The tripod has a graduated dial & designation markings (all illustrated). The cradle / pintle of the tripod has maker mark ‘RH & S’ together with 1916 date which matches the gun’s year of manufacture (all illustrated). The gun and tripod have other un-matching numbers. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery **We can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification for UK customers (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)**Sn 20534
£8,950.00
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WW2 British Sten MK II 9mm Sub Machine Gun By S&S (Spear & Son of Enfield Now Spear & Jackson) With Skeleton Stock & Webbing Sling. **UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1538 - D 1538 The 9mm Sten was mass produced from pressed metal parts as an urgent production for the British War effort. This is an excellent WW2 MK II Sten Sub Machine Gun with skeleton shoulder stock. It has very faint English manufacturer's stamps S&S (Spear & Son of Enfield Now Spear & Jackson) together with serial number ‘71662’ & 'MK II' stamped on the magazine housing. The weapon is fitted with an original webbing sling. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023, the weapon’s trigger moves, The cocking handle locks back and moves forward under spring tension & the magazine can be removed. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1538
£895.00
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1808 Dated British George III Mahogany Baluster Tipstaff / Truncheon With Hand Painted Decoration Crown GR III Royal Cypher, ‘*12.D’ Between Shield Device ‘T.M’. Sn 20531 - 20531 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 Georgian Police Tip Staff / Truncheon with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape shaft is made of Mahogany, tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 13 ¾” length. The painted decoration in the top section features a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘GR III’ (George II Rex), together with ‘*12.D’ Between Shield Device ‘T.M’ on a field of green (most likely a Police Constabulary Division or County designation) and ‘1808’ date. The staff has a stepped top and butt. The butt of the handle has a small old stable chip on the edge 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 20531
£475.00
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British Land Pattern Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 603. - BAYO 603 This is a variation of the Land Pattern Socket bayonet shown as B49 on page 40 of Skennertons book. The Land Pattern Socket Bayonet was the first somewhat standardized socket bayonet utilised by the British military. This example is similar to the bottom illustration on page 40 and has a stud to muzzle length of 2”. The blade length is 38 ¾ cm, 52 ¼ cm overall. The scabbard is brass mounted black leather with some stitching open on the rear seam, but is tight and firm. The locket and chape have movement but are connected. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 603. (Box 2) £325.00
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Large British George III Baluster Tipstaff / Truncheon With Turned Hand Painted Crown Top & Crown GR III Royal Cypher. Sn 20532 - 20532 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 Georgian Police Tip Staff / Truncheon with original hand painted decoration. The Baluster shape wood shaft is tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 18 ¾” length. The top is turned and hand decorated in the form of a crown above painted Royal Cypher ‘GR III’ (George II Rex) on a field of green. The staff has a stepped butt with ball end. The shaft is holed for wrist cord. All of the staff’s colourful decoration is vivid. The price for this large Georgian tipstaff includes UK delivery. Sn 20532
£595.00
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WW1 Era British Officers Brown Leather Covered Swagger / Riding Crop With Brass Mounts Embossed With Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Regimental Badge & Crest. Sn 20526 - 20526 The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) is the oldest regiment in the British Army with a long history of tradition and excellence. HAC soldiers take great pride in their ability to switch quickly and seamlessly between serving their country on operations and performing ceremonial duties in the City of London. This is an excellent British HAC leather covered swagger / riding crop. The crop measures 31” overall including its flexible plaited leather shaft with leather crop loop. The crop has a brass cap embossed on one side with the Regimental badge of the HAC and the reverse embossed with HAC crest and motto. The brass ferrule of the handle is inscribed ‘steel lined’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20526
£375.00
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1931- 1939 Accles & Shelvoke Ltd (Acvoke) .177 Calibre Side Lever Warrior Air Pistol. AI 676 - AI 676 In the 1930's, Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Between 1931 and 1939 the company produced their Warrior Air pistol. This is a good original .177 calibre example of the Warrior. It measures 8" overall with a 7" rifled barrel. Its blue finish which has areas of wear and light pitting consistent with age and use. It is side lever loading & has a bead foresight & adjustable rear sight. Its black chequered vulcanite grips are undamaged with just small areas of surface wear and have Accles and Shelvoke 'Medieval Helmet' roundels. The left side of the frame is faintly stamped 'THE WARRIOR MADE IN ENGLAND'. The right 'PATENT No's. BRIT 351268 USA 538057'. The pistol cocks & fires as it should. The price includes UK delivery. AI 676. £345.00
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1931- 1939 Accles & Shelvoke Ltd .177 Calibre Side Lever Warrior Air Pistol. AI 673 - AI 673 In the 1930's, Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Between 1931 and 1939 the company produced their Warrior Air pistol. This is a good original .177 calibre example of the Warrior. It measures 8" overall with a 7" rifled barrel. Its blue finish which has areas of wear and light pitting consistent with age and use. It is side lever loading & has a bead foresight & adjustable rear sight. Its black chequered vulcanite grips are undamaged with just small areas of surface wear and have Accles and Shelvoke 'Medieval Helmet' roundels. The grip strap is stamped with serial number '2728'. The left side of the frame is faintly stamped 'THE WARRIOR ACCLES & SHELVOKE LTD, BIRMINGHAM'. The right ' F.CLARKE'S PATENT No's. BRIT 351268 USA 538057'. The pistol cocks & fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 673. £345.00
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