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Victorian Era British Enfield Tower Merchant Ship’s 10 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Pistol With Brass Cudgel Butt, Iron Ram Rod & Copy Of Page From Phillip Webley & Son’s 1870’s Merchant Ships Store Catalogue Advertising This Type Of Pistol. Sn 21014 - 21014 This type of pistol were carried on British Merchant Ship’s for protection against enemy nations and pirates. A copy of a page from a Phillip Webley & Son’s catalogue of the 1870’s which illustrates Merchant ships stores weapons & equipment including a pistol the same as ours accompanies this pistol and can be seen in our images. Our pistol is 15” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel which is a large 10 bore. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The all original Walnut stock brass furniture including cudgel butt and has just the bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood has an indistinct maker or retailer roundel. It has its original iron ram rod. The lock plate is marked with Crown & Tower (Enfield) indicating that, as was common, this Merchant ship example may have been period made from parts of war department muskets for use protecting Merchant shipping. The action functions crisply. The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. NB 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. Sn 21014
£795.00
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DEACTIVATED INERT. American Winchester Police Ammunition, c.1939, Carton of 50 Rounds Of .38 Smith & Wesson Cartridges. - O 2042 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a 50 round cardboard pack of ammunition by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company for police use. The box contains 50 inert rounds of.38 Smith & Wesson ammunition for police use. The ammunition has a round nosed lead bullet crimped into a nickel plated copper cartridge case that bears the headstamp W.R.A. 38 S.&W. the cartridge cases have a domed cartridge with a purple primer annulus. The colourful yellow and blue box dates the box to approximately 1939 has the Winchester logo and contents details printed on it. The bottom of the inner carton is impressed 38 MADE IN U.S.A. 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. O 2042 £395.00
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C1800 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Flintlock Belt Pistol With Brass Cudgel Butt & Ram Rod. Sn 21002 - 21002 This flintlock belt pistol made C1800 is 15 ½” overall length with a 9” barrel which is 16 bore. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The all original Walnut stock has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt and has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metalwork in the white has even aged patina. It has a brass capped wood ram rod & is fitted with belt bar. There are no external visible maker, date or proof marks. The cock is fitted with flint & the action functions crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 21002
£1,245.00
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WW1 1918 Short Magazine LSA Co Ltd SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Rifle Stock Disc Regiment Marked ’2 NF’ To The 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Sling, 1917 WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard**Early UK/EU 2016 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** - 20907 The 2nd Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers as part of the 84th Brigade, 28th Division moved to the Western Front in January 1915 and on to the Salonika front in November. In June 1918, it left 28th Division and was transferred to France where it joined the 150th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division for the rest of the war. During the war, it fought in the following battles with 28th Division:Second Battle of Ypres, Battle of Loos,Struma and with 50th Division: Battles of the Hindenburg Line & Final Advance in Picardy. This is an excellent WW1 1918 dated Short Magazine SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle To the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and nice clear date & manufacturer's stamps, "GR" (George Rex) with Crown, LSA Co Ltd (London Small Arms), 1918, SHT L.E III. The stock has an inlaid brass disc stamped with Regiment mark ‘2 NF’ to the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and weapon number ‘174. 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. Deactivated to early UK / EU specification in 2016 the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number P32879 which is stamped on the grip strap and bolt. The rifle has indistinct numbers on the muzzle cap & there is no visible number under the rear sight . The rifle comes with an original Pattern 1907 bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer 'Wilkinson' and King’s Crown together with ‘7 ’17 (July 1917 date). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The blade and its slab wood grips are undamaged. It has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this WW1 SMLE to a Regiment that saw much action in WW1 includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 20907
£1,275.00
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Swiss, Military Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Straight Pull Rifle, All Matching Serial Numbers. - A 1068 In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-calibre copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action resulting in the Swiss, Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Rifle. This is a very good example of the Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 rifle with excellent wood and metal work throughout. The rifle measures 51 ½ ”overall with a 31” barrel. The rifle is stamped with the matching serial number 83621 on the breech, barrel, bolt, rear sight and magazine. The stock is stamped with Swiss Military marks and roundel with number 3. Behind this on the butt plate is stamped with 3 over the Swiss cross over 390 (weapon and rack number). This is a very good example with all original wood with minor bumps due to service use. The metalwork retains all of its original blued finish. The stock & metal are stamped with Swiss Military marks (illustrated). The gun is complete with its bayonet bar, slings swivels, adjustable rear sight (graduated to 2000 metres) and fore sight. The cocking and firing actions work perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1068 £895.00
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1, 1916 Dated, Mills No 5 MK 1, Hand Grenade By Westinghouse Brake Company Limited. - O 2043 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent, original, 1916 dated WW1, Mills No 5 MK I, Hand Grenade made by the Westinghouse Brake Company Limited. The grenade is in excellent condition and the front of the body under the brass filling plug has the number 4 cast into it. . The grenades cast alloy base plug has cast into it No 5 – I W.B (Westinghouse Brake Company Limited) 1916 (1916 date). The grenade is fitted with a brass filling screw and a cast alloy primer holder. This is a nice original WW1 display item. See pages 41-46 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. 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 2043 £345.00
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**MATCHING NUMBERS EXCEPT BOLT**WW1 1916 Short Magazine Enfield SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, 1918 WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard**Early UK/EU 2016 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20965 - 20965 This is an excellent WW1 1916 dated Short Magazine SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 calibre rifle. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and nice clear date & manufacturer's stamps, "GR" (George Rex) with Crown, Enfield 1916, SHT L.E III*. The stock has an inlaid void brass disc. 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. Deactivated to early UK / EU specification in 2016 the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number U7767 which is stamped on the grip strap, muzzle cap & under the rear sight. The bolt has un-matching number. The rifle comes with an original Pattern 1907 bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer 'Wilkinson Pall Mall' and King’s Crown together with ‘10 ’18 (October 1918 date). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The blade and its slab wood grips are undamaged. One grip has a small impressed ordnance inspection mark. It has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this WW1 dated SMLE includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 20965
£1,275.00
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C1820 English Hill London 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 20995 - 20995 This a very good English Flintlock pocket pistol. It is 6 ¾” overall with a 2 ¼” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has crisp proof marks. Its steel action is decorated with foliate edged panels. The right panel has the maker’s name 'Hill'. The reverse panel is signed ‘London’ (most likely one of 2 gunmakers, either, John Hill who worked as a gun barrel filer at Royal Enfield 1808-1817 then as a gunmaker at 40 St Catherine Street, Tower Hill 1817-1820. He is then recorded at 168 Tooley Street, Borough 1823-1831 and 76 Tooley Street 1832-1856. He is finally recorded at Essex Street & New Road Whitechapel 1836-1856, the second man William Hill was a gunsmith recorded at Plough Street, Whitechapel 1818-1824, see page 169 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). It has an undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The rear of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 20995
£475.00
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C1820 English John Hetherington Nottingham 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21012 - 21012 John Hetherington was a Nottingham based gunmaker with premises at Bridlesmith Gate 1817-1844, (his son John Jnr is recorded at the same premises 1844- C1874), see page 246 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown. This a very good English percussion pocket pistol by Hetherington made C1820. It is 6” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The pistol has a concealed folding trigger, released when the pistol is cocked. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp proof marks. Its steel action is decorated with foliate panels. The right panel has the maker’s name 'Hetherington'. The reverse panel is signed ‘Nottingham’. It has an undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The grip is inlaid with a white metal escutcheon which has a stylised monogram (illustrated). The rear of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21012
£475.00
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Rare, American, WW1, First Pattern Wooden Ammunition Box (Chest 49-1-84) With Tripod Slot for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun. Sn - 12954 This is a rare American WW1 first pattern wooden ammunition box for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun introduced in World War 1. This box has square corners at the bottom and not the slightly later chamfered corner where the box fits into the steel ammunition carrier next to the gun. The corner was chamfered so that any debris would not foul the ammunition box fitting correctly as found in service use. This dovetailed wooden box has a heavy duty steel hinge which is retained by eight screws and is stamped with the part number A8792A . The steel flush mounted spring loaded latch is riveted to the lid. The catch is retained by three screws to the box end and is stamped C 46089 . The box retains approximately 40% of its original green finish and is complete with its original green canvas carrying strap attached to lid with two steel pins. One end of the box is stencilled in black CHEST 49-1-8? . The other end has a 1 1/8” half found slot on the clasp box end 2 ½” tall from the bottom of the box. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12954 £275.00
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WW2 Japanese Soldier’s 'Yosegaki Hinomaru' (Or Good Luck) Battle Flag. Sn 21026 - 21026 This is an excellent original 3 feet x 2 feet 2 ½ inches WW2 Japanese 'yosegaki hinomaru' or good luck Battle Flag. These flags were signed by family members and friends of Japanese Soldiers going to war together with messages to bring good luck. The Soldier would carry these flags into battle in the hope that the flag would bring them good fortune. This flag is made of white cotton and has a central red Imperial ‘sun’ printed roundel. The ‘sun’ is surrounded by numerous black Japanese script signatures and some red ink printed cartouches. One edge of the flag has 2 original leather tabs with cord loops for pole or mounting to a rifle. The material has just wear & staining to be expected and a couple of small tears only visible on close inspection & no mothing. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21026
£295.00
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Colt USA (Italian Licensed Modern Production) Model 1860 Army Single Action 6 Shot Cap & Ball Revolver Converted To Side Gate Ejector .38 Cartridge Calibre**UK/EU 2023 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 5980 - D 5980 This is a Colt USA Model 1860 Army .44 calibre ' cap & ball revolver Italian made under Licence. The pistol has a 7 ½” octagonal steel barrel and measures 13 ½” overall. The metal work has even patina. The frame has colts 1871 & 72 patents and the cylinder has Colt’s naval battle scene. The frame has unusual serial number ‘AC1655 above 10941’. It has a steel grip frame, a blade fore sight, ‘v’ notch block rear sight & captive sprung ejector. It has an undamaged Walnut grip. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023 the pistol’s cylinder is cut. The side gate opens and closes firmly, the ejector moves smoothly under spring tension and its trigger and hammer move. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 5980
£575.00
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