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**SOLD**LAYAWAY**2/10**INERT DEACTIVATED. German WW2, 1943 Dated, King Tiger 8.8cm (88 x 822R) High Explosive (HE) Round For The King Tiger ll Tanks 88mm KwK43 Gun & PaK 43 Anti-Tank Gun. Sn - 22106 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a Rare unfired German WW2, 1944 dated 8.8cm (88x822R) High Explosive (HE) round used in the King Tiger II tanks 88mm KwK43 gun and in the PaK 43 anti-tank. The 8.8 cm KwK 43. Versions of this gun were also mounted in a number of German armoured vehicles under different designations, including the Elefant, Jagdpanther tank and Nashorn tank destroyer. The high explosive round was made in limited quantities compared to the armour piercing round so are harder to find. The steel cartridge case retains some of its original brass washed finish and is headstamped 183 awt (Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG, Geislingen (Steige) 6388St 8.8KwK43. The high explosive projectile is fitted with the wider driving bands of the KwK 43 and has the correct steel nose impact AZ23 fuze. The steel fuze retains much of its original green painted finish and is stamped round its circumference enz (Boehler u. Co. AG, Werk Enzesfeld / Niederdonau, later known as Enzesfelder Metallwerk AG) 43 (date) and is fitted with an impact delay screw on the side. The fuze also has a small white stencil 5c on the side. There are no cracks to the case mouth. See page 191 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 22106 £0.00 |
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Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ (Final Mercy Blow) Dagger With Scabbard. Sn 22119 - 22119 Coup De Grâce (Final Mercy Blow) Daggers were used during the medieval era for finishing off wounded soldiers. The strong thin blades of these knives could pass through viewing slits in helmet visors, gaps in armour joints and pass through chain mail. Medieval form weaponry became popular in the Victorian era and were quality made. This Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ dagger with its original scabbard is in excellent condition. The dagger has an ebonised wood hilt with German silver ferrule. The wood is undamaged. The oval steel cross guard has ball finials. The top of the hilt has a small round recess most likely for an absent inlaid roundel with ring for wrist strap. The dagger has a strong, clean 7 ½” long flat diamond section spear point double edged blade which tapers to a pin sharp point, ideal for thrusting. The dagger measures 12 ¾” overall length. The dagger has its original open top leather scabbard which has a stitched rear seam, German silver throat mount with frog bar & German silver chape with ball tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22119 (Fixed Blades Knives Box Storeroom) £395.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT WW2 German Tiger 1 Tank 1940 Dated, Unfired 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive (HE) Round for the 88mm Tiger 1 KWK 36 tank gun and the Flak 18 Towed Anti-aircraft/Tank and Naval Guns. Sn - 22107 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired WW2 German 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive Round for the Tiger 1 tanks KWK 36 L/56 gun and the 88mm Flak 18 towed anti-aircraft/tank gun. The gun was also fitted to various German naval vessels. These guns had formidable power both in range and hitting power throughout the war. This round has a steel cartridge which is headstamped 6347 8.8cm Flak18 ck (Metallwerk Neumeyer, Munich) 41 1941. The steel high explosive projectile has two copper driving bands and two cannelure grooves. The projectile is stamped round the circumference cz 1958 KPS (bi-metal type driving band, iron covered with copper) and 4 waffenampt stamps. The alloy C/28 nose impact fuse has a brass impact plunger and is stamped round its circumference Ekzdr C/28 bgt 112 and a Marine acceptance stamp. See page 162 – 170, 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 22107 £595.00 |
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**SOLD**30/9**SPECIAL ORDER**WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Extra Long Blade Smith Signed ‘ENDO ICHI MON (Or NON) JI’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20808 - 1195 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword possibly a special order blade (extra-long), one to 1 ½” longer than regulation length. It looks high grade showa to arsenal seki made blade, oil quenched producing a nioi edged sugha hamon temperline. It is signed by (2 possible readings) ‘ENDO (Endu Masa Yuki real name) ICHI MON (Or NON) JI’. See Markus Sesko page 154. This man worked as an army smith 1939-45. Needing a polish, bright condition but covered in fine scratches and old finger rust in places making it difficult to see work. Scabbard, saya is late war in the field repaired. Honoki wood covered in Hessian sacking, stitch seam with a black lacquer paint covering and leather end cap with slip on hanging ring (ashi) and brass scabbard mouth. Made to replace damaged sya? Tsuba gunto pattern good for its age with seppa no gilding left. Tsuka (hilt) is gunto pattern, lots of original brown finish on metal mounts. Binding and fish skin complete. Sarute knot loop missing and with 2 ana peg holes (unusual) to compensate for longer blade”. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings. He states overall length just under 36 ¼”, Cutting edge just under 27 ½”. He also describes other blade dimensions and characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price for this special order sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20808. £0.00 |
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Late WW2 Japanese Army Gunzoku (Civilian Employee) Officer’s Gendaito Katana Long Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Kane Tsune’ Scabbard With Campaign Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 19173:5 - 19173:5 An original late WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword and Scabbard. 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 “Civilian sword for military use by Gunzoku (civilians employed by the army). They wore uniform and were entitled to carry swords. 65cm Gendaito hand forged blade (says forged in Mei in inscription). Signed by its maker ‘Kane Tsune’, born in 1910 real name Nishimura Kazufumi. He worked as a gunto smith in Giffu. This is the only mention I can find of him cannot find any other Oshigata of him. The blade is in good old polish with only one chip in edge. A very unusual hamon which does not conform to standard types. Appears a bit wild and uncontrolled in places. Hada is also a bit wild with large patches of vivid O Itame. It does not appear to have had yakote line in point. Possible war time polish. Saya is wood withthin layer of lacquer covered in campaign leather cover worn in places. Tsuba soft metal showa period made . Lost its original seppa, leather put in place. Tsuka hilt very good quality han dachi mounts looks Meiji & good menuki. Very dirty brown binding intact. Missing a sarute loop for rank tassel. An interesting example of a civilian sword carried to war”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the tang end as Kuri Jiri (rounded) cutting edge 65cms total length 85cms. He describes the hamon as based on suguha medium Nioi crystals of Martensite, grain mixed masame goes into O (large) Itame in patches. He also identifies paint Arsenal assembly marks on the tang. The price includes UK delivery. Sn £1,645.00 |
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**ANCIENT BLADE**Late 16th Century Muromachi Bizen Work Japanese Tanto Blade Smith Signed ‘Yuki Mune’, Protective Japanese Maple Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts Additional Carved Ox Bone Hilt With Wood Blade, Scabbard & Expert Assessment Notes. Sn 18051:1 - 18051:1 This is an ancient Japanese tanto blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written assessment notes accompany this tanto. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “Looks like late 16th century age (Muromachi) period. This is Bizen or associated provinces work. Its nakago tang shape is typical of this school’s style. The forging is also right for this school. Grain is running itame getting tired& worn on one side with use and polishing over many years. It has a hamon of suguha with very fine nie crystals along the edge. There is also activity inside the hamon which is a sign of good work. The 2 kanji signature I read as Yuki Mune. I can only find one man in my books at this period. Yuki Mune (Eisho 1504-1521 Buzen province used art names Ryokai Yuki Mune. He lived in Usa Buzen Province and was 2nd Generation to use this art name. It was mounted in ox bone carved mount in the late 19th Century, Meiji period for export. The carving is well done depicting Chinese Scholar reading to Children. A nice looking display item”. In his illustration of the blade he adds “cutting edge is just over 8”. Total length just over 10 ½”. Decorative file marks on tang are extreme right slant. Shape of Nakago Jiri is Kuri Jiri” and translates the tang signature. The price for this ancient blade with original UK expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 18051:1 (Tanto box armoury) £1,145.00 |
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EARLY, Very Rare, 1907 Dated, SMLE No.1 *** .303 Calibre Rifle by RSAF Enfield. ** UK 2009 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 22093 This is a very rare, early, 1907 dated Land Pattern, Short Magazine Lee Enfield SMLE No.1 *** .303 calibre rifle approved for production in 1907. This very early mark 1*** SMLE rifle retains all its 1907 features including its original long range sights, adjustable for windage rearsight with ivory side buttons, inward curving early type foresight protector, magazine cut off, cocking piece, early bolt head adapted to take a charger clip, post and notch sights and sling swivels. The steel grip strap has crisp date and manufacturer's stamps, "GR" (George Rex) with’ King’s Crown ENFIELD 1907 (manufacture date) SHT LE I *** . The side of the breech, barrel and underneath of the rear sight is stamped with the serial number 9720 together with other numbers. The long range rear sight is graduated to 2800 yards and the rearsight to 2000 yards. Under the rearsight is stamped onto the barrel H.V, the gun being used to fire mark VII ammunition. The rifle is fitted with a type 1 magazine. The woodwork carries the normal knocks and bumps with service use. The stock is inlaid a brass butt plate with trap and a brass disc which is stamped G.II OTC KASW 6 Officers Training College [possibly Kings School, Worcester, which further research is required]. Deactivated to UK specification in 2009 the rifle cocks and dry fires, the magazine cut off moves and the magazine can be removed. See The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton. The price for this rare, early SMLE mark I *** rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22093 £1,975.00 |
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British Home Guard / L.D.V. Rare, Dummy/Training Rifle (SMLE) by William Durose, Tunstall, Staffordshire. Sn - 22008 This is a rare, British Home Guard / LDV (Local Defence Volunteers) SMLE training rifle used for drill training members of the Home Guard in the early stages of WW2 when Briain was threatened by a Nazi invasion due to the acute shortage of weapons. The rifle has no moving parts and was made by William Durose, a famous art blacksmith and prestige wrought iron gate maker at his works in Tunstall in Staffordshire. The gun is weighted to a standard SMLE rifle and consists of a solid iron barrel with a small hole at the muzzle that has primitive sights, a rifle bolt with safety catch, an iron magazine and trigger guard complete with a stylised trigger. The gun has a cast iron butt plate for added weight. The simple one piece wooden stock is stamped with his stamp W DUROSE TUNSTALL STOKE.ON.TRENT . The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the number 123 which appears to be a production number. The woodwork carries the normal knocks and bumps with service use and the metalwork retains most of its original black painted finish. The price for this piece of British Home Guard memorabilia includes U.K. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is needed to own this dummy training rifle. Sn 22008 £575.00 |
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INERT. Scarce, Unfired, WW2, 1942 Dated, German ZtZ.S/30 Clockwork Time Fuze In Its Original Bakelite Transit Container. - O 2156 INERT. This is a scarce German, WW2, unfired 1942 dated alloy Junghans clockwork ZtZ.S/30 time fuze in its original Bakelite transit container. The fuze with its Junghans clockwork mechanism is undamaged in the original screwed base Bakelite transit container. The aluminium fuse has a steel locking collar and is stamped round its circumference Zt.Z.S/30 C hhj (Gebr. Thiel-Seebach GmbH, Ruhla / Thringen) 1942 (date) 0250 Waa258. The lower part of the fuze retains its original black finish to the surface. The fuse is complete with its original dark brown bakelite transit case which has ZUNEERBUCHSE and 1 cast into the top of the casing. This clockwork time fuse was used on 88mm, 105mm and 128mm Flak guns. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2156 £345.00 |
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**RARE**NOBLEMAN’s QUALITY** Large, English, 1786 George III Clamshell Stag / Boar Hunting Dagger / Sidearm With Etched, Blued & Gilt Blade Signed ‘Johann Friedrick Roab Hertberg’ With Stag Antler Grip & Scabbard. Sn 14659 - 14659 This is a rare, quality made Georgian Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Sidearm. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag or Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This dagger has a heavy Stag Antler hilt with heavy brass fittings including cross guard, large clamshell, ferrule and butt cap with finial. The blade is 1 ¼” broad at its widest and is 22” length. The dagger measures 28” overall length. The blade has beautiful etched, blued and gilt panels on both sides and the back of the blade featuring , Stags in the field, horns, Antlers and foliate designs together with British heraldic arms and Crown above Royal Cypher ‘Crown GR III’ ( George III Rex Reigned 1760-1820). The spine of the blade is gilt signed ‘Johann Friedrick Roab Hertberg’ and dated ‘1786’. The weapon is complete with its original brown leather scabbard with brass chape and throat mount with locket. The throat mount is slotted for small skinning knife which is absent. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean, undamaged & intact with just light surface scuffs to be expected with age. The price for this quality Nobleman’s hunting sidearm worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 14659 (sword rack armoury) £1,245.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**English C1800 Henry Nock London 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt & Screw Off Barrel. A 1125 - A 1125 Henry Nock was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock London. The pistol’s action is beautifully engraved with Martial Arms and Banner designs. It has a steel cock fitted with flint & sliding safety bolt which works correctly. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'H. Nock' and the reverse 'London'. The pistol measures 6” overall & has a just over 1 ½” turn off barrel (a tool is required to remove the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has black powder proof marks. The pistol has an undamaged bag shaped Walnut grip. The metal work has excellent original blue finish. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pistol by a famous maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1125 (drawers office) £675.00 |
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Victorian British WD Pattern 1842 Enfield Tower .577 Regulation Calibre Percussion Cavalry Trooper’s Pistol. Sn 19688 - 19688 Designed by the British Army’s Inspector of Small Arms George Lovell, this heavy but elegantly simple percussion lock, smooth bore pistol was issued to troopers of British cavalry regiments c.1842-1860. It’s simple, robust design made it excellent for service in the field. This is a very good, original British WD Enfield Tower 1842 pattern percussion Cavalry Trooper’s pistol. It has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate with hinged steel lanyard ring, brass ram rod flute and fore stock plate. It has a heavy military hammer & captive steel ram rod. It measures 12” overall with an 5 ¾” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has proofs. The action works crisply. The action plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark, Crown VR (Victoria Regina), 1842 (pattern) and WD arrow inspection mark. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 19688 £795.00 |
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