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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

1938-1939 B.S.A 'Breakdown Pattern’ .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With ‘B’ Prefix Serial Number. Sn 18697. - 18697
This is a good BSA Breakdown Pattern .177 Calibre Air Rifle. It has an 18 ½” clean rifled barrel and measures 41 ½” overall. It has an adjustable trigger, blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. In front of the rear sight is the BSA piled arms trademark. The metal work has original blue finish. The original wood stock has chequered BSA logo panels. One side of the stock wrist has a old, fine, stable and secure crack which can be seen in image 2. The stock has a grooved butt with trap. The underside of the stock is impressed ‘v32’. The left side of the trigger block bears the serial number 'B8091' which dates its manufacturer to 1938-39 (see page 30 of ‘The Collectors Guide to Air Rifles’ By Hiller). The Rifle loads & fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18697
£295.00

*Scarce* British ‘Constabulary Carbine’ Bayonet. 19555 - 19555
There were 250 of these carbines ordered, initially for the Irish Constabulary and repeat orders were placed in 1839, 1840 and 1845, through the tower. See British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Skennerton & Robert Richardson, pages 80-81 ‘B109’. The double edged fullered blade is 43 cm (54 cm overall). The blade is in good condition with only age-related marks. The ribbed brass hilt above crossguard has the correct working button release catch. There is a crown above ‘D’ and 13 on the ripasso. UK delivery for this scarce collector’s piece is included in the price. 19555. (Tub)
£495.00

**RARE**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era L.W. Pond’s 1860 Patent .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Revolver With Octagonal Tip Up Barrel. Sn 22411 - 22411
Lucius W. Pond began making his Belt Revolvers around 1861, at a time when America was fighting itself in the American Civil War. For a year or so, Pond was able to produce a number of Belt Revolvers. This is a rare to find original example of Pond’s 1860 patent .32 Rim Fire 6 shot revolver. It has a 5” octagonal barrel which has a near mint bore, clean and bright with crisp rifling and measures 9 ¾” overall length. The top of the barrel has very faint L.W. Pond’s name Worcester mass address and 1860 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel and cylinder frame tip up for loading and ejecting rounds which is achieved by depression of a steel button on the frame. It has a brass blade foresight and notched frame rear sight. The underside of the barrel is numbered 2615. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The smooth rosewood grip is excellent and undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an 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 22411 (drawers office)
£645.00

*Scarce* Box of 99 primed Holland & Holland unused Eley-Kynoch 16bore Shotgun Cartridges O 356 - O 356
An original box of 100 (99 present) unused & primed 16 bore shotgun cartridges made for H&H by Eley-Kynoch in the 1950's-60's (The firm of Pursall and Phillips operated a 'percussion cap manufactory' at Whittall Street, in Birmingham, in the mid-19th century. In 1856, Scottish entrepreneur George Kynoch joined the company. An explosion in 1859 destroyed the works, killing 19 of the 70 employees. As a result, the firm moved to Witton in 1862, on a site adjacent to the London and North Western Railway's Grand Junction line. In 1863, Kynoch took over the business, which was subsequently renamed G. Kynoch and Co. A further series of explosions in the 1860s and in 1870 led to dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries). They have the name "The Dominion" on the side of the cases. In perfect condition they are ideal for the collector or re-loader. Box lid absent. The price includes UK delivery. O 356
£125.00

*INERT DEACTIVATED* W.W. Greener 32 Bore Primed Unfired Cardboard Shotgun Cartridge Cases. (41 of). O 1123 - O 1123
INERT DEACTIVATED. Greener 32 bore primed unfired cardboard cartridge cases with a brass head, (41 of). The cartridge cases are headstamped W.W.GREENER LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM No 32 . Each of the 41 green cardboard shotgun cases is 2 ½ inches long and are in superb condition. The lid of the box is missing but the base of the box is present. 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. O 1123
£125.00

*VERY RARE* Cased, British WW1 HMS Ramillies Torpedo Crew 1916 Sterling Silver Hallmarked Sweetheart Brooch. Sn 15381 - 15381
HMS Ramillies was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during World War I. She served with the Grand Fleet for the duration of the war. The ship was active throughout World War II, with service ranging from convoy escort to shore bombardment to engaging enemy battleships. The ship was armed with gun turrets and 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (a contemporary image of HMS Ramillies is illustrated in image 3). This is a rare to find British WW1 HMS Ramillies Torpedo Crew 1916 Sterling Silver hallmarked sweetheart Brooch. The brooch is 52mm length and is in the shape of a torpedo centrally mounted with Lion with flag and banner inscribed ‘HMS Ramillies’. The rear of the ‘Torpedo’ is sterling silver 1916 hallmarked and has a manufacturer’s mark which appears to be ‘F W&S’(unknown). The brooch has even patina and has its original hinged pin with hook fastener. The brooch is contained in its period leather covered wood box with silk and felt lining. The silk is marked in gold ‘W.J. Fowle Jeweller Haywards Heath & Uckfield’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15381
£275.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE** Cased, C1870’s-1880’s American Eli Whitney, Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Framed .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22410 - 22410
This is a nice original nickel plated brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3 ¼” nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean with crisp rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '6340B’. Matching numbers ‘340’ are stamped on the underside of the barrel, cylinder and cylinder spigot. 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 button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its associated fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and accessories which consist of a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral oil applicator tool, a small wire cleaning brush and steel cleaning rod. The case has a hinged lid and brass push button clasp fastener which works correctly. The inside of the lid has a paper trade label Frederick J. Smith & Co Birmingham manufacturer of guns. The top of the lid has a brass plaque inlaid which is marked ‘No.194 W.H. Harling London’ above indistinct struck out mark. 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 22410
£675.00

British Shortened Martini Henry Yataghan Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 573. - BAYO 573
This is a shortened Martini-Henry bayonet and scabbard for use by cadets. The blade has been converted from the longer yataghan style blade by shortening it and re-shaping the point which means the fuller runs through to the point. The only marking is the blade carrying the initials A.S. The mortice slot has been chamfered for Martini-Henry rifles and the muzzle ring has been bushed to 18mm. The rest of the bayonet is with original configuration with black leather grips *see images for condition of grips* and a leaf spring press stud. The scabbard is a shortened version of the original. See Skennerton, item B224 on pages 176 and 177. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 573. (Box 2)
£265.00

SOLD SOLD (10/01) **MINT BORE** Cased, Victorian British Officer’s C1850's Adams Type 54 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Spurless Muzzle Loading Percussion Revolver With Accessories. Sn 22408 - 22408
Until the arrival of Samuel Colt at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with his display of percussion revolvers, British gun makers had largely neglected this style of weapon except for pepperbox revolvers. The arrival of Colt with his American methods of promoting business caused much resentment in the British gun trade. The outcome was a surge in quality revolver design and production by British makers including Adams & Co London. This is an excellent, original, cased, Adams type 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer. The weapon's firing mechanism works crisply, correctly, in double action only. It has a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The rifled bore is near mint, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched plate on the frame rear sight. The frame is in the white clean with no rust. It has foliate engraving to the frame & trigger guard. There are no visible maker marks on the pistol. The blued cylinder has English proofs. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition and it has a silver plated butt plate. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass plate. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with felt and has a later Adams & Co trade label. The case has compartments which contain accessories consisting of : a white metal oil tin with screw top id and integral oil applicator, a white metal powder scoop, a quantity of moulded lead balls, an ebonised wood cleaning rod, a copper & brass powder flask (dented on one side but useable) and other small tools (illustrated in the images). The price for this cased pistol with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22408
£0.00
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