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SOLD SOLD (09/05) **ORNATE**Cased, Saudi Arabian Saif Arab Ceremonial Sword With Arms Of Saudi Arabia & Arabic Inscription Marked Blade, Matching Ornate Scabbard & Tasselled Cord. Sn 22588 - 22588
A Saudi Arabian "Saif" sword, also known as an Arab sword, is a type of curved or straight sword with a hilt and a distinctive shape, often seen in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in its southern areas. Collectors and enthusiasts refer to a specific type of sword as "saif," which is an Arabic word for a sword, similar to the English word "sabre". These swords often have a hilt with a unique shape and can be found with various blades, including those of Persian or European origin. This cased ornate modern Saudi Arabian ceremonial saif has a 30” long double fullered steel sabre blade. The blade is unsharpened and clean. One side of the blade has engraved Arabic text, foliate panel & crossed swords below palm tree arms of Saudi Arabia all highlighted with gilt. The gilded metal hilt is covered with gilt wire effect binding and has a gilt alloy chain guard mounted with a facsimile coin representing a 1928 dated gold sovereign British coin. The sword measures 35 ¾” overall length. The gilt metal scabbard has matching wire effect binding. Both sides of the scabbard have bosses inlaid with red faux gemstones and near to the throat one side has a disc with arms of Saudi Arabia. The scabbard has 2 hanging rings. The sword comes with a colourful tasselled cord with which it was found. The sword comes with its original felt covered case has a hinged lid, brass and ivory hue plastic carry handle and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is padded to protect the sword in its scabbard during transit and is secured in place by lace cords. The lid of the case is mounted with brass badge arms of Saudi Arabia. The price for this ornate piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22588 (armoury sword racks near cannon)
£0.00

C1850’s English Samuel & Charles Smith Princes Street Leicester Square London 15 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22571 - 22571
Samuel & Charles Smith were English gunmakers recorded as working C1855 at 64 Princes Street Leicester Square London and 18 Oxendon Street Haymarket until 1875 (see page 204 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an antique 15 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made C1850’s by Samuel & Charles Smith at their Princes Street premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 28 ¼” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 44” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is signed ‘SAML & C. SMITH PRINCES STREET LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON’. The breech has platinum lined maker's poincon and platinum vents, border and scroll engraved signed shaped locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22571
£695.00

**QUALITY**MAKER**C1840 English Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London, 12 Bore, Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With 2 Stage Damascus Steel Barrel. Sn 22578 - 22578
The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by Westley Richards 170 New Bond St. London made C1840. It has a 31 ½” 2 stage sighted Damascus steel barrel and measures 47 ½” overall. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Westley Richards 170 New Bond St. London’. The smooth bore is clean. It has a platinum lined and vented breech. The shotgun has its original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist has quality chequering and the fore stock has a polished horn cap. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and the top of the chequered panel wrist is inlaid with white metal escutcheon. It has a Dolphin hammer and a steel action signed by the maker. The action, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. The trigger guard tang is numbered 1716. It has a wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun by the famous maker Westley Richards includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22578
£695.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**1758 Dated Georgian British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22583:1 - 22583:1
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol in excellent Condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It has a heavy military cock & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and ‘SB’ or ‘58’ mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Tower’ above ‘1758’ date & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:1
£3,450.00

C1830 English Alden & Smith London Pair Of 54 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Folding Concealed Triggers. Sn 22583:2 - 22583:2
Robert Alden in partnership with Thomas Smith were English gunmakers recorded as working together at 9 Prince’s Court Westminster London between 1826 and 1829 then at 55 Parliament Street Westminster 1829-1885 (see page 137 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of percussion overcoat pocket pistols made C1830 by Alden & Smith. The matching pistols are engraved with foliate decoration. Both have Dolphin hammers and sliding safety bolts. One side of each pistol is marked by the makers ‘Alden & Smith’ within panel. Both measure 5 ½” overall & have just under 1 ½” turn off barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. A tool is required to assist barrel removal, we do not have the tool. Both pistols have concealed folding triggers & the underside of the actions have black powder proof marks. They both have undamaged bag shaped wood grips mounted with void white metal void escutcheons. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pair of percussion pistols includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique percussion pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:2 (drawers office)
£1,475.00

**RARE**1820-1830 King George IV Brass Mounted Wood Police Constabulary / Magistrates Baluster Tip Staff Engraved To The City Of Lincoln. Sn 22583:3 - 22583:3
During the Georgian era, the English Cathedral City Lincoln became prosperous, thanks in part to the Agricultural Revolution. Along with the economic growth of Lincoln in this period, the city boundaries were spread. Coupled with the arrival of railway links, Lincoln boomed again during the Industrial Revolution, and Lincoln began to excel in heavy engineering. 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 and 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 rare to find Georgian era brass and wood baluster Tipstaff. The turned ebonised wood shaft mounted with cylindrical brass section which has a ball top measures 14” overall length. The cylinder is deeply engraved with King’s Crown ‘GR IV’ (George IV Rex reigned 1820-1830) above ‘City Of Lincoln’. The price for this excellent piece of Policing history worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:3
£1,395.00

British RAF Avro Vulcan Bomber Aircraft Turbine Blade Reputedly From A Vulcan Bomber Used During Operation Buckhorn Bombing Raids From RAF Waddington On Argentine Occupied Port Stanley During The 1982 Falklands War Mounted On Wood Plinth. Sn 22600 - 22600
RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire is one of the RAF’s busiest Stations as the hub of UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and the main operating base for airborne intelligence aircraft and systems. Operations Black Buck 1 to Black Buck 7 were seven extremely long-range airstrikes conducted during the 1982 Falklands War by Royal Air Force (RAF) Vulcan bombers of the RAF Waddington Wing, comprising aircraft from Nos. 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons, against Argentine positions in the Falkland Islands. Five of the missions completed attacks. The objective of the missions was to attack Port Stanley Airport and its associated defences. The raids, at almost 6,600 nautical miles (7,600 mi; 12,200 km) and 16 hours for the round trip, were the longest-ranged bombing raids in history at that time. The Avro Vulcan bomber used turbine blades in its Bristol Siddeley Olympus 201 jet engines. These engines, located in the Vulcan's four engine pods, use hundreds of blades to suck in air, compress it, mix it with fuel, and then exhaust the hot gases to generate thrust. Turbine blades are crucial for the engine's operation (the image of a Vulcan bomber in flight in image 1 is for illustration purposes only). This is reputedly an engine turbine blade from a Vulcan Bomber that took part in The Port Stanley raids from RAF Waddington, this and other RAF & Vulcan related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The none magnetic metal blade and its alloy mounts are 12” overall length and are mounted for display to a 5 ¾” x 4 ¼”x 1 ¼” wood plinth. One side of the blade is mounted with an enamelled brass Queen’s crown RAF Waddington badge. The price for this interesting piece with connections to an iconic aircraft and major modern conflict includes UK delivery. Sn 22600 (storeroom aviation shelf)
£295.00

**ICONIC AIRCRAFT CONNECTIONS**WELL ENGINEERED**Model British RAF Avro Vulcan Bomber Aircraft On Marble and Metal Stand By Doncasters Monk Bridge Engineering Company Leeds With 1984 RAFA Wings Appeal Donor Presentation Certificate. Sn 22594 - 22594
The Avro Vulcan was a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the most technically advanced, hence the riskiest option. The aircraft were used on missions during the Cold War and on long range bombing raids during the Falklands war in 1982 (the image of a Vulcan bomber in flight in image 1 is for illustration purposes only). This solid metal model of a Vulcan Bomber was made and donated by Doncasters Monk Bridge Engineering Company Leeds In Aid Of Wings Appeal in 1984 and comes with its original presentation certificate in a glazed frame bearing those details (the Wings Appeal is an ongoing fundraising campaign by the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) helping support serving and ex-RAF personnel and their families). This and other RAF & Vulcan related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The nicely crafted solid, heavy, polished none magnetic metal model of the Vulcan bomber has a wing span of 8” and is posed in flight on a polished none magnetic stand mounted to a section of polished marble. The marble has an identification plate etched ‘The Vulcan Medium Bomber 1956-82’. The marble sits on a well engineered heavy polished none magnetic metal stand. The piece in total measures 12”x 8”x 7 ¾” and weighs a hefty 5.56 Kgs. The model Vulcan can be removed from the stand and the marble base can be lifted off the metal base as can be seen in image 3. The price for this interesting piece with connections to an iconic British aircraft includes UK delivery. Sn 22594 (blue table office)
£345.00

**Original** WW1 British RFC / RAF Sopwith Snipe Fighter Biplane Aircraft Propellor Boss Officer's Mess Centre Piece With Period Centre Mounted Barometer & Presentation Plaque ‘Presented By M.J Wray & Dedicated To W.H Ellis’. Sn 22595 - 22595
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe was a British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) & Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War, and came into squadron service in 1918. They were powered by a Bentley BR.2, engine. Its fixed armament consisted of two Vickers machine guns on the cowling and it was also able to carry up to four 25 lb bombs for ground attack. This is an excellent WW1 British De Havilland Aircraft Propellor Boss Hub Converted To an Officer's Mess Feature Piece With centre mounted removable barometer. This and other RAF related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The original Mahogany propellor boss is undamaged and the piece measures 13 ½”x 12 ½” x7” (including plinth). The boss has its original impressed markings all illustrated including ‘Snipe’ aircraft designation ‘BR2’ (Bentley Engine detail) and 200 HP Horse Power information. The hub centre is mounted with an undamaged barometer in full working order. There are no visible maker marks on the barometer. The boss is mounted on a plinth made from the wood of the propellors. The price for this superb British WW1 Combat Aircraft centre piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22595 (storeroom shelves above clocks)
£375.00

**ICONIC AIRCRAFT**Solid Brass Model Of The Famous WW2 British Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber In Flight On Stand. Sn 22598 - 22598
The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. There are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world - 7,377 were built. The versatility of the Lancaster was such that it was chosen to equip 617 Squadron and was modified to carry the Upkeep "bouncing bomb" designed by Barnes Wallis for Operation Chastise, the attack on German Ruhr valley dams. This is a heavy well crafted solid brass model of a Lancaster bomber posed in flight (the period image of a Lancaster bomber in flight in image 1 is for illustration purposes only. The image is of Avro Lancaster I R5689 of 50 Squadron. Sadly it crash-landed in Lincolnshire on September 19, 1942, claiming the lives of five crew members). The model has swivelling propellors and depicts the correct positioning of forward, turret, and tail gunner machine guns used for defence against Nazi German Luftwaffe fighter aircraft. The wingspan of the model aircraft is 14”. The model is fixed to its solid brass base. There are no maker or date marks on the model or stand. The model on its stand weighs 2.52 Kgs and would make an impressive desk ornament / conversation piece. This and other RAF related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the items are available on this website). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22598 (corridor shelves near cannon balls)
£195.00

**ICONIC AIRCRAFT**Solid Brass Model Of The Famous British Airways Concorde Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner In Flight On Stand. Sn 22599 - 22599
The Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner, jointly developed by Britain and France, that revolutionized air travel by achieving speeds twice the speed of sound. It operated commercially from 1976 until 2003, primarily by British Airways and Air France, and made a transatlantic crossing in about 3.5 hours. Concorde could fly at altitudes of up to 60,000 feet, allowing passengers to see the Earth's curvature. This is a heavy well crafted solid brass model of a Concorde posed in flight (the image of a British Airways Concorde in flight taken in 1986 in image 1 is for illustration purposes only). The cast model recreates the iconic sleek shape of the aircraft. The wingspan of the model aircraft is 6”. The fuselage is 14” length. The model is fixed to its solid brass base. There are no maker or date marks on the model or stand. The model on its stand weighs 1.46 Kgs and would make an impressive desk ornament / conversation piece. This and other aviation & RAF related items were acquired from a closing RAF association, the items are available on this website. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22599 (corridor shelves near cannon balls)
£175.00

Framed Hand Painted WW2 Era British RAF No. 60 Group Headquarters King’s Crown Badge. Sn 22593 - 22593
No. 60 Group RAF (60 Gp) was a WW2 group of the British Royal Air Force. It was established in 1940 with the headquarters in Leighton Buzzard, as part of RAF Fighter Command. It controlled the electronic Air defence radar network across Britain. It was responsible for all civilian and service personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and calibration of radar stations. This is a hand painted King’s crown Regiment badge of the headquarters of 60 Group RAF. The centre of the colourful badge features a lightening bolt and ‘all seeing eye’ together with Radar / signal towers and banners with motto ‘Vigilans Meus Oculus Specto Omnis Hostilis’ (Vigilance My Eye Sees All Hostile). The badge serves as a symbol of 60 Group’s vital contribution to air defence during WW2 emphasizing their constant vigilance and dedication to protecting the skies. The painting is in its glazed wood frame. The rear of the frame has a handwritten translation of the motto and a label with handwritten details (illustrated in the images), we do not know if the details are of a previous owner, the person who framed the painting or the artist themselves. The rear of the frame also has cord for wall hanging. The painting in its frame measures 16”x 14”x 1”. This and other RAF related items were acquired from a closing RAF association (the other items are available on this website). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22593 (corridor)
£145.00
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