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Victorian Bingley Police/ West Riding Constabulary (Bradford West Yorkshire) Tipstaff Police Truncheon with Hand Painted Decoration & V.R. Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher. Sn 21110 - 21110 Bingley is a market town in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. In 1856 the West Riding Constabulary was formed and policed Bingley. In 1968 the West Riding Constabulary was renamed West Yorkshire Police. 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 also symbols of their authority. Modern Police Truncheons originated from these Tipstaffs. This is an excellent original Victorian era Tipstaff Truncheon. The body is made of ebonised wood tapered and shaped for grip. The staff measures 14 ½” length. It has hand painted decoration featuring a Crown and Royal Cypher ‘V.R’ above ‘Bingley 1’ (possibly No.1 district, officer or armoury number). All the staffs gold, green and red decoration is vivid. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21110. £265.00 |
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C1860's British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. Sn 16416:20 - 16416:20 The Manton family were English gunmakers beginning with John in the early 1800's, then his younger brother Joseph who operated circa 1825-35. J. Manton and Son operated circa 1832-1862 and J. Manton & Co is later listed as operating in London and Calcutta. This is a British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. The action plate is stamped With stylised Queen’s Crown. It has all original wood stock which has bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and a contemporary repair to the wood near to the top of the action plate. The repair is stable & secure. The wood is stamped with small numbers (illustrated). It has a steel butt plate, fore end block & trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘35162’. The rifle also has its steel ramrod, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels and bayonet lug. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. Total length is 49” with a 32 ¾” barrel. The barrel has proofs and is signed ‘Manton & Co Calcutta & London’. The cocking and firing action work crisply. This is an antique muzzle loading percussion musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16416:20 £745.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian RPG 7 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Round. - O 2157 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent Russian RPG 7 High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) round for the unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher first introduced in 1961. This black painted warhead retains much of its original black finish including all of its white stencilling on the alloy warhead. This includes nr-7 11 within two circles – 16 – 89 NHEPT and 11 within two circles – 16 -89 N together with other Russian symbols on the warhead. The green plastic nose plug is fitted to the top of the warhead. The lower part of the round retains all of its original green paint and is stencilled in black nr-7n 11 within two circles -9-65 , PH?CN-5K 5-20-64 , 38-7r 11 within two circles -1-65 , 7-65- 11 within two circles 14 within two circles -5-65 H-A8 together with other stencilling. Below that, are four flip out alloy fins on pivots to the alloy tail section which is stencilled In black 11 within 2 circles -8-65 and other stencils. There is also a green cardboard protective sleeve encasing the flip out fins with black Russian stencilling and nr-7n Hgn-38- 13-64- and 10 within two circles, 11-65- 11 within two circles. The price of this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2157 £475.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, Home Guard, Early WW2, 20lb Blacker Bombard 29mm Spigot Mortor Practice Round. Sn - 22044:1 After the fall of Dunkirk, there was a dire shortage of weapons, especially anti tank weapons and the Blacker Bombard was accepted only after the intervention of Winston Churchill. The Blacker Bombard, also known as the 29 mm Spigot Mortar, was an fin stabilised infantry anti-tank weapon devised by Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Blacker in the early years of the Second World War. Unlike conventional mortars the spigot mortar did not possess a barrel, and instead there was a steel rod known as a 'spigot' fixed to a baseplate with the bomb having a propellant charge inside its tail. The bomb was fin stabilised and when the mortar was to be fired, the bomb was pushed down onto the spigot, which exploded the propellant charge and propelled the mortor forward off the spigot. The weapon was intended as a means to equip Home Guard units with an anti-tank weapon in case of German invasion in 1940. Although there were doubts about the effectiveness of the weapon, many were issued, however the weapon saw no or little service at the start of the Second World War. This is a rare, original high explosive anti tank round for the weapon which is in excellent condition and retains much of its original green painted finish with a yellow band round the nose. The service high explosive anti tank round would originally have held 8 ¾ pounds of high explosive hence the bulbous nose of the round. The round consists of a steel tube to mount over the spigot with a pressed steel fin assembly and warhead. The round retains much of its original green painted finish and yellow band round the nose. The top if the warhead still retains its varnished cloth seal round its circumference. The round was intended to be reused up to 20 times, due to its low velocity by firing it into a soft earth banking. Although the Blacker Bombard is long gone many of the original cylindrical concrete mounts remain, the give away is a 2 inch diameter stainless steel point on the top. No licence is required to possess this inert spigot mortar in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display and the price includes UK delivery. Sn 22044:1 £895.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. German, WW2, 1940 Dated EKzdr C/28 Kriegsmarine Nose Fuze. - O 2158 INERT DEACTIVATED. German WW2, 1940 dated EKzdr C/28 alloy nose impact naval fuze. This is an alloy nose impact and graze fuze that was used by the Kriegsmarine during WW2 in naval and large calibre shore batteries. The main gun using this fuze was the 28cm SK C/28 gun used on the Deutschland class ships including the Scharnhorst an Gneisenau. The Scharnhorst made one of the longest hits ever scored by a naval gun on an enemy ship when she struck the British carrier HMS Glorious at approximately 26,465 yards. The alloy nose fuze has a brass cap and is stamped round its circumference EKzdr C/28 Rh S192 66/1940 (date) and a naval waffenampt. The fuze is in excellent external condition and the price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2158 £345.00 |
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1885 Period Into WW1 & WW2 Japanese Officer’s Army Kyu Gunto Parade Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade, Scabbard With Replacement Leather Field Combat Cover & Later Carry Bag Cover. Sn 16923 - 16923 This is an original Japanese Officer’s Army Officer's Parade sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “An 1885 period Kyu Gunto sword with traditional Gendaito hand forged blade. Looks like Hizen school work from tang shape & forging which is Suguha (straight) with Nie crystals on the Ha-Buchi. Blade has a cutting edge of 27”. Hada is very fine wood grain. The tang is un signed. Hilt is missing a family mon badge, can see small hole in fuchi where it would have been. The whole sword is of 19th century manufacture, a sword carried in both world wars”. The hilt has a push button scabbard retaining clip which is complete but does not lock into the throat mount of the scabbard. The Ray skin covered handle has small areas of wear to be expected and its original wire binding is intact. All the fittings are original. The sword is complete with wood scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard is fitted with a replacement field combat cover. All leather and stitching of the cover are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16923 £1,650.00 |
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**MINT**Late Edo Period Into 20th Century Japanese Samurai Nata Gardener’s Knife With Scabbard, Tasselled Cord & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:6 19377:6 - 19377:6 This knife has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill tag, a copy of his assessment accompanies the knife. In his notes he describes the knife as “A very good quality example in practically mint condition. A very simple forged blade made by an artisan blacksmith with basic 2 or 3 folds to the blade, crudely polished with filed decoration in bright condition crude basic tang never signed. Wood saya & tsuka possibly cherry wood capped with stag horn (antler) and tied withsplit bamboo (decorative0. Not a peasant’s tool too expensive. Well off Samurai Lords and merchants did gardening as a hobby and carried these. This mount is pure folk art by artist in wood and bamboo not signed. Most of them sold off to foreign collectors in the late 19th century”. In his illustrations he describes total length as 13 ¾” and cutting edge as just under 8”. He describes the side knife as having “Stag horn (antler) kodjuka hilt size (of knife) overall 7” unsigned blade”. The price for this Samurai knife with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:6 £845.00 |
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WW2 1943 Japanese Army Officer's Shin Gunto Showa To Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Bu’ (Military Patriot?) Or ‘Take’ (Shi Family Name?)’ Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19501 - 19501 This 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 “A Shin Gunto army Officer’s sword with Showa To bar stock? Oil tempered blade (heavy). It has been buffed bright so I cannot see forging work. Signed with one kanji name? Can be read as TAKE or BU (military). There is an oshigata by this smith or pupil of this smith in John Slough’s book of Modern Japanese Sword Smiths page 169 for comparison where he signs TAKE HISA and also has 2 x ‘W’ stamps on Nakago same as this blade (please note unable to photograph the ‘W’ marks identified by Bill). He (the smith) is listed working in Aichi in Showa period and making medium grade Showa To. Needs polish to see work in mid war quality parade metal saya, green paint finish is worn but in overall reasonable condition. Gunto tsuba in good condition some original patina, matching numbers on seppa and tsuba. Tsuka good condition complete with fuchi matching number to tsuba and seppa. All hilt mounts have finish and gilding (broken locking latch). Only needs sarute loop to complete it. Don’t know why he (smith) did not complete his art name. Same as book definitely the same man as in Slough’s book, same hand cut both inscriptions. An interesting example of its type”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang and date (Spring 1943), provides measurement of the blade and other dimensions which can be seen in image 2”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19501 £1,200.00 |
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Boxed, 1980’s West Germany FB Record (BARTHELMS, FRITZ) Record Jumbo .177 Calibre 'Top Lever' Air Pistol With Milbro .177 Calibre Pellet Tin Containing A Quantity Of Lead Pellets. AI 870 - AI 870 The Company FB Record was founded by Fritz Barthelms in 1948. Production of airguns began in the late 1960s. In the 1980s, the Record brand began to include more substantial and interesting air pistols. The strangely named Jumbo features one of the most interesting mechanisms in the airgun field, a very compact concentric piston design with 'top lever' cocking action. This is a very good fully functioning example of the Record Jumbo. Its metal work retains its original finish. It has chequered wood grips. The pistol is crisply marked by the manufacturer 'FB Record', 'Cal .177’ and 'Made In West Germany'. The pistol has a safety catch to the left side of the frame and it loads and fires as it should. The pistol is complete with its original green cardboard box sleeve with’ FB Record Jumbo’ detail and contoured polystyrene box with removable lid which snugly fits the pistol. Also included is a milbro pellet tin which contains a quantity of .177 calibre waisted lead pellets and the pistol’s original illustrated pamphlet. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. AI 870 £275.00 |
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**VERY RARE**FORERUNNER OF THE MODERN SURVIVAL KNIFE**Original, Colonel Baldock 1902 Patent All Steel Construction Survival ‘Knife Spear’ By James Dixon & Sons Sheffield For Walter Locke & Co London With Original Scabbard. Sn 16422 - 16422 Developed by Colonel Baldock of the Merwara Battalion of Queen Victoria's Indian Army in the 1870s and patented by him in 1902, this is the forerunner of all modern day Combat/Fighting/Survival Knives. With an inspired development Colonel Baldock introduced this all steel fearsome knife which easily converts to a spear with the attachment of any handy wood pole or branch that might be found in the field. The hilt is all Steel with a floating knurled collar that, when secured in the rear position, will lock onto any wood shaft pushed into the hollow adjustable tubular hilt by means of internal securing spikes. The locking mechanism resembles that of the old muzzle loading socket bayonet attachment. British Gunsmiths Walter Locke & Co 391 Strand, London C1892-C1920 were primarily known as the outlet for Baldock Knife Spears (see page 99 & 100 of The London Knife Book By Flook. Page 99 of the book shows an image of the Baldock Knife Spear & Scabbard). These rare knives are sometimes found with the Baldock and Walter Locke names or with a licenced manufacturer name on the blade, however it is very rare to find examples with Baldock, Walter Locke & Co and a manufacturer name all on one blade. This is an excellent original example of the Baldock Patent Knife Spear. It has the correct all steel hollow hilt with floating collar which works correctly, a small oval brass finger guard and measures 345mm overall. The 226mm spear point blade has fullers and a deep 110mm saw back section on the back edge. The blade is crisply marked ‘Baldock Knife Spear Made Expressly For Walter Locke & Co Ltd Patented’ and with the rare to find additional licenced manufacturer’s name ‘James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England’. The knife is complete with its original brown leather riveted and stitched scabbard.The leather has a small tooled foliate cartouche to the front. The price for this rare survival knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 16422 £1,745.00 |
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WW2 British G. Wostenholm & Son, Washington Works, Sheffield, RAF Servicing Commando Fighting Knife With Bone Scales & Pommel & Scabbard. Sn 16594 - 16594 These knives were an issue item to members of the RAF Servicing Commando which was formed in 1942. Primarily their work was to service aircraft on front line airfields. There were 14 separate units and saw service in North Africa, Italy, Sicily, France & The Far East. See pages 37 to 38 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook. Flook states that the knives were issued with compressed leather handles which had bone or stag horn pommels and examples with stag horn or bone hilts have been noted. In his book page 38, plate 74, a contemporary photograph of a member of The RAF Servicing Commando in action in Normandy servicing an aircraft at a front line airfield is illustrated (reproduced in image 2). His knife is clearly shown in wear. Our variant has bone scales secured by brass pins and compressed washers at the upper and lower sections of the hilt. It has a small brass finger guard and bone pommel secured by screw bolt. It has a 150mm single edged drop point blade which has just light staining consistent with age and measures 167mm overall length. The blade is marked with partially visible ‘G. Wostenholm & Son, Washington Works, Sheffield’ together with the Company’s ‘I*XL’ trademark (In 1826 the renowned Rockingham Street & Washington Works, Sheffield Knife maker George Wostenholm was admitted as a freeman of the Cutler's Company and was granted the now world famous 'I*XL' trademark which was an old trademark originally granted to W.A. Smith in 1787. See pages 295-303 of The Sheffield Knife Book By Tweedale). The knife has its undamaged, open top brown leather scabbard with stitched rear seam and small riveted leather belt. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16594 £395.00 |
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**MAN STOPPER**Early 1800’s English R. Horton London 22 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Folding Trigger & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 16380 - 16380 This an excellent large calibre flintlock pocket pistol made or retailed by R. Horton London. It is 8” overall length and has a 2 ½” screw off barrel (the underside of the barrel has a lug for tool to turn off the barrel. We do not have the tool). This man stopper pistol is 15mm at the muzzle (approx. 22 bore). The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The underside of the frame has crisp proof marks. It's action is decorated on both sides, one side with Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘R.Horton’ within panel. The other side has Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘London’ within panel. The action has a sliding safety bolt to the rear of the Swan neck hammer which is fitted with flint. It has its undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The grip is inlaid with a void silver escutcheon. It has a folding trigger & the weapon cocks and dry fires as it should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 16380 £645.00 |
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