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**MINT**1997 Pair Of Limited Edition Commemorative Applegate Fairbairn Fighting Combat Knives (One fixed Blade, The Other Folding) With Signed Blades Made by Gerber & Boker Mounted On Original Wood Display Board With Original Signed Photo of Applegate. 18 - 18630 A development of the British WW2 FS knife were the Applegate Fairbairn fighting knives, designed by Col. Rex Applegate (United States OSS) and Capt. WE Fairbairn (British Royal Marines). This mint commemorative pair of knives were produced in 1997 in a limited edition run of 3000 by Gerber & Boker in recognition the contribution of Applegate & Fairbairn to the development of combat knives. Each knife has black Lexan plastic handles, oval in section. The brass double guard is angled away from the handle. The fixed blade variant has a 6” double edged steel blade with makers mark "Boker,Solingen” together with trademark. The folding blade variant has a 4 ½” double edged folding blade with thumb spur marked ‘Gerber USA’. Both blades have etched representations of Applegate and Fairbairn’s signatures and are numbered ‘2286/3000’. Both knives are razor sharp. The board has a descriptive presentation plaque marked with manufacturer detail and ‘1997’ date (illustrated). The knives are secured to the board by allen key screws through the lanyard ring holes at the pommel end of their hilts but can easily be removed for inspection and use. The display board measures 12” x9“x ¾”. The knives are accompanied by a framed original black and white photograph of Applegate with his original signature on the front. The price for this mint limited edition commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 18630. £975.00
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*Rare* WWII Japanese Army Officer's Brown Leather Sword Belt and Rare Brass Chain Sword Hanger. L 358. - L 358 A WW2 Japanese Army Officer's brown leather sword belt and rare brass chain sword hanger. The sword belt is in very good condition. It has a 2" steel buckle secured on a leather tab which is stitched to the belt, it has a leather keeper, the stitching is all present and secure. The buckle has fixed belt prongs. At the other end of the belt there is a leather strap belt end which has seven sets of double buckle holes. The end is in very good condition and has a stitched star. On the reverse it is plain leather. There are no markings on the belt. The belt measures 42" long and 2 3/4" wide. Complete with the belt is a rare brass chain sword hanger. The chain hanger is clipped onto a metal loop which is stitched onto a leather belt loop, see the close up photograph.The hanger is in perfect condition and has a brass clip with hook and a separate hook on a chain at one end and a brass clip at the other end. The stitching is present and secure. It measures 14 1/2" long from end to end. (see 'Military Swords Of Japan 1868-1945' book by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory, pages 92 plate 104 for the hanger). The price includes UK delivery. L 358. £525.00
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C1820’s Brace Of English, Claborough Lincoln 32 Bore Flintlock Overcoat Pistols With Turn Off Octagonal Barrels & Concealed Triggers. Sn 21019 - 21019 Peter Claborough was an English gunsmith with premises at The High Street Lincoln between 1821 and 1828. Jane Claborough is recorded as operating at the same premises C1840. Peter's Brother Joseph Claborough operated as a gunsmith at various addresses in Birmingham between 1868 & 1902. This is an excellent pair of flintlock overcoat pistols by Claborough made at his premises in Lincoln. The pistols are each 7 ½” overall length with 2 ½” screw off octagonal barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age. The steel actions are both engraved by the maker 'Clabrough Lincoln' and have Martial banners and arms and foliate devices. They have ‘dog tooth’ engraved box lock actions with side mounted ‘v’ shaped rain proof pans, roller bearing frizzen springs, sliding safeties and folding concealed triggers. The actions work crisply. The pistols have English proof /inspection marks on the underside of the frames and barrels. The bag shaped wood grips with chequered panels, inlaid void diamond shaped white metal escutcheons and white metal Lion’s head butt caps are excellent & undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21019 (drawers office)
£2,450.00
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**Rare** German WWII Booster Charge Container for the 15 cm Schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or sFH 18 (heavy field howitzer, model 18). O 1344. - O 1344 This is a rare WW2 German container for the booster charge for the15 cm Schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or sFH 18 (heavy field howitzer, model 18) introduced in 1935. The weapons lack of range on the Eastern Front lead to the introduction for the gun of a muzzle brake that allowed a larger special 7 or 8 charge to be used to increase the range by nearly 1800 metres. This is the lacquered container, 23cm high and 17cm in diameter to hold charges 7 and 8 and consists of rolled steel seam welded cylindrical container with a welded on flanged base. The lid is a steel pressing with a wire handle held on by eight spot welds. The lid is stencilled Send-Kart. 7+8 s.F.H 16 in white paint. Inside the container is a small brown coloured paper label printed in German relating to the use of the booster charges. A rocket-assisted projectile was later developed to further increase the range of the gun. The price includes U.K. delivery. O 1344.
£175.00
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WW1 Era British Officer's Private Purchase Webley MK VI .450/.455 Calibre 4” Barrel Revolver With 6 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Kynoch .455 Calibre Ammunition**UK 2007 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 21006 - 21006 This is an excellent, original, WW1 British Officer's MK VI .450/.455 calibre Service Revolver. On the left side of the frame it is stamped ' Webley Patents' & 'Mark VI'. The pistol is undated, this, and the fact that the pistol was capable of firing both .450 and Military .455 Calibre ammunition and has shorter than standard 6” barrel indicates that this revolver was a commercial weapon for British officer's Private Purchase. The pistol has matching numbers 446175 / 175 on the cylinder, barrel and frame. The top of the barrel is crisply marked 'P.Webley & Son London & Birmingham'. The pistol's original finely chequered grips are undamaged. It is complete with military lanyard ring. Deactivated to UK specification in 2007 the pistol cocks and dry fires in both single & double action. The pistol has an open over bored barrel and ringed cylinder (will not accept inert rounds). The revolver is accompanied by 6 inert deactivated rounds of Kynoch .455 calibre ammunition for display only. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 21006
£895.00
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Pattern 1903 Volunteer Battalions Brown Leather Belt Frog. L259. - L 259 In the late 19th Century the Volunteer Battalions of regiments purchased their equipment through the Territorial Associates. The brown leather Slade-Wallace equipment was frequently only loosely based on the official patterns and produced by private contractors. In 1903 the new brown leather Bandoleer equipment was introduced to replace the Slade-Wallace buff leather. This is a brown leather frog similar to the general service MKII with steel buckle and pin, tooled edges and eight copper rivets and washers. Many frogs of this type were produced and worn by volunteers with the Slade-Wallace equipment. This example is in very nice condition with all stitching and metalwork intact. See pages 26 & 27 of Bayonet Belt Frogs Part 1 by Anthony Carter for reference. The price for this scarce item includes UK delivery. L 259. £195.00
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Pattern 1903 Bandoleer Equipment Belt Frog. L260. - L 260 In the late 19th Century the Volunteer Battalions of regiments purchased their equipment through the Territorial Associates. The brown leather Slade-Wallace equipment was frequently only loosely based on the official patterns and produced by private contractors. In 1903 the new brown leather Bandoleer equipment was introduced to replace the Slade-Wallace buff leather. This is a brown leather frog similar to the G.S. MKI with tooled edges and brass buckle, many of this type were made to carry the P 1888 & P 1903 bayonets . This example is in very nice condition with all stitching and metalwork intact. See No 101 on pages 26 & 27 of Bayonet Belt Frogs Part 1 by Anthony Carter for reference. The price for this scarce item includes UK delivery. L 260. £195.00
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Pattern 1903 Bandoleer Equipment Belt Frog. L 263 - L 263 In the late 19th Century the Volunteer Battalions of regiments purchased their equipment through the Territorial Associates. The brown leather Slade-Wallace equipment was frequently only loosely based on the official patterns and produced by private contractors. In 1903 the new brown leather Bandoleer equipment was introduced to replace the Slade-Wallace buff leather. This is a lighter brown leather frog with tooled edges and brass buckle. The slight dent in the top edge of the front section on the left ws caused by the crossguard of either the P1888 or P 1903 bayonet. This example is in very nice condition with all stitching and metalwork intact. See No 102 on pages 26 & 27 of Bayonet Belt Frogs Part 1 by Anthony Carter for reference. The price for this scarce item includes UK delivery. L 263. £195.00
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**SOLD 12/9** WD Officer's Webley MK VI .455 Calibre Service Revolver With Lanyard Matching Date 1915 Parker London Leather Holster & 6 Inert Deactivated Rounds**OPEN CYLINDERS THAT WILL ACCEPT INERT ROUNDS**EARLY UK 1993 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn - 21029 This is an excellent original, early WW1 dated British Officer's Webley MK VI .455 calibre 6” barrel service revolver complete with lanyard, matching 1915 dated Sam Browne leather holster & Inert deactivated ammunition. On the left side of the frame the pistol is stamped ' Webley Mark VI Patents' together with ‘1915’ date and 'Mark VI'. It has WD proof/ inspection marks on its frame, cylinder and trigger guard. The grip strap has struck out British Regiment marks which look like weapon number ‘523’ and ‘RHA’ (Royal Horse Artillery). There are also some small Indian / Nepalese marks indicating re-issue after WW1. The pistol has all matching numbers on the barrel frame and cylinder ‘155935’. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1993 the pistol cocks and dry fires in both single & double action. A nice feature of this pistol is that it has open cylinders that will accept inert rounds. The pistol is accompanied by six inert deactivated rounds of Kynoch .455 calibre ammunition which load into the cylinders smoothly. The pistol's original finely chequered grips are in similar excellent condition & it’s lanyard ring is fitted with original, clean period lanyard. The revolver has a matching date Sam Browne leather holster in excellent condition. The holster has a fold over flap with brass stud that fastens to a leather strap with eyelet on the body of the holster. On the rear it has a leather belt loop and brass strap / hanger bar and hook. The stitching and leather are clean and intact with just light service wear to be expected. The retaining strap has impressed manufacturer lettering that looks like ‘Parker & Co (Coach Builders) London’ and 1915 date. The price for this excellent WW1 revolver set includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery Sn 21029 £0.00
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C1821-1830 English Richard Brunton York 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21013 - 21013 Richard Brunton was an English gunmaker recorded at High Street Doncaster Yorkshire 1817-1820 & Stonegate, York 1821-1830 (see page 182 of ‘British Gunmakers Vol.2’ by Brown). This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Brunton made at his York premises. It is 6 ¼” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off barrel which is 54 Bore (the barrel requires a tool to turn it off, we do not have the tool). The smoothbore has just light staining consistent with age. The underside of the barrel & action have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated with Martial shield and banners on both sides. One side has the manufacturer's name 'Brunton' & the reverse ‘York’. It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip and safety catch. The cock is fitted with flint. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price 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 21013
£595.00
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WW2 1944 (MU Code) Nazi German ‘dfb’ (Gustloff-Werke Suhl) MG 42 Machine Gun & Bi Pod With Nazi Marked ‘bla (Leuner GmbH, Bautzen) 1943’ Leather Sling & Part Ammo Belt & Inert Rounds**UK 2003 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20847 - 20847 The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) general purpose machine gun was used extensively by the German Army & Axis forces in WW2. This excellent WW2 example is correctly marked with the makers code "dfb" - Gustloff-Werke, Suhl and waffenant. The initials "MU" were only used for one year 1944. That year Gustloff only made an estimated 65,000 MG42's. It is serial number 6148c which is stamped on the frame and wood stock which is undamaged. The serial number is also correct and is a very early one from that years production figures. The earliest recorded serial number from 1944 is 4091c. This one is 6148c that puts it around number 2,057th of that year. The receiver also has Nazi manufacturer code ‘arz’ which is often seen on Gustlov MG’s and Nazi heer Eagle with Swastika acceptance stamp (all illustrated). Its Bakelite ribbed grips are undamaged with just light rubbing to be expected. It comes with an excellent original Nazi German WW2 marked leather sling. The sling has Nazi maker code & date 'bla’ (E. G. Leuner GmbH, Bautzen) & ‘1943'. The weapon also has a partial ammo belt fitted with a small quantity of inert deactivated ammunition. Deactivated to UK specification in 2003 the weapon cocks and dry fires & its breech cover lifts and locks in place as it should. The price for this superb piece includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 20847
£4,750.00
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Early 1800’s English Form Worts & Co 15 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol. Sn 21036 - 21036 This is a very good flintlock holster Pistol in English form. It is 15” overall with a 9" round steel barrel. The barrel’s smoothbore has just staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has English black powder proofs. It has a plain lock plate & cock fitted with flint. The lock plate is signed ‘Worts & Co’ ( we cannot find references to this gunmaker or retailer in our books or online. Possible American?). It has a walnut full stock which has just the light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age. It brass furniture and iron ram rod. It's action works crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer 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 21036
£1,475.00
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