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**RAREST MAKER**WW2 U.S. Army 1st Pattern H. Boker & Co USA Blade Marked M3 Trench Fighting Knife & Correct WW2 1943 M6 Leather Scabbard By SBL Co (Service Boot & Leggings Company). ED 3001 - ED 3001
The M3 Trench Fighting Knife was introduced in 1943. Early production knives were produced with model, manufacturer marked blades (see pages 95 to 97 of US Military Knives By Cole). Knives with blades marked in that manner were only produced for 2 months before manufacture changed to marking the cross guards rather than the blade to prevent causing weakness to the blades. M3 knives were produced by a number of American Manufacturers. The rarest manufacturer of M3 Trench Knives was Boker & Co who made just 31,300 of this model of fighting knife, other manufacturers such as Utica Cutlery Co, Camillus Cutlery & Case Cutlery made this model of knife in hundreds of thousands (Utica 655,230, Camillus 404,109, Case 300,465). In 1943, rare to find M6 Leather scabbards were produced for the M3 fighting knife. This is an original, American M3 Fighting knife by the rarest maker Boker & Co with rare original M6 scabbard. It has steel cross guard & pommel. The handle with correct compressed leather washers is undamaged and has light service wear. Its 6 ¾” parkerised blade is undamaged. The blade has the rare to find marking 'US M3 H. Boker & Co USA’. The knife is complete with its original rare brown leather M6 Scabbard. The scabbard is undamaged and all of its rivets & stitching are intact. It has a single belt loop with brass wire belt bar & retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat has the correct row of 8 reinforcing steel ‘laces’. The lower section of the scabbard has the correct riveted steel plates to the front and back. The bottom of the sheath is holed for thigh cord with reinforcing ring and fitted with coiled leather cord. The front of the scabbard is impressed by the manufacturer 'SBL Co’ (Service Boot & Leggings) and 'US M6’ together with 1943 date. The price for this rare M3 Trench Knife with M6 scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3001 (American knives box)
£1,250.00

**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Board Of Ordnance Marked Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 22583:5 - 22583:5
During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This original Georgian, Tower, Long Sea Service Pistol is in very good condition. It is 19 ½” long with a 12” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has faint English black powder proof mark. The all original full wood stock has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and a couple of period stable repairs. The stock has an iron belt bar which has a small ‘Crown above 6’ inspection mark. It has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance ‘Crown Arrow’ mark. All metal work has even aged patina. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:5
£2,150.00

Victorian 1873 Birmingham, British WD ‘EIG’ East India Government / East India Company .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Furniture & Captive Swivel Ram Rod. Sn 22645:10 - 22645:10
The East India Company (EIC) was English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with Qing China. The company seized control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonised parts of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong after the First Opium War, and maintained trading posts and colonies in the Persian Gulf Residencies. They governed large parts of India on behalf of the British government for many years. This is an original EIG (East India Government) marked percussion Light Dragoon Pistol in excellent condition. It measures 14” overall and has an 8" round steel barrel which is .650 carbine calibre. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The barrel has English proof / ordnance inspection marks. The pistol has a blade fore sight and block with ‘v’ notch rear sight. It has a heavy military hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and brass butt cap fitted with steel lanyard ring. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The action plate is marked with Crown and EIG WD arrow mark together with Birmingham and date 1873 & ordnance inspection mark. The dark walnut full stock is undamaged. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. 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 22645:10
£895.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**Swiss Military Vetterli M1869 / 71 10.4 mm Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle By Keller Aarau. Sn 1185 - 1185
The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890, when they were replaced with Schmidt-Rubin rifles. Modified Vetterli rifles were also used by the Italian Army. The Swiss Vetterli rifles combined the American M1866 Winchester rifle's tubular magazine and a bolt system derived from the German Dreyse. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breech loading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. This is an excellent M1869 / 74 Vetterli bolt action rifle in 10.4mm UK obsolete calibre. The metal work has even patina. It has all original, wood furniture with chequered grip panel on the fore stock. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The stock is stamped with military inspection marks. The action is signed by the maker Keller Aarau together with serial number ‘106084’ which is repeated on the barrel and underside of the action. There is no visible external number on the bolt. It has an adjustable rear sight, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, steel butt plate and original cleaning rod. The rifle is 51” overall length with a 33” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The loading & firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 1185
£795.00

WW1 British WD 1915 Webley & Scott MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol. D 5996 - D 5996
An original British WW1 1915 MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '15' (1915) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '7292' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5996
£425.00

WW1 British WD 1916 Webley & Scott MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol. D 5997 - D 5997
An original British WW1 1916 MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '16' (1916) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number ‘38192' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5997
£425.00

Liege Belgium Centennial Arms Colt USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver & Holster. Sn 22643:24 - 22643:24
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. The pistols live on today in the form of Modern continental firearms manufacturers such as Centennial Arms Liege Belgium. This quality made deactivated "Belgium Centennial Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Revolver" is in excellent condition. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply correctly in single action only. The metal work has all of its original blue finish to the barrel and cylinder. The pistol has an 8 " round steel barrel and measures 14" overall, the same dimensions as its original civil war counterpart. The weapon has a brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard and grip frame. The barrel is stamped with manufacturer, model and calibre detail (all illustrated). The metal work has Liege proof marks and the butt of the grip frame ‘made In Belgium’. The pistol has all matching serial numbers '3099’ on the barrel block, frame & brass grip frame. It has its original undamaged Walnut grip. The pistol comes with its modern production black leatherette holster a replica of an American civil war US Army Cavalry holster. The holster is in new condition. It has a full flap cover with press stud fastener and rear belt loop. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22643:24
£575.00

Victorian C1860 English ‘Nixon Maker’ 13 Bore Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22619 - 22619
This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by Nixon (see page 295 of British Gunmakers Volume 2 by Brown where several provincial gunmakers named Nixon are recorded as working in the percussion era. Brown’s book Volume 1 has no makers named Nixon recorded as working in London during the same period). It has 29” steel barrels and measures 45 ½” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. Each breech has platinum vent plugs. It has its original walnut stock in excellent condition with chequered grip panels, inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist and attractive carved butt of the stock’s pistol grip. It’s steel butt plate tang, trigger guard with extended tang, stock block tang & hammer have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates have foliate scenes with Game birds and hunting dog in the field. Both action plates are engraved with the manufacturer’s name ‘Nixon Maker’. The shotgun is fitted with bead foresight and has its original wood ramrod with brass cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this shotgun worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22619
£675.00

Italian American Civil War Confederate Spiller & Burr .36 Naval Calibre (Remington Navy Model) Cap & Ball 6 Shot Single Action Revolver. Sn 22643:25 - 22643:25
Spiller & Burr .36 calibre cap & ball revolvers were manufactured in Virginia and Georgia to arm the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The pistols were very similar to Reminton Navy Models of the period used by both Union and Confederacy forces. The design of the Spiller & Burr revolvers live on today in the form of quality live firearms from Italian manufacturers such as Pietta & Uberti. This quality Italian made deactivated example of the Spiller & Burr Confederate revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a 7" octagonal blued steel barrel and measures 12 ½” overall. The right side of the barrel is crisply stamped 'Black Powder Only'. The left side 'Made In Italy'. It has a brass frame stamped with inspection marks, a blued cylinder & barrel. The top of the barrel is stamped 'Spiller & Burr Cal .36'. The barrel has a conical brass post fore sight and the rear sight consists of a groove in the top of the cylinder frame, the same as found on period Remington Navy revolvers. It has undamaged wood grips. The butt of the brass grip frame is numbered 20086. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply, correctly, in single action only. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22643:25
£425.00

WW2 Era Savage Stevens U.S Property Lend Lease British Lee Enfield No.4 MK1* .303 Calibre Rifle With Sling, Savage Stevens No.4 MK II Pig Sticker Bayonet & WD Scabbard. D 5998 - D 5998
This is an original deactivated WW2 era No.4 MK1* .303 calibre rifle made in USA by Savage Stevens to support the war effort under the wartime lend lease arrangement. The rifle has excellent, all original woodwork throughout. The rifle is serial number 83C1938. The breech is marked ‘No.4 MK1* together with ‘S’ Savage Stevens mark and Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory inspection marks & ‘U.S Property’. The grip strap has inspection marks (all illustrated). The rifle is complete with winged fore sight and flip up rear ladder sight. It also has a bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original No.4 ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet. The bayonet’s 8” blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should. The socket is stamped ‘No.4 MK II’ and with savage Stevens ‘S’ mark. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end. The throat has clear WD broad arrow mark and other faint indistinct marks. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5998
£945.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1, 1915 Dated, Unfired, British 18 Pr Shrapnel Round Fitted With a No. 85 Time & Percussion Nose Fuze with Transit Cover. - O 2233
INERT DEACTIVATED. The 18 pounder field gun was the largest gun used in WW1 which could be taken into action by a team or horses towing the gun with the limber and gun crew and saw extensive action throughout WW1. This is an excellent, unfired British 18 pounder shrapnel round made by the Bethlehem Steel Company of America who produced the rounds for the British government due to the acute shell shortage in the early years of World War 1. The round is fitted with a Brass number 85 time and percussion fuse complete with its brass transit cover. The cartridge case is headstamped 18 Pr II CF (Cordite Full Charge) LOT 308 6/15 (June 1915 date) B.S.C (Bethlehem Steel Company) and a crowfoot. The number 1 mark II primer is stamped No1 II B.S.C (Bethlehem Steel Company) LOT 416 6/15 (June 1915 date). The unfired projectile is fitted with a copper driving bank and a bras fuze collar. The side of the projectile is lightly stamped with the projectiles designation. The price includes U.K. delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2232
£245.00

Victorian C1860 English Form 13 Bore Double Damascus Barrels Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22620 - 22620
This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun in English form. It has attractive 30 ½” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46 ¾” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with brass post fore sight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The breech has platinum lines. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in excellent condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s blued steel butt plate tang, blued steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial, action tang & hammers have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates have foliate engraved scenes with Game birds in the field. There are no external maker marks on this gun. The shotgun has its wood ramrod with brass cap and brass tip. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22620
£675.00
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