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**LARGE**Early 20th Century Sword Size Pesh-Kabz Choora / Khyber Afghan Knife With Polished Horn & Bone Scales T- Section Blade & Rare To Find Original Scabbard. Sn 23516 - 23516 The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however their heavy blades also have considerable slicing performance and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an original, large, sword size example of the pesh-kabz / choora form knife made some time in the early 20th Century. It has a heavy 20 ½” single edged T-Section blade (26 ½” overall). The blade is just under 2” wide at its broadest and the spine is 1cm thick at its widest. The blade has just age related staining & is sharp and undamaged. It has the correct curved pommel and finger guard. The grip frame has thick polished horn and bone section scales secured by pins. The pommel has a small ring for wrist cord. The scales are intact and secure but do have light surface wear to be expected. The knife is complete with its original rare to find leather wrapped wood scabbard. The leather has age & use related wear but is intact. The scabbard has a large brass chape with hand tooled decoration all around. The knife fits the open top scabbard snugly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23516 (on shelf behind Bowies box) £375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (23/06) Martini Henry Mark I Cavalry Carbine, 1877 Dated 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Made as a Carbine in the First Year of Production for the South Australia Government Contract. Sn 23519 - 23519 The Martini Henry cavalry carbine was developed to replace the Snider cavalry carbine and was first manufactured as a new weapon in 1877 after a trials period. This is a very original first year of production specifically for the South Australian government contract, Martini Henry cavalry carbine mark IC I. The right hand side of receiver is crisply stamped with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1877 and an inspection stamp over ICI (mark I carbine) and near the barrel S /I\ A 125 (South Australia government contract, gun number 125). The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp Enfield proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the carbine are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever and butt plate. The carbine retained the clip on mark III fore end of the Martini Henry rifle and had a special round head clearing rod fitted which engaged on the front of the fore end. The carbine was fitted with a 1000 yard rear sight and a barleycorn foresight with protective wings. The right hand side of the butt is nicely stamped with the R M /I\ WD ENFIELD roundel over I (Class I weapon) and has the correct small cocking indicator. In 1879 a rear sight leather cover was introduced and was held in position by 2 round headed screws under the rear sight on the fore end. This carbine pre dates this modification and was not fitted with the screws. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 100 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, chapter 8 together pages 91 to 94 with the plate on page 94 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and page 107 in Australian Service Longarms by Ian D Skennerton. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23519 £0.00 |
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WW1 Era Ross London No. 44043 British Officer’s Private Purchase Military Brass Telescope With Lens Covers. OPT 902 - OPT 902 An excellent WW1 Era British Military pattern single draw Ross London No. 44043 telescope. These telescopes were often privately purchased by British Officers. It is complete with removable brass lens cap and sliding eye lens cover. The telescope is made of leather covered brass and is nicely stamped with the manufacturer's name ‘Ross London’ & designation ‘No. 44043’. The scope when open measures 32 ¼” length (closed 24 ¾”). All optics of the telescope are excellent and function as they should. The price includes UK delivery. OPT 902 £245.00 |
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WW1 1914 Iron Cross (Second Class) With 1st Type WW2 1939 Spange (Clasp) & Period Turn Off White Metal Lapel Fastener. Sn 23484:116 - 23484:116 This is a 1914 Iron Cross (Second Class) with a 1939 Spange (clasp)—awarded to a veteran who had already earned the Iron Cross in World War I and was decorated again in World War II for distinguished service ( see page 48 of Combat Medals Of The Third Reich by Ailsby). The medal and clasp are clean and undamaged. The rear of the medal has a period fitted threaded mount which has a white period white metal disc with central metal screw which attaches to the medal perfectly. The Iron cross & spange would normally be worn on medal ribbon. This mounted combination was most likely commissioned by the veteran awarded with the medal so it could be lapel worn on leave or post war after service. There are no visible maker marks on the Iron Cross or spange. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:116 (drawers office) £345.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/07) C1840 English Richmond 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Brass Action & Turn Off Steel Barrel. Sn 23488 - 23488 This is a very good percussion pocket pistol signed Richmond (we cannot find a gunmaker named Richmond working in the flintlock / percussion pocket pistol era in our books). It has a just under 3” turn off blued steel barrel. The barrel's smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age & use. The overall length is 6 ¾”. The underside of the brass action and barrel have English black powder proof marks. It has a Dolphin hammer, steel trigger, steel trigger guard & sliding safety bolt that works as it should. One side of the action is signed ‘Richmond’ within foliate decoration, the other side has foliate decoration. It has an undamaged walnut bag shaped grip which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The cocking & firing actions work as they should. 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 23488 (drawers office) £0.00 |
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German, 1938 Dated, WWII K98 Mauser Bayonet & Scabbard by Durkopp with a Brown Leather Frog. 23478:75 - 23478:75 This is a Mauser K98 bayonet, scabbard made by DURKOPP together with a brown leather frog by Carlbusse, Mainz. The bayonet and scabbard are in excellent condition, retaining much of the original blued finish. The deep blue fullered blade is struck to the rear left DURKOPP 38 (1938 date) with the serial number 2637 on the reverse. The top of the blade stamped 38 for manufacture in 1938. The bakelite grips ae retained by 2 cross screws and nuts. Pommel with release catch to the right rear is struck to the left side with two WW2 German Waffenamt inspection marks. The top of the flash guard carries a waffenampt. German scabbard struck with maker’s name DURKOPP 38 (1938 DATE) together with the serial number 981a. The brown leather scabbard with a retaining strap and stud and is of sewn and riveted construction. The frog is stamped on the back CARLBUSSE MAINZ 1937 (1937 date). The price for this nice bayonet includes UK delivery. German Box 1. 23478:75 £245.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (24/06) **MINT**BSA Piled Arms Centenary 1982 One Of One Thousand’ Airsporter ‘S’ Stutzen.22 Calibre Under Lever Commemorative Air Rifle With Sling, Correct Certificate Of Issue (No.C0180 of 1000). Sn 23484:76 - 23484:76 During the Game Fair of 1982 held at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire BSA launched a centenary air rifle to commemorate the now famous ‘piled arms’ trademark of BSA (although the Company was established in 1861 it was not until 1882 that the trademark was introduced). Based on the Airsporter S with a new ¾ length stutzen stock the centenary air rifles were produced in a strict production number of 1,000 rifles. Serial numbers of these rifles ran from C0001 to C1000 (see page 59 of The Collector’s Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). This is a near mint example of the centenary edition set in .22 calibre. The rifle measures 45” overall with a 19 ½” barrel. The rifle has the correct ¾ stutzen walnut stock with contoured cheek piece and rosewood fore end cap. The wood has just one small knock on the butt of the grip only visible on close inspection. The stock has a finely chequered wrist and fore stock panels for grip and is fitted with sling swivel lugs & a rubber recoil pad the end of which bears the BSA piled arms logo. The weapon's barrel is stamped 'BSA Guns England .22 Cal' also with the BSA stacked rifles logo. The left side of the barrel is stamped with the correct limited edition serial number 'CO180'. It has a shrouded ramp blade, fore sight, adjustable rear sight & telescopic sight grooves. The top of the air cylinder has the correct commemorative script highlighted in gold ‘BSA Piled Arms Centenary 1982 One Of One Thousand’. The weapon's metal work is in excellent undamaged condition and retains its original finish with just some very minor blemishes. The weapon loads and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The price for this limited edition BSA centenary includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air rifle the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23484:76 £0.00 |
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**VERY RARE**ONE OF ONLY 14,500** 1st Series, 1st Type, 1950-1954 B.S.A. Club Airsporter .177 Calibre, Under Lever, 'EA' Prefix Serial Number Air Rifle With 1946 Patent Number 607.045 For Piston Head Improvement. Sn 23484:77 - 23484:77 An excellent condition1st Series, 1st Type, B.S.A, Club Airsporter .177 Calibre Air Rifle, the fore runner of the BSA Airsporter MK1 Air Rifle. It is serial number EA 12776 which dates it to between 1950-1954. Only 14,500 Club Airsporters were manufactured (see Page 47 of Hillers Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The trigger block is stamped 'Patent Nos 607.045' (This patent for the cone shaped piston head and head chamber was applied for in 1946 and granted in 1947). The woodwork and metal work are all original & in excellent undamaged condition. The metal retains its original blue finish with just small areas of rubbing. The left side of the stock is nicely impressed with the winged BSA legend. It is under lever cocking and has a shrouded ramp foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. Its loading and firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare Club Airsporter in excellent condition 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. Sn 23484:77 £595.00 |
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**MINT**BSA Stutzen Airsporter .22 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle With Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 6x40 WA Telescopic Sight & Leather Sling. Sn 23536 - 23536 The Under Lever Stutzen Airsporter was introduced by the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1985. This is a near mint example in .22 calibre. It measures 39 ½” overall with a 14 ½” barrel. The rifle has a beautiful full stock with contoured cheek piece and rosewood fore end cap. The stock has a finely chequered wrist for grip and is fitted with sling swivel lugs and a rubber recoil pad the end of which bears the BSA stacked rifles logo. The weapon's barrel is stamped 'BSA Guns England .22 Cal' also with the BSA stacked rifles logo. The left side of the barrel is stamped with the serial number 'GR03783'. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It is fitted with a shrouded blade fore sight. The weapon's metal work and blue finish is in excellent undamaged condition. The weapon loads and fires crisply with a strong spring action. It is fitted with a Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 6x40 WA Telescopic Sight. The optics of the sight are excellent and it has plastic lens covers with elasticated retaining cord. The rifle is also fitted with a quality leather sling. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Rifle the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23536 £950.00 |
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**LARGE**Post 1952 Wilkinson Sword London Scottish Highland Regiments German Silver Mounted Dirk With Queens Crown Pommel Cap & Scabbard With Patent Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:78 - 23484:78 This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick at its widest. The dirk measures 17 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is nicely signed ‘Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd London Made In England’ and has their crossed swords trademark. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed Queens Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a patent leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The rear of the leather hanger has hand etched descriptive information (illustrated). The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:78 (in FS box) £575.00 |
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Victorian Irish Police Bog Oak Wooden Truncheon / Staff With Hand Carved Shamrocks & Harp. Sn 23484:79 - 23484:79 Bog Oak, much like Brown Oak, is not a specific species, but is rather a term that designates oak that has been buried in a peat bog, sometimes for several hundreds of years. The anaerobic conditions of the bog protect the wood from decay, while the acidic water contains tannins, which stain the wood a dark brown to almost black. This is an excellent Victorian Irish Police Hand Carved Bog Oak Wooden Truncheon / Staff. This heavy truncheon measures 12 ½” overall. For its whole length and around its circumference the staff is deeply hand carved with, Leaves, Shamrocks and Harp designs. The grip section which is holed for wrist cord has a hand carved diamond shaped pattern to assist grip. The tip of the staff is decorated with a hand carved shamrock. The price for this Victorian Irish Bog Oak Police truncheon / staff includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:79 £195.00 |
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**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Pre 1961 QEII British WD Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:80 - 23484:80 The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, mainly associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. The regiment existed from 1881 to 1961, and saw service in World War I and World War II, along with many smaller conflicts. In 1961 the regiment was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), which merged, in 1994, with the Gordon Highlanders to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This later joined the Royal Scots Borderers, the Black Watch, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to create the present Royal Regiment of Scotland. This is an original Highland regiment’s Staff Sergeants / Officer’s basket hilt broadsword to the Seaforth Highlanders made during the reign of QEII, before 1961 when the Regiment merged with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 38” overall with a 31 ½” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s crown ER II Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Queen Elizabeth II Regina). The etching also features the Stag’s Head above banner Regimental badge & motto of the Seaforth Highlanders “CUIDICH ’N RIGH” (Gaelic “Help the King”). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining and ribbon. The hilt is fitted with its original red tassel. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:80 £1,200.00 |
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