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German Walther P38 9mm Calibre Semi Automatic Pistol 8 Round Magazine. Sn 23575 - 23575 This is an 8 round magazine for the German 9mm Walther P38 pistol. The pistols were developed at Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht to replace the then current 9mm Luger Parabellum pistol. The Walther P38 was produced for the Wehrmacht from 1939 until 1945. After WW2, Walther resumed production of the P38 pistol in 1957 and also made as the P1 pistol for the German military in 1963. This magazine is in excellent undamaged condition and retains its original blue finish. The magazine is stamped on one side with P.38 designation. The price includes UK delivery**NB. THE PRICE IS FOR THE MAGAZINE ONLY. THE PISTOL IN THE IMAGES IS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY** Sn 23575 (in luger mags drawer office) £125.00 |
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C1840 Durs Egg London 18 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Steel Barrel, Walnut Full Stock & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 19213 - 19213 Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 The business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865. This is a quality percussion traveling pistol by Durs Egg. The pistol has quality hand tooled decoration on the action plate, hammer, trigger guard with pineapple finial and action tang. The pistol measures 11" overall & has a 6” octagonal steel barrel with brass bead fore sight. The top barrel flat is signed ‘D.Egg London’. The smooth bore is clean. The original walnut full stock has chequered panels at the grip. The top of the stock is inlaid with void German Silver escutcheon. The pistol has a captive steel ram rod. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this pistol by a prestigious maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 19213 £745.00 |
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Early 1930’s Webley Service Mark II 3rd Series .177 Calibre Air Rifle. Sn 23543 - 23543 A very good 1930's Webley Service MK II 3rd Series / Type, air rifle in .177 calibre (see pages 40–43 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The left side of the cylinder is stamped “WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MK II”, “MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND and with the Webley ‘winged pellet’ Trademark. The barrel is stamped “.177 CALIBRE”. It has the Great Britain, USA, Spain, Germany and Canada 1925 patents stamped on the right side of the cylinder together with the correct patent number “371548”. It has an excellent un-damaged stock with chequered panel wrist and ribbed horn butt plate. The weapon is serial number “S13370” which is stamped to the rear of the trigger guard. There is no visible number on the barrel. The weapon’s blue finish has some light areas of rubbing consistent with age & use. The weapon cocks, loads and shoots crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23543 £645.00 |
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C1860’s Victorian Era British Jas (James) Burnand & Co Sheffield ‘Native Indian Self Defence’ Trade Mark South American Export Gaucho Cowboy Horseman’s Side Arm / Short Sword With Gaucho Cattle Herding Scene Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23558 - 23558 Jas (James) Burnand Sheffield business was founded in 1850 by James Burnand (1820-1890), who had been born in Sheffield on 1 February 1820. In the early 1850s he continued in Rockingham Street and by the end of the decade was involved in the manufacture of Bowie knives. An 1863 directory advertisement has James Burnand & Sons, Netherthorpe Street, as a manufacturer of a ‘silver and plated desserts’ and a wide range of table cutlery (including ‘pic-nic’ or camp cases), Bowie knives, dagger knives. ‘Lion slayers’, Butchers’ knives and steels, ‘suitable for South America, River Plate, India, and other markets’, were also made. The trade mark was a picture of an Native Indian brave above the words ‘SELF DEFENCE’ (Other marks were Guaranteed ‘BEST STEEL’ for ‘good cutting quality’; and ‘Q’ within a shield). The Gaucho is the legendary, skilled horseman and cowhand of South America. Flourishing from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century, they roamed the vast grasslands (pampas) of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. Celebrated for their fierce independence, horsemanship, and deep connection to the land, they are the South American equivalent to the North American cowboy. This is an original Jas (James) Burnand Sheffield ‘Native Indian Self Defence’ Trade Mark Side Arm / Short Sword export piece made C1860’s to appeal to the South American export Gaucho Cowboy Horseman’s trade. The side arm has a 19 ½” long, un-damaged single edged blade. One side with etched floral scroll panel and Gaucho cattle herding scene. Also with native American Indian, self defence trademark and maker's details. The blade is just under 1 ¼” wide and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has just light age related staining. The side arm is 24 ¼” overall length. It has a re-curving brass crossguard & un-damaged polished horn slab grips. The weapon has its original black leather open top scabbard with stitched rear seam, red leather chape, red leather throat mount with leather tab and belt loop to the rear. All leather and stitching are clean and intact with just light surface scuffs to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23558 (in Bowies box) £795.00 |
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**RARE**MINT BORE**C1880 Imperial British Enfield Afghanistan Mashin Khana Kabul Arsenal Martini Henry .577x 450 Obsolete Calibre Infantry Rifle & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 20636 - 20636 By 1880, the so-called Great Game between the Russian Empire and Great Britain over Central-Asia entered one of its final phases after the British victory in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880). In the web of diplomatic and political manoeuvres so apparent during this turbulent period, it was of paramount importance for the British Crown to keep the Russians at bay and reduce their influence on Afghanistan as much as possible. After the second Anglo Afghan war Great Britain installed a new, far more cooperative Emir, Abdur Rahman. He is considered to be the father of the modern state of Afghanistan & with a modern State, you need a modern Army with modern Small Arms to defend against the threat from Russia & the capability to produce them indigenously, all of which, the Emir was far too aware of. The British crown with the help of the British arms maker Enfield & Emir Abdur Rahman set up a modern arms and munitions factory in Kabul. Called, Mashin Khana by the locals. Today, we know it as the Kabul arsenal. The Kabul machine works is a little-known and often very misunderstood producer of small arms. However, period products of this Armoury are now making their way to the collectors market. It is estimated that, between 5 and 8000 of each type of Martini-Henry variants may have been produced using Enfield machinery & parts. 7 types of Enfield quality Martinis made at the Kabul armoury have been identified and classified. Extrapolating from there puts production figures between 35 and around 56,000 pieces, not many survived. This is an excellent, rare, example of an Enfield quality Martini Henry .577x 450 Service Rifle made at the Mashin Khana Kabul Arsenal. The metal work is undamaged and is in the white. It is stamped on its right side with the Kabul Arsenal ‘towers with flags’ device & Perso-Arabic script. The rifle has other Perso-Arabic script markings. The 33” barrel’s rifled bore is near mint, clean with well defined multi groove rifling. The rifle’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. It has sling swivels, steel butt plate, steel ram rod, bayonet lug, rear graduated ladder sight and block & blade fore sight. It has all original woodwork. The wood is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises consistent with age & service use. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated brass cased lead bullet round of .577 x.450 ammunition. The price for this rare Martini includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20636 £1,475.00 |
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Late Victorian Era, English Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With German Silver Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 23571 - 23571 This is an attractive late Victorian era spear point Bowie Knife. It measures 9 ¼” overall with a 5” spear point bowie blade which is sharp and has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker marks on this Bowie. The excellent solid ivory hue composite grip is undamaged. The hilt has foliate panels. The cross guard and ferrule are German Silver. The dagger is complete with brown leather open top scabbard with belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23571 (Bowies box) £375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (15/07) **RARE**Early WW2 French M1926 Polish Army in France (1939–1940) Steel Combat Helmet With Eagle Of Poland Brass Badge, Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 23553 - 23553 Following the 1939 invasion of Poland, thousands of Polish soldiers escaped to France to regroup. The French government equipped these newly formed units—collectively known as the Polish Army in France (1939–1940)—with standard-issue French military gear. This included the updated M26 Adrian helmet, which replaced the older, multi-piece World War I M15 Adrian model. This is an excellent original & rare to find Early WW2 French M1926 Polish Army in France (1939–1940) Steel Combat Helmet complete with its original chin strap & sweatband liner. The helmet has original chin strap bales fitted with original leather sling with buckle. The helmet is fitted with original Brass Polish army Eagle helmet badge. The helmet has no dents and it has original olive green paint finish in excellent condition. It is approx UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23553 £0.00 |
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**RARE**American Civil War Era Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, Peabody’s 1862 Patent (Model 1862 Army) .44-40-50 Peabody Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Breech Loading 2 Band Short Rifle. Sn 20235 - 20235 The Peabody action was an early form of breech loading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle. The Peabody action most often used an external hammer to fire the cartridge. The Peabody action was developed by Henry O. Peabody from Boston, Massachusetts, and was first patented on July 22, 1862. Peabody carbines and rifles were made by the Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island & Sharps & Hankins. Our example by Providence Tool Co is in good condition for its age. The weapon is 41” overall length. By operating the under lever, the breech plates falls to allow loading of a cartridge. The weapon has a 22” long, blued barrel. The barrel’s bore has staining consistent with age & use & crisp rifling. The metal work has even aged patina. It has a block & blade foresight and ladder rear sight. The left side of the frame is crisply stamped with manufacturer and patent detail & the top of the barrel and top of the action frame have small proof marks (illustrated in image 2). There is no visible external serial number on the rifle. The all original wood work has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The butt plate is steel and it has sling swivels and steel cleaning rod. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare short rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20235 £1,095.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (30/07 CJ) **MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With German Silver Grips. Sn 23563:1 - 23563:1 An unusual expertly made late 19th century Austrian metal in the white and German Silver pin fire pistol. The pistol is a diminutive a diminutive 5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘Austria’. The German silver grips have ornate decoration. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:1 (in misc drawer office) £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (20/07) **MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With Mother Of Pearl Grips. Sn 23563:2 - 23563:2 An unusual expertly made late 19th century metal in the white and Mother Of Pearl pin fire pistol. The pistol most likely made in Austria is a diminutive a diminutive 4.5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The pistol has no maker marks. The Mother of Pearl grips are undamaged. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:2 (in misc drawer office) £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (20/07) **MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With Copper Grips. Sn 23563:3 - 23563:3 An unusual expertly made late 19th century metal in the white and Copper pin fire pistol. The pistol most likely made in Austria is a diminutive a diminutive 4.5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The pistol has no maker marks. The ornate copper grips are undamaged. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:3 (in misc drawer office) £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 16/07) *VERY RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA**British Webb 57 Piccadilly London 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer’s Sword With Blued & Etched Warranted Sabre Blade, Remnant Of Original Officer’s Cord & Scabbard. Sn 22823 - 22823 The development of the Pattern 1803 Flank Officer's sword goes back to the late 18th century, when light infantry units were formed in the British Army. The Grenadiers and light companies of a battalion were considered the elite of these infantry regiments, and could be detached and deployed separately as skirmishers. Grenadiers were the senior company of any infantry battalion and would typically lead an assault. When the battalion was deployed in line, the grenadier and light companies were deployed on the right and left flanks respectively, and both companies could be could be called upon to operate in looser formations and semi-independently. The added element of risk associated with detached skirmishing in looser formations meant that officers of light infantry needed a more robust fighting sword. By 1799, sufficient numbers of officers of these regiments and companies were using sabres rather than the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword, enough for them to be given official leave to wear sabres instead. In addition to being a more practical weapon, these sabres could be more easily hitched up, as they were suspended on slings rather than the shoulder belt and frog of the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer's sword. This ensured that the weapon did not inhibit movement when skirmishing over broken ground. This need for a more robust weapon was formally acknowledged by the King in 1803, when he approved 'a Pattern Sword for the Officers of Grenadiers and Light Infantry'. Despite this regulation there exists a great deal of variety in 1803 Pattern swords. most have a slotted hilt with the royal cypher (GR) on the knuckle-guard, which joins the head of the back piece at a Lion's head pommel. It is rare to find these swords with Light Infantry 'slung bugle' or Grenadier 'ignited grenade' devices. The blade is commonly quite broad for an infantry sword, with a single fuller. In terms of general form, the sword is similar to the curved sabres of the light cavalry, and the blade is comparable to a slighter version of the 1796 Light Cavalry sword. This similarity was perhaps deliberate, as at this time light infantry across Europe were increasingly taking their military stylings from their light cavalry counterparts. Both light infantry and cavalry considered themselves an elite, and were keen to distinguish themselves from their comrades in the line through different uniform and equipment. The sword was approved for both flank officers of line infantry regiments as well as those few regiments in the British Army designated as light infantry. In addition to this, Regimental officers (Majors, Lieutenant-Colonels and Colonels) were permitted to carry the sword. This is an original very rare to find example of a British 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer's sword (see page 168 of World Swords by Withers & page 151 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson). Our excellent example has the correct pierced brass guard with King’s Crown GR (George Rex) cypher, rare to find Light Infantry ‘slung bugle’ device and Lion’s head pommel. The wire bound leather covered grip is excellent. All wire is tight and intact. The hilt is mounted with remnants of an original Officer’s cord. The sword has a 27 ¾” long fullered, single edged sabre blade with pronounced curve & leather hilt washer (32 ½” overall). The blade is correctly gold etched on both sides for approx. one third of its length. The etchings are foliate design, ‘warranted’ banner and panel signed by the maker ‘Webb Manufacturer 57 Piccadilly London’. The sword comes with its steel scabbard which has 2 steel hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has just a few light dents only visible on close inspection which is consistent with service use. The price for this quality sword worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22823 £0.00 |
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