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DEACTIVATED INERT. Unfired 76mm Oto Melara (76x636R) Practice High Explosive Round. - O 2303
DEACTIVATED INERT. The 76mm Oto Melara (76x636R) gun was built and designed by the Italian defence company OTO Melara. for the Italian navy, entering service in 1964. The gun was further developed and in 1985 a super rapid version. This is an inert unfired 76mm Oto Melara (76x636R) practice high explosive round. The near mint projectile retains its original blue painted finish for practice and is stencilled in white round its circumference 76/62 TP MOD79 DUMMY FUZE LOT PAT 12M001-001. The boat tailed projectile is fitted with an unfired copper driving band which is stamped above it 76/62 IM258 TP (Target Practice) 4-PAT-12. Th e projectile is headstamped SME 1-92 DWC15085 76/62 and 02 in a circle. The base is also stencilled in black 76/62 LOT 2-BPD-92 CM7662. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2303
£375.00

British, Early 18th Century, George 1 (1714 to 1728), Sergeants Spontoon Engraved with Inniskillen Castle. Sn - 23174:40
The short pike, or spontoon was carried by a sergeant, a non commissioned officer in the British Army. The spontoon was a weapon of defence, discipline and authority. A long wooden shaft was topped with a steel spear point, just below which was a short metal cross bar. One intended use was to protect the regimental colours from being attacked and captured. The honour of guarding the colours was usually given to meritorious sergeants, one or more of whom would accompany a junior officer to form a colour party. This is a British spontoon measuring 90 ½ inches in length and consists of an octagonal wooden shaft with the iron head held on by 3 rivets through the langets. The 12 inch long iron head measures 2 1/8 inches at its widest point has a spear point is screwed onto the langet through the 5 ½ inch round iron ball ended cross guard. The total length of the head is 25 inches and the top of the shaft to the langet is 4 inches. One side of the head bears the royal crown over a G R monogram for George 1st who reigned from 1714 to 1728 and other side of the head has an engraved castle gatehouse over the engraved word INNISKILLIN. Both the GR and INSKILLIN retains some of its original gilt infill. Enniskillen Castle in Northern Ireland was built over 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires.to guard one of the few passes into Ulster and was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century the castle became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. The metalwork and shaft which has no worm are original and in good condition with surface wear from use and age. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:40
£1,275.00

British, WW1 Era, 1868 Pattern Army Cavalry Lance & Pendant. Sn - 23174:41
The British army used the lance on horseback from 1816 spurred on by the devastating effect that the Polish lancers of Soult’s army had on the British infantry at the battle of Albuera in 1811. This is a British WW1 era British Army Lance with a bamboo shaft and steel shoe. The lance head is 4 sided in shape measuring 9 inches long changing to a round section where it joins the shaft. The lance is 98 inches long and the other end of the shaft is attached to the steel stirrup shoe which is stamped under a line with the number 137. The lance is stamped BODRAI on the side and is fitted with a red and white pennon, just below the spearhead. The use of these pennons was originally intended to disconcert the horses of opposing cavalry in close combat, but they eventually became a decorative parade item, normally removed or wrapped in a canvas cover on active service. The lance is in good condition and delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:41
£245.00

British, 18th Century Poleaxe Marked to the 45 the Regiment (Nottinghamshire, Sherwood Foresters). Sn - 23174:42
This is a rare, late 17th century British poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1741. The regiment saw action during Father Le Loutre's War, the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War as well as the Peninsular War, This is a British late 17th century made in the 1770s poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The weapon has an ash shaft and measures 99 inches overall. The iron head has a total length of 26 ¼ inches including the langlets. The spear point is 9 inches long. The axe head measures 9 inches wide and from the tip to the top of the pole is 14 inches. One of the langlets is engraved 45th REGT which is the 45 Regiment (Nottinghamshire) and later the Sherwood Foresters. The poleaxe is in good condition and there is no worm in the shaft which has a pointed end. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:42
£1,200.00

BSA .577 Snider Carbine Model 1875 (Portuguese Contract), 5 Groove Barrel. Sn 23174:43 - 23174:43
The Snider Enfield carbine was supplied under contract to the Portuguese Government in 1875. This is one of the carbine was made by B.S.A.& M.Co, and approval was given by the British government of the day as Portugal was considered an ally to Great Britain. These were purpose built Mark III weapons, not conversions and were fitted with the more accurate, desirable 5 groove and the mark 3 breach. The carbine has a 19 inch barrel with an overall length of 37 inches. The carbine is fitted with a plane lock plate which is stamped B S A & M. Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company) 1875 (date) together with the Royal Crown of Portugal over G.P (Government of Portugal). The carbine is fitted with the locking mark III breech block which is stamped with the Snider patent monogram and BSA Co. the breech block carries the serial number 513. The rear sights consist of a simple ramp graduate 100 to 300 yards and the ladder is marked 400 to 600 yards. The stock carries two screws below the rear sight which would have originally secured a leather sight cover. The barrel carries Birmingham and Portuguese proof marks for 25 bore (.577”). The barrel has mint well defined 5 groove rifling and has a smooth finish. the carbine is fitted with brass furniture and the rear of the trigger guard is extended and retains a round saddle ring. The top of the butt plate is engraved R3 over C 5. The right hand side of the barrel has the Portuguese serial number C720. The wood furniture is in good condition and has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The weapons action and firing mechanism work crisply. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:43
£1,200.00

SOLD SOLD (09/02) American Civil War Era, Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, .52” Rimfire Obsolete Calibre Repeating Carbine With 7 Shot Tubular Magazine. Sn - 23197
The Spencer .52 calibre repeating carbine was designed by Christopher Spencer in 1860. It was a manually operated lever-action, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine and was the world’s first repeating rifle produced between 1860 and 1869. The gun was adopted by the Union Army during the American Civil War and was used by both Union and Confederate forces. The Spencer had an innovative tubular magazine fed into the butt via a trap with steel latch. This is an original example of the Spencer carbine in good condition. The carbine measures 39 inches long with a 22 inch barrel. The side of the barrel, breech block, loading lever, hammer and butt plate carry the inspection stamp H. the barrel has a 900 yard ladder rear sight with the standard foresight. The rifles serial number 27621 is stamped on the top of the tang. The top of the breech is stamped SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS PAT’D MARCH 1860. The carbine is complete with its original saddle ring on bar and a butt sling swivel. The breech, barrel and driving band have a smooth finish with a nice colour. The barrel has a bright bore with minor staining due to service and has 6 groove rifling The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks from use. The loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this American Civil War carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23197
£0.00

**SOLD*10/2**VERY RARE**NEAR MINT**WW2 British 1st Pattern Wilkinson FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard With Correct Newey Stud Fastener. ED 3035 - ED 3035
The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an increasingly rare to find, original, near mint condition WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt retains its original nickel finish and knurled grip. The ricasso is marked with correct blued etched panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' together with crossed swords legend & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 169mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). The undamaged blade is clean. It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape & integral belt loop with retaining strap which has the correct ‘Newey’ press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this very rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3035
£0.00

British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mark III .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn - 23199
This is a nice condition British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark III service rifle pattern. The rifle although carries no manufacturers marks, the rifle carries Birmingham proof marks The rifle is in very good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, small cocking indicator and both sling swivels which are fitted by a white leather sling. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel which retains most of its original blued surface finish. The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks. The rifling is in near mint condition and is well defined. The breech retains much of its original blued finish and the breech block has a nice smooth polished finish. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 97 on page 19 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23199
£1,475.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce, British, WW1, 1914 Dated, Kynoch, 10 Round, .303 Mark VII Ball Round Service Pack. - O 2304
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a scarce, British WW1, 1914 dated original 10 round service pack of unfired British .303 mark VII ball service rounds in its original buff coloured package closed by blue and buff string and is printed in black 10 SOLID BRASS CARTRIDGES FOR ‘303 MAGAZINE RIFLES CORDITE. KYNOCH LIMITED WITTON, BIRMINGHAM. The rounds are individually separated by a thin paper wrap entwining them. The rounds have a brass cartridge case which are headstamped K14 (Kynoch 1914) VII (mark 7 bullet). The rounds are fitted with a copper primer secured with a light ring crimp. The price for this scarce WW1, 1914 dated 10 round service pack includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2304
£245.00

SOLD SOLD (03/02) 1944 DATED MALAYA SURRENDER SWORD WITH PRESENTATION PLAQUE To Capt Mear Telecoms BMA & RARE COMBINATION WEATHER COVER**Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Wakizashi Sword Smith Signed ‘Kane Haru’ Rank Tassel & Expert Assessment. - ED 3036
The British Military Administration (BMA) in Malaya was the interim government established by the British from September 1945 (after Japan's surrender) until April 1946, overseeing the transition from Japanese occupation to civilian rule and paving the way for the Malayan Union, with Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its head, responsible for restoring order, re-establishing currency, and preparing for post-war administration. This sword surrendered & presented to a British Officer of the BMA has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “Army officer’s shin gunto. Scarce Wakizashi length blade (29 ¾”). Signed by a medium grade smith. My reading Kane Haru? Very bad kanji. There were 3 men using Kane Haru as an art name in Showa period. All were quite gunto arsenal smiths. It has a seki Inspection stamp. Means not traditionally forged. A showa-to blade in over cleaned condition which hides the hamon (temper line). Looks Ko Gunome with nioi edge. Dated late war 1944. Saya wood with a good condition leather cover (which has a Lt. To captain rank tassel (blue brown) tied to the ashi ring. It also has a surrender / presentation plaque in brass riveted to the leather (rare) engraved: ‘Presented to Capt. S. Mear Telecoms B.M.A’ (British Military Administration, see Fuller & Gregory book for info on this unit page 261). Tsuba cast brass gunto pattern No.32 with matching seppa (spacers) no finish left. Tsuka (hilt) standard gunto pattern. Binding intact but dirty, as is fish skin. No sarute loop (missing) wrist loop) but has working safety catch. Rare combination double leather hilt protector wrap around with lace fastening & pull over tied around tsuba to protect from water. This rare sword looks un-messed with as carried in 2nd War period. A nice addition to a collection”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as just under 58cms length and overall length 78 cms, he also translates the tang signature and date & describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3036
£0.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Browning .5 Inch Machine Gun, Kynoch Service Pack of 10 Kynoch Ball Cartridges. - O 2305
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a 10 round service pack of .5 inch Browning ball rounds for the.2 inch Browning machine gun used by the British Army mainly on armoured vehicles. The rounds are headstamped K (Kynoch) .50. The rounds are contained in a light coloured box with an orange label which is printed in black 10 KYNOCH .50” BROWNING CARTRIDGES SERVICE BULLET and stencilled M33. Under is printed Manufactured at the Kynoch Factories of Imperial Metal Industries (Kynoch) Limited Witton Birmingham England. The cartridges come in their original cardboard box with a card punched segmentor separating the cartridge projectiles in the bottom. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2305
£195.00

British WD 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword By Mole (Birmingham) & WD Scabbard Both With Various Regiment Marks (Some Struck Out) Sn 23174:44 - 23174:44
These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design was first introduced for the 1864 pattern, this was primarily a new hilt mated with the existing 1853 pattern blade. The Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard is a distinctive feature of these swords. British manufacturer’s struggled to keep pace with the demand for these swords and many were produced with German made blades (see page 101 of World Swords by Withers). This is an excellent original British made, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword with Scabbard. The Sword’s fullered 34 ½” blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 39 ¾” overall length. The grip strap has ordnance inspection marks and the spine, inspection marks and maker mark ‘Mole’ (Birmingham). The ricasso has WD inspection marks and WD inspection marks. The knuckle guard has the correct pierced Maltese cross motif. The guard is marked by the British maker ‘Mole’ (Birmingham). The guard has Regiment marks (some struck out, all illustarted). It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales secured by the correct 5 rivets. The edges of the grips have some age and service related nibbles but are totally secure. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has WD with arrow mark & Regiment marks , some struck out (all illustrated). The scabbard has even patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:44
£645.00
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