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**HIGH QUALITY**ANCIENT BLADE EARLY EDO PERIOD C1600-1670’s**LARGE** Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari Fighting Spear With Rare Signed Tang ‘Hachi Man’ (God Of War), Saya Scabbard, Japanese Oak Shaft & Expert Assessment. Sn 19630 - 19630
This ancient Japanese Su-Yari spear ancient blade with blade scabbard and Oak shaft has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the spear. Extracts from the notes include “A large Su-Yari spear complete with Saya to cover blade, finished in black crackle lacquer finish, some damage & bits missing plus its Hadome parrying bar in iron 8” across for protecting hands when fighting. The oak shaft is mounted with decorated copper bands with Shakudo edging very attractive also wrapped in split bamboo twine then red lacquered. Finished with thin black lacquer over rest of pole. There are patches in the lacquer showing Ray skin under it. Possibly whole shaft originally covered in it. Damaged over years / battles. Painted over in meiji period when this was sold out of japan as a curio. The tang has 2 kanji inscription which reads ‘Hachi Man’ (God of War). A rare inscription could dedicate this to the God of war or maybe an offering to the hachi man shrine which is possibly why its not signed by the maker. The 19” cutting edge unusually has a Gunome Midare temper line in Nioi. Hamon are mostly Suguha (straight). They are difficult to temper because of shape. Blade in old 19th century polish, bright with some patches of rust and scratches. One small chip on edge otherwise good condition and un-touched from when it left japan. This has been an expensive and high quality item in its day, needing more research to possibly identify a maker. Dates to early Edo period 1600 to 1670’s”. In his illustrations Bill identifies and decribes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be seen in image 2. The overall length of the blade including tang is 39”. The Spear with blade attached is 7 Feet overall length. Due to length delivery of this spear with ancient blade & expert opinion will be within the UK only and at cost. Sn 19630
£1,795.00

C1850’s English Frederick Barnes & Co London Steel Frame 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ramrod. Sn 23594 - 23594
Frederick Barnes the English London based Gunmaker is recorded at Tower Hill between 1847 & 1850. The company then became Frederick Barnes & Co and are recorded at 3 Union Row, 109 Fenchurch Street and 67 Minories 1851-to 1866. Between 1857-1904 they are recorded at 109 Fenchurch Street only (see page 140 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 ‘by Brown). This is an excellent steel framed percussion traveling pistol by Frederick Barnes & Co London. It is 11”overall length with a 6” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The top of the sighted barrel is signed ‘Barnes & Co London’. The action, Dolphin hammer, & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. It has a captive steel ram rod & steel belt bar. The action works crisply. The Walnut stock is undamaged and has fine chequering. The back of the grip has a void inlaid German Silver escutcheon. 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 23594
£595.00

Victorian British Hollis & Sheath Birmingham Makers To Her Majesty’s War Department Enfield Volunteer’s Private Purchase, 2 Band .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion 2 Band Rifle With 3 Groove Rifling. Sn 20647 - 20647
Hollis & Sheath were English, Birmingham based Gunmakers with premises at Weaman Row & 49 Whittall Street between 1849 to 1861 when the Business succeeded to Isaac Hollis & Sons (see page 251 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). Hollis & Sheath also made military weapons for the British Board Of Ordnance. This is an excellent, original British Volunteer’s private purchase 2-band Percussion Rifle in .577" calibre. The action plate is faintly signed signed ‘Hollis & Sheath Makers To Her Majesty’s War Department’. It has all original walnut stock with steel butt plate, steel fore end block, bayonet bar & trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle also has its original steel ramrod, block with blade fore sight none standard graduated ladder rear sight with copper aiming ladder band (illustrated in image 3).The barrel’s bore has just light staining & residue consistent with age and use & its 3 band rifling is well defined. The metal work has even aged patina. Total length is 49” with a 33" barrel. The cocking & firing action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20647
£895.00

**QUALITY MAKER**C1840 German Goellner (aka Göllner) Suhl .50 Bore Percussion Target / Duelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Safety Catch. Sn 18258:3 - 18258:3
Gottlieb Albrecht Goellner (aka Göllner) was an elite 19th Century master gunmaker based in the historic German firearms manufacturing city of Suhl, famous for crafting high-end flintlock and percussion sporting guns. This is an excellent quality percussion target / duelling pistol by Goellner. The pistol has an 8” octagonal steel barrel (14 ¼” overall length). The smooth bore is clean. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Goellner A Suhl’. The action has foliate engraved decoration. Its attractive walnut full stock has a chequered grip panel, stepped steel pommel cap with foliate engraved decoration and polished horn fore end cap. There is a small, old, fine, stable crack in the wood near to the stock plate which can only be seen on close inspection (can be seen in image 3). The stock plate, ram rod flute tang and trigger guard with spur & extended tang have foliate tooled decoration including acanthus bud finial. The Dolphin hammer has a brass rosette head bolt securing it to the action and a swivelling safety catch. The pistol has a blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate on the action rear sight. The pistol has a wood ram rod. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pistol 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 18258:3
£1,025.00

C1840 English 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23596 - 23596
This a good English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 7 ¼” overall with a 3” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. There is no visible makers name. It has its original, undamaged, bag shaped wood grip. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 23596 (drawers office)
£295.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870 -1880 Colt USA No.2 .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Derringer With English Proofs. Sn 23599 - 23599
Colt made their No.2 Derringer between 1870 and 1880. Colt designs were used by other American Arms manufacturer’s. This is an excellent original .41 RF Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Colt USA No.2 derringer made for the English market. It measures 5” overall with a 2 ½” barrel which has a flat top with brass blade fore sight. The rear sight consists of a groove in the knurled hammer spur. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel’s flat top is marked by the maker ‘Colt Mfg Hartford Ct USA No.2’ between Maltese cross marks. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘5939’ and has English black powder proofs. The underside of the pistol has a 'C' factory inspector's mark. The derringer has a sheathed trigger & hook handle with the appearance of a knuckle duster (the heavy handle could be used to strike an assailant). The derringer’s American rosewood grips are undamaged and have nice deep cut chequered grip panels. The butt of the grip frame has matching number ‘5939’ and the steel frame has foliate scroll work decoration. The barrel swings to the left for loading by sliding a knurled steel button on the frame to the rear. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23599 (drawers office)
£795.00

**MINT BORE**RARE**British WD MK 1, 'I.C.1.' (1st Issue Pattern Cavalry MK 1) .577x .450, Enfield 1897 Cavalry Carbine Period Re-Barrelled At Enfield With Henry Rifling & 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch .577 x.450 Round. A 595 - A 595
This is an original MK 1, 1st issue pattern .577x .450, Martini Henry, Cavalry Carbine see Chapter 8 ‘For Horsemen & Gunners Martini Henry Carbines’ in the book ‘The Martini Henry for Queen & Empire’ by Aspinshaw and page 94 of the same book where a Martini IC1 cavalry carbine with the same correct stock sight cover screw lugs and rounded steel nose cap as ours is illustrated. It is ordnance stamped and has all original woodwork. It has adjustable graduated ladder rear (sight frame present, central ladder missing) and winged blade fore sight. The stock either side of the rear sight has screw lugs were for additional leather sight cover (absent). It has its original steel butt plate & steel cleaning rod which has been polished at some point in its life. The stock has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. In the period this carbine was re-barrelled at Enfield with henry Rifling. The 21” barrel's rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling (38 ½” overall). The action works correctly. It is stamped on the right side with Crown VR (Victoria Regina), dated '1897' (indicating re-barrelling at Enfield with Henry Rifling) and has the very faint designation stamp 'I.C.1.' (1st Issue Pattern Cavalry MK 1). The metal has WD inspection marks. The carbine comes with 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch .577 x.450 Round The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no Licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 595 (NB A period leather Cavalry saddle boot which fits this carbine perfectly is available separately on this website Sn 23520)
£1,445.00

1823-1845 English Champion (James) Chichester (Sussex) 32 Bore Percussion Travelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23562 - 23562
James Champion was an English gunmaker recorded as working from Chichester Sussex between 1823 & 1845 (see page 189 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown).This is an excellent English Champion Chichester 32 bore Percussion Travelling Pistol. It has a 5 ¼” sighted octagonal brown wash steel barrel engraved ‘Chichester’. The action with foliate engraved decoration is signed ‘Champion’. The all original full stock has a chequered grip. The top of the wrist has a vacant white metal escutcheon, brass topped wooden ramrod with worm and screw off brass cap. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. Its action works as it 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 23562
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (03/08) **RARE**Boer War Era Recovered 1901 Waterberg Transvaal (South Africa) Inscribed Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar. Sn 23534 - 23534
**RARE**Boer War Era Recovered 1901 Waterberg Transvaal (South Africa) Inscribed Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar. Sn 23534 In 1901, the Waterberg district—located in the northern region of the Transvaal Republic (South African Republic)—was a critical, rugged theatre of guerrilla warfare during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). As British forces captured major towns and severed rail lines, the vast, mountainous Waterberg terrain became a primary stronghold for the surviving Boer commandos. This is rare to find original Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar recovered at Waterberg Transvaal. These large mortars made of solid bronze to prevent sparks when in use were used by artillery gunner’s to grind coarse black powder used in the barrel of a cannon barrel into fine black powder suitable for charging the priming vent which was ignited to fire the cannon. The mortar without pestle is inscribed ‘1901 Waterberg Transvaal’. The mortar weighs a hefty 1.130 Kgs. The opening of the bowl is 5” diameter and it is 4” height. The price for this interesting and rare to find Boer war piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23534 (corridor shelves near handbells)
£0.00

**MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With Wild Boar In The Field Decorated German Silver Grips. Sn 23564:1 - 23564:1
An unusual expertly made late 19th century Austrian form, 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 German silver grips have ornate Wild Boar in the field 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 23564:1 (in misc drawer office)
£125.00
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