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**RARE**BOER WAR ERA**BOER CAPTURED CARVED STOCK RP. VAN. STADEN**1897 British WD Enfield MK I* Lee Metford .303 Calibre Rifle With Bolt Cover, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights Regiment Marked ‘2.D.F’ To The 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. - 22426:86 The Lee-Metford rifle is a bolt action British Army service rifle, combining James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials and remained in service until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield. The Lee Metford MK 1* was approved on 9th January 1892 (see page 381 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The Lee Metford rifle was used extensively by British Forces during the Boer wars. The 2nd battalion was in South Africa when war was declared, and when Sir George White landed at Durban was stationed at Glencoe, along with the 1st Leicestershire Regiment, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, 18th Hussars, and the 13th, 67th, and 69th Batteries RFA, under General Penn-Symons. The 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers arrived in time to be also sent to Glencoe, completing an infantry brigade before the battle on 20th October 1899 (see 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers). The 2nd Dublins took a very important share in the fighting. Their losses were approximately 2 officers and 8 men killed, and 3 officers and 50 men wounded. With the rest of the troops the 2nd Dublins retreated to Ladysmith. They were present in the action of Lombard's Kop on 30th October 1899 (see 1st Liverpool Regiment), but were much split up, three companies acting as escort to artillery, one on outpost, etc. They did not suffer many casualties. On the same evening the battalion was "hurriedly entrained" and sent down the line to occupy Fort Wylie and protect the great bridge over the Tugela, but the advancing tide of Boer invasion soon lapped round them and they had to move still farther south. Three sections were in the unfortunate armoured train which was derailed on 15th November 1899. Before General Buller made his first advance the 1st Battalion had arrived in Natal as part of the Irish Brigade. In the Colenso despatch, list of troops engaged, the 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers is mentioned, but the casualties of the regiment are debited to the 2nd Battalion. The fact seems to be that three companies of the 1st Battalion were added to the 2nd, and thus really both fought at Colenso and the other engagements prior to the relief of Ladysmith. The work of Hart's brigade in Natal is sketched under the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and that of the relief force generally under the 2nd Queen's. At Colenso the Irish Brigade got into a hot place, coming under a very heavy fire before extending; and after their extension they pushed into a peninsula formed by a loop of the river, where they were subjected to severe fire from the front and both flanks, but all stood the severe trial splendidly. The casualties of the regiment were heavy, approximately 2 officers and 50 men killed, 3 officers and 176 men wounded. The three companies of the 1st Battalion were the chief sufferers. Of these losses their share was 1 officer and 31 men killed, and 1 officer and 133 men wounded. At Venter's Spruit on 20th January the 2nd Dublins and the three companies of the 1st Battalion were in General Hart's force. Their casualties were approximately 1 officer and 5 men killed, and 1 officer and 30 men wounded. In the fourteen days' fighting between 13th and 27th February Hart's men were at first near the rail-head, and were brought down to Colenso village on the 20th. On the 23rd Hart was ordered to attack the main Boer position. A short account of this action is given under the Inniskilling Fusiliers, who led in the assault, but the Connaught Rangers and Dublins also pushed in close and lost most severely. Colonel Sitwell was among the killed. The regiment was still to take part in another memorable assault before the close of the relief operations, being transferred to the command of General Barton for the last great effort on the 27th, when Barton attacked and carried the eastern portion of Pieter's Hill. In addition to the Dublins his troops that day were the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The assault reflected credit on every one taking part in it, and gained the praise of General Buller. In the fourteen days' fighting the Dublins' losses were approximately 1 officer and 20 men killed, and 6 officers and over 100 men wounded. Eight officers and 7 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Battalion were mentioned in General Buller's despatch of 30th March 1900, 5 of the latter being recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. The battalion was specially selected to march into Ladysmith at the head of the relieving force. It was common practice for Boers who captured British rifles during battle to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This is an excellent British Army Enfield made Mark I* Lee Metford Rifle with stock disc marked to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers captured or recovered from a battlefield by a Boer Kommando who then carved his name within a foliate etched panel into the shoulder stock ‘RP. Van. Staden’. The rifle is in great condition with all original woodwork with early finger grooves in the fore stock as used in the Boer Wars. It also has steel butt plate with trap, magazine cut off, flip up ladder sight, long range volley sights, ramp block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, correct bolt cover and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The grip strap under the bolt is impressed 'Enfield I*' with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The rifle is serial number 5464A and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is fitted with brass disc Regiment marked ‘2 D.F’ (2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers together with date ‘12’92 (December 1892) and weapon number ‘450’. The initials ‘M.P’ have also been period hand scratched into the disc (unknown). The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply & the magazine can be removed. The magazine is attached to the rifle by its original retaining chain. The price for this excellent Lee Metford captured by Boer Kommandos during the Boer war worthy of further research regarding the Boer’s name includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:86 £2,950.00 |
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1902 Long Lee Enfield MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle By BSA Co Modified To Charger Loading In 1909 WW1 Royal Navy HMS Lion Marked With Sling & 1897 Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type Bayonet Regiment Marked To The 5th Cameronians Scottish Rifles & Scabbard - D 1520 HMS Lion was a Battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, which were nicknamed the 'Splendid Cats'. They were significantly improved compared to their predecessors of the Indefatigable class in terms of speed, armament and armour. Lion served as the Flagship of the Grand Fleet's Battlecruisers throughout WW1. She sank the German light cruiser Cöln during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and served as Vice Admiral Beatty's flagship at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. She was so badly damaged at the first of these battles that she had to be towed back to port by the Battlecruiser Indomitable. The magazine Lee Enfield Rifle MK 1 was the first in a long series of Lee Enfield rifles. The MK 1 was approved on 11th November 1895. Clearing rods were abolished in British service in 1899 and were made or converted to have nose caps with no accommodation for clearing rod and redesignated the MK1* (see pages 386 and 387 of The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This .303 calibre Long Lee MK 1* service rifle is crisply stamped on the shoulder stock 'HMS LION' together with War Dept Marked roundel. The right side of the steel strap is stamped 'Crown ER' (Edward Rex), 'BSA Co L.E. 1*' & dated '1902'. The wood work is all original and has just the scuffs and bruises to be expected with service wear. The stock is inlaid with void brass roundel. The metal work retains its original finish and the weapon has magazine cut off, charger loading bridge, adjustable rear sight, winged foresight and long range volley sights. The weapon was officially converted to charger loading by BSA in 1909 & is correctly stamped on the left side of the strap 'BSA Co, 1909, CLLE 1*' The top of the breech is crisply marked with the BSA stacked rifles logo & inspection marks. The rifle is serial number B65497 and has other un-matching numbers. It is fitted with bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original British Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is marked Sanderson Sheffield 10 ‘97 (October 1897’) and has other WD inspection stamps. The wood grips are undamaged secured by two brass rivets and there is an inspection stamp on each one. There is the correct oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel is Regiment marked ‘5 SR’ above weapon number 45 to the 5th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The price for this Royal Navy issued Long Lee set worthy of further research includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1520 £1,895.00 |
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WW2 1941 British WD 1942 ROF M (Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby) No.4 MK I .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, British WD No.4 ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog. Sn 22426:85 - 22426:85 An original, WW2 dated British WD .303 calibre No.4 MK I rifle. The all original woodwork with ribbed fore stock and metal work of this weapon are in excellent condition. It has a winged fore sight, correct flip peep rear sight and butt plate with trap. The rifle is fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is marked 'No 4 MK I’ and ROF M (Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby) together with 1941 date. The grip strap is numbered ‘C15185’. The rifle cocks & dry fires and 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 has a British WD arrow and inspection mark. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end. The scabbard is fitted with original webbing frog. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:85 £945.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 1916 Dated French Foreign Legion, 8mm Calibre Berthier Établissement Continsouza Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle. Sn 22426:84 - 22426:84 These weapons were designed by Émile Berthier, a mechanical engineer in La Compagnie Bône-Guelma (one of the five subsidiary companies of the Algerian Railway System). Model 1905/17 rifles and carbines were issued to Colonial troops & the French Foreign Legion. It was also issued to some French regular infantry Regiments. Both the Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne and the MAC (Châtellerault) were the principal state contractors for the Mle 1907/15 rifle, they were also made by Établissement Continsouza, which was created in 1909 by Pierre-Victor Continsouza who produced gramophones and cinematography equipmnent. In 1914 Monsieur Continsouza rented industrial buildings called l'Usine de la Marque in North-East part of Tulle to produce armaments for the war effort. After the war he moved his entire production of cinematography equipmnent to this location. He continued operations until May of 1928 when he merged with Louis Aubert to form a company called Mécanique Industrial de Precision but in 1929 he was forced to liquidate his assets to the Banque Nationale de Crédit and Établissements Continsouza then disappears from history. This is a rare to find excellent example of the Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle by Établissement Continsouza. This rifle has excellent original woodwork, the stock is stamped '21862' and has an indistinct impressed roundel. The breech has inspection marks and is marked 'Est Continsouza Mle 1907-15' together with matching number '21862' & 1916 date. The bolt is numbered ‘9096’. It has a block foresight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling ring and sling swivel. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:84 £1,495.00 |
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WW2 1941 Lanchester MK I* 9mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun by ‘SA M619’ (Sterling Armaments Co) With 50 Round Magazine. Sn 22426:83 - 22426:83 This is an excellent condition British 9mm Lanchester MK I* SMG. This "British Schmeisser" was named after George Lancaster of Sterling Armament Company; he was the principal British designer and the main issue was to the Royal Navy. Produced between 1941 and 1943. This Lanchester has the manufacturer's code ‘SA M619’ which was wartime code for the Sterling Armaments Co Northampton. The Mark I* was only capable of fully automatic fire. This Lanchester has an excellent undamaged wood stock, brass butt plate with trap and brass magazine housing which is stamped with model designation, manufacturer code and serial number (all illustrated) together with 1941 date. It also has the correct 50 round magazine, flip rear sight, winged fore sight, sling swivels and bayonet bar. This excellent example cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:83 £1,745.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co Military Contract SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle & Sling. Sn 22426:80 - 22426:80 An excellent WW1 & WW2 era SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle made in Britain by BSA Co for overseas Military contracts. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and the grip strap is crisply marked ‘BSA Co’ (these contract rifles were not marked with dates, King’s Crown and model designation as found on British service rifles). It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The barrel shank has inspection marks and BSA’s Piled arms trade mark. The rifle cocks & dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number 28864 and has matching numbers on the bolt and under the rear sight. There are no visible numbers on the front of the nose cap. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22426:80 £795.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1915 & 1916 Dated Brass 1" MK III Trench Flare / Signal Pistol By Cogswell & Harrison (London). Sn 22426:78 - 22426:78 An original British WW1 brass 1" MK III Trench flare pistol made by Cogswell & Harrison London. It has its original wooden grips (one grip has an old stable crack which can be seen in the images. It is stamped on the left side of the frame by the maker ‘Cogswell & Harrison’ a London maker together with proof inspection marks, War Dept arrow, ’15 (1915 date) and ‘III’ (mark 3 designation). The left side of the barrel has ’16 (1916 inspection mark and WD arrow. The right side is stamped with serial number '52668'. It has a military lanyard ring & breaks, cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22426:78 £475.00 |
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Colt Navy 1851 six-round .36 Calibre Revolver with Octagonal Barrel, Brass & Colour Case Hardened Frame. **UK/EU 2025 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1518 - D 1518 Manufacturer unknown but manufactured to a high-quality. This replica would be used by historical re-enactors and target shooters. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre" or "of Navy Calibre" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Calibre was termed later for another Colt model), is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. After the Civil War, revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. The Colt Navy remained in production until 1873, being replaced in the Colt line with what would become one of the manufacturer's most famous handguns, the Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Peacemaker and Colt 45). Total production numbers of the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver were exceeded only by the Colt Pocket models in concurrent development and numbered some 215,000 domestic units and about 42,000 produced in the Colt London Armory. The cylinder and body of the revolver have numerous inspection marks, and the serial mark ‘B KA125’ *some minor age-related wear to the cylinder and barrel-see images for condition*. The hammer moves and rotates the cylinder, the trigger doesn’t move. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate D 1518 £395.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (13/06) British WD WW1 1915 Webley & Scott Birmingham Brass 1" MK III Trench Flare / Signal Pistol Regiment Marked ’15 DLI 1’ to the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Weapon Number 1. Sn 22426:70 - 22426:70 The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the Militia and Volunteers of County Durham. The regiment served notably in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. During the First World War, the D.L.I. expanded to 42 battalions, seeing active service overseas – on the Western Front (at Ypres, Loos, Arras, Messines, Cambrai, the Somme and Passchendaele), in Italy, Egypt, Salonika and India. Some battalions were part of the Army of occupation in Germany after the War. The regiment earned 59 battle honours and won six Victoria Crosses, but at the cost of 12,006 dead NCOs and other ranks. When officers are included this rises to approximately 12,530 – the 10th highest of any of the infantry regiments of the British Army. The 15th Battalion DLI mobilised for war on 11.09.1915 and landed at Boulogne. They were and engaged in various actions on the Western front including; 1915 The Battle of Loos (the Division suffered over 3,800 casualties and took the rest of the year to rebuild): 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of Le Transloy: 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The flanking operations around Bullecourt, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Second Battle of Passchendaele, The Cambrai Operations: 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The First Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Messines, The Second Battle of Kemmel, The Battle of the Aisne 1918, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The Battle of the Selle. 11.11.1918 they ended the war at Berlaimont, France. This is an original British WW1 brass 1" MK III Trench flare pistol made by Webley & Scott to the 15th battalion DLI. It has its original wooden grips which are undamaged. It is stamped on the left side of the frame by the maker together with clear proof inspection marks, War Dept arrow, ’15 (1915 date) and ‘III’ (mark 3 designation). The right side is stamped with serial number '9467’ and has Webley’s winged bullet trademark. The pistol has a military lanyard ring & the grip strap is Regiment marked ’15 DLI 1’ to the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Weapon number 1. The pistol breaks open, cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22426:70 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (02/06) WW2 1945 Dated British M 67 (Daimler Motor Co Ltd) MK II Bren .303 Calibre Light Machine Gun****UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 22426:64 - 22426:64 The British Bren Light Machine Gun was introduced in the 1930's and used extensively by British & Allied Forces throughout WW2. Bren Guns were produced predominantly in Britain, Australia & Canada. This is an excellent British WW2 dated .303 Calibre MK II Bren Light Machine Gun. All of its metal work & woodwork is in excellent condition with original finish and it is complete with its bi pod, flip up rear sight, carry handle, sling swivel & original box magazine. The frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mk II' model detail. It is also stamped 'M67' which is the British War Time Code for Daimler Motor Co Ltd, Coventry & Burton-On-Trent together with '1945' date. The frame is numbered RB5452. Deactivated to an early UK specification its original deactivation certificate became lost at some point in its life and a replacement certificate issued in 2025 without the need for any further deactivation work. The Bren cocks and dry fires and the magazine can be inserted and removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:64 £0.00 |
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