Rifles and Carbines
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**RARE**Original British WW1 Trench Warfare Periscope Mirror Observation Attachment For British Pattern 1907 SMLE Rifle Bayonets. OPT 865 - OPT 865 This is a rare to find original WW1 Trench Warfare Periscope Mirror Attachment For British SMLE Rifle Bayonets, see page 351 of ‘The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton where an MOD pattern room image of one of these devices attached to a Pattern 1907 bayonet is illustrated. That image and a period image of one of these devices in use attached to a British Army Sergeant’s SMLE rifle are illustrated in image 1. There are no visible maker or date marks on this periscope mirror. The steel cased mirror measures 49 mm x 90 mm x 8mm when closed. The hinged case has a clip attachment to the rear which neatly slides onto the tip of a British Pattern 1907 bayonet. The clip is hinged for adjustment. The metal work has most of its original green paint. The case opens to reveal a small mirror which has some tarnish due to age but is still useable with no cracks. The price for this rare trench warfare piece includes UK delivery. OPT 865 (in Misc drawer office) NB The WW1 SMLE & Bayonet illustrated in the images are not included but are available separately on our website stock number D 5990) £225.00 |
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**MATCHING DATES**WW1 1917 British WD Enfield MK III* SMLE .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, WW1 1917 British WD Sanderson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard. D 5984 - D 5984 An excellent original WW1 dated Short Magazine Enfield SMLE MK III* .303 calibre rifle. The rifle has all original wood stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It has manufacturer's stamps, 'Kings Crown GR (George Rex) Enfield SMLE III* and '1917' Date (illustrated) at the grip strap. The rifle is serial number J 6616 which is stamped on the barrel shank. The weapon has other unmatching numbers. The rifle has its original high wing front sight and rear sight arrangement with wing protectors and stripper clip loading bridge. It has a bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap & sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original WW1 dated 1907 pattern British WD bayonet with slab wood grips. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the maker ‘Sanderson’, King’s Crown ‘GR’ George Rex, WD inspection marks, '1907' Pattern designation and date '11/*17’ (November 1917). The fullered blade is clean. The pommel’s release button works as it should. The bayonet has its original leather scabbard with steel locket and chape all in good order. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 5984 £895.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 Battle Of The Somme Battlefield Recovered British Trench Warfare Barbed Wire Breaker / Cutter For Attachment To S.M.L.E Rifles. MISC 821 - MISC 821 The Battle of the Somme also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the river Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies. More than three million men fought in the battle, of whom more than one million were either wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history. Barbed wire posed a significant obstacle to attacking troops: it slowed or prevented progress across the battle field and made soldiers easy targets while they were tangled or being cut free. British rifle fitted wire breakers / cutters were 1st approved for service in 1912 and developed throughout WW1. This is a rare, original, WW1 British wire breaker / cutter for attachment to S.M.L.E rifles (see page 366 of ‘The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This piece of WW1 trench warfare equipment was recovered post war from the Somme battlefield. A copy of an original WW1 photograph of a British Soldier carrying an S.M.L.E with a wire breaker / cutter attached is illustrated in image 1. The all steel construction wire breaker / cutter is in fair condition for a battlefield recovered relic. It has the correct steel horns jaw and hinged clamp with wing nut & bolt for rifle attachment. The metal work has even patina. There are no maker or date marks visible on this wire cutter. The price for this rare WW1 piece includes UK delivery. MISC 821 (storeroom shelves entrenching tools / wire cutters box) £295.00 |
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**RARE**Pre WW1 Dated 1910 Imperial German Army 7.92×57mm Calibre Erfurt Kar 98 Storm Troopers Rifle. D 5979 - D 5979 This is a very good condition, rare to find Erfurt Arsenal Mauser Kar 98 rifle. These short rifles were issued to German 'Storm Troopers' in WW1 for attacking and clearing trenches. The rifle measures 43 ½” overall. The breech is crisply stamped 'Crown Erfurt 1910'. It is also marked 'Kar 98' designation. The weapon is serial number 7111 and it has other un-matching numbers on the metal work & wood. It has undamaged all original woodwork and is complete with steel butt plate. The metal work is undamaged with even aged patina throughout. There are Imperial German proof / Inspection marks on the metal work. The rifle has a bayonet bar, sling swivels, adjustable rear sight & winged fore sight. The rifle cocks & dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5979 £875.00 |
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**VERY RARE**WW1 1916 & 1917 Dated Canadian Army M1910 .303 Calibre Straight Pull Ross Rifle Company (RRC) Rifle With WW1 1915 Ross MK II Bayonet & 1916 MK II Scabbard With Integral Frog. D 1651 - D 1651 The Ross rifle was a straight-pull bolt action .303 calibre rifle produced in Canada from 1903 until 1918. The rifles were issued to the Canadian Army. Although these rifles were proven and popular target rifles they were found unsuitable for the conditions of trench warfare and in 1916 were withdrawn from Canadian Military service making these sought after rifles now very hard to find. This is an excellent, original Canadian Army M1910 Ross Rifle. It has all original wood and metal work and it cocks and dry fires. The breech is crisply marked 'Ross Rifle Co Canada M-10 Patented'. It has a winged foresight & rear flip up sight, correct bolt, steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels and bayonet lug. The stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood has ink markings including Canadian WD markings and ’16 (1916) & 1917 dates (illustrated). The rifle comes with its original WW1 MK II Ross bayonet. The bayonet measures 14 ½” overall and has a clean 10” blade. The blade is the correctly officially modified version to provide greater stabbing penetration (see page 303 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton & Richardson). It has the correct sprung pommel button and wood slab grips. One side of the pommel bears the manufacturer's patent details ' Ross Rifle Co. Quebec, Patented 1907' the reverse is stamped ‘II' (Mark II) with WD inspection marks and '7/15' ( July 1915 date). The bayonet is complete with its leather scabbard which has an integral leather frog with a large single belt loop. The tip of the scabbard is stamped with WD arrow, 1916 date, ‘RRC (Ross Rifle Co)’ and ‘MK II’. The price for this very rare WW1 Canadian rifle with bayonet and scabbard includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1651 £1,995.00 |
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WW1 U.S. Army Eddystone Remington & WW2 ‘Lend Lease’ British WD Home Guard Issue P17 .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, Remington P17 Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. D 1650 - D 1650 This is an excellent WW1 & WW2 era .303 calibre P17 Rifle. These rifles used by American Forces in WW1 were refurbished in British .303 Calibre under the terms of the 'lend-lease' agreement during WW2 and issued to British Home Guard Units. The woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use & there is a small contemporary repair to the top of the shoulder stock at the butt plate. The wood has painted Military Formation markings which can be seen in the images. The metal work is undamaged. The barrel shank is stamped by the American manufacturer ‘Eddystone’ (Remington) Model Of 1917 U.S (army)’. The rifle is serial number 1020814 and has Frankford arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark. The rifle is fitted with a flip up rear sight, winged fore sight, long range volley sights (rear peep sight arm is absent). It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and bayonet lug. The weapon cocks and dry fires. The rifle comes with an original Remington P17 Bayonet with clean fullered blade which is crisply stamped at the Ricasso '1917' with the Remington Roundel. The reverse is stamped with Frankford Arsenal ignited grenade inspection mark & U.S. Army Eagle’s head army acceptance mark. It’s wood grips are in nice undamaged condition and the bayonet is complete with leather scabbard with steel mounts in similar nice condition. The scabbard is fitted with an original leather frog with riveted belt loop. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1650 £875.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 04/04) British 1903 Long Lee Enfield MK 1 Converted To MK 1* .303 Calibre Service Rifle With Charger Loading Bridge, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights & Sling. Sn 22534:16 - 22534:16 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 in excellent condition. The right side of the steel strap is stamped 'Crown ER' (Edward Rex), 'Enfield L.E. 1*' & dated '1903'. The rifle is correctly without clearing rod but the nose cap is holed for rod indicating that this rifle is a MK 1 period converted to MK 1*. The wood work is all original and undamaged. The stock is inlaid with brass roundel dated ‘6.16’ indicating re-issue during WW1. 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 rifle is serial number 5916R and has other un-matching numbers. It is fitted with bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with white Blanco webbing sling and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine with original retaining chain can be removed. The price for this Royal Navy issued Long Lee set worthy includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22534:16 £0.00 |
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**MINT**WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co Military Contract SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle & Sling. Sn 22534:15 - 22534:15 A near mint 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). The stock has an inlaid brass disc marked ‘Vol’ most likely a Volunteer unit designation. It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. The rear sight has British WD inspection marks It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The rifle is serial number 730 / 25158 and has other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks & dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22534:15 £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 04/04) **1st YEAR OF PRODUCTION**Pre WW1 1907 British BSA Co Mk III SMLE .303 Calibre Rifle With Stripper Clip Loading Bridge, Magazine Cut Off, Rear Sight Arrangement With Horn Inserts & Long Range Volley Sights & Sling, D 1531 - D 1531 The British Mk III SMLE was first approved on 26th January 1907. The reinforced action of these rifles were an improvement on Marks I and I* (see page 403 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This is an original first year of production pre WW1 1907 dated SMLE Mk III .303 calibre rifle. The rifle has all original wood work in excellent condition. It has clear date and manufacturer's stamps, 'Kings Crown ER (Edward Rex)’, ‘BSA Co’, ‘SMLE III’ and '1907' Date (illustrated) at the grip strap. The rifle is serial number U 4293 & has other un-matching numbers. The rifle has its original winged front sight and rear sight arrangement with wing protectors and horn inserts. It has a brass butt plate with trap, bayonet lug, bridge for stripper clip loading, magazine cut off and long range volley sights. The rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The price for this rare to find 1st year of production pre WW1 rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1531 £0.00 |
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**RARE**1909 British WD BSA Co SMLE MK I .303 Calibre Service Rifle Converted 1914 For WW1 Use To MK I** With Charger Loading Bridge, Long Range Volley Sights, Magazine Cut Off & Sling. D 1529 - D 1529 The Mark I SMLE was first approved on 23rd December 1902 and with alterations the MK I ** was approved on 22nd April 1914. The conversions were made by Enfield & Royal Navy Ordnance Depots (see pages 398 & 402 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This a rare to find original British WD SMLE MK I Rifle converted to MK I**. It has winged adjustable rear sight arrangement, Winged Fore sight, long nose cap mounted with bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap, charger loading bridge & magazine cut off. The rifle also has its original long range volley sights. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout in excellent condition. On one side the grip strap it has crisp markings ‘King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) SHTE I**’, ‘BSA Co’ and ‘1909’ date. The metal work has ordnance inspection marks. The rifle is serial number 50349 and there are other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price for this extremely rare rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1529 £1,750.00 |
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