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SOLD SOLD (08/10) C1790 French Revolution / Napoleonic Era Gendarmerie Police 18 Bore Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistol With Brass Fittings. Sn 22931 - 22931
An original flintlock pistol in the form of French Revolution / Napoleonic Era Gendarmerie Police Pistols. This example has a Walnut Stock with brass fittings. The all original stock has knocks bumps & bruises to be expected with age and use. The iron lock plate is unsigned. The pistol has a 4 ¾” un-sighted barrel. The barrel has small indistinct inspection marks (illustrated). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The pistol’s ram rod is absent. It has an iron cock fitted with flint, brass pan and iron frizzen. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22931
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (13/10) C1790 Liege Belgium 32 Bore Brass Flintlock Pocket Pistol Signed ‘W. Geddes’ With Cannon Barrel. Sn 22935 - 22935
This is a brass flintlock pistol with cannon barrel with Liege Proof marks. It is 7 ¼” overall with a 3” cannon barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. It has Liege ‘ELG’ and ‘IM’ marks on the brass frame and barrel. The action and barrel are faintly signed on one side ‘W. Geddes’ most likely a retailer. It has a steel hammer, frizzen, trigger guard and trigger. The action functions as it should. The action has a sliding safety catch which works as it should. The bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The stock has an inlaid void brass disc. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22935 (drawers office)
£0.00

**CHECKED & CLEANED**FULLY FUNCTIONING**WW2 1944 British WD Officer’s Mess Hall Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement Large Wall Clock With No.10 Popular Progress Key. Sn 22942 - 22942
The history of the Smiths Astral clock began in 1932 when S. Smith and Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd purchased the English Clock and Watch Manufacturers, acquiring the trade name Astral for their high-quality marine clocks and other products. The Astral became a respected brand for various items, including watches and, notably, the eight-day ships' clocks used for watchkeeping on the bridge. Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement clocks are very durable and reliable. This is an original checked & cleaned WW2 1944 British WD Officer’s Mess Hall Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement Large Wall Clock With No.10 Popular Progress Key. The clock is un-damaged and has a hinged glazed cover with brass rim and wood frame (14” clock face diameter, 17” overall width, 4 ¾” deep). The clean clock face is clearly marked with black Roman Numeral hour marks & minute marks. The face below the winding hole has crisp WD broad arrow 1944 date and ‘Smith’s English Clocks Ltd London’. The face of the clock also has a slow / fast adjuster slot. The rim of the glazed cover and back of the wood frame have latches which lock together to keep the cover securely in place. The rear top of the wood frame has a bracket for wall hanging. The clock keeps excellent time and its steel key is numbered ‘10’ and ‘Popular Progress Made In England’. The key winds the clock correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22942 (clocks shelf storeroom)
£495.00

Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. MISC 1001 - MISC 1001
The Manchester Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1958. After distinguished service in both the First and the Second World Wars, the Manchester Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). This is Commemorative For Display WW1 Manchester Regiment Hand Painted Regimental Side Drum With Painted Regiment Badge & Battle Honours. It measures 15 ½” in diameter and is 15 ½” height (including its brass fittings). The wood rims and steel body are undamaged. The skins are clean intact and tight. The circumference of the drum is fitted with ropes which are mounted with stitched buff leather tabs. The upper rim of the drum is fitted with brass ball head pegs. The drum’s hand painted colours including Manchester Regiment badge and battle honours are vivid with no scuffing. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 1001 (armoury)
£375.00

SOLD SOLD (25/10) Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet By Shand Mason & Co Firemen’s Outfitters London On Brass & Wood Display Stand & Original Period Brass ‘GFS’ Fireman’s Uniform Button By Firmin London. Sn 22860 - 22860
This is an original Victorian era brass Fireman's Merryweather helmet on its latr display stand together with period brass Fireman’s uniform button. Merryweather helmets were used by British fire brigades from the Victorian era into the early 1900’s. These helmets were modelled on the helmets of the Sapeurs-pompiers which Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw had seen on a visit to Paris and introduced to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in London in 1868, replacing a black leather helmet. The design was widely copied by other British and British Empire fire services. These helmets were made of brass. This brass helmet has a few light dents only visible on close inspection & is complete with its original leather backed brass link chin strap, high combe with embossed dragon design sides and leather sweatband. The front has a crossed fire axes and hose badge. The chin strap is secured with two rotating brass rosettes, one either side. The inside of the neck guard has a maker’s plate embossed ‘Shand Mason & Co Firemen’s Outfitters London’. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The later stand is wood and brass and displays the helmet well. Found with the helmet and included is an original brass Fireman’s Uniform Button. The button has fire helmet and crossed axes together with letters ‘GFS’ embossed to the front. The rear is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Firmin London’. The rear has the correct lug fitted with brass split pin. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22860
£0.00

**SCARCE**C1870 Bodyguard of the Khedive of Egypt (Khedivate Ismail Pasha 1867 – 1879) Iron Helmet With Adjustable Iron & Brass Arrow Form Nose / Face Guard & Chain Mail Protective Neck Guard Skirt. Sn 22825 - 22825
A nice original scarce helmet of the Bodyguard of the Khedive of Egypt circa 1870 (Khedivate Ismail Pasha 1867 – 1879). Its iron skull is clean with just one shallow dent to the rear aspect consistent with service use. It has brass mounts including flights of the arrow-shaped adjustable nasal bar, retaining bracket, applied embossed border and turned over edge of the neck-guard. The left and right sides of the helmet are absent their original boss mounts. The iron Islamic crescent finial fixes to the prominent brass boss surmounting the skull. The helmet has its original chain mail guard protecting the neck. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 ½. The price for this impressive, scarce piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22825
£975.00

WW1 1916 Imperial German Mannschaften (other ranks) Field Artillery Sword By Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC) Solingen & Scabbard. Sn 22954 - 22954
All Mannschaften (other ranks) of the Imperial German Field Artillery carried these sabres (see page 199 of World Swords by Withers where similar swords are illustrated). The sabres were carried in a sword belt when dismounted or hung from a saddle when mounted. This WW1 dated other ranks Field Artillery sabre is in good condition. It has a nickel plated curved 29 ¾” sabre blade with fullers and measures 35 ½” overall length. The spine of the blade has Imperial inspection mark and ‘16’ 1916 date. One side of the blade under a langet has partially visible manufacturer detail Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Solingen. The blade has no damage but has lost some of its original nickel plate finish in areas. It has the correct ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The sword has its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has a small dent near to the shoe consistent with service carry. The hilt of the sword and scabbard have even aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22954
£595.00

SOLD SOLD (09/10) Late Victorian Era Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard Both With Brass Fittings. ED 3014 - ED 3014
The Wakizashi is a traditional short sword carried as a companion to a Katana (see page 11 of Military Swords Of Japan by Fuller & Gregory). This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. The sword has a sharp 14" clean single edged blade with brass habaki (collar) at the hilt and measures 20 ¼” overall length (23 ½” in its scabbard). Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Samurai Warriors, Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume & Armour in a village setting. The hilt and scabbard have nice brass mounts all embossed with foliate devices. The brass pommel cap has some age and use related denting & a fine old stable split. 2 of the brass bands on the scabbard have hanging ring lugs (rings absent). The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. ED 3014 (Tanto box armoury)
£0.00

**WW1 BRING BACK**Improvised Turkish Trench Fighting Dagger & Scabbard Made From A Cut Down Turkish Model 1890 Mauser Rifle Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 22961 - 22961
This is an unusual WW1 era Turkish Improvised Fighting Knife & Scabbard made from a Turkish Sword Bayonet & Scabbard for the M1890 Mauser Rifle. The knife has an 8 ¾” single edged fullered blade. The sharp blade has no damage but does have age and service use staining. The blade has Turkish script and inspection marks. It measures 13 ¾” overall. It has the bayonet’s original slab wood grips secured by rivets & its original bayonet steel cross guard with muzzle ring has been removed during conversion and replaced with a thick steel finger guard. The Bayonet’s steel pommel retains its original release button which functions as it should, mortise slot and Turkish inspection marks. The knife is complete with its improvised scabbard no doubt made from a cut down bayonet scabbard. The leather scabbard has rear seam which has become open with age, original bayonet scabbards steel mount with frog locket which has Turkish inspection marks and has an improvised pressed steel chape again applied during conversion. The scabbard is fitted with original leather bayonet frog with belt loop. The leather has some age and use related service wear. The price includes UK delivery Sn 22961 (German daggers and knives box)
£275.00

WW1 Era British Other Ranks Officer's Manchester Regiment Uniform Cap With Regiment Cap Badge. HE 860 - HE 860
The Manchester Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1958. After distinguished service in both the First and the Second World Wars, the Manchester Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1958, to form the King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool), which was, in 2006, amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border). This is an original WW1 era British Other Ranks Officer's Manchester Regiment Uniform Cap With Regiment Cap Badge. It has the correct thin tan leather chin strap with buckles secured by 2 King’s Crown embossed King’s Crown heraldic arms brass buttons and vent holes at either side. The front of the cap has its original Manchester Regiment cap badge in excellent condition. The cap has the correct leather sweatband. The cap has just light staining in areas consistent with age but no damage or moth holes. The cap is approx UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. HE 860
£295.00

Victorian Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield Spear Bowie Belt Dagger With Stag Antler Scales & Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 22965 - 22965
Christopher Johnson, who was born in Sheffield in about 1809, started his cutlery business in 1836 in Howard Street. The original partnership was apparently Christopher and Henry Johnson, which was listed in a directory (1837) as C. & H. Johnson, successor to Ward & Co, Howard Street (Broomhead & Ward). Later Marshall and Hibbert took over the business. In 1881, Marshall told the Census that the firm employed 167 workers (114 men, 14 boys, 30 women, and 9 girls). Hibbert’s calculation was ‘about 200’. In the late 19th century, the company operated at Western Works and Western Steel Works in Portobello, with a London agent in Victoria Street, London. In 1955, the company was bought by the famous Sheffield cutler Wostenholm. This is a nice late Victorian era English Spear Point Belt dagger by Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield with Scabbard. It has undamaged Stag antler scales secured by steel pins. It has an oval brass cross guard. It has a clean 6 ¼” single edged, spear point steel blade with medial ridge and measures 10 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is signed ‘Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield’ and the ricasso has ‘Johnnson Western Works Sheffield’ together with Flag ‘C.J’ on pole trademark. It's brown leather open top scabbard has an integral belt loop to the rear & stitched seam. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22965 (Bowies box)
£375.00

WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Scabbard. Sn 22966 - 22966
An original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a large knife measuring 14 ¼” overall length and with polished horn scales secured by 5 steel rivets. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type blade is 9 ½” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade has staining consistent with age & the cutting edge is very sharp. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In USA No.18’. It is accompanied by its open top brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22966 (in American knives box)
£475.00
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