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ZULU WARS ERA, 1876 Dated British Martini Henry Mark I Converted to a MK II Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle by BSA Co & a Pattern 1853/72 Bayonet. Sn 23759 - 23759
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. In 1875 the rifle was modified to mark II standard. This is a Zulu Wars Era, original early British service .577x .450 Martini Henry mark I rifle made in 1876 by BSA Co in 1876. Mark I rifles were converted to mark II standard after 1876 and the mark number I was added to the left of the centrally located I (mark I) under the inspection stamp on the breech. This rifle has the early long cocking indicator block and the original mark 2 cleaning rod fitted. The action is stamped on the right side Crown V.R (Victoria Regina) BSA Co 1876 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp II (mark II), with the second I off centre to the left. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield WD inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel band. The rifle has a 33 ¼” steel barrel, 49 ½” overall and has a blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, grooved trigger and bayonet lug. The rifle has a good rifling and the cocking and firing action works crisply. The wood furniture has the normal bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. Following service in the Zulu Wars and later, the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle. The Nepalese government were unable to re arm quickly so quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to arm the Gurkhas in 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. This rifle is one of those guns. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the British roundel dated faintly 1876 and class I and II stamps underneath. The butt also carries Nepalese stamps indicating that this rifle was supplied to India and was one of the batchs of Martini Henry rifles transferred. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The rifle is fitted with an original pattern 1953/72 socket bayonet which was converted by bushing the socket to fit the Martini Henry rifle and is stamped on the ricasso E 467 /74 (1874 date) crowfoot over WD. See section D, Martini arms, RB 96 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter. The rifle has 1 inert round of .577/450 ammunition supplied with it. The 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 23759
£1,475.00

British, Pattern 1840 Constabulary Bayonet and Scabbard by RW (R.W. Aston (Richard & William Aston, Birmingham)). Sn 23767 - 23767
This is a British pattern 1840 Constabulary bayonet, introduced in 1840 for use with the carbine then being issued to the Irish Constabulary, later the Royal Irish Constabulary. This bayonets feature a Lovell spring catch fitted to the bayonet to retain the bayonet in its scabbard to preventing its easy withdrawal which was introduced in 1844. The bayonet has a blade length of 13 inches and measures 16 ¾ inches overall. The ricasso is stamped crown B 13, crown B7 and RW (R.W. Aston (Richard & William Aston, Birmingham). The socket is engraved 99 I on the left hand side. The bayonet is contained in its original leather and brass mounted scabbard which has the cut out for the Lovell retaining catch. The blade of the bayonet is in excellent condition with crisp stampings and the scabbard has intact stitching. See page 89, plate B138 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Snennerton. The price for this bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23767
£295.00

**RARE** 1890 Dated Boer War Era British WD 3 Rivet, 1st Type, 1st Pattern, P.1888 Lee Metford Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 23769 - 23769
This is a rare 3 rivet, 1st type, 1st Pattern, P1888 Lee Metford Bayonet with scabbard and frog as used by British troops during the Boer Wars (see page 387 plate No. 801 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). The bayonet has its original wooden grips with the rare 3 brass rivets and oil holes in the wood grips. The right hand grip is stamped 56. The 12" double edged blade with medial ridge is stamped on the ricasso crown VR (Victoria Regina) 2 ’90 (February 1890 date) on one side and a crowfoot WD crown 45 E (Enfield). The top of the blade near the hilt is stamped crown 10 E crown 94 E (Enfield). The left hand side of the pommel is stamped with C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps), The pommel’s steel release button works as it should and the pommel is stamped on the left hand side C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps), The bayonet has an original black leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The throat mount of the scabbard is numbered 636 and the rear of the leather is stamped C C and 2 opposing crowfoots (later issue to the Cadet Corps) a crowfoot EFD (Enfield) 02. The scabbard is fitted with original 8 rivet buff leather frog with belt loop and retaining strap with brass buckle with a blanco finish to the front. The leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price for this rare 1st type Metford bayonet with scabbard & frog includes UK delivery. See page 169, plate B212 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Snennerton. (Box 2). Sn 23769 £595
£595.00

DEACTIVATED INERT. Vietnam/Cold War Era, Unfired American 57mm HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) INERT INSTRUCTION Round for the 57mm T15 Recoilless Rifle. O 2328 - O 2328
DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a unfired American Hollow Charge High Explosive Anti-Tank (INSTRUCTIONAL) Round for the 57mm T15 Recoilless Rifle. This gun was used as a ground gun or mounted on a Willis Jeep. This is a superb, original, fully painted and stencilled Instructional round with a brown lacquered perforated steel cartridge case and the original plastic charge bag. The projectile body retains all its green paint and yellow stencilling 57 R HE, AT, SHELL M307A1 and in red INSTRUCTIE MONITIL. The projectile has a pre engraved copper driving band. The primer is stamped M46B2 8-49 (August 1949) PA – 43 - 16. An alloy nose fuse is stamped FUSE PI M90 over LOT P.A. 366-6 11-48 (November 1948 date). The fuse has the following information struck out P M23E1 LOT A 323 – 1A 6-43 (June 1943 date). The steel lacquered perforated cartridge case is stencilled in white at the base 57MM M30A1B1 1951 (date) LOT FA-5-37 . The brass percussion primer is stamped AOP-55-71 5-16337. See Hogg British and American Artillery of WW2 pages 241 – 242. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2328
£475.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. RARE, Unfired WW2 Original 1944 Dated German 15 Round Service Pack Of 7.92x33 Ball Ammunition in Stripper Clips for the MP44 Assault Rifle. O 2329 - O 2329
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original and rare German WW2, 1944 dated service pack of 15 rounds of 7.92x33 Pistolenpatronen 43 m E. ball ammunition for MP44 assault rifle in steel stripper clips. The rounds have a lacquered steel cartridge case which are headstamped St (steel) 5 44 (May 1944 date) fva (Draht- u. Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Salzwedel). The rounds are contained in a buff cardboard box complete with a packing label which also has printed in red IN SADENSTREIFEN (In stripper clips). The rounds are fitted with a copper plated steel jacketed ball projectile. The primer annulus is blue. The price 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. The MP44 shown in the images in not included in the sale. O 2329
£225.00

WW2, Nazi Germany, 1941/2 Dated, Schmeiser MP40, 32 Round Machine Gun 9mm Magazine. Sn 23795 - 23795
These are German WW2, 1941 and 1942 dated 32 round magazines for the Schmeiser MP40 sub machine gun used extensively by elite German troops in WW2 including the paratroopers and platoon leaders. The 5 magazines retain most of their original blued finish and are in excellent condition with no dents to the surface. The magazines are stamped near to the bottom MP.38u.40 and on the back 32 (number of rounds). The rear of one of the magazines is stamped 98e 41 (1941 date) with 2 waffenampts stamps. The other 4 magazines are stamped bte (Frank'sche Eisenwerke AG, Adolfshuette, Niederscheld / Dillkreis) 42 (1942 date) and 2 waffenampts. Each magazine has a strong spring pressure on the follower. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this magazine in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The magazines ARE PRICED PER MAGAZINE and there are 5 available. (Top of office drawers). Sn 23795
£245.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Rare, WW2 Unfired 1944 Dated German WW2 7.5cm FH18 (75x78R) Gr39 Hollow Charge Fixed Round. O 2330 - O 2330
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a WW2 German 1944 dated 7.5cm FH18(75x78R) GR 39 hollow charge fixed round for the 7.5cm FH18 light field howitzer which was introduced into service in 1935, replacing the FH16. The howitzer was not powerful to be used as an anti-tank gun but with the introduction of the hollow charged projectile gave it an anti-tank capability. This round is a crimped in fixed round where the FH18 normally had a separate loaded cartridge case with incremental propellant charges. The round has the first type of hollow charged projectile, the H1 type and is complete with its steel AZ23 nose fuze. The projectile has a sintered iron driving band and is stamped round its circumference 91 5 44 (May 1944) 8660. The steel cartridge case is headstamped Le JG 18 44 (1944 date) 6391St faa (Deutsche Waffen- u. Munitionsfabriken AG, Karlsruhe) eh 10. The steel screw in C/12nASt primer is stamped dws (August Thyssen-Huette AG, Duisburg-Hamborn) 171. The nose fuze is stamped round the circumference AZ38St 44 (1944 date) box 12. See Hogg, German artillery of WW2 pages 45 to 48. The price for this rare round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2330
£345.00

WW2, 1943 Dated, British Army Long Branch Canada No.4 MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle, Webbing Sling, WW2 Pig Sticker Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 23800 - 23800
This is an excellent and original WW2 .303 calibre No.4 MK I* rifle that was made at Long Branch in Ontario, Canada in 1943. The rifle retains all of original undamaged woodwork and metalwork which is in excellent condition. The metalwork retains most of its original undamaged blued finish. The rifle has a winged fore sight, a 2 position flip over rear sight, brass butt plate with trap containing a brass and cord pull through, sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is stamped on the left hand side No 4 MK 1* LONG BRANCH 1943 (date). The grip strap is marked on the left hand side with serial number 45L 6732. The deactivated rifle bolt moves and locks, the trigger and safety catch moves and the magazine can be removed. The rifle includes a World War 2 number 4 mark II* pig sticker bayonet and scabbard. The price includes U.K delivery and is complete with its UK 1995 deactivation certificate. Sn 23800
£675.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. Extremely Rare, WW1 British Small Sized Vickers 1.59 Inch Toffee Apple Mortar. O 2331 - O 2331
INERT DEACTIVATED. The design, by Messrs. Vickers, was approved on 14th January, 1915. Six mortars with 250 cast-iron stick-bombs weighing variously 18 lb. or 33 lb., filled with permite, and detonated by a special time fuze, were issued overseas on 8th March as part of the gun trials. It was found, however, that one bomb was too light and the other ranged only about 200 yards. During the winter of 1915-1916, attempts were made to improve the design. The 1.5-inch variant failed trials and was not widely adopted because the smaller barrel suffered from excessive overheating and a slowed rate of fire. In April 1916, it was decided to withdraw the mortar from France, it being replace by the 2 inch toffee apple mortor bomb. Many of the surplus 1.57 inch trench mortars were later used by the Admiralty for arming merchant vessels during WW1. The mortor was designated as M.L. 1.59 in HOW. This is a rare WW1 unfired 1.59 inch toffee apple mortor bomb complete with the copper gas check on the base of the rod. the bomb measures 18 ½ inch overall with a 11 inch, 1.59 inch diameter rod and a 6 inch diameter ball that was filled with high explosive. The mortor is fitted with a number 121 time fuze. The price for this rare trials mortor includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortor items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2331
£475.00

Swedish M94/14 Mauser Carbine Leather Ammunition Pouch. MISC 1020 - MISC 1020
This is an original Swedish M94/14 Mauser carbine tan leather ammunition to hold 4 x 5 round clips of 6.5 x 55 Swedish ammunition. the pouch is made of tan leather with a tab and brass stud closure. The pouch is stitched with cream contrasting stitching with 2 belt loops on the back. The interior is unusual where it is split into 2 compartments with a wooden spacer to which is fixed tow spring loaded tabs to retain the ammunition in the pouch when open on horseback. The front of the pouch is impressed with the number 113. The pouch is in excellent condition and the stitching is intact. The price for this pouch includes U.K. delivery.(Bandoleers Box, Storeroom). MISC 1020
£175.00

WW2 1941 -1942 Colt Police Positive .38 Calibre Military & Police Revolver With Open Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds & 6 x Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**VERY EARLY UK 1995 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES**Sn 23799 - 23799
The Colt Police Positive is a small frame double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 calibre cartridges. Designed primarily for sale to U.S. federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by the Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1907. These pistols were also supplied to Foreign Armies & Police Forces. This is a nice example of the Colt Police Positive in .38 Calibre. It has a 5" barrel (9 ½” overall) marked on the left side 'Colt Police Positive .38'. The top of the barrel is marked with Colt's Hartford CT U.S address and patent detail. The left side of the frame is stamped with Colt's rearing horse logo. It is fitted with Military/ Police Lanyard ring. It has undamaged wood grips inlaid with Colt roundels. The pistol is serial number '397492' which dates its manufacture to the WW2 production 1941 – 1942. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1995 the weapon cocks and dry fires in both single and double action, it has open cylinders that will accept inert rounds & a pinned, open barrel. The pistol comes with 6 inert deactivated .38 calibre rounds of ammunition (1 cylinder will not chamber a round). The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23799
£695.00

*RARE*ONE Of ONLY 1200*1909-1914 British Westley Richards & Co Ltd 2nd Variant Large Frame ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air Pistol. Sn 23786 - 23786
This is a rare to find Westley Richards & Co Ltd ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air pistol. It is the 2nd variant (1st variants had smooth horn grips and a void heart shaped section in the grip frame, see pages 245-246 0f Air Pistols by Dennis Hiller later variants including the 2nd type such as ours are found with chequered vulcanite grips). Manufactured by Westley Richards of London, Patented in 1907 and manufactured between 1909 to late 1914, the design was patented by E. Anson, a relative of W. Anson of the well-known partnership Anson & Deeley. Westley Richards is one of the oldest surviving traditional handmade gun and rifle makers in England. Founded over 200 years ago in 1812, in Britain’s historic gun-making capital of Birmingham, this air pistol is “the key contributor of the British air pistol revolution during the early 20th century”. The quality of the pistol was such that air pistols could no longer be considered children’s toys. Prior to this, the air pistol market was dominated by importers such as Germany and the USA. This pistol is one only approximately 1200 manufactured making this a scarce collectable air pistol. The pistol is crisply stamped ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS “HIGHEST POSSIBLE” AIR PISTOL together with crisp ‘PATENT 24837 1907’ and ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS & COY LONDON W’ on the frame. The trigger guard frame has number ‘769’. The pistol has undamaged original chequered vulcanite grips. It has a 9 ¾” rifled barrel and is 12 ¼” overall length. The rear sight is adjustable for elevation only and its fore sight is a blade on the fore end barrel block. The pistol’s barrel and cylinder section are released for concentric action cocking by operation of a steel sprung lever on the rear grip frame of the pistol and cocking is assisted by a small folding lever on the back of the grip frame which when folded out assists leverage during the cocking action. The pistol cocks and fires correctly. The price for this very rare sought after collectors piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23786
£975.00
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