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**PRESTIGIOUS MAKER**C1860’s Victorian English, Harris Holland Rotary Underlever Double Damascus Barrelled Breech Loading 12 Bore Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23447 - 23447
In 1870 Holland & Holland did not exist. In fact, it would be six years before the firm’s founder, Harris Holland, was to take in his nephew Henry and create the iconic brand which now graces London’s Bruton Street. Harris Holland was a was a good shot with both rifle and shotgun, regularly competing in live-pigeon competitions at Hornsey Wood Tavern. He appears to have gained enough kudos among fellow shooters for them to start asking him to get them guns and rifles like the ones he used so successfully himself. Seeing a clear business opportunity, Harris ordered guns made to his specification. 98 New Bond Street London was Harris Holland’s address from 1858. His nephew Henry Holland joined him in 1876, when Holland & Holland became the company style. It was not until 1893 that Holland & Holland built their factory on Harrow Road London. This is a nice double barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by H. Holland no doubt Harris before he joined with Henry. It has 29” double Damascus steel smooth bore barrels with flat top barrel rib and bead fore sight (45 ¾” overall length). The barrel’s bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. The barrel rib is signed ‘H. Holland 98 New Bond St London’. Both action plates are signed by the maker ‘H. Holland’. The inside of the action has English black powder proofs and is signed ‘J.Emme’ (possibly a factory inspector’s mark). It has double hammers and double triggers. The shotgun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The all original wood stock has just light knocks bumps & bruises to be expected with age and use. The underside of the shoulder stock has an inlaid white metal escutcheon inscribed with stylised monogram. The shotgun’s stock has chequered panels at the wrist and fore stock. It has a steel Trigger guard with extended tang & steel butt plate. The price for this shotgun by a quality maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23447
£975.00

C1840 English Form Mortimer 16 Bore Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23446 - 23446
This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by Mortimer (there were several English Gunmakers named Mortimer working in both London & the provinces during the percussion era). It has 26” brown wash steel barrels and measures 41 ¾” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age & use. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & German Silver stock mounts. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are both signed ‘Mortimer’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap & tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23446
£695.00

**RARE**1905-1906 ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ Pistol Grip Stock Variant In .177 Calibre, Underlever With 1st Type Bayonet Catch Lever (no protective side fences). Sn 23420 - 23420
This is a very good, rare to find ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ (see Chapter 2, Pages 34 – 39 of The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939 by Milewski). These rifles were only made between 1905 & 1906 before introduction of The improved BSA air rifle in 1906. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks. This example of the ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered panels. The stock is correctly impressed with BSA’s pyled arms Trade mark. It has a steel butt plate, a 19 ½” barrel and measures 43 ½” overall. It has a blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has original blue finish. The loading port is marked ‘Load’ and has BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The 1st type bayonet cocking lever has correctly has no protective side fences and the lever end is slightly curved downwards, a feature found on these rifles (the author on page 35 of his book comments “it seems BSA’s left the factory with levers set at various angles” and illustrates a lever end similar to ours. The top of the cylinder has no markings. The rifle is serial number ‘6270’ which is stamped on the trigger block & is in the serial number range of BSA serial numbers issued between 1905-1908 i.e 5830-7829 (see page 27 of Milewski’s book). The rifle cocks, loads & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23420
£575.00

**RARE** Pre WW1 Junior Or Boy’s Pattern 1913-1914 BSA .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Pistol Grip Stock & ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number. Sn 23421 - 23421
This is a rare to find pre WW1 BSA Junior Or Boy’s Pattern Air Rifle. These rifles along with Pre war Standard models were only made on a short production run between 1913 & 1914 replacing the improved Model D in 1913. Production ended in 1914 as BSA’s machinery was understandably required for war work. The Standard Pattern was re-introduced in 1919 (see Chapter 6 of The Book Of The BSA Air Rifle by Milewski who describes pre WW1 rifles as scarce). Our example has the correct Pre WW1 variant features I.e. 1910 sear safety patent ‘Pat-30338-10’ above the ‘S’ prefix serial number S80639 on the trigger block, No cylinder markings, no BSA logo panels within the wrist chequering & BSA’s patents on the underside of the correct cocking lever with correct side lever catch (in 1912 BSA acquired Lincoln Jeffries Patents and the BSA name replaced Lincoln Jeffries). A period BSA advertising poster illustrated on page 61 of Milewski’s book illustrates the 1914 range of BSA air rifles including a pistol grip stock Junior Or Boy’s Pattern the same as ours. It has a 15 ½” rifled barrel the underside numbered ‘326’ (just over 37 ½” overall), a pinched blade foresight and period 2 leaf rear sights. The metal work has even patina. It has a steel butt plate. The breech is marked ‘Load’ and has BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The underside of the stock is impressed 13 ¼” (stock length). The rifle loads, cocks & fires correctly. The price for this rare pre WW1 BSA air rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23421
£575.00

**AS FOUND**Original, WW2 Era Nazi German NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers Party) 2 Piece Construction Arm Band. Sn 23470 - 23470
These armbands were originally adopted to distinguish members of the NSDAP from members of other political parties (see page 108 of Service badges and emblems- Third Reich Cloth Insignia by B.L.Davies & I. Westwell), this was particularly important for the proto-SA whose only uniform, if they had one, was that of the old Imperial Army or of the various Freekorps of which many were veterans. The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (the Nazi party) armband was worn on the left upper arm. Its quality depended on the budget of the wearer. This is an excellent, original Nazi Party arm band in nice clean condition. The armband is made of blood red cotton material with central stitched white roundel panel with black ink stamped Swastika. The edges of the armband and roundel have the correct intricate stitching found on period Nazi items. Image 3 illustrates the inside of the armband. There is no mothing and all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23470 (Armbands box)
£195.00

**AS FOUND**Original, WW2 Era Nazi German NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers Party) Arm Band With Nazi Inspection / Acceptance Ink Stamp. Sn 23471 - 23471
These armbands were originally adopted to distinguish members of the NSDAP from members of other political parties (see page 108 of Service badges and emblems- Third Reich Cloth Insignia by B.L.Davies & I. Westwell), this was particularly important for the proto-SA whose only uniform, if they had one, was that of the old Imperial Army or of the various Freekorps of which many were veterans. The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (the Nazi party) armband was worn on the left upper arm. Its quality depended on the budget of the wearer. This is an excellent, original Nazi Party arm band in nice clean condition. The armband is made of blood red cotton material with central printed white roundel panel with black ink stamped Swastika. The edges of the armband have the correct intricate stitching found on period Nazi items. Image 3 illustrates the inside of the armband which has a nice crisp original Nazi Eagle With Swastika roundel Inspection / Acceptance Ink Stamp. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23471 (Armbands box)
£195.00

**AS FOUND**Original, WW2 Era Nazi German NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers Party) 2 Piece Construction Arm Band. Sn 23469 - 23469
These armbands were originally adopted to distinguish members of the NSDAP from members of other political parties (see page 108 of Service badges and emblems- Third Reich Cloth Insignia by B.L.Davies & I. Westwell), this was particularly important for the proto-SA whose only uniform, if they had one, was that of the old Imperial Army or of the various Freekorps of which many were veterans. The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (the Nazi party) armband was worn on the left upper arm. Its quality depended on the budget of the wearer. This is an excellent, original Nazi Party arm band in nice clean condition. The armband is made of blood red cotton material with central stitched white roundel panel with black ink stamped Swastika. The edges of the armband and roundel have the correct intricate stitching found on period Nazi items, minor fraying in areas which can be seen in the images. Image 3 illustrates the inside of the armband. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23469 (Armbands box)
£195.00

1954 - 1968 Crosman USA Model 140 Single Shot .22 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Air Rifle With Weaver USA Model 244 Telescopic Sight. Sn 23455 - 23455
The Crosman 140 is a vintage single-shot, bolt-action, multi-pump pneumatic .22 calibre air rifle produced between 1954 and 1968, a desirable collector's item for plinking and light pest control. This example is in excellent condition. The rifle is Pneumatic Pump Action. The air chamber is charged by multiple strokes of the underlever pump action and a pellet loaded into the barrel at the breach which has a revolving breach cover. The breach cover has maker and model detail (illustrated). The power of the air rifle is increased by the number of pumps. It has a 20” barrel and is 35 ½” overall length. The rifle works as it should & has all of its original blue finish & its wood work is in excellent undamaged condition. The rifle has its original open sights and is fitted with a Weaver USA Model 244 Telescopic Sight (markings illustrated). The optics of the sight are excellent. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23455
£575.00

**Large**John Nowill & Sons, Sheffield Bowie knife With Stag Antler Hilt Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23389 - 23389
The Nowill familly are recorded as Sheffield cutler's since the 16th Century. The family traded under various names and Trademarks until John Nowill acquired the 'crossed keys' trademark in 1842. John Nowill retired from the business in 1847 - three years before his death on 24 October 1850 and the name of the business adopted the 'Nowill & Sons' name. Nowill & Sons made FS Commando Fighting Knives for the British War Dept. In 1947 the Sheffield cutlers F. E. & J. R. Hopkinson Ltd acquired the assets of John Nowill and Frank Mills and used their names & trademarks when making knives (see page 242 of the Sheffield Knife book By Tweedale). This is a large Sheffield made Bowie Knife. It has a 10 ½” long deep swept single edged, Bowie blade which is 1 ¾” broad at its widest and measures 16 ¼” overall. The spine of the blade is 6mm thick. One side of the blade has a shallow fuller. It is marked at the ricasso 'J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield England Established AD 1700’ together with faint cross keys trademark, alongside ‘Bowie’ signature. The cutting edge of the blade has no damage. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age. It has a heavy brass cross guard and heavy brass pommel bolsters. The undamaged Stag antler scales are undamaged and are secured by a row of brass pins including central large brass pin on both scales. It is complete with its brown leather open top scabbard with single large belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this impressive Bowie by a renowned Sheffield Cutler includes UK delivery. Sn 23389
£375.00

**RARE**LATE WW2 'LAST DITCH' Japanese Type 30 Arisaka Rifle Bayonet By Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works TALW) Under Nagoya Arsenal Supervision Variation Q & Wood Scabbard With Steel Fittings. Sn 23461 - 23461
This 'Last Ditch' Japanese bayonet was made in the last stages of WW2 when Japan's resources were stretched. They were supplied with wood scabbards instead of the early war steel versions. The bayonet has wood grips, riveted on, a rectangular pommel with working steel release button and a crossguard without hooked quillon & muzzle ring. The pommel is numbered and has inspection marks (illustrated). It has a blued single edged clean blued blade with crisp Japanese Script manufacturer marks at the ricasso which is Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works aka TALW) under Nagoya supervision. The emergency measures olive green painted wood scabbard is undamaged and has steel chape, throat mount and 2 cord reinforcement bands in the mid section. In his book ‘Bayonets of Japan’ page 176, the author Labar describes these bayonets as scarce and illustrates a similar bayonet he describes as variation Q with the same TALW maker marks and similar scabbard as ours. The price for this scarce bayonet & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23461 (arisaka box 2)
£575.00

**RARE**LATE WW2 'LAST DITCH' Japanese Type 30 Arisaka Rifle Bayonet By Jinsen Arsenal (Japanese Occupied Korea) Variation R & Wood Scabbard With Steel Fittings. Sn 23463 - 23463
This 'Last Ditch' Japanese bayonet was made in the last stages of WW2 when Japan's resources were stretched. They were supplied with wood scabbards instead of the early war steel versions. The bayonet has wood grips, riveted on, a rectangular pommel with working steel release button and a crossguard without hooked quillon & muzzle ring. The pommel is numbered and has factory inspection marks (illustrated). It has a blackened single edged blade correctly without fullers and crude grinding marks present which are often found on these blades. The blade has crisp Jinsen Arsenal (Japanese Occupied Korea) mark. The emergency measures wood scabbard is undamaged and has steel chape, throat mount and 2 cord reinforcement bands in the mid section. In his book ‘Bayonets of Japan’ page 197, the author Labar describes these bayonets as uncommon and illustrates a similar bayonet which he describes as variation R. On page 196 of his book he illustrates a wood scabbard in the same form as ours. The price for this scarce bayonet & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23463 (arisaka box 2)
£625.00

Swiss Army Engineer’s / Pioneer’s Model 1914 Sawback Sword Bayonet For Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin Infantry Rifles By HS (Hans Steimer Wasen) & Swiss Army Marked Steel Scabbard. Sn 23462 - 23462 / 23460
An original Swiss Model 1914 sawback bayonet and scabbard (see page 272 Item 607 of The Bayonet Book by Watts and White). Introduced in 1914, these Saw back bayonets were issued to specialist troops such as Pioneers or Engineers. The bayonet’s smooth wood grips are excellent and undamaged & secured by 2 rivets. The polished steel pommel has a sprung push button bayonet release which works correctly. It has a straight cross guard with muzzle ring. The cross guard is numbered 46509. The ricasso of the blade is manufacturer marked HS (Hans Steimer Wasen) and has Swiss Army Cross mark. The saw back polished steel blade is superb with sharp deep cut sawback section on the spine. The clean blade measures 18 ¾” in length and is fullered. The bayonet measures 24” overall. The correct original scabbard is steel with fixed belt bar and has a ball end marked with a Swiss Cross Army acceptance mark. The scabbard is in excellent condition with no dents and has ‘P’ factory inspection mark near the fixed belt bar. The price for this impressive Swiss Army bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23460 (other countries box 3)
£345.00
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