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INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian, Unfired, MINT, 37mm (37x252R) High Explosive (H.E) Model 1939 Gun Round. - O 2229
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint unfired Russian 37mm (37x252R) round for the automatic air defence gun M1939 developed in the late 1930s form the Swedish 40mm Bofors gun. During trials it was found that the 40mm gun did not offer any advantage over the 40mm gun so the Russians produced their own gun. The gun was fed via 5 round clips. The gun was used during the Second World War on land as a anti aircraft gun with against lightly armoured vehicles. A naval version was developed and introduced as the 70-K gun. This is a near mint unfired round with a brass cartridge case is headstamped 60 14 54T. The cartridge is profusely stencilled on the side in black with the loading information. The black steel projectile retains its original painted and stencilled finish. The projectile has a copper driving band which is stamped DGPOMKOM and is stencilled in white round its circumference in Russian script. The projectile is fitted with a steel percussion nose fuze which retains all of its original components. The fuze is stamped round its circumference M6.37 132 in an oval SZK 6 54M. The price of this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2229
£295.00

Original Framed WW1 British Government Royal Air Force Recruiting Poster By James Walker (Printers) Dublin. - 22602
Although the technology to enable the relatively inexpensive mass production of high quality images had been in existence for over a century, the First World War saw the first extensive use of posters for propaganda purposes. The British Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC) was a thirty member body organized by political party organizers, under the supervision of the War Office, with the express aim of aiding the raising of troop numbers in Britain’s volunteer army. The main modes of appeal were through mass recruiting rallies and through posters and pamphlets that encouraged enlistment. Within a few weeks of the outbreak of the war the designs of poster began to incorporate striking graphic images. Some 200 different posters were produced and distributed by the PRC over the course of the War. War posters were intended to be ephemeral and never meant to be archival or historical documents. Yet, because of the content of the messages they projected they have become an important resource by which we can today explore the mind set of those who believed passionately in the rightness of the cause and the necessity to wage War between 1914 and 1918. On the 1st of April 1918, the British government amalgamated the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) that were established before WW1 into the Royal Air Force. During WW1, many recruiting posters were printed by the British Government to recruit from the United Kingdom and its empire. This is a coloured recruiting poster from April 1918 to recruit pilots into the newly formed Royal Air Force. This is an original WW1 British Government PRC framed recruiting PRC poster to recruit into the Royal Air Force. The poster measures 28” x 18” and the printing is clear and bright. There is part of the bottom of the poster missing with the printers name (photographed). NB. Due to the fragile nature of this piece, the poster can be collected by arrangement or it can be posted in a postal tube within the U.K. Sn 22602
£275.00

WW2 Era U.S. Army Thompson 1928A1 .45 Calibre Sub Machine Gun With Original 50 Round 'Type 'L' Drum Magazine, Cutts Compensator & Flip Up Lyman Rear Sight. D 5993 - D 5993
This is an excellent WW2 Era, Thompson 1928A1 SMG. It's wood pistol grip and fore stock are in nice undamaged condition as is its metal work. It is crisply stamped ' Auto -Ordnance Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. on the right side of the frame together with U.S. Patent detail and 'Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45 Automatic Cartridge U.S. Model 1928A1 No. S-242204 on the left side of the frame and has Thompson trademark. The top of the action is also stamped ‘Tommy Gun’. The muzzle is fitted with original 'Cutts Compensator'. It is complete with its original 50 Round 'type L' drum magazine with Crisp instructions and Auto Ordnance Company markings. The flip up rear sight bed is stamped by the maker ‘Lyman’ with USA address. It is fitted with single sling swivel and has a steel butt plate with trap. The weapon’s trigger, and slide move, the magazine can be removed and the shoulder stock can be removed by depression of a steel button on the stock. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 5993
£1,450.00

**RARE**Spanish Civil War & WW2 Era Spanish Astra 1928 Patent Model 900 (Mauser C/96) 7.63mm Calibre 'Broom Handle' Semi Automatic Pistol With WW1 1916 German Hoffman Berlin Holster / Shoulder Stock Combination Rig Ammo Pouch & Cleaning Rod. Sn 22552:2 - 22552:2
The Astra Model 900 is one of many Spanish variants of the German Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol. It shares the same calibre, magazine capacity, and holster type and is generally very similar to the German handgun. The Spanish gunmaker Astra-Unceta y Cia began producing a copy of the Mauser C/96 in 1928 that was similar to the C96 (including the presence of a detachable shoulder stock/holster). It was produced until 1941, with a production hiatus in 1937 and 1938. The Spanish copies of the C96 were generally intended for export to China, but after the commencement of the Sino-Japanese war, the remaining Astra 900s were used in the Spanish Civil War, and numbers were also sold to Germany in the period 1940–1943.This is an excellent condition, Spanish Astra Model 900, Broomhandle, 7.63 mm Semi Automatic Pistol. This example has a small ring hammer and Universal safety protruding from the rear left side of the frame. The weapon has a 6" barrel & grooved wood grips which are undamaged. The weapon has fixed foresight and adjustable tangent rear sight. The frame has Spanish Astra manufacturer marks 1928 patent detail and serial number 16582. The pistol has other un-matching numbers. It is complete with military lanyard ring. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. These pistols were issued to Infantry troops in a wooden holster that doubled as a shoulder stock. Our holster rig is in excellent condition. The wood shoulder stock holster has the correct knurled steel button which opens the hinged lid. The hinge plate has a fixed belt bar. The wood stock holster / stock has the correct steel slide with release catch that allows the holster to be attached to the grip frame recess of the pistol. The holster has its original leather belt rig. The rig has the correct magazine pouch with flap cover and stud fastener to the front. One side of the rig is slotted for its original wood handled steel cleaning rod. The tool is present & held in place by a leather strap with stud fastener. The rig also has a leather retaining strap secured by a stud fastener that fits over the top of the wood stock / holster. The leather is impressed by the WW1 German maker ‘A.PH. Hoffman Berlin’ and dated 1916. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare pistol with shoulder stock holster rig includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22552:2
£1,975.00

All-in Fighting by W.E. Fairbairn, 1942 First Edition. - BO 486
This is a first edition of 1942 of All-in Fighting by W.E. Fairbairn which was published in 1942. The hard cover book is in good condition. The book has its original orange cloth, spine lettered in red, red title panel on front board and illustrated dust jacket. The book is illustrated with many line drawings illustrating his techniques. The author, Lieutenant Colonel William Ewart Fairbairn was in charge of the Shanghai Municipal Police Riot Squad and was their chief instructor in self-defence. He was the first foreigner living outside of Japan to be awarded a black belt degree by the Kodokan Jiu-Jitsu University, Tokyo. He also co-designed the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, instructions for the use of which are contained in this manual. The book is introduced “The majority of the methods shown are drastic in the extreme. In contrast to judo, they recognise no accepted rules. They are not intended to provide amusement for all-in wrestling spectators, but for use in these dangerous times as part of national preparedness against our enemies". The price for this scarce original first edition book includes U.K. delivery. BO 486
£375.00

SOLD SOLD C1870 Clamshell Hard Cased Belgian Liege 7mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Revolver With Folding Trigger & Screw Out Extractor Rod Extractor Rod. Sn 22608 - 22608
This is a 6 shot 7mm pin fire revolver made in Liege C1870. It measures 6 ¾” overall with a 2 ¾” two stage barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The metal work in the white is undamaged. It has a fluted cylinder & typical folding trigger. Its original walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol is stamped with Liege ‘crown L’ & ‘ELG roundel’ marks. The pistol is side gate loading & has its original screw out ejector rod in the butt of the grip frame. The pistol’s double and single action firing mechanism works correctly. The pistol is accompanied by its original leather covered wood pistol shaped clamshell type hard case with clasp fastener. The case is lined and padded with rich purple material. The liner has just wear to be expected & the leather has some light scuffing to be expected. The case fits the pistol perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22608 (drawers office)
£0.00

**SOLD**12/6**ANCIENT C1492-1501 BLADE**Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger Signed ‘KUNI TSUGU’ Ko-Gatana Side Knife Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment & C1970’s / 1980’s London Visiting Japanese Expert Assessment. Sn 22627 - 22627
This ancient piece has been examined in the 1970’s / 1980’s by Japanese sword experts visiting London & recently by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg, their assessments accompany the piece. In extracts of Bill’s notes he states “Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger, an ancient blade from the Yamato Tegai Line. He studied under Nori Zane in Kii. He is also calledSudo Kuni Tsugu working circa 1492-1501, latr half of Muromachi period. His nickname Sudo comes from the way he signed the inner part of Kuni like a woven Bamboo door (Sudo), see Markus Sesko book of Swordsmiths page 479 for information on this man. One other smith came after him. He is rated as Chujo Saku (above average). He has several Oshigata in Afu watson’s translation of Ni Hono To Koza page 106-107. The blade polished in early 21st Century in this country now faded. Showing a misty blurred Nioi hamon line of Suguha, looks Hadari polish O Itame (coarse) Hada. With London done opinion paper Circa 1970’s / 1980’s. Japanese came at least twice to London to assess swords (not NBTHK or NTHK papers). Black lacquer saya (some damage), soft metal kojori steel Koi Guchi with Ko Gatana side knife, copper Kodjuka, Dragon worn. Tsuba plain iron with indents late Edo period. Amateur restored tsuka. Rebound blue ito. Menuki look Chinese coins? Plain iron Fuchi Kashira needs re-doing by professional”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 40cms. Total length 51cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The Japanes Assessment also contains a rubbing of the Tang signature. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22627
£0.00

1905-1914 BSA Air Rifle (Improved Model D) .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle Straight Hand Stock Variant Retailed By Army & Navy CSL (Co-operative Store London). Sn 22622 - 22622
This is an excellent original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see pages 50-56 of The Book of the BSA Air Rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original undamaged straight hand wood stock with correct chequered grip panels on the wrist. The excellent stock has a ribbed butt with trap. The cocking arm has a ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 19” rifled barrel and measures 43 ½” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The left side of the weapon bears the serial number S73485 below ‘Pat 30338-19’. The loading port area is marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA piled arms logo. The loading port lever is marked ‘Patent 8246/06’. The underside of the cocking lever ‘BSA Patents 8761-04 25783-10 RD479972’. The top of the barrel is crisply marked by the retailer ‘Army & Navy CS Ld London’. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘Rd No 479972’. The rifle cocks, loads & fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22622
£595.00

**RARE**1930 BSA Club Standard Fourth Series .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With 'CS' Prefix Serial Number. Sn 22624 - 22624
The BSA Club Standard air rifle was introduced in 1922. This is an excellent BSA Club Standard Fourth series .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. Only a limited number of fourth series rifles were made with stocks that had the fuller pistol grip than earlier variants (see pages 128 to 133 of ‘The Book of the BSA air rifle 1905-1939’ by John Milewski which is available separately on our website). It has excellent undamaged all original wood and metal work. It measures 45 ½” overall with a 19 ½ ” barrel. It has a blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The wrist of the wood stock has the correct chequered ‘BSA’ panels and ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the wood is impressed ’14 ¼’ (stock length in inches). The weapon has the 'CS' prefix serial number ‘CS 42777’ which is in the serial number range for 1930 production. There are no cylinder markings on this rifle. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22624
£545.00

SOLD SOLD (03/06) Post 1934 2nd Series Webley Service MK II .22 Calibre Air Rifle Correctly Without Safety Catch. Sn 22626 - 22626
Webley Service MK II air rifles were made between 1932 & 1945 with several variants. Initially 2nd Series Webley Service MK II were made with safety catches. In 1934 a Webley board meeting decided that the safety catch on these rifles would be dispensed with entirely and the hole where it would have been located plugged at the factory (see pages 32-39 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MK II". 'MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND and with the Webley 'winged pellet logo'. The barrel is stamped '.22 Calibre'. It has the Great Britain, USA, Spain, Germany and Canada 1925 patents stamped on the Right Side of the cylinder together with the correct patent Number '371548'. The rifle is fitted with a flip up adjustable aperture sight and correctly has no safety catch with factory plugged hole where it would have been located on the right side of the frame. It has an excellent original stock with chequered panels at the wrist and ribbed horn butt plate. The metal work has its original blue finish. The weapon is serial number 'S1451' which is stamped to the rear of the trigger guard and matching number ‘1451’ is on the barrel (see pages 32-37 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22626
£0.00

1920-1925 Chalwin & Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales & Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 22628 - 22628
Chalwin & Edwards were English cutlers recorded as working between 1895 & 1915 at 70 High Holborn London. They are then recorded as Chalwin & Edwards & Co working at the same premises between 1920 & 1925 (see page 36 of Ron Flook’s ‘The London Knife Book’). This is a nice original Bowie by Chalwin & Edwards & Co at their 70 High Holborn London premises between 1920 & 1925 with original Scabbard. It has undamaged stag antler scales secured by pins. One scale is mounted with a void German silver bar and it has an oval German silver cross guard. It has a clean 6” single edged, steel bowie blade signed by the makers ‘Chalwin - Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London’. The spine of the blade is 4mm width and the blade is 1" broad at its widest. The Bowie measures just under 10 ¼” overall length. Its original open top brown leather scabbard has a stitched seam to the front and belt loop to the rear. The leather of the scabbard is clean with just very light small areas of carry scuffs & all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22628 (in Bowies box)
£595.00

**PURDEY CONNECTIONS**1825-1842 English Charles Moore London 12 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22574 - 22574
Charles Moore was a London gunsmith with premises at 2 Regent Circus 1821-23, 34 Regent st Waterloo place 1823-25 and 77 St James’s Street 1825-42. In the 1830’s he opened premises in France, the company later became Charles Moore & James Woodward in the 1840’s , C1948 the famous James Purdey & Sons succeeded to the business (see page 186 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 12 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made Charles Moore at his 77 St James Street premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 31 ½” browned Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 47 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘C. Moore 77 St James Street London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved signed floating locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with connections to the famous Purdey gunmaker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22574
£795.00
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