Items: 0 Price: £0    
view cart

New stock

All stock listed here has been added to the site over the last 28 days

Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  Next Page 2 of 13

**RARE** ONE OF 7,000**1960’s British Military Wilkinson Sword RJH Jungle Fighting Knife With Correct British 1908 Pattern Cavalry Sword Handle & Scabbard. ED 2540 - ED 2540
This is a scarce survival / fighting knife produced by Wilkinson Sword Co in the 1960's. Intended for the M.O.D approximately 7,000 knives were made. The M.O.D. didn't adopt the knife and they were eventually sent to the Far East and sold to the military as private purchase weapons (see page 123 of Flook's book ‘British & Commonwealth Military Knives). Our example has a clean polished 8” fullered Bowie blade and correct composite 1908 pattern Cavalry sword hilt which features chequered panels & thumb recess for grip. The blade is etched ' WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND' on one side & ' RJH JUNGLE KNIFE' on the reverse. The hilt has the correct short brass finger guard and large brass pommel nut. The knife comes with its original brown leather scabbard which has an integral belt loop and retaining strap. The scabbard has the correct ‘lift the dot’ stamped press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2540 (Fighting Hunting Box)
£495.00

**MASSIVE**BLACKSMITH MADE**CUTLER’S SHOP WINDOW ADVERTISING PIECE**Early 20th Century Bowie Knife. Sn 22514 - 22514
This is a massive, heavy Bowie in English form most likely Blacksmith made in the early 20th century. This size of Bowie were displayed by Cutler’s in their shop windows to draw attention to & advertise their wares. The 19 ¾” long, Bowie has undamaged, thick wood scales secured to the full tang by 5 brass rivets. It has a heavy cast brass finger guard. The knife’s impressive 12 ½” long blade is 6mm thick and 3” broad at its widest. The steel blade has areas of staining consistent with age and storage. There is no damage or nicks to the cutting edge. There are no visible maker marks on this Bowie. The Bowie weighs a hefty 1.5 Kg. Although useable as a knife this Bowie was never made to be carried and is correctly without scabbard. The price for this massive Bowie, a great conversation / display piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22514
£395.00

German WWII ‘M1898/05 Sawback ‘Butcher’ Bayonet Scabbard & Leather Frog. 20122. - 20122
This is a late example made in 1917 by ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf’ and is stamped thus to the blade which is in very nice condition. The sawback bayonets were probably made in 1916 and early 1917, before their manufacturing was suspended. The spine carries a crown over ‘W & 17’. The grips are wood and are held with two screw bolts, showing wear to the top *see pics*. There is a flash guard fitted. It is contained in an Ersatz metal scabbard and is the metal version with feint makers marks to the rear and is in as equally good condition as the bayonet. The frogs stitching is intact and the leather is good. See ‘White & Watts’ No 270, pages 114 & 124. The price includes UK delivery. 20122. (Box 2)
£475.00

SOLD SOLD (13/04) Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type 80 Bore Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Spurless Hammer Revolver By Nock With Captive Steel Loading Lever & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22484 - 22484
Henry Nock was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is a Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Revolver signed ‘Nock’. The pistol’s double action only firing mechanism and loading lever arm function as they should. The pistol’s original safety catch is absent. The metal work has even aged patina. The pistol has a sighted 4 ½” octagonal barrel (9 ¼” overall). The pistol’s bore has staining consistent with age and very faint rifling. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Nock’, the frame is marked ‘Patent’ & is numbered 3141. It's finely chequered Walnut grip is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22484 (drawers office)
£0.00

INERT DEACTIVATED, RARE, WW2, German V1 Flying Bomb No 80 Fuze And Transit Cap. - O 2205
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original extremely rare and undamaged German WW2, No 80 mechanical impact fuse that was used on the V1 flying bomb as the main fuze. When the bomb was launched, the arming ring of the fuse was pulled, removing the central part of the aluminium diaphragm and a spiralled arming wire. The removal of the latter released a lever which freed the balance wheel of the clock and allowed the clock to begin operating. After approx. 7 minutes, the arm holding down the arming bolt sprung to one side, and the arming detent was forced out by its spring, the fuse then fully armed. The fuze was also used on German Fritx X and HS 293 guided glider bombs as a back up to the EIaz 38B electrical impact fuze. The fuze has a large pressed steel screw on transit cap and when removed from the fuze, there is a ring through the safety plunger which is used to pull the safety plunger out of the way of the firing mechanism when the bomb is dropped or launched. The fuze body is made of aluminium with a steel top, safety plunger and ring. The alloy body of the fuze is stamped lightly gyf (Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Bochum plant) 56a waffenampt 12. The base of the fuze is threaded for a gaine. See page 225, German Air Dropped Weapons to 1945 by Wolfgang Fleischer. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert fuse in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2205
£375.00

C1830 Continental 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Steel Rifled Barrel. Sn 22488:2 - 22488:2
This is a percussion pocket pistol in continental form made C1830. The pistol’s action has panes of foliate engraved decoration on both sides. The underside of the action is stamped ‘SP’ most likely a factory inspector’s mark. The pistol measures 6” overall & has a 1 ¾” turn off blued steel barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It’s steel trigger is without guard. The pistol has its original bag shaped Walnut grip which is numbered 224. The pistol’s cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22488:2 (drawers office)
£245.00

**RARE**WW2 British Ralph Martindale Chindit Paratroopers / RAF Pilots Short Machete Fighting Knife & Original WD 1943 Dated Leather Scabbard By ‘BHG’ With Correct Strap Assembly For Leg Carry. Sn 21079 - 21079
A rare to find original WW2 Chindit Paratroopers/ Pilots short machete fighting knife by Ralph Martindale who made these machetes for the British War Department. These weapons were originally made for British Paratroopers operating in the Far East during WW2, however they were also adopted by Pilots in the RAF, see pages 109 and 110 of 'British and Commonwealth Military Knives' book by Flook and plate 251 page 110 where a period image of an RAF pilot boarding the cockpit of his aircraft with one of these machetes in its scabbard strapped to his leg is illustrated (reproduced in image 1). The machete has a heavy double edged blade which is 9 ¾” long and 2 ¼” wide at its widest point. The grips are a chequered composite material and are secured by three copper rivets to prevent rusting. The handle is holed for wrist cord. The blade has partially visible etched Martindale maker’s name on one side. There are no other visible blade markings. The blade has staining consistent with age and service use. The machete measures 14 ¾” overall length. These weapons are not usually found with their scabbards. This example is complete with its original leather scabbard which has a single retaining strap with press stud fastener, riveted to the body and leather strap assembly with buckles for belt or leg carry. The rear of the scabbard towards the lower edge is impressed with WD arrow and by the manufacturer ‘BHG’. It is also stamped with 1943 date and the reverse has letters and numbers which looks like ‘A423’. All leather stitching and rivets are intact. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21079 (FS box)
£795.00

Transit Cased WW2 1942-1943 Australian WD Lithgow Vickers .303 Heavy Machine Gun With Transit Cased 1943 Dated Tripod By RT (Randwick Tramways) & MK IV Mount. Sn 22534:17 - 22534:17
This is an excellent clean WW2 dated transit cased smooth jacketed .303 Vickers Heavy Machine gun with transit cased mount & tripod. The machine gun is marked with serial number '7992' which is in the serial number range of Australian Lithgow Vickers made between 1942 & 1943 (see page 266 of ‘The Grand Old Lady Of No Man’s Land’ by Goldsmith). The gun has WD arrow and Lithgow ‘MA 42’ marks (Lithgow 1942). It is fitted with silvered flip up long range sight, additional dove tail mount for optical sight and has excellent undamaged firing handles. The machine gun retains its original finish. The gun cocks and dry fires crisply, the breech cover opens, the feed block has MA with WD arrow marks and can be removed. The tripod is stamped ‘RT’ (Randwick Tramways) No 7203 and is dated 1943. The tripod is in excellent original condition with original green paint. The gun mount is marked ‘Mount Tripod MG MK IV’. It has the correct graduated dial and inspection marks marked ‘MT .303 MK IV Dial Dir’n Mill’ (illustrated). A nice feature of this gun and mounts is that they are fitted with original canvas covers to the barrel jacket and mount chains. The price includes deactivation certificate. Due to the size and weight of this piece delivery will be by arrangement and at cost. Sn 22534:17
£4,950.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**Victorian Manchester City Police Hanger Sword Weapon Number 3 With Etched Blade ‘MC’ (Manchester City) & Scabbard. Sn 22517 - 22517
This is an original Victorian Police Hanger to the Manchester City Police with original scabbard. The 22 ¼” fullered steel blade is slightly curved and has staining consistent with age and storage. One side of the blade has an etched and blued panel ‘MC’ most likely Manchester City. The blade has no damage or cuts to the cutting edge. The wire bound shagreen handle is in good order with a brass handguard and stepped brass pommel. The bow guard is stamped with weapon number ‘3’. The overall length of the sword is 27 ½” and it locks firmly into the scabbard via a locking catch on the hilt. The original black leather scabbard has a brass throat mount with frog locket and chape both of which have matching number ‘3’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22517
£475.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, German, QUARTER SECTIONED, 50kg Splitterbombe (Mehrzweckbombe) SC-50 H.E (High Explosive) Bomb. - O 2206
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a rare and original German 50kg Spreng & Bandbombe (High Explosive Incendiary) bomb that has has a quarter section taken out of it for instruction purposes and is compete with its original number 25 B electrical impact fuze. The bomb has a cast steel construction with a welded in fuze pocket and shackle holder. The bomb has a large diameter screw thread at the rear and retains much of its original old green painted finish. The bomb is fitted with a number 25 B aluminium electrical fuze in a pocket on the bombs side and is stamped on the top EIAZ 25 (in a circle) B 1941 (date) gyx (Elektro-Mechanik GmbH, Reichenberg) 32b waffenampt 86. See pages 150 and 201 in German Air Dropped Weapons to 1945 by Wolfgang Fleischer. Due to to bombs weight, delivery is at cost and by arrangement. No licence is required to possess this inert bomb and fuze in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2206
£1,275.00

INERT DEACTIATED. *RARE* British WW1, Royal Flying Corps Solid Cast Iron 3lb Practice Bomb. Sn - 22846:101
INERT DEACTIATED. This is a rare early British WW1 3 lb bakelite practice bomb, was used by the Royal Flying Corps and the early Royal Air Force for bomb aiming practice. The bomb consists of a solid tapered cast iron body fitted with a soldered tinplate cruciform tail assembly. The body of the bomb has a circular ring round the centre of the body to stop the bomb slipping in the hand and has pitting to the surface. The front of the bomb has a brass domed headed screw fitted. The bomb measures 6 5/8 inches in length with a maximum diameter of 2 1/8 inches. The price for this early Royal Flying Corps practice bomb includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22846:101
£245.00

DEACTIVATED INERT. British, 1884 Dated, 1” Nordenfelt (25.4x95R) Ball Mark IV Round. - O 2207
DEACTIVATED INERT. The British 1” Nordenfelt gun is early rapid firing manually operated machine gun used by the Royal Navy from 1873 until the 1900s. The gun was an enlarged version of the successful rifle-calibre Nordenfelt hand-cranked machine gun designed by Helge Palmcrantz and was intended to combine its rapid rate of fire with a projectile capable of deterring attacking torpedo boats. The gun in the Royal Navy had 1, 2 or 4 barrels fitted. This is a scarce round for the British 1” (25.4x95R) Nordenfelt gun. The brass cartridge case, has a struck copper percussion primer and is headstamped R crowfoot L (Royal Laboratories) 1884 (date) IV (mark 4 round). The projectile consists of a pointed hardened steel core with a blunt nose with a brass jacket. The price of this rare 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 2207
£175.00
Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  Next Page 2 of 13