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WWI Dated British P1907 Bayonet Scabbard and Frog Made by Sanderson. BAYO 395. - BAYO 395
Approximately 5,000,000 Pattern 1907 bayonets were made in Britain during World War I. The makers were Wilkinson Sword, Sanderson Brothers & Newbould Ltd, James A. Chapman, Robert Mole & Sons, and Vickers Ltd. Additionally, Remington UMC produced approximately 100,000 during the war. The Pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the Sword bayonet, pattern 1907 (Mark I), is an out-of-production British bayonet designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The Pattern 1907 bayonet was used by the British and Commonwealth forces throughout both the First and Second World Wars. The Pattern 1907 bayonet consists of a one-piece steel blade and tang, with a crossguard and pommel made from wrought iron or mild steel, and a wooden grip of walnut secured to the tang by two screws. The ricasso is stamped with inspection marks, ‘1907’ Sanderson and the date of manufacture ‘2 ‘16’ (February 1916). See pages 323-393 of Watts & White No 820 for reference. The brown leather scabbard with teardrop frog stud is in very good order. The blade has an etched finish. The stitching and furniture are intact *minor play in the chape*. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 395. (07 Box 1)
£325.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company USA 1871 -1875 Patent ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Factory Nickel Plated Revolver. Sn 22525 - 22525
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was a US firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. Their ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ revolver, is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an original example of their ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ revolver. The steel pistol retains some original factory nickel finish with areas of staining and tarnish consistent with age. It has a 1 ¾” octagonal steel barrel (6 ¼” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co XL No.5 Safety Lock’ and with 1871-1875 patents. The barrel is numbered ‘173’ which is repeated on the cylinder. It has a sheathed trigger, blade fore sight, notched frame rear sight and undamaged walnut grips. The cylinder can be removed by pressing a steel lever on the left side of the pistol which releases the cylinder spigot. The spigot can also be used as a clearing rod. The action cocks and dry fires correctly in single action only. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22525
£575.00

*Scarce* French Foreign Legion Paratroopers Fighting Knife Converted from 1917 Dated Remington U.S. Army Pattern 1913 Bayonet with Scabbard. BAYO 396. - BAYO 396
A rare example of the French Foreign Legion fighting knife officially made after WW2 by converting a Pattern 1913 U.S. Army Remington bayonet. It was a stop gap issue to their Paratroopers before they were issued the M3 fighting knife. The scabbard was suitably altered by the addition of a leather belt frog. Used as late as 1978 in Zaire these are very scarce knives. Fully documented and photographed in Ron Flooks booklet, 'A Photographic Primer of Military Knifes'. The bayonets slab wood grips with grooves are secured by the correct screw bolts. It’s sprung bayonet lug button works correctly. The shortened fullered blade measures 7 ¼” length (12 ¼” overall). The blade is blackened. The cross guard has correctly had its muzzle ring removed leaving a small finger guard. One side of the blade has 1913 (pattern) above Remington roundel and ‘4 ’17 date (April 1917). The reverse has ‘C2A’ and inspection marks. The shortened steel mounted leather scabbards leather frog is absent but has the belt loop. The leather of the scabbard has original green paint finish. The price for this rare fighting knife includes UK delivery. BAYO 396. (Fighting Knives/Hunting Daggers)
£395.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870’s-1880’s Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Brass Frame .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22526 - 22526
This is an original brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3” factory nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The nickel finish has areas of age related tarnish. The barrel’s bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with faint 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '3797B’. Matching numbers ‘797’ are stamped on the cylinder. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works, correctly in single action only. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a preloaded cylinder by pressing a small button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The original chequered panel gutta percha hard rubber grips are undamaged and have ‘W’ (Whitneyville) signature. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22526 (drawers office)
£475.00

**SOLD**10/4**Early German Made Chinese M1907 Bayonet Scabbard and Leather Frog. BAYO 397. - BAYO 397
Information concerning Chinese bayonets is and will probably always be sparse. The Imperial Army of the mid-19tgh century China was medieval in contrast to the European armies of the time. However, after 1871 it would seem that some steps were taken to modernise the archaic forces. It can be seen that China used a most confusing and vast array of various weapons. Some bayonets were made especially for China and indeed, the crude nature of some of the bayonets known to have been used by the Chinese poses the question whether some of the pre-Mao era bayonets are in fact products of China. Definite proof is needed in many cases, but the problem of the origin is interesting and complex. A much higher quality of workmanship is found on the M1907 bayonet. These bayonets were made in Germany and are the only Chinese bayonets of individual style with a known model date. See pages 47/48 of Watts and White for reference. This example is unfullered with an unmarked double edged 10” blade (14 ½ “OA). The wooden slab grips are held with two rivets. The release catch works as it should. The steel scabbard has light age related staining. The leather frog with integrated belt loop is in good order. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 397. (Other Countries Box 2)
£0.00

*SOLD SOLD (23/04) *VERY RARE**MINT BORE**Austrian Augustin Tube Lock Ignition System Kavalleriepistole M-1851 (Model 1851) .650 Carbine Calibre Dragoon / Heavy Cavalry Pistol With Vienna Proof Mark. Sn 22540 - 22540
The Austrian Model 1851 Cavalry Pistol, also known as the "Kavalleriepistole M-1851", is a notable example of a single-shot, large-bore muzzle-loading pistol that utilized the Augustin tube lock ignition system, a unique feature that distinguished it from other contemporary firearms. This is an excellent original, unaltered example This pistol was a key weapon of the Austrian Empire's cavalry, representing a transition period from flintlock to percussion ignition systems. It is a large-bore, single-shot muzzle-loader, characteristic of the end of the era of heavy cavalry and dragoons. Some surplus Austrian long arms, including those with the tube lock system, were even delivered to US forces during the early days of the Civil War. The Augustin tube lock system, developed by Augustin, was a unique feature of this pistol. It involved a tube containing the percussion cap, which was then struck by a hammer to ignite the powder charge. This system was designed to be reliable and efficient, even in harsh conditions, and was a significant advancement in firearm technology at the time. The pistol is .650 carbine calibre. The original Augustin ignition system is rare to find making it a valuable collector's item. The pistol has faint Austrian Vienna proof mark at the tail of the lock plate and number 854 (either a weapon number or partial 1854 date) at the centre. Unlike our example some of these pistols were altered to flintlocks, particularly in England, where there was a market for such weapons in Africa and South America. These alterations involved replacing the tube lock mechanism with a flintlock mechanism, requiring new hammers, frizzles, and Birmingham proofs. Our example has a 10” blued steel barrel with proof / inspection marks, blued steel hammer lock plate, Augustin tube lock ignition system which functions crisply and blued steel trigger. The pistol has regulation heavy brass fittings including cudgel butt and long fore end block incorporating a blade fore sight. Correctly there is no provision for ram rod. The pistol is a large 17 ¼” overall length. The pistol’s smooth bore is near mint, clean and bright. The Austrian Model 1851 Cavalry Pistol is a fascinating example of 19th-century military firearms technology. It represents a transition period from flintlock to percussion ignition systems and the evolution of cavalry weaponry. Its unique Augustin tube lock system and its presence in the American Civil War make it a valuable piece for collectors and historians. The price for this very rare pistol in excellent condition includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading Augustin Tube Lock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display Sn 22540
£0.00

*Very Good* WWI Dated British P1907 Bayonet by Chapman Scabbard and Later Frog by Mills. BAYO 398. - BAYO 398
Approximately 5,000,000 Pattern 1907 bayonets were made in Britain during World War I. The makers were Wilkinson Sword, Sanderson Brothers & Newbould Ltd, James A. Chapman, Robert Mole & Sons, and Vickers Ltd. Additionally, Remington UMC produced approximately 100,000 during the war. The Pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the Sword bayonet, pattern 1907 (Mark I), is an out-of-production British bayonet designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The Pattern 1907 bayonet was used by the British and Commonwealth forces throughout both the First and Second World Wars. The Pattern 1907 bayonet consists of a one-piece steel blade and tang, with a crossguard and pommel made from wrought iron or mild steel, and a wooden grip of walnut secured to the tang by two screws. The ricasso is stamped with inspection marks, ‘1907’ Chapman and the date of manufacture ‘11 ‘16’ (November 1916) with numerous inspection marks to the obverse. See pages 323-393 of Watts & White No 820 for reference. The brown 1916 dated leather scabbard with teardrop frog stud is in very good order. The blade has an etched finish. The stitching and furniture are intact. The frog is stamped and dated to the rear ‘1921’ M.E.CO. & The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 398. (07 Box 1)
£375.00

**QUALITY MAKER**C1860 English Victorian Westley Richards London English Double Damascus Barrelled 15 Bore Percussion ‘Howdah’ Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22539 - 22539
The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. The Howdah pistol was a large-calibre handgun, often with two or four barrels, used in India and Africa from the beginning of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century, during the period of British Colonial rule. It was typically intended for defence against Tigers, Lions, and other dangerous animals that might be encountered in remote areas. The term "howdah pistol" comes from the howdah, a large platform mounted on the back of an Elephant. Hunters, especially during the period of the British Raj in India, used Howdahs as a platform for hunting wild animals and needed large-calibre side-arms for protection from animal attacks at close quarters. The earliest Howdah pistols were flintlock designs, and it was not until about 60 years later percussion models in single or double barrel configuration were seen. Even though Howdah pistols were designed for emergency defence from dangerous animals in Africa and India, British Officers adopted them for personal protection in other far-flung outposts of the British Empire. This is an excellent, original, percussion double barrel Howdah pistol by Westley Richards. Its side by side finely figured Damascus barrels are 5 ¼” in length and are 15 bore. It measures 11 ½” overall length. The smooth bores are clean. It has a broad top rib and small brass bead fore sight. The action plates have foliate engraved decoration and are signed by the maker Westley Richards. It has safety bolts on each action. Both barrels at the breech have silver roundel inserts. The barrel rib is engraved ‘Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London’. It has double triggers, heavy Dolphin hammers and steel trigger guard all with foliate engraved decoration and is complete with its original captive steel ram rod. The weapon has a lovely walnut full wood stock which has chequering at the grip and inlaid void silver escutcheon on top of the wrist. The fore stock has a polished horn end cap. The pistol cocks and dry fires crispy. The price for this impressive percussion pistol by renowned English gun smiths includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22539
£1,895.00

*Scarce* No7 Mk1 L with Black Grips Scabbard and Frog by B.S.A. BAYO 399. - BAYO 399
The No7 MkI Land service bayonet was designed in 1944. A grand total of 176,000 were produced. The design was perfected by the Wilkinson Sword Co., who produced 1,000 bayonets in 1944. Mass production was carried out by four other makers from 1945 until 1948. These four makers and their production figures were: Birmingham Small Arms Ltd. - 25,000; Elkington & Co. Ltd. Birmingham - 20,000; Royal Ordinance Factory, Poole – 30,000 and Royal Ordinance Factory, Newport – 100,000. The design was intended to be a universal one for use with the rifle or the Sten MKV sub machine gun. The spike bayonet for the No4 Lee Enfield rifle was only good for killing or opening cans of condensed milk! The troops desired a bayonet which looked better and could also be used for a variety of other purposes. A new bayonet, the No5 MKI which had been designed for the No5 Jungle Carbine had proved popular and formed the basis for the design work for the No7 bayonet. The design was a clever combination of the fittings from the two. By pressing a catch, the knife could also convert from a bayonet to a fighting knife. However, after an accident with a .303 round hitting the muzzle ring the bayonet was only issued to troops armed with the Sten V. However, it did continue to see ceremonial service fitted to the No4 rifle. As can be seen the blade is a "Bowie" style in bright steel. The grips were generally a red bakelite but could also be found in black as this one is. Marked to the pommel with ‘M47A’ which denotes manufacture by Birmingham Small Arms Ltd. The scabbard and frog are in good order, with the frog being dated ‘1943’. See page 243 of Skennerton for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 399. (Box 3)
£375.00

Early 20th Century Fixed Blade ‘CUTLASS’ and Sheath with Stag Horn Grips by Leppington Ltd Sheffield England. 22544. - 22544
Founded in 1932 by Sidney Edgar Leppington (1889-1958), this table cutlery manufacturer was in Sidney Street. Its owner was born in Hunmanby, Bridlington, the son of James, a bricklayer, and his wife Annie. In about 1903, he started in the cutlery trade. By 1911, he was a commercial traveller in Sheffield; and by 1918 a manager. In the late 1920s, Leppington had a partner – Thomas Ibbotson – but in 1931 Leppington started his own business. It was registered in 1932 as a private limited company, with £1,000 capital, at Sydney Street. He later recalled that he began with only a typewriter and a card table but built up the business by extensive overseas travel (including a tour of 30,000 miles that took in Australia in 1947-48). The trade name was ‘CUTLASS’. The 20 ½ cm double edged medial ridged blade (34 cm overall) is stamped to the ricasso ‘LEPPINGTON Ltd ‘CUTLASS’ SHEFFIELD. The blade has slight age-related staining. The horn grips are held by four brass studs and based by brass coloured finger guard. The original leather sheath has an integrated belt loop and press stud holder *see images for condition*. The price includes UK delivery. 22544. (Small Fixed Blades Box)
£395.00

C1840 English Proofed 6 Shot 120 Bore Bar Hammer Percussion Pepperbox Revolver. Sn 22538 - 22538
Pepperbox revolvers with similar features to our example are described and illustrated on pages 104-109 of the book Pepperbox firearms by Dunlap. This C1840 6 Shot 120 bore bar hammer percussion pepperbox revolver is in excellent condition. The revolver measures 7 ½” overall and has a steel barrel cluster length of 2 ¾”. The barrel ribs have English proofs. The pistol has an undamaged finely chequered walnut grip. The blackened steel action, grip frame, steel bar hammer, butt plate, trigger guard and muzzles of each barrel have quality tooled decoration. There are no external maker or date marks on this pistol. The smooth bores of each barrel have just light staining consistent with age and its cocking and firing actions work crisply. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22538 (drawers office)
£675.00

DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2, German Tiger 1 Tank, 1943 Dated, Unfired 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive (HE) Round for the 88mm Tiger 1 KWK 36 tank gun and the Flak 18 Towed Anti-aircraft/Tank and Naval Guns. Sn - 22551
DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired WW2 German 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive Round for the Tiger 1 tanks KWK 36 L/56 gun and the 88mm Flak 18 towed anti-aircraft/tank gun. The gun was also fitted to various German naval vessels. These guns had formidable power both in range and hitting power throughout the war. This is an unfired round and is headstamped eCK /37 aue (Metall u. Eisen GmbH, Nuernberg) 1943 (1943 date) 8.8. The cartridge case is fitted with a C/22 steel percussion primer which is stamped dbk 1941 137 C/22. The steel high explosive projectile retains some of its original yellow painted finish and has two sintered iron (FES) driving bands and two cannelure grooves. The round is fitted with a steel AZ23 nose impact fuze retains much of its original green painted finish and has a delay screw on the side. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ23/28 feu 43 (1943 date). See page 162 – 170, Hogg, German Artillery of World War Two. 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. Sn 22551
£495.00
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