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**RARE**Victorian Indian North West Frontier Era Afghan Banochie Tribe Folding Lohar 'Crow Bill' Sickle Fighting Knife / Axe With Etched Blade & Decorated Polished Bone Grip. Sn 22912 - 22912 The history of the Lohar is very obscure. They are rarely found outside Afghanistan. The Lohar is a pick-type weapon from the Banochie, a tribe in Afghanistan living near the Khyber Pass (see page 149 of Stones book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armour). Lohars were used with great effect against the British Cavalry units during the early Afghan wars. The word “Lohar” means “smith” or “metal smith”. This Lohar is in the Victorian era form. The Lohar is sometimes called a crow bill. Each man makes his own and has his own individual decoration patterns, although all are similar. This example has bone grips, 6” ‘crow bill' shaped blade with scalloped spine and etched decoration and measures 12 ½” overall when open. The grips and brass works are decorated overall in the distinctive Afghan style, with birdseye decoration. The birdseye talisman is the most prominent motif found on these weapons. The Lohar was made for fighting and replaced the sword among the Khyber tribes that used them. There are several variations of Lohar. This Lohar is a folding version and was intended for concealment. Despite its age the iron and brass folding mechanism works smoothly to open. The blade locking catch is present but does not lock the blade. Lohars were considered a prized status symbol within tribe families. The price for this rare attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22912 (folding knives box near workbench) £395.00 |
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**SOLD 2/10***NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. ED 3012 - ED 3012 The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This original 1796 Sabre has no WD or maker marks indicting that this was a Yeomanry / Militia sword. It has a clean single edged, fullered 33” Sabre blade (37 ¾” overall). The blade has just one small nick to the cutting edge consistent with service use. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword has the correct cross guard with plain rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel. The ribbed wood grip has no damage. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina consistent with age and service use and just a couple of small dents consistent with service carry. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Sword with Scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3012 £0.00 |
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WW2, 1943 Dated, British Army Long Branch Canada No.4 MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle Sn - 22919 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, flip up adjustable rear sight, brass butt plate with trap and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is stamped No 4 MK 1* LONG BRANCH 1943’ (date). The grip strap is marked on the left hand side with serial number 27L5573. The deactivated rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The price includes U.K delivery and is complete with its UK 1995 deactivation certificate. Sn 22919 £745.00 |
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**EXTREMELY RARE ONE OF ONLY 3,412**Original WW2 Australian WD Paratrooper’s Mark 1 Machete Bayonet For No.1 Rifles With ‘Slaz 43’ (Slazenger 1943 Grips) & 1944 Dated Scabbard By RML Ltd. Sn 22960 - 22960 On 3rd April 1944 a special bayonet was approved for Parachutists being intended as a dual purpose bayonet and machete, for use with the No. 1 Rifle. Initially it was introduced as the 'P' (Parachutists) bayonet but when use became more widespread it's nomenclature was changed to Machete Bayonet MK 1. Only 3,412 of these bayonets were made and serial numbers between 3001 and 6412 have been seen (see pages 284-286 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets By Skennerton. Plate A24 on page 285 of the author’s book illustrates one of these bayonets). The bayonet was popular with Elite Jungle fighting Troops / Parachutists until introduction of the MKII variant with composite grip in 1945. This is an excellent, original, example of the extremely rare Australian made MK 1 Machete Bayonet. It has a distinctive 11 ¼” richly blued heavy Machete style blade (16" overall). The blade has a small 'War Dept arrow' on one side and no other markings. The cross guard muzzle ring and wood slab grips are undamaged. One wood grip is stamped by the Manufacturer 'SLAZ 43' which is the Australian manufacturer Slazenger and 1943 date. The right side of the pommel is crisply stamped with serial number '4089' which is in the serial number range for MK 1 production. The bayonet is complete with its original webbing and canvas scabbard with copper rivets and steel mouthpiece. The scabbard has integral webbing belt loops and webbing retaining strap with single brass stud fastener. The rear of the scabbard is ink stamped with maker mark ‘RML Ltd’ and '1944' date. The price for this excellent extremely rare Bayonet and Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22960 (other countries box 3) £1,275.00 |
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Victorian English Crookes & Clarke Sheffield German Silver Cutlery Hilt Bowie Knife With Etched Blade ‘La Muerte Antes Que La Dishonra’ (Spanish: Death Before Dishonour) & Scabbard. Sn 22963 - 22963 Henry Crookes & Company Ltd was established in Sheffield in 1857. It appears to have originated with George Crookes, a table knife and scissors manufacturer in Wellington Street in 1837. In the Census (1841) George Crookes was listed as a table knife manufacturer in Hanover Street (the factory address was Washington Works, Bowden Street). His son, Henry, was also a table knife manufacturer, aged 20; and another son was named George. Later in the 1840s, George Crookes & Co was listed as a merchant and table knife manufacturer at 95 Norfolk Street, with George residing at East View, Parker’s Road. By 1862, this business had become Crookes & Clarke, with Henry Crookes (East View) and Thomas Clarke (Crabtree House, Pitsmoor) as partners. George Crookes (probably Junior) was a ‘merchant’s clerk’ at East View. Crookes & Clarke became Henry Crookes & Co by 1868 with two partners – Henry Crookes of East Bank Cottage and George Crookes of Leavy Greave. By 1876, the firm’s address was in Bramwell Street. The partners were Henry Crookes, ‘foreign merchant’, living at Ingleby Lodge, Williamson Road, Sharrow; and George Crookes (Henry’s son) at the same address. Henry retired in 1880 and moved to Bridlington with his wife, Mary Ann. After 1880, George and Charles Crookes (another son of Henry) were partners. By 1887, Henry Crookes & Co was located at Allen Street, with Herbert Crookes as the only listed partner. Allen Street was the home of Hale Bros and by 1889 it had acquired Crookes and its trade mark, consisting of the word ‘TIP’ and a picture of a top (i.e. tip-top). Henry Crookes died at Bridlington Quay, aged 77, on 9 February 1899. By 1901, Crookes’s address was Moorfields Works, Snow Lane – the same address as Hale Bros. Kutrite later used the Crookes’ name. In the Victorian era many English cutlers made Bowies for the growing European & American markets. This is a Victorian cutlery handled Bowie by ‘Crookes & Clarke’ Made for the Continental Export Market. The knife has a typical Victorian era cast German Silver cutlery form handle. The hilt has an oval German Silver finger guard. The 7 ¾” long, steel single edged Bowie blade has areas of staining consistent with age. One side of the blade is signed by the makers ‘Crookes & Clarke’ and has an etched scroll work panel with banners & wording ‘La Muerte Antes Que La Dishonra’ (Spanish: Death Before Dishonour an inscription sometimes found on Corsican vendetta knives). The knife measures 12 ¼” overall. The blade is just over 1 ¼” broad at its widest & the spine is 4mm thick. The original reddish brown leather scabbard has German Silver throat mount with frog locket and chape which has several dents consistent with age and carry. The leather has age faded gilt line decoration on the edges and the centre of one side has a faded gilt foliate motif. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22963 (Bowies Box) £595.00 |
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Indian Army, SMLE No.1 Mk III*, 1955 Dated, .303 Calibre Rifle. **1986 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn - 22922 The Indian Army used Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifles, which were manufactured at the Ishapore Arsenal starting in 1905, initially producing early SMLE patterns and later the more common No. 1 Mk III. After World War I, India continued to produce and utilize SMLEs, eventually developing the Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 in the 1960s, a bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and based on the SMLE action. The SMLE Mk III*, renamed the Rifle No. 1 Mk III* in 1926. This is an excellent Indian Army SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 calibre rifle deactivated to UK specification in June 1986. The rifle was made at Ishapore Arsenal in 1955 and is identical to the SMLE rifles made in WW1. The breech is stamped at the wrist R.F.I (Royal Factory Ishapore) and the serial number 15980 is stamped on the bolt and the right hand side of the breech. The seft hand side of the breech is stamped with the Indian proof marks. The rifle is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. The rifle also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The right hand side of the butt carries a roundel with 509 over a crowfoot. The woodwork in in good condition with only minor bumps and knocks from service use. The metal work retains much of its original blued finish. Deactivated to UK specification in 1986, the rifle cocks, strips and dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The price for this early old spec deactivation in 1986 includes UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery**. Sn 22922 £645.00 |
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**SOLD**1/10**WW2, 1943 Dated, British No.4 MK 1 .303 Calibre Rifle **1985 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - D 6048 This is an excellent British WW2 .303 calibre No.4 MK I rifle that was made in 1943. The rifle retains all of original woodwork and metalwork. The metalwork retains most of its original undamaged blued finish. The rifle has a winged fore sight, flip up adjustable rear sight, brass butt plate with trap and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is stamped No 4 MK 1 M 1943’ (date). The grip strap is marked on the left hand side with serial number AV11231. The rifle is fitted with an original 1943 dated webbing sling which has an inked maker stamp ZL&TLtd 1943 & a crowfoot within brackets. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only the minor bumps and bruises from service use. The deactivated rifle cocks and dry fires & the magazine can be removed. The price for this early old spec deactivation in 1985 includes UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6048 £0.00 |
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**NAMED**WW1 Era British George Butler & Co Sheffield Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Officer’s / Cavalry Horseman's Folding Multi Tool Clasp Knife With Removable Rein Studs Engraved To ‘Lieutenant G.C. White RFA’. Sn 22903 - 22903 This is an excellent original, English, Sheffield made RFA Officer’s / Horseman's Folding Knife engraved to ‘Lieutenant G.C. White RFA’ ( Lieutenant C G White RFA attached Trench Morter Battery is listed as wounded on the 23rd July 1916.). It has a 3 ½” single edged blade, a 2 ½” single edged blade, a 1 ½” double edged Tin opener marked blade with thumb spur, Button Hook, cork screw and gouge/ stone remover, File blade and Triangular spike. It also has its two removable rein repairing studs and fixed screw driver tip on the frame of the knife between its undamaged German Silver scales. The blades are stamped by the Sheffield manufacturer 'G. Butler & Co' with 'key' trademark and some ‘Sheffield Arts’ (George Butler & Co Sheffield C1810-1952, see pages 135-136 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition). The knife measures 5 ¾” in length when closed. One German Silver scale is engraved ‘Lt G.C. White RFA’ and the frame has its original German Silver lanyard shackle. The price for this quality knife worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22903 (folding blades box near workbench) £595.00 |
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WW1, U.S. Army Remington (ERA) & WW2 British Home Guard Issue P14 .303 Calibre Rifle & Bayonet. **Early 1987 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 22921 This is an excellent WW1 & WW2 .303 calibre P14 Rifle. These rifles were used by American Forces in WW1 and issued to British Home Guard (HG) Units in WW2. The original woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metal work is undamaged. The breech is stamped by the American manufacturer ERA (Remington) together with the serial number 421465. The action has British inspection mark ‘King’s Crown GR’ (George rex) indicating WW2 British HG issue. The rifle is fitted with a flip up rear sight, winged fore sight & part of its long range volley sights on the fore stock. The stock has a steel butt plate fitted with an oil bottle trap, sling swivels and bayonet lug. The rifle is fitted with a P17 bayonet which is stamped on the ricasso P1917 Remington (maker) US and the ordnance stamp. The deactivated rifle cocks and dry fires & the safety catch works. The price for this early old spec deactivation in 1987 includes UK deactivation certificate & UK delivery**. Sn 22921 £795.00 |
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**SOLD**16/10**RARE**American Revolutionary War & Napoleonic Wars Era**French Maubeuge Arsenal Model 1777 Officer’s Brass Action Flintlock .650 Carbine Calibre Belt Pistol With Iron Belt Bar & Ram Rod. Sn 22930 - 22930 The Model 1777 pistol was designed in the late 1770s, and it was manufactured until 1792 in three French cities: Saint-Etienne, Charleville, and Maubeuge. Between the period of 1788 to 1792, it is estimated that approximately 145,000 were fabricated. The Model 1777 also served as the design for the United States Model 1799, the first official model of firearm adopted in the States. The predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revolutionary War, both with French troops and as part of the military aid supplied to the Revolution. These firearms saw extensive use during the Revolutionary Wars in the U.S. and the Napoleonic Peninsula campaigns in Europe from approximately 1808 to 1815. This heavy-calibre flintlock pistol was favoured by various military personnel, including infantry, naval personnel, and cavalry. This is an excellent, rare to find, original French Model 1777 Flintlock pistol. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with correct brass action. The action is signed ‘Maubeuge’ (Arsenal) and has ‘A’ inspection mark. The brass trigger guard also has an inspection mark. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. It has a 7 ½” correctly un-sighted barrel and measures 13 ½” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and service use. The pistol has the correct iron belt bar to one side and removable iron ram rod. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. This is an excellent example of a rare pistol. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22930 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (12/10) **RARE**WW1 1917 British WD Officer's Webley MK VI .455 Calibre Service Revolver **EARLY UK 1996 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 22553:3 - 22553:3 This is an original WW1 dated British WD Officer's MK VI .455 calibre Service Revolver. It is serial number 17081 which is stamped on the underside of the frame, there are other un-matching numbers. On the right side of the frame it is crisply stamped 'Webley Mark VI Patents' and dated ‘1917’. It has WD proof/ inspection marks on its frame and ‘Mark VI’ designation. The pistol has its original finely chequered Bakelite grips and Lanyard ring. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1996, the pistol breaks open for loading & cocks & dry fires in both single & double action. Its barrel is open & over bored, the cylinders are cut and ringed. The price for this WW1 dated British service revolver includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22553:3 £0.00 |
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**RARE**1838 Dated American Mexican War & Civil War Era Robert Johnson Connecticut U.S Army Model 1836 28 Bore Flintlock Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22933 - 22933 This is a rare original Model 1836 flintlock pistol by the American Arms manufacturer Robert Johnson Connecticut USA. There were two manufacturers of these guns: Asa Waters and Robert Johnson. Combined, the production totals 41,000 guns. These pistols were the last U.S. Martial pistol to use the flintlock system, and many consider them the best of all U.S. flint guns due to their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. The guns are historically significant as they were the primary issue pistol during the Mexican American War (1846-1848), and were significantly used during the American Civil War (1861-1865), especially in the percussion converted format, due to arms shortages on both sides. The pistol is 14” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The original Walnut woodwork is a nice deep brown and has just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has the correct heavy steel butt cap with extended tang that could be used as a cudgel during combat and original captive iron ram rod. The barrel has very faint inspection proof / marks (illustrated in image 2). The barrel has a brass blade fore sight and shallow grooved oval rear sight on top of the grip strap. The lock plate has manufacturer detail ‘U.S. (Army) R. JOHNSON MIDDN CONN’ & ‘1838’ date (illustrated in image 1). The pistol has a brass pan, iron frizzen and iron cock. The action functions correctly. The price for this Mexican War / Civil War era pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 22933 £1,595.00 |
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