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**RARE** Sterile WW2 U.S. Collins No. 1253 Type 1 Paratroop & Office Of Strategic Command (O.S.S. Special Forces) Machete With Wrist Cord & Original Leather Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 23399 - 23399 This is an original WW2 American OSS machete with its original correct scabbard, see page 163 of Cole’s Book III U.S. Military knives where a machete the same as ours is illustrated & he states ‘an unmarked machete said to have been made for the O.S.S to be used in the Philippines, and supposed issued to Philippine troops being trained in the U.S. These troops were to be parachuted into the Philippines or come in by submarine. If captured, the unmarked weapon would not reveal the country of origin’ (see image 2). Also see pages 139 to 144 of Collins Machetes & Bowies 1845-1965 by D.E. Henry. Henry states that these Collins Machetes were made for Curver mfg. Co. USA and that the blades were un-marked. On page 41 Collins No. 1253 Paratroop machete variants are illustrated. Ours is identical to the Type 1 machete in the illustration (see image 1). Our example is excellent and undamaged. It has the correct Burmese Dahl form 16 ¼” long, single edged blade with heavy tip constructed so that the weight is at the tip- effective in strengthening the slashing stroke of the weapon. The blade retains its original parkerised finish and is sharp with no damage to the cutting edge. The hilt is moulded black plastic & has the correct chequered panels and hole for wrist strap & fitted with leather wrist cord. The machete measures 22 ¼” overall length. Its original scabbard is correctly leather with heavy duty stitching and integral belt loop. As is usual with special forces equipment, both the machete and scabbard are sterile having no manufacturer, Unit or War Dept marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this WW2 Paratroop / O.S.S. weapon and scabbard rarely seen on the collector's market includes UK delivery. Sn 23399 (in FS box) £845.00 |
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1907 British WD 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet To ‘U.C. O.T.C.’ (University College School Officer Training Corps) & Rare Land Pattern Scabbard With Integral Leather Frog. Sn 23397 - 23397 In 1902 Experimental Long and Short bayonets were trialled to succeed the 1888 pattern Bayonets. After the trial period it was decided that, when fixed to rifles, the Short version affected accuracy of fire less than the Longer heavy version. The short bladed version was approved and introduced as the '1903 Pattern' sword bayonet (see page 233 & page 391 item No.814 of the bayonet book by Watts & White). This is an excellent British Enfield 1903 Pattern Bayonet With scabbard & frog. The steel blade with medial ridge is 12” length. The double edged blade has no damage and just light staining consistent with age & it measures 6 ¾” overall length. One side of the blade has Kings Crown ER (Edward Rex) ‘1903’ (pattern) and date ’02 ’07 (February 1907). The reverse has WD Broad arrow and . below WD arrow and inspection mark. The spine of the blade also has inspection marks. There are no visible maker name on the blade. The wooden grips are in excellent undamaged condition and are secured with correct screw bolts. The pommel’s steel press button release works correctly and is stamped ‘U.C. O.T.C.’ (University College School Officer Training Corps, see page 100 of Broad Arrow by Skennerton). The scabbard is the rare to find brown leather covered Land pattern variant with steel throat mount numbered ‘21’. The scabbard’s leather frog has 2 brass rivets. The leather of the scabbard is impressed with ‘EFD’ Enfield maker mark and WD broad arrow. All material & stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23397 (Box 3) £575.00 |
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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Pre WW1 1907 Dated Imperial German Army Mauser 7.92×57mm Calibre GEW 98 (G98) Infantry Rifle, Stock Disc Regiment Marked ‘17.R.1. 185’ & Original Leather Sling**EARLY UK 1990 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23407 - 23407 An original pre WW1 dated Imperial German Mauser 7.92×57mm, GEW 98 infantry rifle. It has all original woodwork which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metal work has even patina. The barrel shank is crisply stamped 'Waffenfabrik Mauser A Oberndorf’ and dated ‘1907’. The action housing is crisply marked with model detail 'GEW 98' (Gewehr 1898) and has Imperial German inspection marks. The rifle is complete with bayonet slide, cleaning rod, sling swivels fitted with original period leather sling, block and blade fore sight, adjustable graduated rear sight & steel butt plate. It is serial number ‘9476 d’ and has all matching numbers ‘9476 / 76’ on the barrel, magazine plate, receiver and bolt. The stock is inlaid with metal disc Regiment Marked ‘17.R.1.185’ most likely to the 17th Company 1st Reserve Regiment Weapon number 185. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1990 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23407 £1,275.00 |
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**VERY RARE**Pre WW2 Era Czech VZ 35 Bolt Action Military Training Air Rifle 4.5mm Ball Bearing Calibre With 10 BB Hopper Type Magazine & Czech Model 1924 Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 23403 - 23403 The VZ35 was made by the Czech State Arsenal in Brno before World War II. The designation VZ 35 means model 1935, or something to that effect. This is a rare example in excellent condition. It has the correct winged foresight and adjustable rear sight (the later post war VZ 47 had a shrouded fore sight). The cylinder is crisply marked by the manufacturer (illustrated) together with number '22735'. The gravity feed, hopper magazine located on top of the cylinder has the correct hinged lid (the later V 47 had a steel sliding cover) and holds up to 10 BB's. The hopper frame is marked ‘J Rampant Lion 37’ (possible export to Israel in 1937 see bayonet markings below). The rifle's original wood furniture is undamaged and fitted with a steel butt plate, bayonet bar, cleaning rod & correct 2 sets of sling swivels. The weapon's bolt action cocking mechanism functions crisply with a strong spring action. The rifle is 43” overall length & comes with an original Czech M1924 Bayonet & Scabbard. These bayonets were adopted by Czech Armed forces in 1924 to fit Mauser type rifles. The bayonet has a clean parkerised 11 ¾” blade with fullers. The wood grips are secured by screw bolts. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on the bayonet’s blade but the pommel top is marked ‘VA 1218’ above ‘tgf’. The scabbard is blued steel and its frog stud is stamped with CZ roundel ‘E3 48’ & Rampant Lion mark (denoting post war manufacture in 1948 for export to Israel, see ‘An Illustrated History Of Bayonets’ By Brayley pages 52-54). The price for this very rare military training rifle with bayonet in superb condition includes UK delivery. Sn 23403 £1,375.00 |
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C1850 English John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London 18 Bore, Single Damascus Steel Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23392 - 23392 John Blissett (1808-1872) was an English Gunmaker and Jeweller recorded as working at 74 High Holborn London between 1832 & 1835 then at 321-322 High Holborn between 1836 & 1856. He and his son together with a later business associate named ‘Tomes’ are later recorded at other High Holborn addresses until 1885 (see page 143 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 1). This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London. It has a 27” Damascus steel barrel with brass bead fore sight and measures 43 ½” overall. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London’ with a foliate flourish. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The shotgun has its all original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist & fore stock with polished horn end cap have quality chequering. The back of the wrist has an inlaid white metal shield-shaped escutcheon engraved with a pair of stylised initials ‘JC’, It has scroll engraved steel mounts, a Dolphin hammer and a steel action plate, foliate scroll engraved & signed ‘John Blissett & Son’, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial. The trigger guard tang has number ‘1506’. It has an ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap & steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23392 £575.00 |
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WW1 1918 Mesopotamia British Serviceman’s War Souvenir Brass Pocket Fob Watch By E.R Khazam Bagdad Engraved ‘Amara (British Military Medical Hub Iraq) April 1918 Mesopotamia’ With Chain & Key. Sn 23371 - 23371 Amara, Iraq, was a critical medical hub and logistical base for British forces in April 1918, serving as a primary hospital centre for the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I. While the famous Siege of Kut-al-Amara had ended two years earlier in April 1916, Amara remained a vital occupied town where thousands of soldiers were stationed or treated. Although the major fighting had moved north toward Mosul, Amara was a frequent stop for units like the 13th (Western) Division and various Indian Army brigades as they rotated through the region. Many soldiers who died of disease or wounds in these hospitals during early 1918 are now commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, which contains over 4,600 burials. This is an Iraq made pocket fob watch no doubt a war souvenir perhaps bought by a British Serviceman receiving medical treatment or serving as Medical staff at Amara in 1918. The fob watch has been serviced & is working but not guaranteed. The watch is just under 2 ¼” diameter with lids closed. The face has hour and minute markings, ornate, delicate pierced copper, hour and minute hands. The face is signed by the maker or retailer ‘E.R Khazam Bagdad’. The case is brass and the inside of the hinged lids are plated & marked ‘Oris’ within roundel and have marks possibly Iraqi silver plate marks. The front of the case has tooled decoration, central stylised monogram within shield and ‘Amara April 1918 Mesopotamia’. The fob watch shackle is fitted with 10” white metal link chain and brass key marked ‘’Griffiths Windham St Bridgend’ & ‘Watchmaker & Jeweller’ together with number ‘6’. The key winds the watch. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23371 (drawers office) £295.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**Victorian C1820 English Thomas Manton London 13 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Unusual Shoulder Stock Trap With Hinged Lid. Sn 23391 - 23391 Thomas Manton was a London gunmaker operating at 144 Long Acre from approximately 1817–1825, known for producing high-quality percussion guns. He was a cousin to the famous London gunmakers John and Joseph Manton. This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by the quality gunmaker Thomas Manton, London. It has 29 ½” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The rib is very faintly engraved ‘Thomas Manton London’ in gothic script. 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 & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. An unusual feature of this gun is that the underside of the shoulder stock has a German silver trap with hinged lid most likely for percussion caps. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration, the action plates are both signed ‘T. Manton London’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this attractive shotgun by a quality maker 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 23391 £595.00 |
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**MINT BORE**Mid 1800's - Early 1900's German Oscar Will, Venuswaffenwerk ‘Toro’ .22 Calibre Smooth Bore, Bugelspanner (German: Trigger Guard Cocker) Break Barrel Gallery Air Rifle. Sn 23404 - 23404 The German Bugelspanner Target Air Rifle was produced by Oscar Will Venuswaffenwerk, Zella St, Blasii, Germany from the mid 1800's to early 1900's (see page 254 of A Collectors Guide To Air Rifles by Hiller). The rifles were often marketed as ‘Original’ or as in our case ‘Toro’. This is an excellent .22 Calibre smoothbore variant popular for use at Fairground Galleries to fire darts at targets. It is 42 ¼” in length with a 20 ½” octagonal barrel. The smooth bore of the barrel is near mint clean & bright. It has a side lever catch that releases the barrel for loading and cocking is achieved by underlever action of the long trigger guard with arm. It has fixed open fore and rear sights. The metal frame & barrel are blued. The cylinder is marked ‘Toro’. There are no other maker marks or serial numbers visible externally. The wood stock has chequered panels at the wrist. One side of the stock above the trigger guard is impressed ‘NE 10’ possibly a gun club or shooting gallery weapon number. The loading and firing action work as they should. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23404 £575.00 |
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**RARE**Pre WW1 1913-14 BSA Standard Pattern .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Straight Hand Stock & ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number. Sn 23405 - 23405 This is a rare to find pre WW1 BSA Standard Pattern Air Rifle. These rifles 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 Standard 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 S74537 on the trigger block (the serial is in the serial number range for pre WW1 Standard rifles (over 71000 lower than 80100), No cylinder markings, no BSA logo panels within the wrist chequering & BSA’s patents on the underside of the correct cocking lever (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 straight hand stock Standard Pattern the same as ours. It has a 19 ½” rifled barrel (just over 43 ½” overall), a pinched blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has even patina. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The breech is marked ‘Load’ and has BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The loading port lever has patent detail (illustrated). The rifle loads, cocks & fires crisply. The price for this rare pre WW1 BSA Standard pattern air rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23405 £575.00 |
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Early WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword With Patial Smith Signature ‘HIZEN KUNI’ (Possible Gendaito) , Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:4 - 19377:4 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto with possible Gendaito blade. Partial Mei 2nd part rusted away due to jungle campaign ? Tsuka Hilt shows heavy use, water damage rotted most of fish skin under binding, which is intact but very dirty. Still got sarute loop and menuki. With a bit of detective work I have come up with 2 possible men who both started their Mei with the address HIZEN KUNI. This is a very uncommon prefix to a showa period name. John Slough has 2 men listed (Takaguchi family name) Masatsugu a RJT Swordsmith Star Stamp * made medium to high grade blades page 106-107 good comparison or Kino Shita (family name) Yosh Tada. He was also a RJT smith Rikugun Jumei Tosho army approved rated Medium to high grade swords. Very good match both men same Kanji style same horizontal kiri file marks & tang shape. Heavily buffed by previous owner needs professional polish to restore blade. The steel saya scabbard has also been heavily water damaged. It has been covered with a quality leather foul weather cover in 3 pieces fitted around carring ring and ashi mounts, professionally done by a qualified saddler ? attractive looking job. This could be restored polished to bring out beauty of blade. The 2 possible smiths are my conjecture. Made C1940”. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings. He states overall length 33”. Cutting edge 24 ½”. He describes Hamon as’ Ko (small) Suguha with irregularities difficult to see’. He observes Yakote line buffed away. Tang end as Nakago Jiri shape (rounded). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:4 £1,245.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Gunzoku (Military Civilian Employee) Officer’s Gendaito Hand Forged Katana Long Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Kane Tsune’ Scabbard With Campaign Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. ED 2414 - ED 2414 An original late WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword and Scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “Civilian sword for military use by Gunzoku (civilians employed by the army). They wore uniform and were entitled to carry swords. 65cm Gendaito hand forged blade (says forged in Mei in inscription). Signed by its maker ‘Kane Tsune’, born in 1910 real name Nishimura Kazufumi. He worked as a gunto smith in Giffu. This is the only mention I can find of him cannot find any other Oshigata of him. The blade is in good old polish with only one chip in edge. A very unusual hamon which does not conform to standard types. Appears a bit wild and uncontrolled in places. Hada is also a bit wild with large patches of vivid O Itame. It does not appear to have had yakote line in point. Possible war time polish. Saya is wood withthin layer of lacquer covered in campaign leather cover worn in places. Tsuba soft metal showa period made . Lost its original seppa, leather put in place. Tsuka hilt very good quality han dachi mounts looks Meiji & good menuki. Very dirty brown binding intact. Missing a sarute loop for rank tassel. An interesting example of a civilian sword carried to war (see Markus Sesko books on Japanese Smiths page 294 re smith. Only man using these kanji in Showa period (war time) born 1910 worked as a gunto smith)”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the tang end as Kuri Jiri (rounded) cutting edge 65cms total length 85cms. He describes the hamon as based on suguha medium Nioi crystals of Martensite, grain mixed masame goes into O (large) Itame in patches. He also identifies paint Arsenal assembly marks on the tang and other blade characteristics that can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2414 £1,445.00 |
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**CAPTURED / SURRENDERED U.S. ARMY SOLDIER BRING BACK**WW2 Era 1935-1940’s Japanese Katana Long Sword Blade In Quality Period Protective Honoki Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts With Ink Signature To ‘E.W. Lusted St Louis’ & Expert Assessment. Sn 21346 - 21346 This Japanese Katana has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this Tanto. In his assessment he states “Katana long sword blade mounted in original shira saya resting mounts, dating to 1935-1940’s period. Just over 24” it is minimum length for a katana. It is in bright condition, looks like its been re-polished by a previous owner in the past (half done). This is obscuring the work in the hamon & grain if any. Typical seki / mino pointed gunome hamon which looks edged in nioi crystals very hazy. Covered in fine scratches obscuring view of workmanship. There are 2 points of view with this blade. It is either a low grade gendaito, possible special order, they usually made 2 and picked the best which was then signed and mounted for the client. The remaining one was left unsigned put in shira saya either left in rack or sold off to trade dealers who mount and sell on. The other view is, it’s a good quality showa to bar stock oil quenched blade made for an army contract and never mounted. Its poorly finished tang would indicate this. Strangely the shira saya has been a high quality item, don’t usually go to this much effort for a showa to. It also looks like its had an original saya Gaki (ink attribution inscription) which is mostly missing (see image 3). A war souvenir by a U.S soldier who has written his name on it in ink ‘E.W Lusted St Lois’. An interesting sword needing a professional polish to see what’s in it”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is just under 61.5 cms, total length is just under 81 cms. He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this Katana with original expert assessment worthy of further research re the named Soldier includes UK delivery. Sn 21346 £1,045.00 |
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