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**RARE**Boer War Era Recovered 1901 Waterberg Transvaal (South Africa) Inscribed Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar. Sn 23534 - 23534
**RARE**Boer War Era Recovered 1901 Waterberg Transvaal (South Africa) Inscribed Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar. Sn 23534 In 1901, the Waterberg district—located in the northern region of the Transvaal Republic (South African Republic)—was a critical, rugged theatre of guerrilla warfare during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). As British forces captured major towns and severed rail lines, the vast, mountainous Waterberg terrain became a primary stronghold for the surviving Boer commandos. This is rare to find original Solid Bronze Boer Artillery Gunner’s Black Powder Mortar recovered at Waterberg Transvaal. These large mortars made of solid bronze to prevent sparks when in use were used by artillery gunner’s to grind coarse black powder used in the barrel of a cannon barrel into fine black powder suitable for charging the priming vent which was ignited to fire the cannon. The mortar without pestle is inscribed ‘1901 Waterberg Transvaal’. The mortar weighs a hefty 1.130 Kgs. The opening of the bowl is 5” diameter and it is 4” height. The price for this interesting and rare to find Boer war piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23534 (corridor shelves near handbells)
£475.00

**BOER WAR MODEL**British WD Officer's Webley MK IV .455 Calibre Service Revolver With 'Birds Head' Grips & 6 Inert Deactivated Sectioned Dummy Rounds Which Can Be Loaded Into The Cylinder. Sn 22534:19 - 22534:19
The Webley MK IV .450/ .455 revolver was approved for British military service on 5th October 1899. These weapons were supplied in such large quantities to British troops engaged in the South African wars during 1899 – 1902, it was often referred to as the ‘Boer War Model’ (see page 201 of Webley Revolvers by Reinhart). This is an excellent original example of the Boer War Model Webley MK IV revolver. It has the correct 4" barrel and the original blue finish has aged to a nice plum colour in areas. The pistol has the correct undamaged 'Birds Head' shaped chequered panel grips. The frame is crisply marked ‘Webley Patents’, ‘MK IV’ and has WD inspection marks including a large Broad arrow on top of the cylinder frame. The pistol has matching serial numbers 105600 on the barrel block, underside of the frame and cylinder. The pistol is fitted with military lanyard ring. The pistol has an open over bored barrel and the cylinders have been cut and ringed. A nice feature of this pistol is that it comes with 6 inert deactivated dummy rounds which were commissioned by a previous owner and constructed so they can be loaded into the cylinder avoiding the cylinder ring obstruction and can be ejected by the pistol’s ejector mechanism for display (the original period empty .455 calibre brass shell cases have been sectioned and fitted with sectioned dummy bullets). The weapon cocks and dry fires in both single and double action. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22534:19
£845.00

**MINT**BLANK FIRER**Pietta Western Remington New Army 9mm Calibre Single Action Revolver. Sn 23484:122 - 23484:122
The Remington New Army Model, was a single action, 6 shot, percussion revolver manufactured by Remington & Sons in .44 Calibre used by soldiers of both sides during the American Civil War. The Remington design lives on today in the form of quality full size Firearm replicas and blank firing pistols true to the original Remington pistols, from Italian manufacturers Uberti, Pietta, and Euroarms. This quality Pietta manufactured example of the Remington Army revolver retailed by Pietta as the ‘Western Remington New Army’ is in near mint condition. The pistol has an 8” blued steel octagonal barrel and measures 14 ½” overall. It has a blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The right side of the barrel is crisply stamped ‘Western Remington New Army Cal 9mm Knall'. The left side 'Pietta Made In Italy'. It retains all of its original blue finish and has a brass trigger guard. Its wood grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. It has a downward venting barrel & offset cylinder. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:122
£475.00

1930-1935 BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Pistol Grip Stock. Sn 23490 - 23490
This is an original BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. The BSA standard pattern No.2 air rifles were introduced in 1919 with variants being made through to 1935. This is a 4th series variant made between 1930 & 1935 (see Chapter 16& page 126 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). This example of the improved model has its original wood stock with pistol stock and correct chequered BSA panels at the wrist. It has a ribbed butt with trap (the butt has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. It has a 19 ½” barrel and measures 45 ¼” overall. It has a blade for sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has original blue finish faded with age in areas. There are no visible cylinder markings. The rifle is serial number ‘S 54561’ which is correctly stamped on the lower section of the trigger block as found on 4th series examples. The correct ‘S’ prefix number is also in the range for 4th series examples (see page 126 of the author’s book). The rifle cocks, loads & fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23490
£375.00

**POWERFUL 11.47 FT / LBS** Air Arms Pro Sport Walnut .22 Air Rifle With ER 4-16x44 SFIR Telescopic Sight. AI 588 - AI 588
The Pro Sport by Air Arms is regarded as one of the best spring-powered air rifles available today. This rifle is an under-lever, but instead of the lever being out the front of the rifle, upsetting the balance, it's neatly recessed within the stock, keeping the balance nicely proportioned. Along with this revolutionary design, the Pro Sport has the tried and tested 'CD' trigger system for a crisp and clean let-off every time. An anti-bear trap system is built into the rifle, which prevents the rifle from firing when the cocking arm is open. The mechanism inside the Air Arms Pro-Sport slides on synthetic bearing material, which reduces friction in both firing and cocking. The overall Length is 1050mm, barrel Length 243mm. The previous owner found the rifle not to their liking and it appears relatively little used (if at all) as it still has the original swing tag in place. The metalwork *small mark to the tip of the barrel* and Walnut woodwork *small mark to the left-hand side fore below screw* are excellent. The pistol grip cap also has a mark. The rifle comes with an excellent T-Eagle ER 4-16x44 SFIR Scope. The rifles loading & firing action work crisply firing at a powerful 11.47 ft/lbs. The rifle is Serial No-182177. The price for this excellent air rifle and scope includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 588
£795.00

WW2 British WD Commando’s Thompson USA Model 1928 A1 Auto Ordnance Corp .45 ACP Calibre Sub Machine Gun Seymour Products Co’ 30 Round Stick Magazine, Sling Swivels Configured For Commando Use & 2 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**MOVING PARTS** - D 6061
This is an original WW2 era, U.S Army Thompson 1928 M1 SMG (see page 312 of ‘The Ultimate Thompson Book’ By Hill). It is an excellent example and its original wood stock, pistol grip and fore stock are all undamaged as is its metal work. The weapon is crisply stamped 'Auto -Ordnance Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.’ and 'U.S Model of 1928 A1’. The weapon is serial number 162626 which is on the frame. The underside of the frame has un-matching number. The top of the frame is stamped with the Thompson trademark & ‘Tommy Gun’. The metal also has Thompson USA patents and ‘Thompson Sub Machine Gun Calibre .45 Automatic Cartridge’ and British WD marks indicating supply to Britain by USA under wartime lend lease arrangement. The Thompson has blade fore sight, Thompson muzzle flash suppressor and Lyman peep flip up ladder sight. It is complete with an original U.S Seymour products Co stick magazine. The weapon’s sling swivels are configured for British commando use so the weapon could be carried across the chest & as was common its fore stock has been period hand chequered to provide extra grip. The stock has a steel butt plate with trap. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023 the weapon’s trigger moves, the slide moves backwards and forwards under spring tension, the tigger clicks and although not dry firing it does give that impression, also the magazine can be removed and the stock can be removed. Included are 2 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of .45 ACP brass cased Ammunition. The rounds load into the magazine correctly. The price for this iconic WW2 era British Commando Thompson SMG includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6061
£1,245.00

**NAMED WITH PROVENANCE**Eire Irish Defence Forces Officer’s Sword With Scabbard & Sam Browne Pattern Frog To Commandant Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Died In Service 1961 With Associated Antecedents, Service Records & Paperwork. - ED 3062
In 1922 after much civil disorder between Loyalists and Republicans including the Easter Rising of 1916 the Irish Free State was established in 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed by British and Irish representatives. The Free State had its own armed forces. The Free State came to an end in 1937, when under the new constitution the Irish state was named Eire. The Eire Irish Defence Forces (IDF) remained neutral during WW2 which the Eire Government referred to as ‘The Emergency’. Commandant (a senior Captain / Major equivalent) Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Served in the IDF as a temporary officer from 22 January 1941 to 31 October 1946 and as a permanent officer from 01 November 1946 to 22 June 1961 when he sadly died in service. He was buried with full Military honours. This is the officer’s original IDF Officer’s sword with etched blade, stamped with the officer’s name direct from the family of the Officer. These swords were reputedly made by the British company Wilkinson sword, but did not sign the blades of these swords. The sword has a brass guard with integral IDF badge & urn top. The guard is fitted with Officer’s leather cord and acorn portepee. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels, IDF badge and Harp devices. It has the inlaid ordnance proof roundel. The blade is 32 ½” length (39” overall). The hilt has a wire bound fish skin covered grip in excellent condition. The leather covered wood scabbard with German silver throat mount is clean and undamaged and is fitted with Sam Browne pattern leather frog with straps, brass buckles and stud. Accompanying the sword are the Officer’s original (expired) Eire Passport with his photograph, Remnants of his Birth certificate, copies of newspaper cuttings reporting his funeral, original group photos of the Officer with friends / colleagues, copies of his service record with antecedents and a glazed framed original certificate of the Officer’s service . A copy of an IDF document with the collection states “Enclosed find statement of service for the above officer as issued by officers record section. Enclosed find the original letter to Commanding Officer Collins Bks. A photograph from a local newspaper (1985) shows members of the Southern Command Golfing Society in Cork Golf Club in the late 50s. I think that Comdt Flanagan is the person seated front right of the photo. The following information may be of interest. Comdt Flanagan was a native of West Cork, with the family home in Ballyvourney. He went to school at the North Monastery Cork. He was one of a large family and three of his brothers. He was a great man at parties and social occasions, he sang well and was liked by all the ladies, and regarded as a gentleman by those who knew him. He was a member of the Fr O Flynn loft in Cork, which was a Shakespearean society. His army service was as per cert, but he also served in the Directorate of Ordnance, Dublin. Later he worked in the Ammunition Depot, Curragh. He was promoted to the rank of Comdt in Aug 1952 and was posted to Cork where he was Commanding Officer of 3rd Garrison Ordnance Company from 1952 until 1958. In 1958 he was appointed to Command Ordnance Officer, Southern Command and served with Command Headquarters until June 1961. The unit of 3rd Grn Ord Coy was located in the Engineer lines during the early 50s. In the mid 50s the unit moved to the Military Police lines and in the late 50s it moved again to Block14, it's current location. Frank Flanagan was a keen golfer and with other "golfing" officers he founded the Southern Command Golfing Society in the early 50s. He was a regular partner to Lt Col Paddy O Sullivan and Comdt John O Driscoll who like him were members of Cork Golf Club. Termination of service was due to died in service”. The price with attributed sword with provenance worthy of further research includes UK delivery (NB due to risk of damage, we can only send internationally without the glazed frame). ED 3062
£1,950.00

**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Victorian British WD Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Claymore / Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:123 - 23484:123
This is a Victorian Era Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 32” double edged fullered blade which has etched panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The hilt has blue ribbon attached. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:123
£695.00

**LARGE**Post 1952 John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Scottish Highland Regiments German Silver Mounted Dirk With Queens Crown Pommel Cap & Scabbard With Patent Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:124 - 23484:124
This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick at its widest and has a decorative scalloped section on the spine. The dirk measures 17 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is nicely signed by the maker ‘John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Est AD 1700’ and has their crossed keys and ‘*D’ trademarks. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed Queens Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a patent leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:124 (in FS box)
£395.00

**RARE**Pre WW1 Dated 1910 Imperial German Army 7.92×57mm Calibre Erfurt Kar 98 Storm Troopers Rifle**UK 2025 DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 5979 - D 5979
This is a very good condition, rare to find Erfurt Arsenal Mauser Kar 98 rifle. These short rifles were issued to German 'Storm Troopers' in WW1 for attacking and clearing trenches. The rifle measures 43 ½” overall. The breech is crisply stamped 'Crown Erfurt 1910'. It is also marked 'Kar 98' designation. The weapon is serial number 7111 and it has other un-matching numbers on the metal work & wood. It has undamaged all original woodwork and is complete with steel butt plate. The metal work is undamaged with even aged patina throughout. There are Imperial German proof / Inspection marks on the metal work. The rifle has a bayonet bar, sling swivels, adjustable rear sight & winged fore sight. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2025, the rifle cocks & dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5979
£845.00

Early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box With Contents. Sn 23484:125 - 23484:125
It was Princess Mary's express wish that 'every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front' should have the present. The gifts were devised in October 1914 and intended for distribution to all who were serving overseas or at sea, in time for Christmas 1914; afterwards, with the fund in surplus and many feeling they had been ‘left out’, distribution was extended more widely – to all who were serving, whether at home or abroad, and to prisoners of war and the next of kin of 1914 casualties. The contents of the gift fund tins varied, some with tobacco and cigarettes and others with pencils, notepads & chocolate. This is an original early WW1 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary's Brass Gift Fund Box containing correct Princess Mary Monogramed Christmas Greeting Card. Also in the tin is most likely a later un-opened 1914 Dated Packet Of Tobacco & 1914 Dated Carton Of Cigarettes (contents not checked) and a collection of sepia portrait images of the Royal family. The price for this piece of WW1 memorabilia includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:125 (corridor shelf near hand bells)
£255.00

1823-1845 English Champion (James) Chichester (Sussex) 32 Bore Percussion Travelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23562 - 23562
James Champion was an English gunmaker recorded as working from Chichester Sussex between 1823 & 1845 (see page 189 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown).This is an excellent English Champion Chichester 32 bore Percussion Travelling Pistol. It has a 5 ¼” sighted octagonal brown wash steel barrel engraved ‘Chichester’. The action with foliate engraved decoration is signed ‘Champion’. The all original full stock has a chequered grip. The top of the wrist has a vacant white metal escutcheon, brass topped wooden ramrod with worm and screw off brass cap. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. Its action works as it should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23562
£675.00
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