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Cased Post 1952 QE II British Wilkinson Sword ‘Best Commando On Course Prize’ 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Etched Panel. Sn 23484:48 - 23484:48
An excellent, original, 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with etched Wilkinson Sword panel. These post WW2 quality knives were reputedly presented to the ‘best commando on course’ after completion of their arduous training and are highly prized fully functional fighting knives. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see page 61 & 62 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook) and continued to be issued post war. This Commando prize FS has an undamaged ribbed and blackened alloy handle and oval blackened steel cross guard. It has a 179mm blued dagger blade with medial ridge. The blade has an etched panel on one side ‘Wilkinson Sword Ltd Made In England QE II Royal Appointment’ together with crossed swords legend within foliate panel. The etching is crisp. The dagger is contained in its quality green leatherette wrapped wooden case. The case has a hinged lid and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with green felt and contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:48
£595.00

**RARE**WW2 Era British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Nickel Plated Officer’s Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:49 - 23484:49
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a near mint condition WW2 Officer’s nickel plated 2nd pattern, FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of nickel plated FS daggers are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval cross guard. The knife has an undamaged 165 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife', the etchings are crisp but lightly rubbed consistent with age and service use. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop with original elastic retaining strap. It retains its original sewn on leather tabs. The price for this rare FS includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:49
£1,375.00

**RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:50 - 23484:50
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger with double etched & blued panels and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct brass knurled handle & oval blued steel cross guard. The knife has a 162 mm long clean blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels on both sides, one side 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. The blade is undamaged. Its original scabbard has a brass chape and integral belt loop. Its original elasticated retaining strap is present & it retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:50
£1,195.00

**RARE**INERT DEACTIVATED**LARGE**Various Calibres & Makers Including Holland & Holland & Eley Sporting Shotgun Cartridge Glazed Display / Bullet Board. Sn 23484:51 - 23484:51
This large framed display board has a range of colourful inert deactivated shotgun cartridge cases and wads in various calibres by a variety of makers such as Holland & Holland, Eley & Others all with clear manufacturer detail. The attractive glazed wood frame is ideal for display and the rear of the frame has brackets for wall hanging together with the frame maker’s name and business address and labels declaring the ammunition to be inert (all illustrated). The framed display measures 24 ½” x 24 ½” x 1 ¾” and has a glazed window panel. These display boards are rare to find. As the display board is glazed delivery will be by arrangement at cost and within the UK only. Sn 23484:51 (corridor)
£395.00

**RARE**INERT DEACTIVATED**LARGE**British Eley Sporting Shotgun & Small Bore Ammunition Cases Glazed Display / Bullet Board. Sn 23484:52 - 23484:52
This large framed display board, has a range of colourful inert deactivated Eley shotgun cartridge cases in various calibres and small arms ammunition brass cases. The attractive glazed wood frame is ideal for display and the rear of the frame has a bracket for wall hanging. The framed display measures 21 ½” x 21 ½” x 1 ¾” and has a glazed window panel. These display boards are rare to find. As the display board is glazed delivery will be by arrangement at cost and within the UK only. Sn 23484:52 (corridor)
£395.00

**RAREST & MOST DESIRABLE**EARLY PRODUCTION**1907-1914 BSA Military Long Rifle Pattern ‘Long Lee Type’ .177 Calibre Territorial / Volunteer Lincoln Jeffries Patent Under-Lever Training Air Rifle & Sling. Sn 23262 - 23262
Westley Richards did not proceed with the concept of a military style air rifle beyond the prototype stage but BSA did and introduced the Military Pattern ‘Long’ air rifle in 1907 which continued to be made in small quantities until 1914. A short pattern was also advertised but no examples are known to exist (see Chapter 13 of ‘The Book Of The BSA Air Rifle 1905-1939 by Milewski). The rifles resembled the Long Lee Enfield rifle of the British army and the dummy bolt added to the weight and realism. Early variants were only made in .177 calibre and had underlevers with the bayonet/ duck bill style protrusion the same as ours. Long examples were affectionately known as 'Long Lees'. This is an excellent original early .177 calibre variant of the BSA Military Long Rifle pattern, Territorial or volunteer training under-lever air rifle with dummy bolt, flip-up ladder rear sight, sling mounts fitted with period leather sling and the cylinder crisply marked 'Made by The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited BSA Military Air Rifle'. It is early serial number 30. The rifle has a 21” long rifled barrel with block and blade fore sight. The rifled bore is clean and it measures 49” overall. It has all original military grade wood work impressed with BSA’s piled arms trademark & correct steel butt plate without trap. The bayonet style underlever has the correct Lincoln Jeffries Patent marking. The loading tap is marked ‘Patent’ and above the loading port has BSA’s piled arms trademark. The rifle cocks and fires correctly with a strong spring action. The price for this air rifle arguably one of the rarest and most desirable includes UK delivery. Sn 23262
£4,750.00

**RARE**Boxed, 1946-1956 .177 Calibre, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd, 'Acvoke' Break Action Air Pistol. Sn 23484:53 - 23484:53
Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Acvoke .177 air pistols were produced from 1946 to 1956. It has an innovational concentric design similar to the Earlier German 'Tell II' Air pistol but on a larger more powerful scale. Before cocking the pistol a lever is swung out from the rear grip to afford mechanical advantage while the cocking manoeuvre is performed This is an excellent boxed example of the .177 Calibre, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd break action Air Pistol. It has a pellet gauge to the loading lever and black plastic, ribbed slab grips. All metal and grips are in excellent undamaged condition with nice patina throughout. The grips are embossed with the 'Acvoke' trademark logo. The back strap / lever is stamped with the serial number '23158' and 'Pellet Gauge' with a pellet gauge hole (see Page 12 of Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). The breech plate is correctly stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Accles and Shelvoke Ltd, Patent Applied For, Birmingham 6 Eng ( England)'. It loads cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. It is complete with original retail cardboard box with Highly coloured black & red box Acvoke labelling and imagery. The price for this rare boxed pistol includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 23484:53
£575.00

WW2 1943 British WD No.4 MK 1 Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley ROF(F) .303 Calibre Rifle With Sling, No.4 MK II ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet & No. 4 MK 1 Scabbard**COCKS & DRY FIRES 1998 UK DEACTIVATION** Sn 23484:54 - 23484:54
An original, 1943 dated, WW2 303 calibre No.4 MK II rifle. The all original woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in excellent condition. It has a winged fore sight, swivel peep rear sight and alloy butt plate with trap. The rifle is fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is marked 'No 4 MK 1' & ROF (F) (Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley) & dated 12/43 (December 1943). The grip strap is marked with serial number PA28573’. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998 the weapon cocks and dry fires & its magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet. The bayonet’s 8” blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should and is marked with No.4 MK II designation. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end. The correct zinc alloy throat piece of the scabbard has No.4 MK 1 designation. The scabbard is fitted with an original webbing frog. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23484:54
£945.00

WW1 1917 Imperial German Mauser G98 7.92mm Calibre Infantry Rifle With Removable Brass Muzzle Protector Cover & Sling**COCKS & DRY FIRES VERY EARLY UK 1989 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23484:55 - 23484:55
This is a very good WW1 dated Imperial German Army G98 infantry rifle. It has all original woodwork and metalwork with steel butt plate. The all original stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The barrel shank is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf A/N’ & dated '1917'. The rifle is stamped with model detail 'G.E.W 98' (Gewehr 1898) and with Imperial German inspection marks. It has block & blade foresight, adjustable rear sight, bayonet slide, cleaning rod, sling swivels fitted with leather sling & original removable brass & steel muzzle protector cover. The rifle is serial number 1699. The metalwork has some matching numbers. The bolt has un-matching number. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1989 the rifle cocks and dry fires, the safety catch works & the bolt can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23484:55
£1,375.00

WW2 1943 Nazi German Mauser 'CE' (J.P. Sauer u. Sohn, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thuringia) 7.92mm Calibre K98 Rifle & Sling**COCKS & DRY FIRES EARLY UK 1994 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23484:56 - 23484:56
This is an excellent original WW2 Nazi German K98 infantry rifle. The rifle has an adjustable rear sight, block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, cleaning rod & steel butt plate. It’s all original laminated wood stock is excellent & undamaged. It has forward sling bar and the stock is slotted for sling anchor. The rifle is fitted with leather sling with steel buckle. The breech is crisply marked with the Nazi German Wartime manufacturer code 'CE' which is J.P. Sauer u. Sohn, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thuringia and is dated ‘43’ (1943). The weapon has several Waffenamt & Heer Eagle with Swastika acceptance marks. The breech also has model designation ‘Mod 98’. The weapon is serial number ‘5284’ and has other un-matching numbers. Deactivated to early UK specification in 1994 the rifle cocks and dry fires, the safety catch works and the bolt can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23484:56
£975.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS**1760 Dated Georgian British Edge Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol Regiment Marked To The Kings Dragoon Guards With Stock Refurbished To Mint By The Royal Armouries. - 23484:57
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol. A previous owner commissioned the Royal Armouries at Leeds to refurbish the Walnut stock of this pistol and as would be expected the stock of this pistol is now in near mint condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has Georgian proofs. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘Edge’ (Most Likely Richard of Wednesbury Staffordshire, a gunmaker recorded as working in 1757, see page 95 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie) above ‘1760’ date. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The top of the barrel is inscribed ‘K.D Guards’ to the King’s Dragoon Guards Regiment (The King’s Dragoon Guards Regiment was formed in 1685 as The Queen’s Regiment of Horse, named in honour of Queen Mary, consort of King James II. It was renamed The King’s Own Regiment of Horse in 1714 in honour of George I. The regiment attained the title 1st The King’s Dragoon Guards in 1751. The Dragoon Guards served as shock troops during the battle of Waterloo 1815). The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock to a Regiment that fought at the battle of Waterloo and worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn Sn 23484:57
£2,450.00

Early WW2 1940 Dated Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Master Pupil Work Smith Signed Tang ‘TOSHI HIDE’ Officer’s Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23486 - 23486
An original early WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. 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 his notes he states “A TYPE 98 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD with a showa-to oil quenched blade. Medium quality with nioi crystal ha-buchi (temper line) with naka ishi mei signature (master pupil work) signed 2 KANJI TOSHI HIDE & flamboyantly dated 1940. Also has Seki Arsenal inspection showing its factory made after 1939. He is rated as:Rikugun Jumei Tosho (Army approved smith). His family name was Asai. See Markus Sesko book page no. 231. For info on this man –see John Slough book on swordsmiths p. no. 176 for signature written by same hand but using kanji for Masa instead of Hide? He either changed one kanji of his name or this blade signed by his pupil. Needs more research? Blade in original polish with some black spots. Saya (scabbard) wood with leather active service cover in good condition. Tsuba standard gunto pattern in cast or die stamped brass (some gilt remaining). Has leather seppa which has had retaining safety strap through hole in tsuba to lock onto scabbard now missing. Tsuka (hilt) is good quality, all binding intact and the whole thing in good condition, complete with knot loop (sarute) which has Lt to Captain rank tassel (blue & brown). A nice original, un-messed with wartime officer’s sword”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & date & identifies a seki arsenal mark. He measures the cutting edge as 64.5 cms, total length 87 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23486
£1,200.00
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