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**UNIQUE**UN-RECORDED**RD-16 POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE**WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Trench Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 3006 - ED 3006
Robbins was established in 1880 in Fountain Street, Dudley, where they originally manufactured baths and ironwork. They were later listed as "grate and fender makers" (fireplace fixtures) until 1906 when they began to produce art metalwork. In 1910 they began focusing exclusively on this aspect of the business. WW1 saw the Company branch out in trench knife making and they produced a series of push daggers, knuckle knives, etc, all for private purchase to British and Allied troops. The push daggers are quite well known. The company ceased trading is 1928. Robbins produced a large range of knives & daggers with many unusual variants. An unknown aspect of the unique designs for Robbins knives is whether they ever registered the designs? No known examples of a knife carrying a registered design number or any registration records have been found. There is the question of whether a full catalogue of Robbins knives existed, or did their representative just take samples with them on their travels? This seems unlikely because how would buyers re-order unless they had some form of catalogue number or design reference? If such a catalogue existed one has yet to be found and remains the Holy Grail of Robbins collecting (see page 100 of ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon). This trench fighting knife has all of the feel & form of a genuine, original Robbins of Dudley piece but we cannot find this shape Robbins knife in either Flook & Pidgeon’s book or using internet resources. The butt of the hilt of our example instead of having the usual ‘Robbins Dudley’ signature has ‘’RD-16’ possibly a Robbins Dudley catalogue / prototype design number. The ergonomic hilt is cast alloy with integral finger guard and has even aged patina. The single edged steel blade has 3 blood grooves on either side. The blade has no damage to the cutting edge and has even aged staining all pointing to this being a Robbins made knife. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original brown leather scabbard in which it was found. The scabbard has an integral belt loop which has a retaining strap with eyelet & single brass stud. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this possibly unique piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3006 (FS box)
£1,295.00

**DEACTIVATED**WW1 Era Dutch H.Hes Van Zweeden Arnhem 9.4mm Centre Fire Calibre 5 Shot Military Revolver With Dutch ‘ALM’ Proof & Liege ELG Proof Marks. D 6035 - D 6035
An original deactivated WW1 era Dutch Military revolver. It has 3 ½” octagonal barrel with blade fore sight, smooth cylinder and undamaged chequered wood birds head grips. The blued metal work has even aged patina faded to a plum colour in areas. The frame has Dutch proof marks [triangle with ALM] and stamped with calibre detail ‘9.4’ together with serial / weapon number ‘99’. It is side gate loading and has a bar safety catch which locks the cylinder and operates as it should. The deactivated pistol’s trigger rotates the cylinder but does not operate the hammer and the hammer does not cock but does move independently. The pistol’s cylinder has Liege ‘ELG’ proof marks. The top of the barrel is marked by the Dutch maker or retailer ‘H.Hes Van Zweeden Arnhem’. The pistol’s butt has its original military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6035
£495.00

WW2 Era Nazi German 8 Round Magazine With Correct Alloy Butt Toggle By Waffenamt 63 (Mauser). D 6036 - D 6036
This is an excellent original 8 Round Magazine For Nazi German Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols. The magazine has its original finish & has no dents. The frame is has stamped indistinct number and is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. It has the correct WW2 era alloy butt toggle with crisp number 7011 below 2 and has stylised ‘b’ mark above Waffenamt 63 which is the Nazi wartime code for Mauser. The price includes UK delivery. D 6036 (drawers office)
£225.00

1905-1914 BSA Improved Model D Straight Hand Stock Variant .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. Sn 22802 - 22802
This is a nice original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see page 50 of the book of the BSA air rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original straight hand grip wood stock with correct chequered grip panels on the wrist. The stock has its original steel butt plate. The cocking arm has the correct ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 19 ½” rifled barrel and measures 43 ¾” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The blued metal work has even aged patina throughout. The air cylinder has crisp BSA address and model designation, The loading port lever, barrel and cocking lever have patent detail and the barrel at the loading port has BSA’s pyled arms trademark (all illustrated). The left side of the frame above the trigger has serial number ‘No. 60359’. The rifle loads, cocks & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22802
£395.00

French Model 1857 Muzzle Loading .700 Calibre Percussion Infantry Service Rifle. Sn 22798 - 22798
The French Model 1857 was the first French rifle in army service. The model was identical to the earlier smoothbore Mle 1853 with the adoption of 4 groove rifling and a fixed rear sight forged into the barrel tang. This is an original French Mle 1857 rifle. The rifle has a 37 ½” barrel with correct 4 groove rifling and an overall length of 53”. The bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has inspection marks (illustrated) and has the correct rear sight forged into the tang. The barrel has a blade fore sight. The underside of the barrel has a bayonet lug. The iron lock plate has no visible maker or date marks. The rifle has steel furniture, sling swivels & ramrod. The walnut stock has knocks and bumps from service use and there are old stable chips around the butt plate. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22798
£795.00

SOLD SOLD (25/08) **MINT**British Enfield Yeomanry 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet With Matching Maker Scabbard. Sn 22836 - 22836
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 a near mint British Enfield Yeomanry issue 1903 Pattern Bayonet With Matching Maker Scabbard. The steel blade with medial ridge is 12” length. The double edged blade is excellent, clean with no damage and it measures just over 16 ¾” overall length. One side of the blade has Kings Crown ER (Edward Rex) and the reverse has ‘EFD’ maker’s mark (Enfield). The lack of WD ordnance inspection marks indicates that this was a Volunteer / Yeomanry issue bayonet. The wooden grips are in excellent undamaged condition and are secured with screw bolts. The pommel and cross guard with muzzle ring are blued. The pommel’s steel press button release works correctly. The steel mounted scabbard is in similar near mint condition. The steel mounts are blued. The leather is impressed with faint matching ‘EFD’ mark. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22836 (Box 3)
£0.00

1950’s Cold War Era East German V.E.B. Ernst Thälman (Former C.G. Haenel plant) 8 Round Magazine For German Luger PO 8, 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols With Correct Alloy Butt Toggle. D 6037 - D 6037
This is an excellent original 8 Round Magazine For Nazi German Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols. The magazine has its original blue finish & has no dents. The frame is stamped ‘2/1001’ ( post WW2 the East-German Ministry of Interior used a coding system for suppliers similar to the coding systems used in Nazi Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. ‘2/1001’ was the East German code for V.E.B. Ernst Thälman, the former C.G. Haenel plant). The magazine is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. The magazine has the correct WW2 era alloy butt toggle with number ‘1’ above ‘6567’ which is struck over another indistinct number. The price includes UK delivery. D 6037 (drawers office).
£175.00

Post WW2 German ERMA 8 Round Magazine For German Luger PO 8, 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols With Plastic Butt Toggle. D 6038 - D 6038
This is an excellent 8 Round Magazine For Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols by Erfurter Maschinenfabrik (ERMA), Germany. The magazine has no dents. The frame is marked with manufacturer’s ERMA roundel trademark above ‘Made In Germany’. The magazine is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. The magazine has a black plastic butt toggle. The price includes UK delivery. D 6038 (drawers office).
£145.00

Victorian Era Manchester Police Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 140 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22809 - 22809
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. The North West of England Manchester Police Borough force was formed in the 1830’s. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Manchester Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures just under 12” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring a Queen’s Crown, ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and shield heraldic arms of Manchester. The top of the staff is painted red. All of the staff’s Gold, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘140’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22809 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£245.00

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