60
1443
Gilt steel hilted courtsword by Robson & Sons London.
Slim blade 30". Some rust spots. In its gilt brass mounted
scabbard (VGC) and contained in a waterproof carrying
cover. A very good example of this type.
£60 - £70
1444
Good copy of a Colt Model 1851 .36 cal Navy Revolver,
made during the 1960's (probably Italy). Hand stamped
with spurious Colt Address and Serial Numbers all over.
With modern deactivation Certificate. Tidy condition
and better than a lot of copies in circulation. GWO.
£120 - £140
1445
Good Pattern 1854 infantry officer's sword by Henry
Wilkinson. Top of blade numbered 25019 for 1882.
Brass guard with VR Cypher. Good wirebound, fishskin
grip, single edged, fullered blade 32.5", ricasso with
Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, address. In its steel
scabbard. A good quality sword, a 'sleeper' requiring a
clean.
£150 - £160
1446
Good Pattern 1857 Royal Engineers officer's sword by
Henry Wilkinson. Top of blade numbered '22888' for
January 1879. Plain polished blade 35". Steel guard with
Acanthus scrolling. Wirebound fishskin grip, steel
scabbard. Overall a 'sleeper' in good condition - a
collector's sword.
£180 - £200
1447
Great War battle souvenir, Steyt model 1895 Austrian
Service Rifle. Breech marked "STEYR" & "M95",dated
"WN'16" for 1916. Bringing back captured rifles was
forbidden and they were too long to conceal. By cutting
the stock into two pieces the whole rifle would fit in a
standard kit bag. Many rifles came back this way and are
known as 'kitbag jobs'. From a local private museum,
good cond and working order, with D/Act Cert. Scarce.
£200 - £250
1448
Great War very good Imperial German C96 Mauser Semi-Automatic pistol 1916 (wartime commercial model)
SN: 348810 matching throughout. Chamber marked "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER, OBENDORF,
A/NECKTAR, 348810". (repeated on right hand of frame) Hammer with N/S stamp & 810. Imperial German
Crown over 'U' definitive proof mark to hammer & chamber. With original wooden holster/shoulder stock
(minor repairs) numbered "810" to pistol. Deactivated with Certificate. retains most fading blue original finish.
*Please note this pistol is in good working order DO NOT TRY TO STRIP or COCK without asking a member
of staff. Super item.
£900 - £1000
1449
GRV Artillery officers Sword made by Robert Mole &
Sons, Birmingham with owners name on the blade H
Geddes in its brown leather field scabbard.
£170 - £180
1450
Home Guard Spigot Mortar round, a concrete filled
practice round, fins rusty & part missing, but scarce.
£45 - £75
1451
Imperial German model '514' sawback bayonet with
scabbard, good tidy piece, blade maker marked
'Samsonwerk'.
£200 - £220
1452
Imperial German Officers sword with scabbard, VF
£95 - £125
1453
Imperial Luger by DWM and dated on the chamber
1916 Serial Number 5215 (matching on barrel, frame,
breech, toggle, sight and ejector spring) barrel 4".
Original good chequered walnut grips. Original
magazine with wooden base plug (minor wood loss.)
action in good working order. Excellent overall condition
with no pitting. With certificate of deactivation. Pistol
fully field strips and cocks and dry fires
£500 - £600
1454
Important reference book for small arms. THE TEXT
BOOK OF SMALL ARMS 1929. Original copy 427
pages, mainly photographs, tables of info and diagrams.
Worn overall with some damage to cover, contents
complete. A rare book. (hard cover) and MILITARY
HANDGUNS OF TWO WORLD WARS by Walter,
144 pages (hard cover) (2)
£30 - £40
1455
Indian origin carved box containing, 1) A boxlock,
percussion travelling pistol. Octagonal turn off barrel 3".
nipple flattened. Lock and barrel marked '65'. No other
marks. Bag shaped walnut grips. Pistol in working order.
Barrel ill fits the frame. 2) Leather powder/shot flask,
worn condition. 3) brass powder/shot measure marked
'1.1/4 oz'. 4) Steel pincer bullet mould. 5) A 'Gevelot' tin
and loose lead balls. (qty)
£120 - £150
1456
Indian two band percussion Musket c1850-60, large back
action lock (working order, action weak). Iron barrel with
Farsi markings 30". Two brass barrel bands, brass
furniture, plain iron ramrod. Stock with rack number
"54". This appears to be a composite piece imported
from the Indian Arsenals a/f
£40 - £45
1457
Interesting lot of four blacksmith made arrow heads,
possibly of Indian origin. Appear to be of some age, likely
19th century. Various sizes, used for hunting or possibly
warfare. Viewing recommended. (4)
£30 - £40
1458
Interesting .656 two band tower, percussion, Sergeants
Fusil for native regiments. Barrel 31.5" smoothbore.
Enfield lock marked 'CROWN V.R.' and dated '1860'
over 'TOWER'. Stock stamped with two cobras with sun
motif and a brass hilt marker disc with Indian script,
added around 1890. With its original ramrod. Brass
simple 'V' sight to barrel. A good tidy example in good
working order and condition.
£300 - £380
1459
Irish Shillelagh type club and another item.
£35 - £45
1460
Iron framed boxlock percussion pistol. Barrel 3" lock
works on full and half cock. Plain bag shaped grips.
Birmingham proofs and with an arrow mark resembling
the W/D arrow mark. Good condition overall.
Interesting piece
£80 - £90
1461
Japanese civilian katana with carved bone grip and
scabbard. Blade 28.75" (some rust spots) Appears to be of
some age? Scabbard nicely carved with Japanese figures
(possibly telling a story?) Grip is fractured half way up
and detached. An attempt has been made to glue the
fracture without success. Sold a/f
£70 - £80
1462
Japanese Knife, blade 4" nicely carved bone handle and
scabbard. Some wear to grip. Overall a pleasing item a/f
£25 - £30
