Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
MINIATURE CASED VICTORIAN SWORD STICK.
This superb quality novelty pocket size sword stick measures 9 inches or 22cm. Pressing a button on the wooden handle releases the handle and blade from the matching scabbard and reveals a lethal blued steel blade which is etched, Recuerdo Punato Toledo. The blade was made in Spain and then probably imported into the UK and mounted into the wooden fittings. Complete with red leatherette box. NEAR MINT.
ANTQUE BRITISH WALKING STICK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
A most unusual item which looks like a walking stick but which is actually a rifle, these guns were popular at the time for self defence and also by poachers and dates to about 1840. Wooden curved handle with metal fitting for a detachable shoulder stock. Long steel barrel with metal trigger and hinged fitting for the percussion cap and with a very small sight to the end of the barrel, the barrel also has proof marks. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PILIOTS DAGGER.
Small Japanese air force pilots Aikuchi dagger. Black leather grip is in excellent condition. The near mint blade measures 6 inches long including the brass Habaki and the blade has a well defined Hamon line. Matching leather covered scabbard. Total length almost 10 inches long. Near mint.
WW1 BRITISH MILITARY BUGLE FOR THE LANCERS.
An interesting WW1 military bugle with lots off attached badges and issue stamps. I believe the bugle was originally issued to the the 17th lancers in 1917 but when the Regiment was amalgamated in 1922 and became the 17/21st Lancers the bugle was re-issued. Brass and copper bugle with attached Royal Kings crown, 17/21 unit numbers and the impressive death or glory silver Regimental skull badge. It is also stamped with British arrow issue mark and then CAMBRA 1917.18 and with a small brass plaque marked RL. There is also another much larger plaque marked, 7845.BUGLER R.LANRENCE, this is probably the original owners name and so it might be possible to research the original owner. Complete with cloth cords. This is probably the most impressive British military bugle I have owned. Exc++
WW1 BRITISH GROUP OF MEDALS WITH OWNER MILITARY PAPERWORK.
This set of 4 parade mounted medals comprises, 1914/15 star, General Service medal, Victory medal and a miniature medal for the 1937 coronation. Awarded to, 53496 DVR.W.H.ROBINSON R.E (Royal Engineers). Document comprise, military post card sent home to his family in Sunderland, various letter and document at the time of his retirement from the army in1919/20. Award certificates for his WW1 awards. Three certificates for Post War Credit. Two small pocket Bibles both of which bear his name and one being army issue. Royal Engineers cap badge and small ribbon bar belonging to Robinson. This large group was recently discovered in a house clearance. Exc++
LARGE VICTORIAN MODEL OF A CANNON.
A superb large and very impressive table top model of a British cannon. The actual carriage is produced in wood and iron, the large wheels are iron with painted finish. The cannon barrel is produced in bronze with Royal coat of arms, the cannon barrel can actually be removed, it is heavy and very impressive. The cannon is mounted a wooden base. Size 14 inches or 36cm long. Very high quality.
THIRD REICH LAND CUSTOMS DAGGER BY EICKORN COMPLETE WITH KNOT, MINT CONDITION.
This is the scarce and desirable all aluminium type, the hilt fitting and scabbard fittings are all produced in aluminium, most customs dagger are produced in a combination of metals. Fine detail to the aluminium pommel and crossguard, the eagle is the customs type with up-turned wing tips. The dark green leather grip in in perfect condition. The blade is by Eickhorn Solingen and features there 1935 / 41 pattern trade mark and it is in mint condition. The scabbard is in mint condition and it is fitted with matching aluminium fittings with fine quality dark green leather. Complete with silver knot. It would be very difficult to find a better example as it is probably unissued. Mint.
THIRD REICH HUNTING ASSOCIATION DAGGER BY HORSTER.
Silver hilt fittings are in mint condition. Fine quality stag horn grip complete with silver hunting association badge, stags head with swastika and letter DJ. The blade is in mint condition and it is by Horster Solingen, it features there stamped oval trademark, the blade is triple etched, the obverse and reverse sides have long decorative panels featuring hunting designs, huntsman with rifle, dogs attacking a wild boar, birds in flight all set in a forest, the spine of the blade is etched with a floral design. Green leather scabbard shows just light wear and it is fitted with matching silver fittings. A very fine dagger in really nice condition. Exc++ or better.
NSKK CRASH HELMET.
A very nice untouched example. Black leather top with fibber visor and liner. The front of the helmet features a large silver metal eagle with black swastika, air vents to both sides of the helmet. Complete with black leather ear flaps, neck protector and chin strap. The interior features leather liner which is size marked 56 and there is also a faint makers mark but it is difficult to see now. Exc++
GERMAN THIRD REICH POSTSCHUTZ BAYONET AND FROG.
This is a rare bayonet for the German postal protection service, the bayonet is actually considerably harder to find than the leaders dagger. German long model parade bayonet, the hilt retains amost 100% silver plating and the grip plates are in mint condition. The mint blade is by Paul Wayersberg Solingen and this was the only producer of the postal bayonet and dagger, the obverse side is stamped, 85 DRP. which is the bayonet issue number and the abbreviation for for the Postschutze organisation title. The scabbard retains almost 100% of the black finish. Complete with black leather frog, which is the rare special model with metal backing and which is stamped, DRP for German Reich Patent. A very difficult bayonet to find especially in nice condition and with the rare frog. If you have the postal dagger this is a must have bayonet to complete the set. Almost mint condition.