EAST INDIA COMPANY SHORT CAVALRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL

East India Company short cavalry pistol with Baker pattern lock and lanyard ring. C 1819.
This 16 bore EIC short cavalry flintlock pistol has the Lion and Crown mark on the lock and sundry other impressed arsenal and proof stampings. Baker Pattern lock It is numbered APX-711-Ex-73
The stock is walnut with some age related blemishes, 'dings and dangs' but no serious issues. read more

Code: 50601

Italianate etched parade shield poss 17th century

An Italianate circular etched parade shield, possibly 17th century. 25 inches diameter. The front is etched with alternate panels of floral scrolls with vignettes of people in period costume separated by plain panels with floral border.The central boss has a decorative applied iron leaf design (some damages) and is fitted with a central square section spike. The latter has been re-attached. The... read more

Code: 50599

DENIX PPsh 41 SOVIET UNION 1941 SUB MACHINE GUN

Replica sub machine gun PPsh41 1041 Soviet Union. Made by Denix in Spain of die cast metal and wood.
1/1 scale.
Does not fire projectile or blank, Working action.


We can only sell this to buyers with exemption under the Violent Crime Reduction Act which basically means membership of a re-enactment group or historical display society with Public Liability I... read more

Code: 50597

Executioner's / Justice sword- German 16th/17th century

We believe this sword to be an executioner's (/punisher's / justice) sword of German origin. It is possibly quite an early one as the blade tip is not cut off square.


Blade approx 39.5"
overall length approx 50"
There is an inscription in the fuller on both sides which is of the general wording of this type of sword as far as we can translate, but e are ... read more

Code: 50591

Firangi - Indian Sword

All iron Firangi sword.
Good overall condition. No etching or pattern visible. No visible makers marks.

overall length: 44" approx
Blade length 38" approx

Single edge backsword

Khanda style hilt (Indian basket hilt) with 4.5" prominent spike making it possible to use as a to handed sword.

There is no scabbard or sheath... read more

Code: 50594

1821 PATTERN ARTILLERY SWORD

This is an 1821 pattern Artillery sword, possibly NCOs as the blade is plain with no etching. These were mainly made by Wilkinson although there are no markings whatsoever on the blade or hilt other than the brass disc in the ricasso which states 'proved'. Any other symbol that might denote maker or distributor int his disc is illegible,
Most of the gilding has been rubbed off the hilt.... read more

Code: 50590

ATS Side cap WW2

Auxiliary Territorial Service side cap in russet and burgundy with green piping. Not repro.

very good condition. No moth.
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Code: 50579

Antique Kosher Khalef Sharpening Steel

We believe this to be a sharpening steel as used by Kosher butchers. The sharpening and use of knives had and has specific rules. Our reason to think that this item is related to the rules of kosher butchering is simply that we have seen a very similar antique item in an auction complete with documentation.

It could also be merely a steel for sharpening hunting knives.
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Code: 50573

Indonesian Kris (wood sheath)

The Kris from Indonesian archipelago is arguably the most interesting of ethic knives.

From Wiki

The Kris from Indonesian archipelago is argably the most interesting of ethic knives.
From Wiki
Both a weapon and spiritual object, kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessin... read more

Code: 50522

SWEPT HILT RAPIER

This rapier has all the aging of an original, but not the weight and balance, therefore we believe it to be either a Victorian/ Gothic Revival piece- or a piece made for a museum display, possibly theatrical. It is not edged but it certainly looks the part.  read more

Code: 50570