Brass Patch/Ball Tin c.1850
An unusual patch or bullet tin with a cylindrical brass body featuring two screw-on caps, allowing entry from either end, presumably to aid access to greasy or stuck components?
This is a finely made container, dent free and retaining much of its gilt finish.
Approximate Height - 4 cm
Diameter - 3 cm
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9x NATO Issue Silva Compass
9 British military issue Silva compasses make up this bundle, which is a mixed lot. All are complete and whilst some appear to be servicable and in reasonable cosmetic condition, none are perfect. Some have chips, scuffs, cracks, dirt and fluid loss.
A good lot which can easily be improved. read more
WW1 Brass Military Button Stick
A scarce WW1 British Army (India) marked button stick. Good condition with some service wear and dings. read more
Pre WW2 Air Ministry Adjustable Spanner c.1931
A very good adjustable pocket spanner bearing the King's Crown Air Ministry stamp and 1931 date. It is a versatile and useful tool to collect or use.
As this is an early spanner from the Abingdon firm, the owner of the business stamped his products with portrait images of his show-winning bulldog, "King Dick" which lent its name to the company.
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WW2 Military Style Wristwatch
Although this watch is not an issue item, it does date from WW2 and is of the Swiss 15 jewel type, featuring fixed strap lugs that were favoured by both allied and axis forces. As such, it may well have been a private purchase item of the period making this an ideal timepiece to add to your wartime display without breaking the bank.
This watch is original in every respect, runnin... read more
Pre WW2 Military Bugle By Henry Potter
A top quality bugle by Henry Potter of London, presented in excellent untouched condition and proper working order. This type of bugle is seldom seen as they were a little more expensive to manufacture, differing from the regular issue bugles through the feature of having ribbing that guarded the tubes from accidental knocks, suggesting that the bugle was ordered by a premier regiment in 1930.<... read more
Colt New Line .30 Revolver, c.1874
Selling on consignment: A very good Colt New Line revolver made c.1874 and chambered for the now obsolete .30 rimfire cartridge.
When Colt introduced their New Line revolvers in 1873, this petite model was an immediate success due to their ease of concealability, however, over the coming years as Colt introduced increasingly larger calibres to their range, this diminutive revolve... read more
Peabody Rifle Foresight Protector, c.1866
An original and rare foresight protector for the Peabody Rifle. This version features a locking ring to hold the protector in place, rather than being a simple push-on. With the sight protector in place, the rifle could still be fired.
Presented in very good original condition, the part is numbered and stamped with an unknown mark. read more
10 Smith Rifle Cartridge Cases (New)
An unused pack of ten .50" cartridge cases for the Smith rifle. These are close copies of the early guttapercha rubber cases, which subject to licence can be reloaded multiple times just as with the originals. Made from a flexible synthetic material, these modern case demonstrate how the cap-in-breech technology functioned.
These come from a shooting man who obtained them from Di... read more
WW1 Trench Art Egg Cup & Ashtray
A good and functional item of WW1 Trench Art made from a component of a brass shell casing, decorated with a Royal Artillery cap badge. This type of item had a dual role as either an ashtray or an egg cup.
Presented in good condition overall, with minor signs of service wear. read more