Shell Casings from a 1″ Nordenfeld Gun
The 1″ Nordenfeld was a naval gun used in the 1880s, generally, as a tertiary weapon to defend a larger vessel against attack by high speed motor torpedo boats. By the start of the South African war, it was regarded as obsolete, however a number of these weapons were pressed into service by both British […]
Col. G. M. Malone, MC, ED – Kukri and Scabbard
A gray metal, likely steel, Nepalese kukri blade stored in a black hard leather scabbard, with both being curved near the middle, and belonged to Colonel Gerald Morphy Malone, MC, ED. The grip of the kukri is solid smooth wood with a horizontal pattern of lines that mimic cloth wrapping and a metal butt cap […]
Mills Grenade casing (1/2)
Half casing of a mills grenade. outer shell only.
Sgian-dubh knife w/ scabbard, Cairngorm jewelled -d’Esterre
Sgian-dubh knife in black scabbard with Silver edging, Cairngorm jewelled in topaz colour, on top of hilt. Belonged to Col. JCD d’Esterre. A small traditional knife worn tucked into the hose (sock) with the handle visible above the right sock. Traditionally carried for utility and as part of Highland dress. Sometimes called the black knife […]
Large Caliber Shell
A 9.25 inch (23.5 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) rusted shell. World War I was a war of artillery—The Big Guns. Rolling barrages destroyed the earth of France and Belgium and the lives of many. Millions of shells were fired in single battles, with one million shells alone fired by the Germans at the […]
British Brass N°80 fuze
The time and percussion fuze N°80 was the fuze usually used with the British shrapnel shells of the famous 18 pounders field-guns in WW1. Designed by the German company Krupp in 1905 and manufactured under license in England before the war and during it, its peculiar story will feed the arguments of the believers of […]
BSA 220 Long Rifle
28378 BSA 220 Long Rifle: 0.22 cal., single shot, lever action loading, flip sight, barrel 27 7/8″; total length 43 1/2″; made by The Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ltd, England. Textured (hatched) banner on stock; HA hand carved on butt; on plate “Trade * BSA” (* = three crossed stacked rifles); on barrel “Superior nickel […]
Martini Henry Mk III 1882 Rifle
Martini Henry Mk III 1882 Rifle; E18; Single shot, breech loaded, barrel length 33″, Cal .557/450 (Bullet Cal .45), (Missing Ram rod, no bolt), WD E82 on bayonet clasp. T. Powell punched on stock.
FN Browning Handgun (Disabled)
FN Browning 1900, Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN), #650713, semi-automatic, 7.65mm, 7 rounds, barrel length 105mm, leather holster. Disabled permanently. The pistol was used by J. R. (Tiny) Shaw during his service in WWI and he retained it during ongoing service in the home battalion after the war. In WWII, as Regimental Sergeant Major 1942 – […]
Remington 22LR Target Rifle, 513T
# 4925334 Remington 22 LR Target Rifle, bolt action, barrel length 27″ (686mm), Cal .22 LR, Magazine (5 round capacity), sling. FIN Sticker Rifle used by 48th Highlanders Cadets for target shooting.