Pre 1914
BRITISH TRADE MUSKET.
An excellent condition smooth bore Flintlock trade musket, very similar in style and composition to the Brown Bess musket. The lock on this example is plain and unmarked, Indian Arsenal markings to the butt stock. The wood overall is generally excellent, three brass pipes below the stock, with its original ramrod. The Flintlock action is perfect, with what appears to be its original strap, barr... read more
1500.00 GBP
GALWAY MILITIA OFFICERS COATEE.
An exceedingly rare Irish Militia coatee dated from the period 1820 to approximately 1850. Any of the early British uniform items of this style are extremely difficult to find, this example is in excellent scarlet cloth with mustard coloured facings to the cuffs and collar. The collar is with silver bullion lace, each breast is tailored for 10 silvered regimental buttons arranged in pairs, eagl... read more
5250.00 GBP
BRITISH 5TH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS HEADDRESS.
Out of all the British Regular Line Lancer Regiments headdress. This is a very fine example of an officers helmet, King's crown, the period being from 1902 to 1910, it is all complete with its correct fittings. The red mortarboard top just has one moth nip to the ribbed sides and 1 tiny nip to the flat top, apart from that the cloth top is completely moth free. The bullion lacework to the whole... read more
4250.00 GBP
BRITISH 11TH HUSSARS OFFICERS SWORD.
A most magnificent and rare regimental officers sword for the 11th Hussars. The full length blade has superb etched decoration, the last third of the blade is plain, the first two-thirds having etched panels with the Fleur- De-lys Victorian Crown, the etched lettering 'Prince Albert's Own Hussars' with the badge of the Sphinx with 'Egypt' below with Battle Honours of Salamanca, Peninsular, Wate... read more
3650.00 GBP
HERTFORDSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS HELMET PLATE.
A nice condition helmet plate for the Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers blue cloth helmet. Standard gilded officers back plate with the Hart of Hertfordshire in a white metal overlay. Both fitting lugs remaining to the reverse side. Some black paint loss to the star. read more
125.00 GBP
BRITISH BOER WAR FIELD SURGEON'S INSTRUMENT CASE.
A very nice brass banded mahogany carrying case for a military field surgeon's kit measuring 45 x 17cm. Oval disc to the lid, brass disc reads'Surgeon instruments' broad arrow marked, date '1901'. The upper inner lid is lined in purple velvet. A maker's label of 'Evans & Wormull 31 Stamford Street, Blackfriars, London'. The base has three surgeons knives only. All remainder of instruments missing. read more
150.00 GBP