Vintage Leather Rifle Sling.

A nice old leather rifle sling with a swivelling spring hook on each end and an adjustable buckle in the centre. It has been used but comes in good order, it just needs a good oil.  read more

Code: 29085

Vintage Leather Frog.

It came fitted to a 1907 SMLE bayonet, but not sure what it belongs to. All leather and stitched on the sides, with frog stud slit down the front. It is marked on the back GPO 1955 WP and comes in good well used condition. May be handy as it resembles a Victorian pattern.  read more

Code: 29074

Five British 1866 .577 Snider–Enfield Projectiles (3)

Three period .577 Snider–Enfield Projectiles found at the site of the 19th century Blackpool Militia shooting range, used to test the new rifle in 1866. Here we have five fired lead projectiles, some with steel tips, all are in very good fired condition.  read more

Code: 27169

Unusual Antique Shot Flask, Horn with Leather

This is an unusual shot flask and I cannot find a comparison, sadly there are no makers marks which would have helped, at first glance it appears a regular leather covered shot flask but as the leather has shrunk and moved with age you can see that the body is made from horn, the edges have been finished with metal and then leather covered, the top end fitments are brass, it has a flat ...  read more

Code: 23976

WW2 US Spring Field Rifle Oil Bottle.

The double ended oil bottle and cleaning kit for the WW2 Spring Field Rifle. one end has a brass screw top which contains the oil dabber. The other end also with a brass screw top inset with rubber hols two pull through implements and the rag. It is in very good condition and measures 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28451

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult Shot Balls

Here are three varying sized Ballista shot balls from a small collection recently acquired, used in both machines like onagers and catapults to hand thrown from leather slings, they were fashioned from sandstone and have a hand hewn appearance, the largest measures 6cm or 2.25 inches and the smallest is 3.5 cm or 1.5 inches, a rare opportunity to own pure ancient history.  read more

Code: 27437

Genuine 3rd to 6th Century Roman Ballista Catapult/Onager Shot Ball

This is the largest example I have available having acquired a collection of ancient ballista shot balls all of varying sizes, this example is approx 7cm or just under 3 inches in diameter and has been fashioned from sandstone, not truly round it would have been fired from a Onager (also mangonel) was a kind of war machine used in antiquity, especially in the Roman army. Equipped with a “spoon”...  read more

Code: 27436

Antique Priory ¾ Wad Cutter.

A good old steel ¾ inch wad cutter made by Priory England. In good condition, could still be used.  read more

Code: 27410

Old Rifle Pull-Through.

An old rifle pull-through with jute cord and a metal weight on one end and on the other a brass toggle. In good order.  read more

Code: 27403

Antique 12 Bore Wad Cutter.

A good old steel 12 Boer wad cutter. In good condition, could still be used but it would need re profiling and sharpening.  read more

Code: 27402