Classic Arms & Militaria 2014-04-05, czasopisma

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//-->The specialist journal for the military historian, private collector and classic shooterClassic ArmsVolume XXI Issue 2 April/May 2014UK £3.95 Published every two monthswww.classic-arms-and-militaria.com&MilitariaThe Battle of DenainWar of the Spanish succession - a collectors view04>■HIGHLAND SWORDSMANSHIP■M/41B PRICKSKYTTEGEVÄR■HAND GRENADES■MILITARIA FROM PAST CENTURIES■PERSIAN NEZAM ARMY■THE GUNMAKERS OF OXFORDGROUP PUBLICATIONS PLCDISPLAY UNTIL 30 MAY 2014NEWS■RESEARCH■EVENTS■AUCTIONS■BOOKS■REVIEWS9 771351 789050ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY®Presents AND,THPREMIERE FIREARMS AUCTION20143 Day Live Public AuctionOver 2600 LotsExceptional Ehler’s Fifth Model PatersonBelt Model Revolver with Factory Caseand AccessoriesSpectacular Exhibition DeepRelief Chisel Engraved and Gold Inlaid H. Faure Le Page ParisDamascus Double Barrel 16 Gauge Under Lever HammerShotgun with Gold and Pearl Inlaid StockRare Gold and NickelPlated Thuer Conversion ColtModel 1860 Army RevolverMagnificent Documented Deluxe, Special Order, FactoryPresentation Engraved Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Riflewith Factory Letter, Factory Inscribed “James W Byrnes Saint Louis”ExceptionalMerwin HulbertLarge Frame DoubleAction RevolverFactoryEngravedNickel and GoldPlated MerwinHulbert & Co. Large FramePocket Army Double ActionRevolver with Ivory GripsExceptional Extremely Rare Remington Walker-HepburnSchuetzen Single Shot Target RifleExtraordinary Engraved Gold Inlaid John Dickson & Son DoubleBarrel Damascus Flintlock ShotgunThe lavish and impressive “Holland Triplets.” Consecutively serial numberedHolland & Holland double rifles in .375 Magnum,300 H&H Magnum, and 7 MM Magnum.Historic FullyDocumented W.R.A. Co. InscribedWinchester Factory Cartridge TestModel Smith & Wesson Model 320Revolving Rifle with Stock Once Partof the Winchester Museum.375 MagnumAll 3 with casesEngraved Pair of ScottishPlayfair German Silver StockedFlintlock Pistols300 H&H Magnum7 MM MagnumHistoric Engraved Johann Springer BoltAction Rifle for Kaiser Wilhelm IIFine John Moll Golden Age Pennsylvania FlintlockRifle with Detailed Engraved PatchboxRIAC IS ALWAYS ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS!Don’t PAY to send YOUR items to auction, unlike some auctionhouses, RIAC has NO hidden fees, NO buy-in fees and NOinsurance fees! Consign one gun or an entire collection, to the#1 Firearms Auction House in the World! We are also prepared tobuy outright and/or can sell through private treaty.Rock Island Auction Company is proud,pleased, and excited to begin our 2014 PremiereFirearms Auction campaign with a breathtakingand diverse offering of rare, high condition, historic, andinvestment quality firearms. On May 2nd, 3rd and 4th collectorsand investment buyers will be thrilled to see the exceptionalquality, unrivaled diversity, and most important the FRESH,historic, and high condition items in this sale; highlights of whichinclude the lavish and impressive “Holland Triplets” - they arethree consecutively serial numbered Holland & Holland doublerifles in .375 Magnum, 300 H&H Magnum, and 7 MM Magnum.Another spectacular arm is the exotic, beautiful, and equallyhistoric Rothschild Family presentation John Dickson & Sonsthree barrel side by side 16 gauge shotgun. Winchesters arewondrously represented in this sale! Not only with deluxe, factoryengraved, lever action rifles, but with the most comprehensive andbreathtaking collection of Winchester 1890 rifles ever assembledand an iconic and comprehensive collection of Winchester1866 carbines. Colt collectors will be captivated by the rare andmagnificent Colts such as an Exceptional Ehler’s 5th Model BeltModel Paterson with case and accessories. Last and certainly notleast, Rock Island Auction Company is proud to host Part I of theworld renowned Von Norden Collection of German World War IIfirearms. With immense collections such as these, and scores ofexciting individual consignments, 2014 is going to be a year toremember as RIAC continues to add to its...Decade of Success.To Order Your Full-Color 3-Volume Set CatalogCall 001-309-797-1500 ($75 Inc. S&H)Contact Patrick Hogan, Kevin Hogan or our Acquisitions Department Todayby calling001-309-797-1500or Email: guns@rockislandauction.comFULL-COLOR CATALOG NOW ONLINE!THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT WE CAN BUY!®The World Leader for QualityCollectable and Antique FirearmsWWW.ROCKISLANDAUCTION.COM7819 42ndStreet West, Rock Island, IL 61201∙ PHONE:001-309-797-1500∙ FAX:001-309-797-1655EMAIL:info@rockislandauction.com∙Fully Licensed Class III AuctioneerWELCOMEWelcome to the April/May issue ofClassic Arms and Militaria.Graham Priests “BayonetBytes”takes a look at The Battleof Denain from the Spanish War of Succession asfeatured on this months front cover. Graham explains the passionbehind his hobby for collecting artefacts he describes as “windowson the past”, and how he considers the people who designed, builtand owned a particular object; it is a fascinating read.Our digital version ofClassic Arms and Militaria,is proving reallypopular, particularly with our overseas readers and subscribers.At £2.99 it will save you 33% on a years subscription, and youget it before it appears on the bookstalls. Look out for our digitaloffer on page 24.Jayne ThorpeProduction Editorp46CONTENTSHIGHLAND SWORDSMANSHIPByDuncan Noble4652565961p34MORE MILITARIA FROM PAST CENTURIESby Brett HammondBOOK REVIEWSThe Classic Arms panel of experts guides you through a range of newliteratureAUCTION REPORTSASK THE EXPERTBill Harriman a professional member of the Forensic Science Society andFellow of the Society of Antiquaries, answers your questions47A selection of results of the past months’ auctions and upcoming eventsEVENTS CALENDARCARTRIDGE BOXBy Bill HarrimanBy George PrescottWhat’s ahead for the arms and militaria enthusiast in the forthcomingmonthsALLEN & WHEELOCK CARTRIDGE REVOLVERS 9MAUSER RIFLESPart III Herr Paul’s rst smokeless powder ri e,byPaul Scarlata1419263239423BAYONET BYTES NO.8Graham Priest continues his series on bayonet history and collectingM/41B PRICKSKYTTEGEVÄRByGuyandLeonard A-R-West FHBSATHE GUNMAKERS OF OXFORD PART 2By John Evans and Brian GodwinCOLLECTING HAND GRENADESBY Bill Harrimanp39THE PERSIAN (IRAN) NEZAM ARMYBy Dr. Chris Flahertywww.classic-arms-and-militaria.comASK THE EXPERTQDear Classic ArmsI always enjoyBillHarriman’scontributions toClassic Arms (as well as TheAntiques Roadshow), andhe clearly knows a lot aboutrearms’ law.But I’m confused by acomment he makes in theDecember/January issue. Hesays ’In my opinion any gunmade in 1898 is an antiquerearm irrespective of whatcartridge it is chambered for.’If by this he means that sucha gun should be treated bythe law as an antique, I quiteagree. But if he means any late19th-century gun is a Section58 antique irrespective of whatcartridge it is chambered for,this is surely wrong, as manyguns from the period acceptreadilyavailablemodernammunition – a Lee-Metford.303 ri e, for example, or aSmith & Wesson .22 revolver –and therefore at best require anFAC, or at worst are completelyprohibited, possession carryinga mandatory ve-year prisonsentence.Someone nding an old gunin their grandfather’s attic,say, and taking Bill’s adviceliterally, could nd themselvesin big trouble.Paul WilliamsQA&ASK THE EXPERTfirearm’ for the purposes of Section58(2) of the Firearms Act 1968.The final arbiter in law is a courtin the event of any prosecution. Thatis the only mechanism whereby ade nitive ruling on a rearm’s statuscan be obtained. Consequently, theHome Of ce has issued guidanceto the police to provide a workingframework of what might ‘of cially’be considered to be an antique. Thisis arti cial and politically inspiredbeing based on the free availability ofthose rearms which are not deemedeither to be attractive to criminalsor which pose no tangible threat topublic safety.The underlying principle iswhether ammunition is ‘commerciallyavailable’i.e. can you go into Bloggs’Gunshop and buy it off the shelf?To my mind that principle isneither legally nor intellectuallysustainable. In my opinion, a .45Colt SAA revolver made in 1885 isan antique by virtue of its age andits technical obsolescence. By thesame token it would be ludicrous tosay that an 1885 Benz car was notan antique motor car because it ispowered by petroleum spirit, availablefrom all good lling stations. Inlaw, the test of whether somethingis antique is its age and possibly itstechnical obsolescence.The Home Of ce guidance maybe a useful starting point for de ningantiques but it has no legal status.Some years ago, The Recorder ofCardiff, HH Judge Cooke, describedit as ‘an unauthoritative’ statementof the law which was plainlyinadmissible, i.e. it could not be usedin court.It would be disingenuous of me tocondemn the Home Of ce guidance.out of hand as it contains some usefulmaterial. Section 2.40 contains aQAlist of criteria which may be used todetermine if a rearm is an antique.They are:• An indication of date of manufacture• Details of technical obsolescence• A lack of commercial availability ofsuitable ammunition or• A written opinion by an accreditedexpert.More importantly, the guidancecon rms that in the event of aprosecution, it is up to the Crown toprove that the gun is not an antique.That is a very heavy burden of proofand it is always dif cult to prove anegative. I would hope that no right-minded expert with an eye on hispersonal credibility would give evidencethat an old gun was not an antique.To sum up, therefore, I would saythat Paul Williams’ notional .303Lee Metford ri e is an antique rearmby virtue of its age and its technicalobsolescence. That is my opinion as anexpert. I hope it carries weight with thecourts. The Guidance should certainlybe changed to classify it as an antique.My advice to anyone who wants togo outside of the guidance is to getan opinion from an accredited expertand then speak to the local rearmslicensing manager.Bill Harriman is a professionalmember of the ForensicScience Society and a Fellowof the Society of Antiquaries,thus, a nationally recognizedrearm expert. He uses hisprofessions as a writer andbroadcaster/specialist on theBBC Antiques Roadshow tocommunicate his passionfor weapons and their use inhistory to a larger audience.He has a personal collectionof over 150 military ri es andtheir accessories dating fromthe 1830s to the First WorldWar.Bill is a practicing rearmsforensicexaminerandtechnical adviser to theAssociation of Chief PoliceOf cers.If you have any questionsyou would like answeringpleaseemailcaam@warnersgroup.co.uk, or writeto the address on page 62.I’m glad that Mr Williamsenjoys my articles in CAAM.It’s always heartening to seeone’s work recognised. I’m very happyto expand upon my remarks.In UK law there is no definitionof what constitutes an ‘antiqueAI have a 7.62mmSoviet Russian MosinNagant carbine witha folding bayonet under itsbarrel. The Scottish Police saythat I am not allowed to use iton a range because of this. Arethey right?(Name and addresssupplied)It is an offence under theCriminal Justice Act 1988to have any pointed or bladedarticle in a public place without lawfulauthority or reasonable excuse. As youhold this carbine on the authority ofa Firearm Certi cate you have lawfulauthority to possess it in a public placebecause its bayonet is an integral partof it.In any case you would certainlyhave reasonable excuse for transportingit from your home to a range becausethat is explicitly allowed by condition4(b) on your certi cate which refersto ‘transit’.A range is not ‘a public place’ for thepurposes of the Firearms Act 1968,so no offence is committed . There isno reason why you should not reyour carbine with the bayonet xed orun xed because that is how the gun wasoriginally designed. There is no reasonwhy you should not possess any otherbayonet for a ri e that you own. In anycase, many militaria enthusiasts collectbayonets in their own right.To my mind any military ri e oughtto be accompanied by its cleaning kit,ammo pouch(es), bayonet etc to forma micro collection around it. It seemsto me that at rst blush, the ScottishPolice are being over-zealous.4www.classic-arms-and-militaria.comSee our website:www.andrewbottomley.comANDREWBOTTOMLEYEmail: asbottomley@yahoo.comANTIQUEARMS &ARMOURTELEPHONE: 01484 685234MOBILE: 07770 398270WANTED...ANTIQUEARMSARMOURANDASSOCIATEDITEMSWe have been dealing in antique weapons for 45 years and we have a long list of clientswho wish to buy any interesting weaponry. Please phone or email to discuss any object youmight be thinking of selling. Discretion assured. All transactions treated in strict conﬁdence.We are currently looking to purchase the following speciﬁc items for clients...• Guns/pistols made in Maastricht • Spanish swept-hilt Rapiers• Dutch ﬂintlock pistols and Dutch wheel-lock riﬂes • Bronzecannon barrels • Any ﬂintlock or percussion pistols made in Berlinor Dusseldorf • German pistols and riﬂes made by Tanner, Stormer,Krause, Mantz, Drechsler • Weapons marked E.I.G. or E.I.C • Allcased pistols, especially cased duelling pistols • French militaryweapons • German percussion riﬂes • Matching European breastplate and back plates • Cased pair of ﬂintlock & percussion pistols• Knife pistols marked “Unwin and Rodgers” Shefﬁeld • Silvermounted Persian daggers • Any “Kerrs patent” revolvers, cased oruncased • All revolvers in .577 calibre • Any ﬁne quality Indian,Turkish or Russian weapons • English marked revolvers by Le-Mat• Any Miquelet or Snaphaunce pistols • All multi-shot pistols • AllChinese weapons especially swords from the Boxer rebellion • Anycombination weapons especially sword-pistols • Early Scots dirks• Scottish basket hilted swords • Double barrelled ﬂintlock sportingguns by Joseph Egg, John Manton • “Webley Longspur” revolvers• All miniature arms • Any profusely decorated weapons especiallypistols inlaid with Gold or silver • 451 calibre riﬂes made by TheWhitworth Riﬂe Company • Brown- Bess musket with a 46 inchbarrel • Jade handled weapons • Native American items includingany quill work or beadwork items ie. head-dress, knife scabbards,quivers, shields, moccasins • Scottish all steel flintlock pistols• All Danish and Norwegian weapons • Any unusual African swords,daggers & artefacts • Mail-Coach blunderbuss • British militaryFlintlock Padgets carbines • South Sea wooden clubs, weapons andobjects • Japanese matchlock riﬂes swords and pistols • Any Swissweapons • Helmets and armour • All bowie knives especially knivesmade by Joseph Rodgers • Baker ﬂintlock riﬂe with bayonet • WorldWar souvenirs • Spanish Ripoll belt pistols • Naval swords especiallywith Silver hilts • British 1796 pattern Heavy cavalry sabre (disc hilt)• North American Indian trade weapons, peace pipes, tomahawks• 18th century engraved powder horns engraved with maps • 1805pattern naval boarding cutlasses • Any Albanian, Greek, Turkishweapons especially with silver mounts • All Napoleonic periodweapons • Any unusual Naval weapons especially if named toofﬁcers • Ottoman/ Persian steel recurved bows • Turkish Quivers• Any genuine Roman or Greek weapon, armour, etc. • Good qualityEnglish sporting guns especially guns made by William, Charlesand Samuel Smith • Revolvers made by Colt and Remington eitherpercussion system or Rimﬁre.FORSALE...A SAn interesting American antiquepercussion single shot “Bootleg”pistol circa 1840. Ref 6884.ELECTIONOFOURORIGINALANTIQUEWEAPONSAmerican Colt no. 3 Antique Derringerpistol in .41 rimﬁre. Manufactured Circa1875. No Licence required. Ref 6825English Flintlock pocket pistol made by“Perry”, circa 1780-1790. Good conditionand action in working order. Ref 7254Silver mounted Flintlock shortBlunderbuss circa 1800.Ref 6504£390.0018th century Double Barrelled TapAction Flintlock Pistol, Brass frame, madeby Twigg, circa 1780-1810. Ref 6546£590.00A scarce English transitional 6 shotpercussion revolver with a very unusualfolding bayonet. Circa 1840. Ref 7325£680.00A Very Rare Large calibre Percussionsingle barrel knife-pistol complete withLeather scabbard and steel belt hook.Circa 1840 - 1850. Ref 7361£750.00A Fine Pair of Silver MountedTurkish Flintlock Pistols,circa 1800. Ref 6492£1250.00£1600.00£2300.00£3650.00 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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