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Edged Weapon
Militaria (W889)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox and the name Woolley
firearm
Militaria (W590)
Double barrelled pinfire shotgun by George Gibbs, Bristol. Side by side round Damacus twist barrels with upper and lower ribs, the upper rib signed 'George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol'. Iron action with engraved standing breech. The upper part of the action is also formed with a long tang engraved with foliate designs. Barrel release lever can be rotated anti-clockwise to open breech. Walnut stock with chequered wrist, and walnut detachable and chequered forestock. Engraved iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard. White metal escutcheon and sling swivel support. Right and left engraved side-locks signed 'George Gibbs'. Secured to the stock by 2 sidenails.
Uniform Accessory
Militaria (EBIM.0649)
Army Remount Service cap badge; depicts King George V cypher above a voided band; rampant horse within.
Firearm
Militaria (W2133)
Mauser Model 1898 bolt-action magazine rifle. Stamped with serial number A2725. Steel butt plate and loop form trigger guard. Steel receiver with bolt action, the left side stamped with MOD. Mauser Model 1896 Bolt-action magazine rifle by Ludwig Lowe & Co, Berlin. Round steel barrel, rifled, with a raised blade foresight and calibrated and adjustable rear sight graduated to 2000 metres Retained to the stock by 2 steel barrel bands, the rear band with a side-mounted integral sling swivel, the forward band also forming the nose-cap and also with integral bayonet lug. Cleaning rod missing. Wooden three-quarter stock with separate hand-guard covering the top forward section of the barrel. The underside of the butt with a sling swivel loop. The left side of the stock crudely carved wit the initials AJW. Steel butt plate and loop form trigger guard. Steel receiver with bolt action (bolt removed), the left side stamped Mod Mauser 1896 Ludwig Lowe & Co, Berlin, together with the serial number A3725 'A.J.W.' carved into stock in large flowing letters.
gorget
Militaria (1662.TET)
Georgian officers gorget. Gilt. Shammy backing. Late Georgian. 1718-20. 'GR'.
coatee jacket
Militaria (W991)
Scarlet coatee with dark blue facings. The design (3d grenadier emblems at the tails) is affiliated with an officer of the grenadier company of the Royal Bristol Volunteers. Wax stains are present. Lining has been repaired, but is largely intact. 'W. Hassell''s name is written inside. There is deterioration of the fabric and of leather patches inside the armpit. All of the buttons and the epaulettes are missing. Waist seam. No pockets.
helmet
Militaria (W1095)
Metal pot helmet. Hole in left hand side. Rivets missing from neck protector.
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W293)
Walloon sword with brass hilt with wired-on red velvet covering tro handle.
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W519)
Spanish Peninsular War period sword with barrel stirrup hilt, Etched E.4831 on blade close to hilt
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W864)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox and the name Woolley.Missing wooden handle
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W865)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W866)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox. Slight woodworm in handle
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W867)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W868)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W869)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox and the name Woolley
crossbow
Militaria (N314)
English crossbow with broad steel bow held to the stock by iron brackets and secured with iron staples. Wooden stock or tiller of rectangular form with bone and mother of pearl inlays (some missing). The top with a bone bolt channel and bone nut. Gaffle pegs missing. Iron stirrup (damaged) at the fore-end. Iron trigger sear lever with folding safety lever.
commemorative figure
Militaria (W2135)
Plastic figure (Action Man type) wrapped in cream cotton shroud. One of thousands made to commemorate the Battle of the Somme 1916, when 19,240 British soldiers died in fighting. Part of an artwork, Shrouds of the Somme, of figures laid out across grass. Shown in Exeter and on College Green, Bristol in 2016. Non-display figures made to sell, in frame with notes.
photograph
Militaria (W2098)
Large framed photograph of Pte/Sgt Leonard Hill, Canadian Mounted Rifles, on horseback 'My Daddy on his geegee' as the donor knew it
photograph
Militaria (W2101)
Sepia tinted print of Sargeant Leonard Hill in uniform. Postcard print, indistinct rubber stamp on back of photographer at 27 Castle Street
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W878)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox
Edged Weapon
Militaria (W879)
Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox
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