Militaria (W880)

Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox

Militaria (W881)

Sabre used at the time of the Bristol Riots, one of a large collection. Blade marked with stamped outline of a fox

Militaria (W2011)

Double barreled centre-fire shotgun. Side by side round Damascus twist barrels with upper and lower ribs, the upper rib with indistinct signature. Bead foresight. Barrels stamped with London proof marks and numeral 13; and 'Page Wood & Co.'. Length 76cm. Iron action with finely engraved standing breech, the breech engraved 'The Automatic 127 Patent'. Action 'table' stamped with London proof marks. Barrel release lever pushes forward to open breech, extract cartridges and re-cock hammers. Walnut stock with chequered wrist, and walnut detachable and chequered forestock. Engraved iron furniture comprising; trigger guard with long tang. White metal escutcheon. Ribbed horn butt plate. Right and left finely engraved side-locks signed 'T.P. Wood'. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail. Wooden mahogany case with brass corners and lock, catches and carrying handle. The case lining and compartments missing (green baise). 2 wooden and brass cleaning rods present. Size 85.6cm x 23.3cm.

Militaria (W294)

Court sword.

Militaria (W274)

Schiavona sword, possibly Venetian, late 17th - early 18th century. Pommel missing, basket hilt

Militaria (W1084)

Dragoon sword with etched pattern blade and wire-wound hilt. Marked Hobson & Sons, 1-3 & 5 Lexington St, London W near hilt. Found at the Red Lodge by Karin Walton 24 May 1977

Militaria (W502)

Cabasset.

Militaria (W2016)

Sabre with slight curve at end of blade, with fuller running along most of back edge. Running fox stamp on both sides of blade near the hilt. Wooden handgrip (?leather covered) with broad guard.

Militaria (W2005)

Regimental colours and pole. Large silk Union flag, now very faded and discoloured, with central roundel to Gloucestershire Regiment. Wooden pole. Description to be expanded when colours taken out to assess Silk is degraded and shattered, and has been stitched into netting to preserve it

Militaria (W2102)

Printed menu card for Christmas Dinner Xmas 1915 with insignia of Canadian Cavalry Depot D Squadron MENU soup Roast Turkey. Sausage Dressing. Cranberry Sauce Roast Goose. Apple Sauce Roast Sirloin Beef. Brown Gravy Brussekls Sprouts. Roast Potatoes. Christmas Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce Mince Pies. Jellies Oranges. Apples. Grapes. Nuts. Raisins Coffee GOD SAVE THE KING Somerset Barracks Shorncliffe, Kent England.

Militaria (W2100)

Sepia tinted print of 30 men posed in front of a wooden building, with 3 men in the doorway,

Militaria (W2110)

Metal badge. Bristol coat of arms. 2 unicorns, ship and castle.

Militaria (W2099)

Studio portrait of the Hill family. Leonard Hill standing at back in uniform, beside wife / sweetheart and behind mother. Standing at back beside him Auntie May, Leonard's sister, with husband and daughter seated in front. Husband wears suit with prominent lapel badge - war work badge?

Militaria (W306)

Bronze muzzle-loading cannon with cast dolphin decoration on wooden carriage with cast iron wheels and bronze cannon support with castings of lions and sheep's heads. Some parts missing. With plate recording its creation from part of a gun from the Royal George

Militaria (W2085)

Small binocular case, black leather with velvet lining. Large ring mounts either side for belt or carrier (see cross belt W2084). Insignia of the Garwhal Rifle Regiment attached to front flap with bolts and nuts.

Militaria (W465)

Spanish cutlass and scabbard, Blade marked Viva Espana on both sides

Militaria (W277)

Two-handed sword, Victorian copy of a 17th century German sword

Militaria (W464)

Short sword with horn handle and hilt. Possibly German. Maker's mark on blade

Militaria (Eb376)

Wooden and metal crossbow.

Militaria (W309)

Ceremonial halberd on half-pole

Militaria (W724)

British bayonet, for Lee Metford rifle 1888

Militaria (N5957)

Metal helmet, pot style.

Militaria (W505)

Long curved sword with etched decoration handle. Half basket hilt with narrow blue textile wound handle. Mortuary style.

Militaria (W672)

A piece of armour worn to protect the throat. Known as a gorget.

Militaria (W748)

Metal backplate. Armour designed to protect the back. Damaged right shoulder. Right shoulder fastening missing.

Militaria (W1064.1)

Breast plate with fixings, dented by musket ball in the centre.

Militaria (W338)

Sheath with metal end.

Militaria (W507)

Early 1800s sword.

Militaria (W654)

Bristol Constablary cutlass and scabbard. C.1830.

Militaria (W657)

Bristol Constablary police sword, c.1830s. Damaged.

Militaria (W1061)

Rusted sword.

Militaria (W1062)

Sword with brown leather grip and guard in leather covered sheath.

Militaria (T2046)

Flintlock sporting gun. Walnut half stock with chequered wrist. Engraved brass furniture comprising; trigger guard, butt plate, rear ramrod pipe. Horn fore-end cap; iron ramrod (not original). 2-stage iron barrel, round becoming octagonal at the breech, with under-rib and 2 ramrod pipes. Brass fore-sight. Barrel constructed with a false breech and having an engraved barrel tang with sighting groove. Secured to the stock by 2 barrel slides. Breech struck with proof marks P & V, and unidentified 'star' mark. Plain flintlock with rounded plate, unsigned. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail.

Militaria (W1086)

Straight sword with cross-hilt. Leather handle with Sellotape label

Militaria (W1087)

British light cavalry sabre and sheath, said to have been made by Jefferies, Bristol. Etched blade

Militaria (W1060)

Sword in leather sheath. Leather worn. Historic display label attached. 'THIS SWORD WAS TAKEN AT MAGDALA ON THE 13TH APRIL 1868. Presented by Drummer Magner 33rd Reg. V.C. to Mr Rex./ VICTORIA CROSS 33RD FOOT/ No. 3691 Michael Magner- Drummer and No. 949. James Bergin- Private / Date of act of Bravery- 13th April 1868. for their conspicuous gallantry in the ASSAULT OF MAGDALA/ Lieut. General Napier reports that whilst the head of the Column of attack was checked by the obstacles at the gate- a small stream of Officers and Men of the 33rd Regiment and an Officer of Engineers- breaking away from the main approach to Magdala and climbing up a cliff, reached the defence and forced their way over the wall and through the strong and thorny fence thus turning the defenders of the Gateway. The first two men to enter & the first in Magdala were Dru[mmer] Magner & Private Bergin of the 33rd Regt.'

Militaria (N1414)

Cased pair of percussion holster pistols by Purdey, London. Round Damascus twist barrels with flattened top engraved Purdey, London, with bead foresight and captive ramrod with swivel. Retained to the stock by 1 barrel slide with silver escutcheons. Engraved breech with gold line, raised rear sight and removable safety vent. Walnut full stock with chequered grip. Engraved steel furniture comprising trigger guard, butt cap with cap compartment, and 2 ramrod pipes. Back action percussion lock, engraved overall and signed Purdey. Sliding bolt safety behind hammer. Retained to the stock by 1 sidenail. Mahogany case with compartment and lined with green baise. Purdey trade label in lid. Brass hinges, catches and concealed handle.

Militaria (W2022)

Percussion pocket pistol. Iron turn-off barrel stamped with Birmingham proof marks. Iron frame of box-lock construction, the turn-off breech stamped with Birmingham proof marks. Engraved and signed Blanch, London. Folding trigger. Plain walnut slab sided grip.

Militaria (W525)

Percussion pocket pistol. Iron turn-off barrel stamped with Birmingham proof marks. Iron frame of box-lock construction, the turn-off breech stamped with Birmingham proof marks. Engraved and signed 'Smith, London'. Loop-shaped trigger guard. Plain walnut slab sided grip.

Militaria (W490)

Pair of flintlock breechloading pistols of 'Queen Anne' type. Iron cannon-form turn-off barrels. Iron frame with side mounted lock, the breech stamped with proof marks of the London Gunmakers Company, together with the makers mark RI. The breech engraved and signed 'Robt. Loy, London'. Walnut grip formed with swollen pommel. Silver furniture consisting of butt cap, side-plate and escutcheon. Bow-shaped trigger guard. Side mounted cock, pan and frizzen and spring.