Militaria (T9106)

Percussion shotgun, England c1850. Octagonal to round barrel with under-rib holding 2 ramrod pipes (1 missing). Constructed with a false breech which is engraved and has a gold line. Engraved barrel tang. Barrel secured to the stock by 1barrel slide with white metal side-plates. Ramrod missing. Walnut half stock with chequered wrist, engraved iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard and forward ramrod pipe. White metal fore-end cap. Back-action engraved percussion lock - unsigned. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail.

Militaria (W667)

Flintlock pocket pistol. Plain brass turn-off barrel and frame, signed in script on the frame ?Wilkinson, Bristol?. The breech stamped with proof marks of the London Gunmakers Company. Walnut slab sided grip. Top mounted sliding safety catch and folding trigger. 1815-20.

Militaria (W2122)

Shield with a decorated front: dark background, 3 painted crowns.

Militaria (W608)

Percussion shotgun by J. Hooke, York. Octagonal to round barrel with under-rib (loose) holding 2 ramrod pipes. Constructed with a false breech. Engraved barrel tang. Barrel secured to the stock by 1barrel slide with white metal side-plates. Wooden ramrod with brass tip. Walnut half stock with chequered wrist, engraved iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard and forward ramrod pipe. White metal escutcheon. Flat engraved percussion lock- unsigned. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail.

Militaria (W394)

Edinburgh Artillery Volunteers sword and sheath. c.1886.

Militaria (W2048)

Flintlock military blunderbuss, similar to the 1715 Sea Service blunderbuss. Round iron smooth bore barrel, with flared muzzle, the breech stamped with London Gunmakers Company proof mark? Retained to the stock with 2 barrel pins (1 Missing). Later wooden ramrod. Walnut full stock with square top butt and hand-rail form wrist. Brass furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard and 1 ramrod pipes. Flat form 1703 Pattern flintlock, unmarked. Dog catch missing. Retained to the stock by 3 sidenails.

Militaria (W405)

Side or snare drum, with brass shell. Wooden hoops to hold heads in place, painted in red and white stripes. Ropes tied across hoops and shell. Bottom hoop has 3 metal studs for feet. Snare wires across the lower drumhead. Knotted carrying rope attached to top hoop. Stamped into shell: Henry Potter & Co 36 West street Charing Road London 1914 BRISTOL BN. GLOS. R. 4

Militaria (W2118)

Shield with a decorated front: red background, 3 wavy black stars on a cream segment and a gold bird at the top left.

Militaria (W2042)

Percussion 'walking stick' or cane gun, England, mid 19th century. Round turn-off iron barrel with bead fore-sight. Round iron breech and box-lock action containing the concealed percussion mechanism. Exposed hammer and trigger. Wooden handle with iron frame the top edge with a sighting groove. Detachable wooden butt with iron butt plate. Unsigned.

Militaria (W615)

Percussion sporting shotgun by William Hole. Round Damascus twist barrels of side by side construction with top-rib and 2 ramrod pipes, signed William Hole, High Street, Bristol. Bead foresight and engraved false breech and barrel tang. Platinum safety vents. Barrel secured to the stock by 1 barrel slide with steel escutcheons. Wooden ramrod with brass tip and steel end. Walnut half stock with chequered wrist. Engraved iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard with squared back, and forward ramrod pipe. White metal vacant escutcheon. Double curved triggers. Flat engraved right and left hand percussion locks, the tails of the plates pinched in, and signed 'W.Hole, Bristol'. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail.

Militaria (W2119)

Shield with a decorated front: The background is red, white and cream. There is a gold crown at the top and a sheaf at the bottom.

Militaria (G1840)

Royal Bristol Artillery brass badge. City arms; 2 unicorns, a ship, and a castle. 'VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA/ ROYAL BRISTOL ARTILLERY'.

Militaria (W380)

Percussion military carbine by Tipping & Lawden. Round iron smooth bore barrel, with blade fore-sight and standing rear-sight, signed along the top 'Tipping & Lawden, Birmingham & London'. Retained to the stock with 2 barrel slides. Iron ramrod with large domed head, retained to the barrel with a swivel link. Walnut full stock with brass furniture comprising; butt plate (engraved No.13), trigger guard with finger rest, fore-end cap and 2 ramrod pipes. Underside of butt and fore-end with sling swivels. Flat Enfield type percussion lock with border line engraving and inscription '2nd Regt. Punjaub Cavalry'. Retained to the stock by 2 sidenails, one formed with a large ring for mounting on a saddle.

Militaria (W378)

Percussion military rifle, a copy of the British Bruswick rifle and made by Pierre Joseph Malherbe, Liege. Round iron rifled barrel (2 grooves) barrel, the nipple bolster stamped 877 and stamped with Liege proof marks. Bayonet mounting bar at muzzle. Blade fore-sight and adjustable folded rear-sight. Retained to the stock with 3 barrel slides. Iron ramrod with cupped brass head. Walnut full stock with brass furniture comprising; butt plate, hinged patch-box, escutcheon, trigger guard with sling loops, fore-end and 2 ramrod pipes. Escutcheon engraved with the monogram of Tzar Nicholas I (1796 -1855). Tang of butt plate engraved with two headed eagle under a Crown and the number 877. Iron ramrod. Rounded Enfield type back-action percussion lock with border line engraving and marked 'P.J. Malherbe, a Liege'. Retained to the stock by 2 sidenails.

Militaria (W2075)

Small cannon or 'swivel gun', Burma. Round iron tapered barrel formed with integral 'tiller' and incorporating an iron swivel for mounting on the side of a ship or castle battlements.

Militaria (1730.TET)

Book of rhymes, First World War.

Militaria (W2012)

Regimental kilt in MacKenzie tartan, with 2 leather straps and buckles to fasten, metal buttons on waistband, green petersham binding on waistband. Pleats at back held by elastic sewn to inside. Holes made by shrapnel, some darns, staining. Waist lined with woollen twill, stamped '3 Sc 10423 7 15'. Currently on large mount made for Moved by Conflict

Militaria (W2103)

Embroidered postcard with embossed frame, embroidered silk envelope, with flags of the 5 allies on the envelope flap, and A HAPPY CHRISTMAS underneath. Unused.

Militaria (W370)

Percussion sporting shotgun signed 'Cole'. Iron barrel formed in 3 stages. Octagonal, 16 sided then round to muzzle with under-rib and 2 ramrod pipes. Bead foresight and engraved false breech and barrel tang. Platinum safety vents. Barrel secured to the stock by 1barrel slide with white metal escutcheons. Ramrod missing. Walnut half stock with chequered wrist. Engraved iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard with pineapple finial and forward ramrod pipe. White metal vacant escutcheon and fore-end cap. Curved trigger. Flat engraved percussion lock, signed 'Cole'. Secured to the stock by 1 sidenail.

Militaria (1636.TET)

Stretcher with wooden shafts, forming handles. Brown canvas nailed to wood along length. Metal struts underneath to hold frame open in use. Straps to tie it together when folded.

Militaria (W384)

French Chassepot needle-fire military rifle, Model 1866. Round steel barrel with flattened breech. The breech with worn inscriptions and various Ordnance markings including, AC45837, EM, MA, and the date C1874. Bayonet mounting bar at muzzle stamped AC45837.Breech bolt marked C96702. Blade fore-sight and adjustable ramp rear-sight. Retained to the stock with 2 barrel bands with retaining springs. Walnut full stock with iron furniture comprising; butt plate, trigger guard and 2 barrel band, the rear with a sling loop. Iron cleaning rod.

Militaria (W2089.1)

Large bronze plaque, with frame and curved top TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL THIS TABLET IS GIVEN AS A TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE BY THE BELGIANS WHO FOUND A HOME IN THIS CITY DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918

Militaria (W781)

Dark blue wool dress uniform jacket, with high collar, 4 patch pockets and brass buttons of Royal Engineers. Epaulettes with 3 pips and 'T' Black silk lining, with 4 inside pockets. Maker's label in back neck: Hobson & Sons, 5 & 6 Lexington Street, London W, with handwritten name of client: Capt J.A. Brown 1567.

Militaria (W386)

Mauser Model 1896 Bolt-action magazine carbine by Ludwig Lowe & Co, Berlin. Round steel barre, rifled, with a raised and protected foresight and calibrated and adjustable back sight. 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 with integral bayonet lug. Cleaning rod missing. Wooden three-quarter stock with separate hand-guard covering the top forward section of the barrel. The left side of the butt with a sling swivel and a crudely carved initial E. Steel butt plate and loop form trigger guard. Steel receiver with bolt action, the left side marked Mod Mauser 1896 Ludwig Lowe & Co, Berlin, and the serial number 3442.

Militaria (W2121)

Shield with a decorated front: split into 4 panels. 2 of the panels show 2 red dragons on a gold background (top right and bottom left)and the other 2 panels show 3 buckles and thick red lines.

Militaria (W726.c)

British bayonet, 1853 pattern

Militaria (W726.e)

British bayonet, 1853 pattern

Militaria (W2120)

Shield with a decorated front: painted with a gold lion and 2 gold discs on a red background at the top, and a green dragon on a gold diagonal strip over blue and white wavy lines below.

Militaria (W412)

'Albert' shako of the South Gloucester 61st

Militaria (W2115)

Shield with a decorated front: red background with 3 gold lions.

Militaria (Or2008.28)

Matchlock hunting gun. Round iron barrel formed with integral rear flange with peep-hole sight. Integral flash-pan. Bead fore-sight. Attached to the stock by 3 silver wire barrel bands. Wooden full-stock inlaid with bone panels, each decorated with carved designs. The right side of the pentagonal form butt with attached leather pouch with folding cover, this decorated with silver studs and dyed wool and parchment. The butt plate formed of horn and bone. The fore-stock with attached folding 2-pronged horn and wood stand. Indian-type matchlock mechanism enclosed within the stock. Leather sling. Iron ramrod.

Militaria (1635.TET)

Mounted photograph of recruits marching down Park Street, taken from junction with Unity Street. Men marching 3 abreast, led by Lord Mayor in carriage. Spectators on pavements. Policeman holding back traffic at junction

Militaria (W2104)

Embroidered postcard with embossed frame, embroidered silk envelope, Banner with BEST LOVE and violets, with flags of Britain and France, on flap of envelope. Pink flowers underneath. Written on back: My Dearest, I could only get two cards and I am sending you one and one home so please explain to May if she is disappointd. If I can get any more of course I will send them Jesse

Militaria (W2125)

Shield. Painted on the front are a castle and ships.

Militaria (W671)

Percussion military rifle, a copy of the British Bruswick rifle and made by Pierre Joseph Malherbe, Liege. Round iron rifled barrel (2 grooves) barrel, the nipple bolster stamped 434 and stamped with Liege proof marks. Bayonet mounting bar at muzzle. Blade fore-sight and adjustable folded rear-sight. Retained to the stock with 3 barrel slides. Iron ramrod with cupped brass head. Walnut full stock with brass furniture comprising; butt plate, hinged patch-box, escutcheon, trigger guard with sling loops, fore-end and 2 ramrod pipes. Escutcheon engraved with the monogram of Tzar Nicholas I (1796 -1855). Tang of butt plate engraved with two headed eagle under a Crown and the number 434. Iron ramrod. Rounded Enfield type back-action percussion lock with border line engraving and marked P.J. Malherbe, a Liege. Retained to the stock by 2 sidenails.

Militaria (W2113.1-21)

Shield with 20 swords displayed in a semi-circle around it.

Militaria (W2114.1-21)

Shield with 20 swords displayed in a semi-circle around it.

Militaria (W2123)

Shield. Painted on the front are 6 lions.

Militaria (W2124)

Shield. Painted on the front are fish, leaves, a lion, trees and a ship.

Militaria (W579)

Martini Henry single shot breech-loading military rifle. Round steel barrel with octagonal breech, rifled with 4 grooves. Blade foresight and adjustable ramp rear-sight. The breech stamped with various Ordnance markings and proof marks including the serial number 4991 and signed George Gibbs, 39 Corn Street, Bristol. Attached to the stock by 2 steel barrel bands and nose-cap. The forward band with a sling swivel. Square iron receiver (with integral trigger guard) containing hinged breech-block with firing pin, the block lowered for loading by pushing downwards on a long loading lever handle behind the trigger guard. 'Cocked' indicator on right hand side of receiver. Wooden three-quarter length 2-piece walnut stock with steel butt-plate. Steel cleaning rod.