Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
WWI DEACTIVATED Mk VI Webley Pistol
Offered is the standard pistol for Commonwealth troops in WWI fully deactivated and ready for display. In great condition, it is well marked, dated 1918. Includes a lanyard. (For Canadian customers only due to import restrictions)
Navy Drum c.1925
A beautifully adorned hand painted National Coat of Arms crest on a standard WWI era drum on a navy blue field. In great condition and a great piece to add to ones war room. Sticks included.
Antique Three Band .455 Snider Rifle Stamped DC
Standard three band snider rifle in good overall condition with diamond cartouche stamped DC on left side of butt. No unit marks. Tower marked with the date of 1867. Wood is overall good condition with honest wear, original finish, with divot on the for stock on the right side. Barrel is in good condition, with obvious wear and the action works. All parts are present and are original to the rifle, includes a period sling. These antique weapons are sold to Canadian customers only due to the issues with imports these days.
Canadian Guides 1911 Officer\'s Wolseley Helmet
Offered is a rare Wolseley cork helmet with the puggaree of the Canadian Guides (later to become the Royal Canadian Intelligence Corps). The helmet has a stained white outer shell that needs treatment by a qualified conservator to clean up. The spike is correct for the period and the leather chin strap is missing. The puggaree is in great condition with no fading. The well preserved liner is well marked to a London Maker and is indicative of an officer\'s helmet with the silk liner. The shell has suffered some minr damage to the crown where someone has put pressure on the spike causing the cork to fracture and sink slightly, but this does not take away from the overall item. This is a rare unit and if you have the uniform this would compliment the piece. You often see the universal helmets for this unit, but this is the first Wolseley I have seen. The unit was created to gather and process intelligence in the field and was originally mounted on horseback, but was converted to bicycles after WWI. It was disbanded in 1929, so this helmet was therefore only in service about 10 years. The unit is perpetuated by the Intelligence Corps today.
Northamptonshire Yeomanry Tarleton Helmet c.1800
Offered here is a rare Napoleonic era headgear of the British Army. Colonel Tarleton, who served in the American Revolution, designed this headdress for his Light Dragoons and by the end of the 18th century it was adopted across the British Army for both Regular and Militia Cavalry and the Royal Horse Artillery. It was worn in the Egypt Campaign and the Peninsular War by Dragoons and the Guns. Eventually it was replaced in the regular army by the Bell Top Shako in 1812. The Militia retained the headdress well into the 1820s. In Canada, the few Militia Cavalry units formed in 1812 were issued this headgear and when more units were formed after the war they too received British Arsenal hand-me-downs until replaced in the late 1830s. The Northamptonshire Yeomanry were raised in England May 3, 1794 and disbanded in 1828. It is unlikely they ever wore anything but this pattern of headdress in that time frame. This is a fine specimen of this famous headdress with its original black leather skull cap and peak. The skull is wrapped around the base with a dark green silk turban decorated with thin bras chains draped on the sides at intervals. The Silk is tied into a bow at the back and decorated with a silver bullion tassel. The skull crown is reinforced with two stiff brass brackets fixed to the body providing rigidity and protection from sword blows. The brass trim reinforced peak has a very pronounced birds beak shape. The craftsmanship to make this leather shell would be a lost art, impossible to reproduce today. the joint where the peak meets the skull is covered with two regimental banners reading \"Northamptonshire\" on the right \"Yeomanry\" on the left, the skull is crowned with a beautiful replaced bear skin comb. A rare headdress with restoration, priced accordingly.
Royal Horse Guard Victorian Officer Helmet
An excellent condition helmet with tarnished silver plated body, guilt furniture and plate, with enamelled badge all in great condition. The tapered chin scales are backed with Moroccan leather, the original quilted liner has lost it domed cloth crown and draw string, but is 85% retained in fair condition, and the red plume is made of Yak hair as per regulations. An outstanding example.
1845 Infantry Officer Sword - Halifax
A lovely sword in very good condition, typical wear, marked by a Halifax distributor. A bright blade with fine etching and no damage. The hilt still has traces of its gilt finish, and the grip has its fish skin and wire intact. The leather scabbard is in good shape with its brass fittings intact, one loose. A great example with its leather field knot.
1869 Infantry Officer Officer Tunic (Capt)
A gorgeous hard to find 1869 Officer tunic with its sword belt and sash in very good condition. It has collar rank indicating Captain rank. A shooting trophy on the left arm. A great item and in excellent condition.
1870 Canadian Infantry Chevron Cuff Tunic (RSM)
A fantastic example of the 1870 Canadian Militia Infantry tunic with the chevron cuffs. It has RSM rank on the sleeve, includes the sash and NCO Sword Belt. A rare tunic and in great condition.
South African War 6th CMR Contingent Photo
The South African War was a lengthy conflict, few were able to predict the outcome. Even tough the Boer Army had been destroyed in 1901, the war dragged on with Guerrilla warfare. The mounted Comandos of the Boer resistance made it essential to have mounted troops to track them and shut them down. Canada had two contingents overseas, The last one was made up mostly of Mounted Rifles. In Canada a third contingent was raised to include four other Mounted rifle regiments and various squadrons. The war ended and most of these units were either disssbanded or incorporated into the militia as new units. For example, J and K Squadron were renamed the Toronto Horse, later the 9th Mississauga Horse. Like all of the units raised for the conflict, volunteers were accepted from Militia units all over the country. This unit was no exception as noted in this photo with its notations below each portrait providing the name of the individual and the unit they came from. The contingent was fully kitted for the South African theatre as seen in the photo, but was never deployed. An important part of the Canadian story for this conflict. A great photo.