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  1. Bayard Model 1908 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 1908 semi automatic pistol. Frame marked with the makers name and address with the BAYARD horseman logo. Black plastic grips marked BAYARD.

    REL/02231

  2. Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 Mars Pistol

    Technology

    Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 semi automatic Mars pistol. Frame stamped ANCIEN ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER HERSTAL-LIEGE. BERGMANN'S PATENT and BREVETTES.G.D.G. with the Bayard horsman logo. It has a six shot ...

    RELAWM03778.001

  3. British Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British break open signal pistol with a brass frame and bell mouthed barrel. The frame is stamped on the left side with SPRA within an oval and a London proof mark. The barrel appears to have been cu...

    REL/02360

  4. Browning Model 1903 Pistol

    Technology

    Browning Model 1903 semi automatic pistol. The top slide is engraved with the Turkish Sultan's crest and an Arabic number. The Fabrique Nationale manufacturer details are on the left side with Brownin...

    RELAWM15857

  5. Cased Model 1903 Browning Pistol : Major R G Casey, 1 Division Headquarters, AIF

    Technology

    Cased Model 1903 Browning semi automatic pistol. Top slide left side marked FABRIQUE-NATIONALE-D'ARMES de GUERRE.HERSTAL-BELGIQUE BROWNING'S PATENT. Black checkered grips with the FN trade mark in the...

    REL/02810

  6. Clement Model 1908 Pistol and Holster

    Technology

    Clement Model 1908 semi-automatic pistol and holster. The top of the solid frame barrel is marked AUTOMATIC PISTOL CLEMENT'S PATENT. The right side has Belgian proof stamps and MADE IN BELGIUM. The re...

    RELAWM16962

  7. Colt Model 1903 Pistol : Lieutenant General A J Boase, Australian Military Forces

    Technology

    Maker: Colt Industries Inc

    The Colt M1903 is a blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. The recoil spring is located under the barrel. The single action trigger unit has a concealed hammer. The pistol has a non-pivoting trigge...

    REL31688.001

  8. Colt Model 1903 Pistol Spare Magazine : Lieutenant General A J Boase, Australian Military Forces

    Technology

    Colt Model 1903 Pistol auxiliary magazine. The magazine is an 8 shot, single row box magazine where the cartridges are fed into the pistol action by a helical spring activated follower. The magazine f...

    REL31688.003

  9. Colt New Service Revolver and Holster: Major Donald Gordon Cross, 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Colt Industries Inc

    Colt New Service revolver and holster. The barrel top is stamped with the manufacturer's name, address and patent dates with NEW SERVICE .455 ELEY on the left side. The frame has a double arrow sale m...

    REL31704

  10. Colt Semi Automatic Model 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol : Sergeant David Peter Gooley, Z Special Unit

    Technology

    Colt semi automatic vest pocket pistol. Blued frame stamped on the left side with Colt's Pt.A.MFG.Co HARTFORD CT USA and Patent dates 1896 - 1910 with the rearing horse trade mark. On the right side C...

    REL/12244

  11. Dreyse Model 1907 semi-automatic pistol : Lieutenant E E Paterson, 22 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Rheinische Metallwaren und Maschinen Fabrik

    Dreyse Model 1907 semi-automatic pistol. Slab sided action with serrated sides to the forward section of the barrel cover and a large central top groove for the sights. Marked on the left side of the ...

    REL36757.001

  12. French Signal Pistol

    Technology

    French single shot, break action, all brass construction signal pistol. The base of the butt is stamped ST&B.15 and the serial number. The barrel has a bell mouth muzzle and an octagonal breech. The f...

    RELAWM02021

  13. German Signal Pistol

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    German single shot signal pistol of crude construction. Breech swings open from the left side and is cocked with a pull lever at the rear of the action. The grips are plain wood attached to the frame ...

    RELAWM02027

  14. German Signal Pistol

    Technology

    German single shot signal pistol of crude construction. Breech swings open from the left side and is cocked with a pull lever at the rear of the action. The grips are plain wood attached to the frame ...

    RELAWM15945

  15. German Signal Pistol

    Technology

    German signal pistol with a 'derringer' style break open brass frame stamped G.W.5 and on the butt ST B14. The brass barrel is half round and half octagonal. The plain wood grips are held to the frame...

    RELAWM15210

  16. German Signal Pistol

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    German all brass construction signal pistol. Hinged break open frame with a double side bar release and a half octagonal barrel that has a flared muzzle. The two piece grips are plain wood and both ch...

    RELAWM16728

  17. German signal pistol : Captain P H Cherry, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    German signal pistol with round barrel and an octagonal breech with various proof stamps, 242 and 9.16 on the right. On the left of the frame is a 'M' in a circle over the serial number. The plain, wo...

    RELAWM16244

  18. German signal pistol, Turkish Army : Trooper O E Rozynski, 4th Light Horse Regiment

    Technology

    Maker: Amberg Arsenal

    German single shot signal pistol. The frame is stamped with JK over the serial number on the left side and has a crown over A proof marks on the right indicating the Amberg Armoury. The barrel release...

    RELAWM02023

  19. Luger LP08 Artillery Model Cleaning Rod : Private A A Broadhead, 20th Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Artillery Luger LP08 Cleaning Rod. Steel rod 5.5 mm x 250mm long with a wooden barrel shape handle and threaded end.

    REL28304.005

  20. Luger LP08 Artillery Model Magazine Loader : Private A A Broadhead, 20th Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Luger LP08 Artillery Model Pistol Magazine reloading tool. Designed in pressed steel to slide over the feed way of a 'Trommelmagazin 08', thirty two round 'snail' magazine. When fitted to the magazine...

    REL28304.004

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