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    For Sale: FN C1 Cleaning Kit

    I found (among my old bits and pieces) a cleaning kit for the FN C1 rifle. It is missing the combination tool but it has all the jags and brushes as well as the pull-through so it's as complete as I...
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    Alas, the rifle is currently out of my hands. ...

    Alas, the rifle is currently out of my hands. When I get back up north, I'll take the snaps you've requested but it'll be a while.
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    Okay, I put the bayonet up for discussion on an...

    Okay, I put the bayonet up for discussion on an military blades forum. I'm now informed that it's an Sg14 as the blade is 310 mm. I'm told that if it was the S84/98 it would have a 250 mm. blade. ...
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    I have a somewhat unusual No.3. It's a BSA made...

    I have a somewhat unusual No.3. It's a BSA made in 1918. I assume, from the condition, that it was made late war and never actually issued. The pictures show some of the interesting stamps on it. ...
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    Thank you! It's a shame that the bayonet is in...

    Thank you! It's a shame that the bayonet is in such a sad state. No locking mechanism, and some moron tried to put an edge on it, probably with a grinder.
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    OK, I won the lot. The sawback bayonet is in...

    OK, I won the lot. The sawback bayonet is in good shape but no unit stamps and the manufacturers name is almost totally gone. I assume it was not deeply stamped to begin with. There is what looks...
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    Thank you all for your input. It was in a local...

    Thank you all for your input. It was in a local estate auction and I bid on it and won. Among the lot is a very nice WWI British military compass and a run-of-the-mill Pat.'07 bayonet, also without...
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    Rare? German sawback bayonet

    Purported to be a SG1884/98 German WWI sawback bayonet. Unfortunately, there's no scabbard with it. Any idea of a fair market value? The picture without the scabbard is the actual item I'm...
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    To all of you, thank you for your input. Much to...

    To all of you, thank you for your input. Much to think about. Should I acquire it at a decent price I'll revisit this thread, and update with pics and more info. .
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    Thank you Jim. I trust you and yours are well. ...

    Thank you Jim. I trust you and yours are well. Thanks for the link, but I don't think the compass shown in the link was military issue. There's no crows foot indicating WD procurement. Also, the...
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    1915 Compass

    I've got a line on a compass with it's brown leather case dated 1915 and marked with the WD broad arrow. All I have is these 2 pics to go on, but any idea of fair market value? If I choose to make...
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    No.4 with unusual serial number

    There's a guy selling a very nice looking No.4, I assume English, that went through the FTR process. The receiver and bolt both bear the seral "X0026". The pics I've seen so far shows a pretty nice...
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    Odd foresight blade for No.4 LE

    I have a Long Branch marked foresight blade about which I have few questions. From what a fairly knowledgeable buddy told me, the blades are marked in height increments with plus or minus stamps. ...
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    I had one many years back. It was a great...

    I had one many years back. It was a great hunting/camping knife and served me well. Unfortunately, a "buddy" ripped me off so I never saw that knife again.
  15. For Sale: Victorian era Slade-Wallace Pat.1882 Belt & Frog

    From the estate of an old veteran of the 48th.Highland Reg't. of Canada, I acquired this buff leather belt and frog. It's the more scarce 1882 pat. as opposed to the more common 1888 pat. Included...
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    Thank you, but I couldn't find any exemplars when...

    Thank you, but I couldn't find any exemplars when I searched German ammo pouch. The configuration leads me to believe it's for single shot rifles though the centre sections could be for chargers. ...
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    Vintage Brown Leather Ammo Pouch

    Here's a head-scratcher. I acquired this brown leather ammo pouch and I can't figure out the country of origin. There is a name, presumably a company, stamped on the inside of the flap but I can't...
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    For Sale: Canadian WWII Medal Group

    These are from the estate of an old RCAF veteran. You will note the overseas service bar. This is not a replica set! The ribbons are new replacements since the originals had deteriorated to an...
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    For Sale: RCAF Pins & Crest

    Surplus to my needs, I have an RCAF blazer crest, never mounted (Queen's crown), medallion and a lapel pin (King's crown), one for the 1979 reunion in Winnipeg (sterling silver) and a Wm. Scully Air...
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    True, but I've encountered antiques that either...

    True, but I've encountered antiques that either saw little use or were babied so well that they looked like reproductions. I've seen them and I've no doubt other collectors of almost anything have...
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    Thank you all for your input. The lantern was...

    Thank you all for your input. The lantern was part of a lot at a local online estate auction. There was also a WWII Japanese naval binocular in the lot but I lost out to someone with much deeper...
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    Antique Naval Lantern

    Just putting it out there, but what are the odds one of you guys knows about naval stuff? I'm offered this brass naval lantern, oil burning from the looks of it, and I have no idea as to value. ...
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    For Sale: WWI Silver Picture Frame

    This is a picture frame, sterling silver clad wood, of the type often seen containing pictures of servicemen, especially ones who fell in battle. The hallmarks are for Cheshire, sterling silver, and...
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    More info to share. If what I've been told is...

    More info to share. If what I've been told is correct, the Waltham is indeed a very good find. As I've heard it, the government wanted a good quality reliable pocket watch for issue to those...
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    Update! There were 2 pocket watches in the lot. ...

    Update! There were 2 pocket watches in the lot. One is the Waltham pictured and the other is a Hamilton gold-filled that needs some minor attention. Both run well though would probably benefit...
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