German Bomber Fragment
This is a small triangular piece of grey ceramic from a German bomber, from Ansty, September 1940.
Gibraltar Sketch by George Henry Waller
Sketch of Gibraltar created by Ensign George Henry Waller during his initial voyage to the Crimea. He served in the Crimean War as a young officer from 1854 - 1856 and sometimes included sketches with ...
Great Western Railway Ticket
Railway tickets like this were issued to members of the Armed Forces when they were on leave. This ticket was issued for return travel between Leamington Spa and Paddington Station in London.
Greetings Card
Christmas card, probably created for or sent by the Polish community in Leamington Spa during the Second World War, 1939-1945 It bears a black and white print on the front, showing a Polish soldier trying ...
Gun - Anti Tank Rifle
This rifle is a 13mm Mauser T Gewehr, an anti-tank rifle. 15,800 of these rifles were made by Mauser in 1918. It was nicknamed the 'Elefant-buchse' (Elephant gun) by the army and was not much liked because ...
Gun - Blunderbuss
A small flintlock blunderbuss, probably Indian. It is in poor condition and the lock is crudely made. The frizzen-spring and sear spring are missing. The mainspring is functional. The ramrod pipe and ...
Gun - British Percussion Military Rifle
This British, percussion, military rifle is a shorter (2 band) version of the (3 band) P.53 rifle-musket, correct designation is Pattern 1856 Short rifle. Production of this type of rifle began in November ...
Gun - Double-barrelled Percussion Shotgun
Double-barrelled percussion shotgun in it's original, leather-lined, oak gun-case with a leather trade label. It is probably 12-bore with 30 inch barrels. The stock is of English walnut and has a silver ...
Gun - Dragoon Pattern Military Flintlock Pistol
Light Dragoon pattern, flintlock military pistol, c.1800. This pistol is characterized by the 'short-eared' brass butt cap, and brass furniture, including the 'flattened S' shaped sideplate on the left ...
Gun - Flintlock Holster Pistol
A muzzle-loading, flintlock holster pistol by James Harding (1750-1815). Harding signed his guns J. Harding on the lockplate, and J. Harding, Boro. (Borough of London) on the top of the barrel. The signature ...
Gun - Flintlock Musket
This is a very long (barrel 56 1/2 inches) muzzle-loading, flintlock musket.It had been thought that this weapon may have been a professional wildfowler's punt gun but the calibre is too small and the ...
Gun - Flintlock Pistol
A double-barrelled, muzzle-loading, boxlock, flintlock, tap-action, pocket pistol, made in Birmingham, c.1813-1830 Boxlock means that the flintlock and it's associated lockwork is contained inside the ...
Gun - Flintlock Pocket Pistol
One of a pair of excellent quality, cased, boxlock, screw-barrelled, flintlock pocket pistols, made at Birmingham c.1810-1820. This type of pistol was sold for self-defence at close quarters, and was ...
Gun - Flintlock Pocket Pistol
One of a pair of excellent quality, cased, boxlock, screw-barrelled, flintlock pocket pistols, made at Birmingham c.1810-1820. This type of pistol was sold for self-defence at close quarters, and was ...
Gun - French Military Muzzle-loading Percussion Cavalry Pistol.
This was originally a model 1822 flintlock which was converted to percussion c.1842. The lock is marked 'Manfre (manufactured) Imp. (Imperiale) de Tulle'. Tulle was one of several French government arms ...
Gun - Muzzle-loading Percussion Shotgun
A muzzle-loading, percussion shotgun. This gun began it's life as a Russian, Model 1829, flintlock, military musket, manufactured at the Imperial arsenal in Tula in 1836. A slip of paper found under the ...
Gun - Overcoat or Travelling Pistol
A muzzle-loading, double-barrelled, 'over and under', overcoat, travelling or percussion pistol, made in London. It has a walnut, chequered butt with a silver escutcheon. The barrels, fired by two separate ...
Gun - Percussion Holster Pistol
Muzzle-loading, percussion holster pistol from Charing Cross, made by John Prosser. It has been converted from the original flintlock ignition. It has a round nine inch damascus twist barrel of about ...