BCX-III, Inc.
Antique Firearms
CANNONS
ON HOLD! AF.35. 18th Century bronze Dutch Cannon salvaged from a Caribbean Dutch merchant mans' wreck. The cannon has been cleaned revealing a very nice greenish bronze patina. The cannon weighs approximately 235 lb. Its' dimensions are: bore diameter 1 3/4", length 45" (three feet nine inches), maximum diameter 16". The muzzle has a grooved sighting slot and the cannon was cast with six (6) decorative reinforcement rings. There is no foundry mark or date on the cannon. It is quite a nice item. Please see the photographs. A very nice ensemble......................
.............................$5600.ON HOLD!
ITALIAN
NEW! AFG.107. WWII Italian Beretta holster for a P. Beretta - Cal 9 Scurt - Md 1934- Brevet made in 1941. The semi-automatic (9mm short) fits very well into the holster. The thick black leather holster in in very good condition. The seam stitching, button flap and strap are sound. The holster can accommodate most 7.65m (.32 caliber) semi-automatics. Nice original item..........................$85.NEW!
..........$50.SOLD!
GERMAN WWI & WWII
NEW! AF.104. German MG- 34 operating lever and parts. Good condition......................$65.NEW!
NEW! AF.105. Nice assortment of German MG-34 internal operating parts.....................$100.NEW!
NEW! AF.106. Good condition operating parts for an MG-34 machine gun.......................$65.NEW!
NEW! AF.107. Nice assortment of German WWII MG-34 machine gun operating parts...........................$100.NEW!
SOLD! AF.19. Ammo Can MG 300 Rounds: Light aluminum body with some of the original green paint present - 45%. The ammo can is in fine condition with all the parts present and the two side latches in working condition. The top and side carrying handles still retain their leather non-slip guards. This can was made of aluminum in order to be light-weight for use by German paratroops. It is in very nice condition...........................................$55.SOLD!
.................$15 each. Five belts for $60.AF.45. Very nice brown thick leather German holster made for a PP and PPK semi-automatic pistol. The holster has the extra clip sleeve sewn on the front and the large cover flap and button strap flap tie down. The holster also has a large leather belt loop. The holster is the semi hard leather model and is Police brown in color. It is in good condition............................................$85.
SOLD! AF.76. Very nice WWII German Army MG-34 machine gun butt stock buffer. The buffer allowed the gun’s recoil to be absorbed into the butt stock and was used as the transition piece between the stock and the receiver. The buffer has a waffen acceptance mark with the inspector code 812. It has the serial number 7061 and a reissue one of 3516. The original bluing is present and the buffer is in very good condition. This is a key component for
the MG-34....................................$ 45.SOLD!
AF.79. Very nice condition WWII German Army MG-34 bi-pod. The bi-pod is in good working order and has the vast majority of the original bluing present..............................$85.
AF.82. Very nice condition WWII MG-34 German Army machine gun barrel shroud flash hider with the number 991 stamped on it. The flash hider has retained the majority of the original bluing and is in good working order. This is a necessary part for completing a MG-34 mock up......................$85.
AF.83. Very nice WWII German Army MG-34 machine gun operating and recoil spring. The spring is in very good condition.......$ 25.
SOLD! AF.85. Very nice WWII German Army MG-34 machine gun ammunition belt feeder tray block which attaches to a MG-34 machine gun receiver. It has the serial number 5219 and has the manufacturer's code cof. The original bluing is present and the item is in very good condition..............$ 85.SOLD!
SOLD! AF.88. Very nice WWII German Army MG ammunition container invery good and functional condition. The can retains the majority of its' olive drab paint. There is some service rusting starting on the top. The cans top and side carrying handles and the can opening latch are in good condition. There is no apparent date or manufacturer's logo on the can. The can held six (6) fifty (50) round machine belts of MG 8 mm ammunition when fully loaded....$ 45.SOLD!
SOLD! AF.89. Very nice condition de-activated but complete WWII German MG-34 machine gun. The majority of combat used MG-34 crew served guns had field repair and part replacement through the divisional armorer section. This MG-34 is no exception. It is well serial numbered and stamped - the ammunition tray top receiver is hall marked CLC, has a waffen acceptance mark and the serial number 7105. The barrel shroud mount however has a different set of markings - DOT 1945 and the serial number 7921. Although the MG has a solid receiver the gun comes with the complete set of springs and internal parts which are the integral components for making the MG operable again for a ATF licensee. The carrying handle and saddle ammunition carrier may be purchased separately or at a package price..........$1100.; MG-34 only $900. Carrying handle:............ $125; saddle drum with fifty round dummy belt: .............$125.SOLD!
AF.92. Very nice WWII German Army 50 round live MG-34 ammunition belt. All of the brass cased cartridges are hall marked * S, are dated 03 39 (1939) and lot numbered P635. The steel painted black belt links are are also in very fine condition. This is a great item to complement a static display. They should not be subject to a live fire attempt as they are just too rare and cannot be readily replaced with original dated ammunition................$200.
AF.93. Very nice WWII German Army MG-34 machine gun 50 round belt saddle ammunition drum. The drum is in good usable condition and is hall marked WC, dated 40 (1940) and has the manufacturer's lot serial number 4685 d d. The bottom of the "drum" still has a section of packing paper stuck to it. A very nice item to complement a static display or for re-enactment................$125.
SOLD! AF.97. Very nice WWII German army MG-34 carrying handle. The steel construction is in good condition as is the wooden handle. These are getting hard to find and would greatly complement an MG collection.....................$125.SOLD!
AF.98. Very nice WWII German Army MG-34 machine gun with tripod. The MG-34 has numerous markings which indicates that it has been subject to field armorer repair and rehabilitation while in service during World War Two. The gun's components are all original and have the following markings: Barrel shroud - 2238 G; stock Buffer Plate - 2238; wooden stock (very good condition) - 9188; Feed tray - bpr 5292 q; and, under carriage - 8045 sb. The barrel rifling is still quite good and all of the receiver and trigger housing parts are available. The receiver is a solid block in order to comply with federal firearms law. This is a great display piece.....................................$1100.
SOLD! AF.100. Very nice WWII Luger 9mm caliber ammunition clip. The magazine is made of steel with an aluminum butt plate that has the serial number 3831. The clip has retained its original bluing........................$75.SOLD!
SOLD! AF.101. Very nice WWII German 9mm Luger pistol ammunition clip. The clip is hall marked, serial numbered - 1479 and has the waffen acceptence mark with the inspector number 63. The clip is in good functional condition. Interestingly this clip was never "blued" which would indicated a late war issue....................................................$80.SOLD!
AF.102. Very nice WWII German Luger 9mm pistol ammunition clip with hall mark. The clip has the serial number 3498, manufacturers code mark and a waffen acceptence eagle logo. The magazine is in good functional condition and has retained its original finish.................................$80.
AF.103. Very nice case hardened Nazi occupation production Radom VIS-35 9mm semi-automatic pistol holster. The holster is in fine condition - all tight stitching present. The thick brown leather is in good condition - no holes, tears or scratches. The underneath holster flat is hall marked bnz 1944 P 35 (b). The extra clip pouch and the interior leather pull strap are in good condition. The Radom waffen marked pistol is for display purposes. This is a hard to find original WWII Axis holster.........................................$200.NEW!
SCOTLAND
AF.73. Very nice all steel constructed and hand crafted ca. 1800 gentlemen's dress flint lock pistol. The pistol's overall length is 13" with a 7 3/4 " barrel. The barrel bore is 1/2" in diameter and has a flared barrel end design. The steel handle has a large brass oval escutcheon on both sides for the owner's initials or family crest. The handle butt has a large screw on "head knocker" as was the design custom of the day. The gun maker's craftsmanship is quite evident affecting even the design of the ram rod. The pistol retains a high polish, can be used, has no pitting, rusting or dings. Obviously this fine piece was made for a wealthy personage. The flint lock pistol is from Scotland and therefore has no date or maker's mark this due to hide the gun smiths identity from the than occupying British forces. A beautifully constructed and rare item................................$1200.
UNITED STATES
AF.30. Very old box of Winchester .45 Automatic Colt Full Patch 200 GR. smokeless cartridges with 23 cartridges all dated 1945. The box top states "Adapted to Colt Automatic Pistols, Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.". The card board and paper box top has separated from the box. The shells are in mint condition and all are hall marked W.R.A. Co. .45 S.C. This is a nice item for the Colt .45 ammunition collector..................................................$27.
SOLD! AF.63. Very nice condition 45-70 caliber U.S. Model 1873 trap door rifle. The rifle's lock plate is hall marked and dated U.S. Springfield 1873. The lock plate has the stamped U.S. eagle logo. The rifle has the serial number 261172 stamped on top of the barrel end. There are two cartouches stamped in the walnut stock, one in an enclosed circle directly behind the trigger guard tang, the second stamped on the left side of the stock above the trigger housing. This second cartouche also has a date 1884. The rifle is quite functional and the barrel in good condition................................$825.SOLD!
AF.70. WWII Pistol Belt rig owned and worn by Johnny “Saipan Johnny” Johnson. Johnson retired from the U.S. Navy as a Rear Admiral in 1976 after 34 years in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. During the Second World War he flew Hellcats and was shot down twice, the first time in Saipan, Marianna’s where he joined the Marines during the fighting to take the island from the Japanese. The rig consists of his light tan web belt with brass fittings and a illegible hall mark stamped on it. Johnson had a ammunition sleeve sewn on the belt for ready access to his cartridges. His brown leather pistol holster with US embossed in the oval on the holster's flap is in good condition and even has a leather tie down leg attachment. The holster is hall marked Boyt and dated 1942. Nice historic item....................................................................$125.
AF.96. Very nice early long gun powder horn (13 1/2" long) with leather carrying sling. The horn is in pristine condition, well carved and has a very lovely patina. The horn is free of age cracks, splits, chips and is in complete original condition...................................$175.
AFG.132. Very nice WWII ammunition container in OD color with raised stamped lettering CAL. .30M1 AMMUNITION BOX on both sides of the metal container. On one side is a squared metal latch attachment 2" by 1 1/2"s. On the top of the container is a functioning metal carrying strap. On one end of the container is a top lock down metal latch and on the other end is a large stamped raised U.S. Ordinance Corp logo. On the bottom of the container is a stamped indented cartridge impression. The ammunition box dimensions are 10 3/4" long by 3 3/4" wide by 7" high. The steel made container is in good condition.........................................$65.
AF.134. Paper cover private printing 85 page book titled "Know Your Walther PP & PPK pistols by E. J. Hoffschmidt for Models P.P., P.P.K., K.P.K., P.P. Super, T.P.H. and Axis allies copies. Excellent reference book which includes technical and schematic specifications and history of each Walther model. Scarce reference...........................................$45.
American WWII, Rifle Caliber .30 M1 Garand
AF.58. Very good condition M1 Garand rifle barrel. The barrel rifling is good - no pitting or rusting. The barrel is serial numbered and hall marked SA 6585448 9 63 Y37. A nice barrel...................................$85.
AF.59. Nice M1 Garand complete gas cylinder including the rifle sight and front rifle sling swivel. The gas cylinder barrel and sight still retain the original bluing. The cylinder is hall marked T 367. A very nice and necessary M1 rifle component................................$65.
AF.60. Very nice WWII issue olive drab color canvas MI rifle site and barrel cover. The cover still has the "tightening strap" and the cover still retains the black stencil "U.S."....................................... A rare item: $25.
AF.62. M1 Garand gas cylinder with accompanying rifle sight and rifle sling swivel. The gas nut is not present but easily obtainable. Good condition.....................................................$55.
Ammunition
BRITISH
AF.55. WWII British container of mint British Enfield rifle cartridge clips - 25 unused .303 cal clips. The rifle clips still retain their original paint and are dent
free.......................................$45.
GERMAN WWII
AF.42. Very nice WWI German 9mm Naval Luger ammunition clip.................................$50.
Dutch, immediate post-WWII
AF.16. Box of 25 cartridges dated 7 46 and identified as Nederlandsche Politie 25 Pistoolpatronen voor stenguns, Kaliber: P. 9 mm Parab. (ogivaal ). Mint condition - steel jacket, brass shell................................................$28.
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