NationStates Jolt Archive


HUGE Auction!!! on antique artillary!!!

30-10-2003, 18:53
tanks,artillary armoured vehicles etc up for auction
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1st up an D-411 - U.S. Army Model 1883, Gatling Gun 15" long, scale fits #410 Features working mechanisms and all metal construction. Simulated bronze barrel."

asking price:1,000 usd
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2nd up for auction The .303 Lee Enfield rifle, introduced in 1895, was the main military service rifle of the British Empire and her Commonwealth countries for over 60 years, over this period of time it went through various upgrades and modifications. This model had a five round magazine. It was a single shot, (cock after every round fired) design. The most notable alteration being the adoption of a single size of rifle in 1903 for both the cavalry and infantry use. This rifle, known as the Short Magazine Lee Enfield, or SMLE was still Britain's service rifle in 1939 and was not declared obsolete and officially replaced until 1941 with another Lee Enfield, the No.4

asking price:1,200 usd
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3rd: a WEBLEY Revolver Mark 6 (.445 cal.) Mainly a personal side arm for officers and senior NCO's. Sometimes an individual digger would scrounge one from a wounded or dead comrade and the AIF used to turn a blind eye. Adopted in 1915, it was the "ultimate" Webley .455 six-shooter. Mark 6 featured redesigned, more squared grip, 6 inch (152 mm) barrels, removable front sights.

asking price:500 usd
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4th:a Imperial Gold Fire Official Dagger
Blade shows beautiful quality engraving in an unusual floral pattern

asking price:1,350 usd
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And 5th a very nice classic Light Tank Mk VI
Weight : 5.2 ton
Dimensions:3.95 x 2.06 x 2.22 mt
Armor (max) : 17 mm
Range : 200 km
Speed (max - route) : 56 km/hr
Main gun : n.1 12.7mm MG
MG : n.1 7.7mm
Crew : 3
The Light Tank marks began in 1931 as a development of earlier experimental designs which could be traced back to the Carden-Lloyd tankettes. Early Light Tank marks (from I to IV) had two-man crews, increased to three with the Mark V. Although the speed and fair reliability of the Light Tanks compensated their poor armour and firepower, they proved of limited combat value, even in reconnaissance role.

asking price:50,000 usd

Thank you
The Free Land of Sycoes
Auctioneering Board Representative
T.K Maxx