Availability of Goods
This web site is designed to show only items of stock that are still available for sale, but it is still remotely possible that an item could be sold during your visit to the web site. In the unlikely event that an item has been sold by the time that you place your order, we will inform you by return e-mail and return any monies paid..
Please be aware that, as we attend various militaria fairs throughout the year, it is possible that an item shown on this website may have been sold over a weekend period when we are at such events. The site cannot be updated until we return.
Quantities of items offered for sale:
Please note that all items are offered individually unless stated otherwise. Sometimes a photo will show 2 or 3 items but this is for information purposes only and does not mean that you are buying all of the items shown for the stated price ! We do offer items in pairs, or lots of 2 or 3 pieces but this is clearly stated in the description and /or main heading.
Ordering
Orders should be placed through the shopping basket system of this web site. Items are immediately removed from the site & reserved for you.
Orders can also be placed by letter, telephone or email if you wish, in which case please be aware that an item may have already been sold by the time your order reaches us. If ordering by these methods, please identify the items required by the stock item number shown.
Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Orders.
No contract will exist between you and us until we have received full payment from you and have dispatched the ordered products. Please note that our initial acknowledgment of your order does not constitute acceptance of that order. You may also receive a payment acknowledgment email from Paypal, this again does not constitute acceptance of that order.
Should we, for any reason, decide not to accept your order we will advise you accordingly and any monies paid will be refunded.
Sales of Knives & Firearms
The sale of Knives, other Edged Weapons and Firearms are restricted to those aged over 18. This is due to the Offensive Weapons Act coming into force in November 2019. Verification of age is required before purchase is concluded and this will be noted in our ordering system. We will need some sort of documentary proof that the buyer is over 18 years of age.
Such items are posted by ParcelForce and it is their requirement that Photo ID is available on delivery.
Please Contact us for details.
Delivery Charges & Services
All orders are subject to a postage, packing & order handling charge. The correct postage charges for the order will be automatically calculated via our Shopping basket ordering system and are based on the total weight and/or value of your complete order, your stated location and our normal methods of despatch.
U.K. ORDERS :
SMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS: UK DESTINATIONS:
Small items such as insignia, individual pouches, many items of combat equipment, personal small kit items,and small printed items etc are sent Royal Mail Special Delivery or Recorded Delivery services only, depending on the value, size & weight of the order. Our MINIMUM postage charge for such items is £3.00 GBP however if multiples or larger items are part of the order, then higher rates may apply. Please note that we do not despatch items by ordinary, unsigned for post HOWEVER we do offer some small, lightweight items ( normally printed matter) at prices which include the postage. In this case items will be despatched by ordinary, non signed services. This keeps costs down .
Please note that orders are not necessarily despatched daily . Please allow up to 7 days for UK delivery.
LARGER, HEAVIER ITEMS to UK DESTINATIONS:
These are despatched by 48 hour PARCELFORCE service. Charges are automatically calculated via our Shopping basket system and are based on a flat rate of £9. 50 maximum per total order for packages weighing 2kgs - 10 kgs ( which 95% of our orders seem to be). Packages weighing 10 - 20 kgs are charged at £12.00 per order.
NOTE: if you live in the following UK areas / postcodes higher postage costs will be incurred on large items that have to be sent by Parcelforce service, although many items can be sent by Royal Mail Special or Recorded Delivery. Should there be any strange, or seemingly higher than normal, postage costs we will contact you before processing your order .
Parcelforce Zone 2 :: The Highlands and Islands of Scotland - postcodes IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-26, PH30-44, PH49-50, ZE
Parcelforce Zone 3 :: Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly & Isle of Wight -postcodes BT, IM, TR21-25, PO30 - 41
OVERSEAS / EXPORT ORDERS : Charges are Automatically calculated via our Shopping basket, with a Minimum postal charge of 9.50 GBP per total order.Orders with a total packed weight of 2KGS and with certain size restrictions are sent by AIR MAIL "signed for" service. We have no control over the prices charged to us by our postal service.
FOR LARGER PARCELS, We use ParcelForce International services for larger packages weighing 2kgs or more . Please remember that international parcels are calculated on volumetric weight, not the actual weight of the item purchased.
Please note:
* Prices are based on surface transport to most of Europe** and, of course, by Air to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and the Rest of the World.
** The following European countries BALAERIC ISLANDS OF SPAIN, CANARY ISLANDS, GIBRALTAR, GREECE, MALTA, LITHUANIA, MADEIRA, ROMANIA ,RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SARDINIA, SICILY, TURKEY, ANDORRA, AZORES, VATICAN CITY, are NOT included in our postal rate calculations and higher rates will apply FOR PARCELS. Small packet rates are as previously noted.. We will contact you to confirm the shipping charges.
GENERAL NOTE: When purchasing from the shopping basket of this web site the total amount of your invoice includes all of your shipping charges ( except any import fees made by your country's customs services) whereas prices quoted directly from us (for example by telephone) are subject to postage charges quoted separately. However, Blunderbuss Antiques reserves the right to surcharge any orders that are of an extreme weight outside of the pre-computed weight tables pre-loaded into the web site.
Insurance
Not one carriage company offers insurance for antique & collector's items, however all of our despatches are made using recognised signed for services so that they can be tracked en route and signed for on delivery.
We do not send any items by ordinary post as we have previously encountered problems over proof of delivery.
The postage methods used include insurance coverage for the goods sent based on the regulations supplied and limits imposed by the relevant carriers used ( Parcel Force and Royal Mail). Any claims for loss or damage will be settled when the claims process is completed by the carrier concerned.
Payment
ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE IN BRITISH POUNDS (GBP ) STERLING .
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
AS OF 9th MAY 2022 WE NO LONGER ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS and DEBIT CARDS FOR PURCHASES.
WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BUT PAYMENT CAN STILL BE MADE BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:.
CHEQUES (UK only). Made payable to C GREENAWAY . We reserve the right to clear cheques through our bank before despatching goods. This will cause a delay in despatch & delivery of your order. If a cheque should be returned to us as unpaid, title to the goods remains with Blunderbuss Antiques until the matter is settled.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY, DRAWN ON BANKS OUTSIDE OF THE U.K. Please do not send such a cheque as delay will occur whilst we return it to you.
We do accept payments by Sterling Bank Draft or International Money Order (IN BRITISH POUNDS STERLING & MADE PAYABLE TO C GREENAWAY
BANK TRANSFER PAYMENTS Payment can be made by U.K INTERNET BANKING or by IBAN / SWIFT to:
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK 10 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET LONDON W1A 1FH UK
Bank Sort Code; 50-30-25 Account Number: 26119897 Account Name; BLUNDERBUSS ANTIQUES
BIC: NWBK GB 2L IBAN GB68 NWBK 5030 2526 1198 97
Please note that there is a £10.00 GBP surcharge on transfers from other countries into the UK. Please add this to the amount being transferred.. There are no charges for transfers from UK banks
POSTAL ORDERS: Crossed and made payable to C GREENAWAY.
CASH. If you wish to pay by cash, please send it by REGISTERED (SPECIAL DELIVERY) MAIL ONLY. For your own security we insist that you do not send cash by any other means and we will not be responsible should such payments be lost in the post .
PAYPAL : We also accept payments by PAYPAL.
Our PayPal account is bbant29@blunderbuss-antiques.co.uk
REMEMBER that if you have a PayPal account you can use your credit/debit card as funding.
Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Orders
No contract will exist between you and us until we have received full payment from you and have dispatched the ordered products. Please note that our initial acknowledgment of your order does not constitute acceptance of that order. You may also receive a payment acknowledgment email from Paypal, this again does not constitute acceptance of that order.
Should we, for any reason, decide not to accept your order we will advise you accordingly and any monies paid will be refunded.
Payment in Euros
For our customers in Europe, we offer the option to view our prices in Euros, although we do stress that the conversion rate used & generated by our web site shown is approximate, not updated daily and is given for your guidance only. The exchange rate is also based on the rate that British Banks etc will BUY the Euros for and this rate is different to official rates which are for buying Euros from them !!
Payments can be made by Bank Transfer / IBAN / BIC but please remember the extra charge of £10 to cover bank charges and exchange rate fees. We can also accept payments in CASH Euros which MUST be sent by Registered Mail. Please contact us by e-mail for full details.
Payment in US Dollars
For customers who prefer to see the prices in US dollars, we stress that the conversion rate used & generated by our web site is approximate, not updated daily & only given for guidance. The exchange rate is also based on the rate that British Banks etc will BUY the dollars for and this rate is different to official rates which are for buying dollars from them !!
Payments can be made by Bank Transfer / IBAN / BIC but please remember the extra charge of £10 to cover bank charges and exchange rate fees. We can make individual, special arrangements to receive payments in CASH Dollars or Dollar Traveller's cheques, which MUST be sent by REGISTERED MAIL. Please contact us by e-mail for full details.
Reservation of Items
Where it is intended that payment is to be made by means other than by Paypal or Bank Transfer orders should still be placed through the shopping basket system of this web site.
These items are immediately removed from the site & reserved for you for 5 working days whilst payment is sent. If payment is not received within this time, the goods will be returned to stock to give other customers a chance to purchase them.
Orders of a substantial value will require separate confirmation and may require a separate, holding deposit to be paid.. We will contact you by e mail or telephone to discuss the payment options and time period. Should we be unable to make contact within a reasonable time period the items will be returned to stock.
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Enquiries
If a general enquiry is received by e-mail regarding items in our web site, a reply will be sent as soon as possible, usually by return e-mail. However these items will not be reserved until an order is placed. Please do not order an item, thus reserving it, if you wish only to find out more details.
EXPORT POSTAGE ENQUIRIES:
We receive many enquiries from foreign clients regarding the actual cost of posting their intended orders.
You can find out the postage prices at once through the shopping basket system of this web site.
Just enter the items required and, provided that you have entered your location correctly, the shopping basket will show the postage charge due on the order.
Should you choose not to proceed, then just delete the items in the shopping basket. Remember that no actual order is placed with us until you submit the completed Payment Form.
Our Guarantee
ALL ITEMS ADVERTISED ON THIS WEB SITE ARE OF ORIGINAL PERIOD MANUFACTURE UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A LONG TIME AND BASE THIS STATEMENT, AND OUR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE, ON OUR EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT PROFESS TO BEING ABSOLUTE EXPERTS IN ANY FIELD AND, ALTHOUGH GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS OFFERED WITH REGARD TO AGE, ORIGIN AND CONDITION, ETC, ALL SUCH STATEMENTS REPRESENT OPINION, AND ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN AS FACTS.
REFUNDS:
WE OFFER A 14 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ON ALL OF THE GOODS SUPPLIED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS LISTED BELOW:-
SHOULD YOU BE UNHAPPY WITH ANY ITEM PURCHASED FROM US, PLEASE CONTACT US BY E MAIL OR TELEPHONE WITHIN 7 (Seven) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE GOODS (TIME OF THE ESSENCE) . IF AN ITEM IS NOT NOTIFIED TO US WITHIN THIS TIME, THE SALE WILL BE CONSIDERED FINAL.
AFTER SUCH NOTIFICATION THE ITEM CAN THEN BE RETURNED TO US, PROVIDED THAT IT IS IN THE CONDITION AS SENT, FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.
WE REGRET THAT RETURN POSTAGE COSTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
EXCEPTIONS:
THIS REFUND OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO:
GOODS PURCHASED IN ERROR (INCLUDING ERRORS IN TRANSLATION OF THE TEXT OF THIS WEBSITE TO ANOTHER LANGUAGE)
GOODS PURCHASED ON THE BEHALF OF A THIRD PARTY
GOODS RECEIVED BUT NOT INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY OR WITHIN 14 DAYS
GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, DISASSEMBLED, RENOVATED OR TAMPERED WITH AFTER PURCHASE.
PRINTED MATTER (REFERENCE BOOKS, MANUALS, PAPERWORK, MAGAZINES, ETC) ARE SUPPLIED AS DESCRIBED AND ARE NOT RETURNABLE.
We supply items for COLLECTOR'S DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & such items are not intended for actual wear or use. We do not guarantee the size fitting of any equipment, clothing, footwear or headgear, nor their suitability for being worn. Therefore we are no longer able to accept returned items on the basis of their not fitting a customer. Neither can we be responsible for items sold being unsuitable for use by re-enactment groups where certain specifications as to type or model are required.
Important Notice - Export
The responsibility lies with the customer to ensure that any goods ordered are allowed to be imported into your country.
Blunderbuss Antiques cannot be responsible for any Customs duties and taxes levied by the Customs organisations in the Country of delivery.
We no longer export DEACTIVATED / ANTIQUE FIREARMS, INERT MUNITIONS OR MATCHES & LIGHTERS from the UK
In our experience, the items that we sell can be imported without any problems, however some countries have import restrictions on antique firearms, edged weapons etc. Therefore we suggest that you check with the appropriate import authorities regarding import restrictions that may apply.
If an item is seized by your country's customs authorities and will not be released, we are unable to offer a refund. Therefore we repeat that we advise you to check with the appropriate import authorities regarding import restrictions that may apply.
If an item has to be returned because it cannot be imported to your country, we can offer other goods to the same value in exchange, less any return postage & import costs incurred by us, but are unable to give a refund.
Special notes regarding some items
Special notes regarding some items offered for sale:
NOTE 1: ANTIQUE FIREARMS: We no longer export ANTIQUE FIREARMS from the UK
NOTE 2: GRENADES & MUNITIONS: Due to recent & very obvious problems with airline security, we can no longer export inert grenades, ordnance or, munitions by Mail.
NOTE 3: DEACTIVATED FIREARMS: NO LICENCE REQUIRED. Deactivated to CURRENT EU specifications & supplied with a PROOF HOUSE CERTIFICATE . UK sales only, not available for export .
NOTE 4: LIGHTERS & MATCHES. These items are no longer able to be sent by post. The Postal Authorities may impound them and they cannot even be returned to me so that I can eventually refund you !
NOTE 5: Items for SPARES & REPAIRS. This section covers actual spare / loose fittings etc or items that are in a much lower condition grading than we normally offer. They may be repaired, stained, worn or otherwise damaged but they are cheap !! Items from this section are not intended for any use or wear whatsoever but might well offer spare parts that could be used to repair items that you already have, although this cannot be guaranteed!. Please note that these items are marked as SPARES & REPAIRS ITEM in their descriptions and we suggest that you read these notes carefully. The postage will, in many cases, be more than the value of the items. Items marked as FOR SPARES & REPAIRS are offered & sold as described and are offered outside of our usual terms & conditions. NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS are allowable on them.
Condition of goods described
We try to be as accurate as possible when describing the condition of articles offered for sale. However, as the majority of items are well over 70 years old, allowance must be made for their being in existence, and stored, for this amount of time.
Modern Items
We use a condition / quality grading system, based on "marks out of 10". Basically the higher the number, the better the condition. Any individual defects, whatever the overall condition, are noted in the general description of the item. Our item descriptions will include the term CONDITION X or GRADE X
Items are described in the following categories, the grade number is shown at the end of the description of the item in the website:
10 : Excellent, sometimes unissued, condition with nearly all of the original finish or paint work. No wear or damage, but perhaps with some slight storage marks. Note: if we give an item a 10 + it will be in virtually as new condition
9 : Excellent condition with more noticeable storage marks, but very little wear.
8 : Very good, used condition. Issued with slight wear / staining to the surface or edges, achieved during normal use or storage, but no damage or repairs.
7 : Good, used condition. Average wear & tear. Light surface marks or dents achieved through normal, military use. Some items lightly repaired or refinished / repainted where necessary. (Very little of our stock falls into this category.)
6 : Sound condition, well used but still serviceable. Paint work / finish worn or surface is pitted and / or dented. Properly repaired or repainted where necessary (almost NONE of our stock falls into this category and such items are usually offered for "spares & repairs".)
+ / ++: Slightly better than the stated grade number, but not quite of the next, higher grade.
ANTIQUE ITEMS:
Our numbered grading cannot be accurately applied to antique items & the overall condition is stated in the description of the item concerned. If appropriate we will use the grade number system
REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS:
Due to the age of the antique items offered, contemporary / period repairs may have been made to some items.
Such period repairs are not always noted in the descriptions, unless the repair work is substantial enough to be of note and have a bearing on the overall value of the stated item. Minor repairs to the woodwork of an antique firearm would not normally be noted, especially as many such repairs could have been made in the working life of the item. Again in the case of antique firearms some internal mechanism parts may have been repaired / replaced (sears, springs etc) and may not be noted.
Please understand that we do not sell any heavily restored items, and pieces with notable repairs (contemporary or later) will always be noted as such. Please note that, although we try to describe such items as accurately as possible, not every small blemish can be listed. If you have any individual queries on any item on this web site, please telephone for a full, inch by inch description of the item.
Dated items
If a description specifies a date, this is marked on the item supplied. If an item is described as "WW2 dated", please do not ask for a specific date as we may not be able to supply it
Sizes
Any sizes stated are based on existing labels or visible markings. In the absence of such labels or markings, all sizes given are approximate, and are not to be taken as guaranteed. Chest (ch) and waist (w) sizes are given in inches (ins) unless stated. Headgear and footwear sizes are shown in the size range relevant to the country of origin and may differ from U.K sizes, notably U.S head & foot sizes which are usually one "size mark" larger than U.K equivalents. If in doubt, just ask us !
Please note that although there is a growing trend in the field of re- enactment & living history, and many customers purchase items to be worn at such events, we supply items solely for COLLECTOR'S, DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & such items are not intended for actual wear or use.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE FITTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR OR HEADGEAR, NOR THEIR SUITABILITY FOR BEING WORN. THEREFORE WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT RETURNED ITEMS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR NOT FITTING A CUSTOMER.
Neither can we be responsible for items sold being unsuitable for use by re-enactment groups where certain specifications as to type or model are required.
General Terms Used
WW2 : 2nd World War period issue (1939-1945). Manufactured for issue during, or before, this period.
WW1 : 1st World War period issue (1914-1918). Manufactured for issue during, or before, this period.
VIETNAM , KOREAN WAR, GULF WAR etc : Type as used at the time of this conflict, but not necessarily actually used in that country.
PATTERN : Denotes a particular model of weapon, clothing or equipment etc. Usually accompanied by a year, number or other distinct term (i.e. M3, M1944, P1937, 2nd pattern).
TYPE, STYLE : Original military issue, made or issued after a particular wartime period, but with the appearance of the period article.
REPLICA / REPRODUCTION: Modern made copies of an original item intended for Display, Re -Enactment or Living History etc. Such items are always noted in their title and / or description..
Gold, Silver & Bronze : The terms Gold, Silver, Bronze etc relate to the coloured finish, or issue/awarded grade of the item concerned ( mostly insignia), and not to the actual content of the metal used, unless stated otherwise.
PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO FOR REFERENCE: We do not often refer to reference books when describing our items however sometimes we find it helpful to do so. You may find a note in an item's description appearing as Watts & White Ref xxx or Ken Lewis Page xxx or similar. These references are purely offered for guidance only and to assist you in identifying an item and, perhaps, its technical history.
Publications referred to are:
BRAYLEY & INGRAM - WW2 BRITISH WOMEN'S UNIFORMS IN COLOUR PHOTGRAPHS 1995
WATTS & WHITE - THE BAYONET BOOK 1975
SKENNERTON - BRITISH & COMMONWEALTH BAYONETS 1986
FLOOK - BRITISH & COMMONWEALTH MILITARY KNIVES 1999
COLE -. U.S MILITARY KNIVES - BOOK 3 1981
KEN LEWIS - DOUGHBOY TO G.I 1993
WINDROW - WW2 G.I IN COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS 1993
ENJAMES - U.S ARMY ETO COLLECTOR'S GUIDE Vol 1 & 2 2003 /08
HOWARD -. AMERICA'S FINEST 1994
MORAN - USMC UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT (1) 1992
Plus others as necessary
Illustrations
All of the items on this web site have an individual photograph attached and are actual photos of the item offered. However photos of some items that we hold in quantity are shown for illustration purposes only and the item supplied may vary slightly from the photograph shown.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS ARE OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. IF A PHOTO SHOWS 2 OR 3 ITEMS THIS IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU ARE PURCHASING 3 ITEMS FOR THE STATED PRICE. We do offer items in pairs, or lots of 2 or 3 pieces but this is clearly stated in the description and /or main heading.
Copyright
All photographs & descriptions on the web site are the property of Blunderbuss Antiques and are not to be reproduced without prior permission.
Electronic Disclaimer
Due to the complexities of the electronic world regarding our web site, Blunderbuss Antiques reserve the right to refuse a sale if there has been an electronic failure in the description or pricing of any specific item.
Political Affiliation:
Please note all items are offered for their historical interest only and we have no political affiliation with the organisations using such items throughout history.