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‘AUSTRALIAN SERVICE LONGARMS’
Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 9½ x 6in., 231 pp, 130 illust., 1976. Print run 2,000 numbered copies,
plus 500 overseas editions. ISBN 0 9597438 0 4. Out of print 1985. Ian Skennerton’s first title, a study of the service rifles and carbines from the ‘Brown Bess’ of the first fleet, through colonial days and federation up to the 7.62mm L1A1. In today’s market, copies sell for:
Exc-Fine condition.. c.$120.00, Used $70.00-$110.00 |
Also check out Ian Skennerton's special 'For
Sale' list on the For Sale page. This has some quite
rare research material on offer, the list is likely to change as some items may be 'one off'. Some
large armourer's charts may
be available at Ian's table at gun shows but due to the size and considerable topical range of the various drawings, it is probably best to
order direct.
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‘AUSTRALIAN SERVICE BAYONETS’
Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 9½ x 6in., 134 pp, 100 illust., 1977. Printed 2,000 numbered copies. Out of print since 1987. ISBN 0 9598438 1 2.
A companion to ‘Australian Service Longarms’, this describes the associated issue bayonets. Some
experimental models are shown. While all variants
are to be found in the ‘British & Commonwealth Bayonets’, descriptions and colonial issues are more detailed.
Exc-Fine condition... c.$45.00, Used $30.00-$50.00 |
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Forthcoming titles ...
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‘TREATISE ON THE SNIDER’
Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 9½ x 6in., 181 pp, 90 illust., 1977. Print run
2,000 copies.
ISBN 0 9597438 7 1.
Out of print since early in 1986. A thorough look at Britain’s first general issue
breech-loader, many being converted from percussion Enfields. New edition with
previously unknown Mk1* Canadian short rifle, Indian and constabulary models,
newly published; '.577 Snider Enfield Rifles & Carbines'. Exc-Fine condition ...
c.$60.00, Used
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'RULE
BRITANNIA’
Ian
Skennerton
Rifle & Carbine Issues of the British
Empire
Hard cover w/ dust jacket, 11¾ x 8½ in.,
c. 450 pages, 1,000 illust. in full
colour. From the Baker flintlock rifle, through Brunswick, P'1853 Enfield,
Snider, Martinis & Lee-Enfield to the current issue automatics.
ISBN not yet allocated. Likely price ... ... c. US$90.00
Presentation copies also, of 300 numbered & autographed
copies, in slip cases. |
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‘DE LISLE COMMANDO CARBINE’
Skennerton
Soft cover, 9½ x 6in., 32 pp, 30 illust., soft cover, printed 1981. ISBN 0 949749 00 1. Out of print
1986.
In demand for content detail but this monograph has now been updated by SAIS #13, ‘Special Service Lee- Enfields’
which describes the De Lisle and gas-operated self-loading Lee-Enfield
conversions more fully with new material and illustrations.
Exc.-Fine condition ...
c.$30.00
Used condition ... $10.00-$20.00 |
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'AMERICA'S ENFIELD - Patt. 1913, Patt. 1914 &
U.S. Model 1917 Rifles’
Skennerton
Hard cover, 11¾ x 8¼ in., c. 240 pages, 400+ illust. in drawings & photographs, planned for
2009.
ISBN not yet allocated. Colour plate inserts.
Much expanded upgrade of the ‘U.S. Enfield’ which was published in 1983. Much more information on the US Model 1917 and specialist development. Larger size page format and many more illustrations
including full colour plates. Likely price ... ... ...
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$69.50 |
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‘The BRITISH SPIKE BAYONET’
Skennerton
Paperback, 9½ x 6 in., 32 pp, 30 illust., 1983.
ISBN 0 949749 01 X.
The WW2 No.4 spike evolved through 3 Marks and minor variations and was also applied to the Sten MC. The No.4 bayonet was also manufactured in
Canada and Pakistan. In Exc.-Fine condition ... c.$20.00
In Used condition, about ... $10.00 |
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‘U.S. ENFIELD’
Skennerton
Hard cover, dust jacket, 9½ x 6in., 188 pp, 250 illust, 1983. Print 2,500 copies. ISBN 0 959749 02 8.
Out of print since 1987. Britain’s Pattern 1913 & 1914 rifles and their US Model 1917 cousin. Considerable more new information and illustrations with a greater emphasis on the US Model have resulted in a new volume being planned for 2001.
Exc.-Fine condition ... c.$130.00, Used ... $80.00-$95.00 |
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The Small Arms Identification Series (S.A.I.S.) is
complete now with the printing of #24
'9mm Sten Mk V & Mk VI Machine Carbines'.
The User Guide or Handbook series now comprises of 40 titles. Check the new
Handbook page.
We are also working on 'Rule Britannia' - British
Empire Rifles & Carbines from pre-1800 to Current in full colour, to cover manufacture and
issues for Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & India.
For the moment, our main efforts are directed to the 'Sparrow Force' documentary
for release as a DVD. |
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‘BRITISH SERVICE LEE’
Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 11¼ x 8¼ in., 410 pp, 500+ illust., 1982 & 1987. Print runs, 2 editions and
presentation edition, 8,000+ copies. ISBN 0 949738 8 X. All editions out of stock 1981.
Pre-cursor to the ‘Lee-Enfield Story’, this is regarded by many as a ‘first edition’ although the more
ensuing ‘Lee-Enfield Story’ had much more detail, serial nos., better paper
& illustrations.
In Exc.- Fine condition ...
up to $100.00,
Used condition ...
$45.00-$70.00
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‘BRITISH SERVICE LEE’
Presentation,
numbered copy edition, autographed.
Skennerton
Deep maroon leatherette cover, gold-block lettering on cover, 11¼ x 8¼ in., 410 pp, c.1,300
illust., 1982. Three hundred hand-numbered copies printed, mostly pre-publication orders. This edition was printed on gloss art paper which renders photographs and illustrations better defined than the standard edition. Current value largely depends upon condition of the copy. ...
c. $75.00 to $150.00 |
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‘B.S.A. CATALOGUE’ circa 1910
Soft cover, 10¾ x 7¾ in., 48 pp, 2-colour printing.
Describes B.S.A. production Lee-Enfield military & sporting models, Cadet & small-bore Martinis, War Office Pattern trainers, air rifles, rifle club & optical sights, ammunition and more.
Well illustrated, this 1999 facsimile reprint has even better definition than original copies
which have survived.
Reproduced on quality art paper, worth $20+. |
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‘LEE-ENFIELD STORY’
Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 11¼ x 8¼ in., 504 pp, c.1,000 illust., 1993.
ISBN 0 949749 15 X.
The Lee-Metford, Lee-Enfield, S.M.L.E. & No.4 Series Rifles & Carbines, 1888
to the Present.
Printed on matte art paper, thread-sewn perfect binding.
With expanded index & markings sections, this is now regarded as the 2nd
edition Skennerton.
Out of print from 2006, value largely depends upon copy condition. ...
... c. $60.00 to $100.00 |
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‘LEE-ENFIELD STORY’ Presentation,
numbered copy edition, autographed. Skennerton
Dark maroon leatherette cover, gold-block lettering on mock grain-leather cover, 11¼ x 8¼ in., 504 pp, c.1,000
illust., 1993. One hundred hand-numbered copies printed, mostly pre-publication orders. Printed on gloss art paper, this results in the photographs and drawings being better defined than in the standard print-run. Unavailable after 1995, value largely depends upon copy condition
... ... c. $100.00 to $200.00 |
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‘BRITISH & COMMONWEALTH BAYONETS’
Presentation, numbered edition
Skennerton & Richardson
Maroon leatherette covered, gold-blocked lettering on cover, 11 x 8¾ in., 404 pp, c.1,300
illust., 1986. Printed on gloss art paper which renders the photographs and illustrations better defined than those in the standard edition.
Out of print in late 2008. Value depends upon the condition...
... $100+ |
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‘The BRITISH SNIPER’
Skennerton
Hard cover, 11 x 8¾ in., 266 pp, circa 600
illust., dust jacket, 1984. ISBN 0 949749 03 6.
British & Commonwealth Sniping, 1915-1983. Great War sniping rifle origins, Galilean sights and ensuing British sniper rifle development along with the
contemporary Canadian, Australian South African and Indian issues and specialist production in some of those countries. Indexed.
Unavailable since 2001, value largely depends upon copy condition.
... ... c. $80.00 to $120.00 |
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‘INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH GRENADES’
Skennerton
Paperback, 9½ x 6in., 56 pp, 130 different grenades illustrated, 1988. ISBN 0 949749 10 9.
After a brief introduction, the British numbered procession of H.E., illumination, signal, smoke, gas, chemical,
A.T. and blast grenades are described. Rodded and cup grenades for rifle projection also figure prominently, proceeding from the grenade No. 1 in 1908 to No. 95 in the 1950s.
... ... ... $15 to $20 depending upon
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‘SLR -
Australia's FN FAL’
Skennerton
Hard & soft cover, 9½ x 6in., 122 pp, 200 illust., 1989.
ISBN 0 9597438 13 3. Out of print during 2006.
In depth study of Australia's inch-FAL with initial reference to Britain &
Canada. X8, L1 & L2 models with sub-variants such as American model, target
model, prototypes. Also accessories, serial numbers, &c.
Copies sell for: Exc.- Fine, $60.00 hard cover,
Used from $33.00. For paperback edition, deduct 25%. |
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