Geibel Ordnance Collection Auction

Geibel Ordnance Collection Auction

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Geibel Ordnance Collection Auction

Geibel Ordnance Collection Auction

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This "Things That Go Boom" Auction is one of the finest ordnance collections in existence! The collection has been described by experts in the field of military and civil ordnance as one of the top collections in the Western hemisphere next to Daryl Lynn. The depth and scope includes over 1000 items from well over 26 countries and covers all fields of explosives from grenades to rocket launchers and from unknown rarities to “one of a kind” prototypes. Jim’s categories of pursuit in short list order spans the last 120 years of demolition equipment, grenades, rifle grenades, riot control chemical agents and projectiles, timers, gas pen-guns and more. Also being offered and often overlooked is Jim’s extensive reference library and notes with 100s of manuals and books both civil and military. Jim had the professional expertise and a passion for the subject that allowed him to have access and acquire items right from manufacturers, the largest collectors shows and from his vast network of collector friends. Now it is time to pass his fantastic collection to the next generation... Show more
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NATO Era Belgium M73 Hand Grenade

Lot # 1076 (Sale Order: 76 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Small oval serrated practice hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: M73 Cal./Size...more: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Olive drab Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Belgium Trainer: No Cutaway: No Long Description: Cast aluminum body with a hole in the base. The markings “FRAG GREN PRAC” are cast into the body. There are no markings on the fuze. Practice version of the M72 fragmentation grenade. The lot number and other data are cast into the base but are difficult toread. The markings appear to be “LOT 2 A S M75”.

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Pre WWII Belgium DBT Rifle Grenade 1

Lot # 1077 (Sale Order: 77 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED**Item Description: Rifle fragmentation grenade. Type Designator/Model: DBT (Denis Bertrand Trois) C...moreal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¾-inches overall length Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Belgium. Long Description: Cylindrical steel body tapered on both ends. The threads need cleaning because the aluminum fuze does not screw all of the way in. The plug on the base is missing. There are no markings on the body or the fuze. Fielded between WWI and WWII.

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WWI Canadian No 36 M Rifle Grenade Cutaway

Lot # 1078 (Sale Order: 78 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Serrated barrel shaped fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: No. 3...more6M Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Great Britain. Cutaway: Yes. Long Description: A cutaway “Mills Bomb” hand grenade. Everything is in place in this cutaway. Markings on the plug on the base of the grenade are “No 36 M (the rest of the model number is not legible); 47 9 HB”. All the grenade components are present. The markings on the grenade body are partial letters “FW”. Stamped into the fuze safety handle is “CHATCO”. Screwed into the grenade base is a circular disk used to fire the grenade from a rifle cup launcher. Markings stamped into the rifle adapter are “11/17; and a shield”.

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WWII Canadian 36M Mark 1 Mills Bomb Grenade

Lot # 1079 (Sale Order: 79 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Brightly painted dummy hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: No. 36m Mark 1 Cal....more/Size: 2 ?-inches in diameter and 3 ¾-inches high Color: Dark blue with an orange band and white markings Manufacturer: Frost & Woods Country of Origin: Canada. Trainer: Yes. Long Description: Although this grenade looks nice it has actually broken into several pieces and has been epoxied back together. Markings on the body are “36M; DUMMY; 2507”. There are six small holes drilled into the body. The fuze handle has “FW” stamped into it. The filler plug in the base is marked “No 36 m Mk 1; Z A.P.D.P.; 43; TA&S”. The filler plug is marked “2; ORB”.

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WWII Canadian No 36 Mark 1 Mills Grenade Cutaway

Lot # 1080 (Sale Order: 80 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: One half cutaway of a fragmentation hand grenade, Type Designator/Model: No. 36...more MK 1 Cal./Size: 2 ?-inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Brown with a green band and traces of red “X’s”. Manufacturer: Frost & Woods. Country of Origin: Canada Trainer: Yes. Cutaway: Yes. Long Description: One half cutaway. The filling plug is missing, but the other components are present. Cast into the grenade body are the letters “FW”. The same letters appear on the grenade fuze safety handle. Markings on the base plug are “NO 36 MK I; 43; and an “S” in a hexagon.

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WWII Canadian No 36M Mark I Mills Bomb Grenade

Lot # 1081 (Sale Order: 81 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Serrated oval fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: No. 36M Mark I...more Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 3 ½-inches high Color: Lacquered with a green band and a series of red “X’s” on the body. Manufacturer: Frost & Woods Country of Origin: Canada. Long Description: Heavy serrated body. The base plug is missing as are the internal fuze components. Markings on the fuze handle and cast into the body are “FW”. Filling plug present. Large 1 ¼-inch threaded hole in the base.

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WWII Danish

Lot # 1082 (Sale Order: 82 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation hand grenade with two truncated ends. Type Designator...more/Model: Model 1923 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5-inches long Color: Gray with black markings and a black band near the fuze. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Denmark Trainer: No Cutaway: No Long Description: The body of the grenade has a brass knurled plug in the base and a brass plunger on the other end. A twisted heavy wire, acting as a safety, goes from the fuze to a lug on the side of the grenade body. The markings on the body are “23” stenciled in black. The lug on the side of the body has an “Ø” stamped into it. One is missing the end cap.

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Post WWII Danish M-54 Training Grenade B

Lot # 1083 (Sale Order: 83 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Training hand grenade with a cylindrical body with rounded ends Type Designator...more/Model: M 54 Cal./Size: 2 ?-inches in diameter and 3 ?-inches tall Color: Gray, black and white Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Norway Trainer: Yes. Long Description: Two-piece sheet metal body with a crimp around the body holding them together. The upper portion of the body has five large holes. There are no markings on the body or the fuze.

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WWII Danish M-1923 Hand Grenade C

Lot # 1084 (Sale Order: 84 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation hand grenade with two truncated ends. Type Designator...more/Model: Model 1923 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5-inches long Color: Yellow with Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Denmark. Long Description: The body of the grenade has a brass knurled plug in the base and a brass plunger on the other end. A twisted heavy wire, acting as a safety, goes from the fuze to a lug on the side of the grenade body. The cap over the body lug is missing.

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WWII Danish M-1923 Hand Grenade-1942 Dated B

Lot # 1085 (Sale Order: 85 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation hand grenade with two truncated ends. Type Designator...more/Model: Model 1923 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5-inches long Color: Yellow with red markings Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Denmark. Long Description: The body of the grenade has a brass knurled plug in the base and a brass plunger on the other end. A twisted heavy wire, acting as a safety, goes from the fuze to a lug on the side of the grenade body. The markings on the body are” AK/B 1942 stenciled in red on grenade. The lug on the side of the body has an “Ø” stamped into it.

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Post WWII Danish M-54 Training Grenade A

Lot # 1086 (Sale Order: 86 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Training hand grenade with a cylindrical body with rounded ends Type Designator...more/Model: M 54 Cal./Size: 2 ?-inches in diameter and 3 ?-inches tall Color: Gray, black and white Manufacturer: Ammunitions-arsenalet, Copenhagen Country of Origin: Norway Trainer: Yes. Long Description: Two-piece sheet metal body with a crimp around the body holding them together. The upper portion of the body has five large holes. There are no markings on the fuze. The lower body has “AMA; and the remnants of 54” stenciled in black.

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WWII Danish M-1923 Hand Grenade-1942 Dated A

Lot # 1087 (Sale Order: 87 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation hand grenade with two truncated ends. Type Designator...more/Model: Model 1923 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5-inches long Color: Yellow with red markings Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Denmark. Long Description: The body of the grenade has a brass knurled plug in the base and a brass plunger on the other end. A twisted heavy wire, acting as a safety, goes from the fuze to a lug on the side of the grenade body. The markings on the body are” AK/B 1942 stenciled in red is illegible. The lug on the side of the body has an “Ø” stamped into it.

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WWII Danish Model 1923 Lot of 2

Lot # 1088 (Sale Order: 88 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Type Designator/Model: Model 1923 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5-inches long Color: Gray...more with black markings and a black band near the fuze. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Denmark . Long Description: The body of the grenade has a brass knurled plug in the base and a brass plunger on the other end. A twisted heavy wire, acting as a safety, goes from the fuze to a lug on the side of the grenade body. The markings on the body are “23” stenciled in black. The lug on the side of the body has an “Ø” stamped into it.

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WWI French F1 Grenade Marked "PL"-Red Hue

Lot # 1089 (Sale Order: 89 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Heavy serrated oval bodied fragmentation hand grenade Type Designator/Model: F ...more1 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: The base is somewhat rounded. The letters “PL” are cast into the side of the grenade body. The fuze safety handle is missing.

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WWI French F1 Offensive Grenade W/ Transit Plug

Lot # 1090 (Sale Order: 90 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Heavy serrated oval bodied fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: F...more1. Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 4 ½ -inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Atelier de Construction de Tarbes Country of Origin: France Long Description: The base is somewhat rounded. The marking “ATS” is cast into the body. The body only with a wooden plug in the fuze well. Photo(s): FR 8

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WWI French F1 Offensive Hand Grenade

Lot # 1091 (Sale Order: 91 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Heavy serrated oval bodied fragmentation hand grenade Type Designator/Model: F1...more Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 4 ½ -inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: Is fit with the Mle 1916 Billiant fuze. Cast into the grenade body are the letters “FB”. There is a lead plug in the base. Markings on the fuze body are “MGE; and 1-896”.

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WWI French VB Grenade Launcher- Battlefield Pickup

Lot # 1092 (Sale Order: 92 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Long cup discharger with a prong-like base. Type Designator/Model: ? Cal./Size:...more 2 ?-inches in diameter and 11 ¼-inches long Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: A WWI era rifle mounted launcher for the Vivien-Bessiere (VB) grenade. Possibly a battlefield pick-up. Pitted, but very little rust present. A friction fit on the rifle barrel with the split mount. The lower portion of the cylindrical body is knurled.

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WWI French VB Rifle Grenade-Viven Bessiere D

Lot # 1093 (Sale Order: 93 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation rifle grenade body with a rounded end and two protrus...moreions. Type Designator/Model: Viven Bessière (VB) Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: A central hole extends the length of the grenade body for the 8mm Lebel bullet to pass through. The lead plugs on the base and the top are badly deformed. The brass detonator holder has the cal. .22 blank cartridge in place. The headstamp on the cal. .22 is mostly obscured, but the visible “M” indicates that it is SFM manufacture making this the French version VB. The body has some minor rust areas.

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WWI French VB Rifle Grenade-Visen Bessiere B

Lot # 1094 (Sale Order: 94 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation rifle grenade body with a rounded end and two protrus...moreions. Type Designator/Model: Viven Bessière (VB) Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: A central hole extends the length of the grenade body for the 8mm Lebel bullet to pass through. The lead plugs on the base and the top are present and in good condition. The headstamp on the cal. .22 primer is mostly obscured, but the visible “M” indicates that it is SFM manufacture making this the French version. There are no markings on the grenade body. The headstamp on the cal. .22 is mostly obscured, but enough is visible to indicate that it is SFM manufacture making this the French version VB. The body has some rust areas.

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WWI French VB Rifle Grenade-Visen Bessiere A

Lot # 1095 (Sale Order: 95 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Type Designator/Model: Viven Bessière (VB) Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Co...morelor: Gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: A central hole extends the length of the grenade body for the 8mm Lebel bullet to pass through. The lead plug on the base and the top are badly deformed. The brass detonator holder has the cal. .22 blank cartridge in place. The headstamp on the cal. .22 is mostly obscured, but the visible “M” indicates that it is SFM manufacture making this the French version. Cast into the body at the top is “S”. The body has some rust areas.

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WWI French OF 1915 Grenade-Grey Body

Lot # 1096 (Sale Order: 96 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Oval hand grenade body. Type Designator/Model: OF 1915 Cal./Size: 2 ½-inches in...more diameter and 3 ¼-inches tall Color: Gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: Thin sheet metal two-piece body held together by a roll crimp around the body. There are no markings on the body. Body only.

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WWI French Feuillette Rifle Grenade

Lot # 1097 (Sale Order: 97 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical tube with external serrations. Type Designator/Model: Feuillette Ca...morel./Size: 1 ¼-inches in diameter and 4 ¾-inches long Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: This is the main body part of the Feuillette fragmentation rifle grenade from WWI. The thin nose piece and the rod are missing. This is how this grenade is normally found because the nose piece and rod have rusted away. This has a role crimped upper end with a small protrusion in the center. The opposite end has a similar plug with a threaded hole for the rod.

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WWI French VB Rifle Grenade-Visen Bessiere C

Lot # 1098 (Sale Order: 98 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical bodied fragmentation rifle grenade with a rounded top. Type Designa...moretor/Model: Viven Bessière (VB) Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: The cylindrical body has a central tube through which the bullet passes when the grenade is launched. The striker plate and filler hole plug are missing. There is no headstamp on the copper primer, although this was identified as the French WWI version, we can not verify that. Cast into the upper grenade body are the letter “SP”.

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WWI French VB Rifle Grenade-Visen Bessiere E

Lot # 1099 (Sale Order: 99 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation rifle grenade body with a rounded end and two prot...morerusions. Type Designator/Model: Viven Bessière (VB) Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: A central hole extends the length of the grenade body for the 8mm Lebel bullet to pass through. The lead plugs on the base and the top are present and in good condition. The brass detonator holder does not have a cal. .22 rimfire in it. It is assumed this is the French version VB. Cast into the body at the top is “SP”. The body has some minor rust areas. There is minor corrosion on the base. NOTE: The slotted screw plug is actually a broken off piece and is barely attached. See photos and bid accordingly.

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WWI French Thevenot-Lafitte Grenade-Spanish Design

Lot # 1100 (Sale Order: 100 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Tin can shaped body with three screw-on caps on the ends. Type Designator/Model...more: Thevenot-Lafitte Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 6 ¼-inches long Color: Gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description:This and the Spanish Lafitte are basically the same grenade. This has no markings on it. The grenade has been repainted and the safety wire is a replacement. The fuze is in the center of the body underneath the safety plate. There are two threaded caps on one end and a single threaded cap on the other end.

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