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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WWII Era French DF 37 Defensive Grenade B

Lot # 1126 (Sale Order: 126 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Jug-like heavy fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: DF 37 Cal./Si...moreze: 2 ¼ -inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Remnants of mustard paint on the upper half of the body and red on the lower half. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: The body has “PA5” cast into it. The fuze body has “AEM” cast into it. Uses the Mle 1935 fuze dated 1938 on spoon.

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WWII Era French DF 37 Defensive Grenade

Lot # 1127 (Sale Order: 127 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Thin metal jug shaped offensive hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: Mle 37 OF ...moreCal./Size: 2 ¼-Inches in diameter and 3 ¾ -inches high Color: Mustard Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: Two-piece thin metal body is joined in the center by a roll crimp. There are no markings on the body. The marking “AT S5” are molded into the Mle 1935 fuze body.

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WWI WWII French F1 Practice Grenade

Lot # 1128 (Sale Order: 128 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Heavy serrated oval bodied fragmentation hand grenade Type Designator/Model: F 1 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-i...morenches in diameter and 3 ½ -inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Trainer: Yes. The base is somewhat rounded with a screw-in filler plug in the base. There are no markings on the body. We say practice because there appears to be no threading at very rusted top.

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WWI French P1 1915 "Pear" Grenade

Lot # 1129 (Sale Order: 129 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Pear shaped smooth bodied fragmentation grenade with a large aluminum safety ha...morendle. Type Designator/Model: P1 1915 Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 4 ¾-inches high Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: The heavy body has a large plug in the base with two spanner holes. There are no markings on the grenade body. The threads on the fuze have been stripped and the fuze therefore is loose in the grenade body. Because the aluminum fuze handle has locked in the wrong position the handle has broken off

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Post WWI French Model 1915 Offensive Grenade

Lot # 1130 (Sale Order: 130 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Oval hand grenade Type Designator/Model: OF 1915 Cal./Size: 2 ½-inches in diame...moreter and 4-inches tall Color: Yellow (repaint?) 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. The fuze has the letters “AEM” cast into the body. Yellow body appears to have been repainted at some point.

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WWI French OF 1915 Grenade-Red Body

Lot # 1131 (Sale Order: 131 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 i...moren diameter and 3 ¼-inches tall Color: Red 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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Vietnam-Era French OF 37 Offensive Trainer Grenade

Lot # 1132 (Sale Order: 132 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Jug shaped two piece bodied practice hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: OF x ...more37 Cal./Size: 2 ½-inches in diameter and 3 ½-inches high. Color: Light blue Manufacturer: Atelier de Fabrication deToulouse. Country of Origin: France Trainer: Yes Long Description: This thin metal practice grenade is roll crimped together around the center. There are no original marking on the grenade. The number “787635-1” is crudely etched on the base. A large handwritten “X” is on the upper portion of the body. The body is badly dented just about every place possible. Cast into the Model 1935 fuze body are the markings “ATS 6”. The safety handle of the fuze is oxidized and stamped with the markings “BAT 5s X35-123 ATS 70”.

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WWI French F1 Offensive Grenade W/ No Fuse

Lot # 1133 (Sale Order: 133 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Fragmentation hand grenade with an oval body and large serrations. Type Designa...moretor/Model: F1 Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 3 ¼-inches high Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Trainer: ?? Long Description: This is the grenade body only. The fuze well threads are badly corroded. There are no markings on the body.

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WWII Era French DF 37 Defensive Grenade A

Lot # 1134 (Sale Order: 134 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** item Description: Jug-like heavy fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Model: DF 37 Cal./Si...moreze: 2 ¼ -inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Upper half mustard colored. Lower half red. Only traces of color remain. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Long Description: Cast body has an unpainted fuze well. The markings “PA5” are cast into the body. Body has traces of dark red paint. Uses the Billiant fuze.

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WWI French 1915 Offensive Grenade

Lot # 1135 (Sale Order: 135 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Oval bodied offensive hand grenade Type Designator/Model: OF 1915. Cal./Size: 2...more ½-inches in diameter and 4-inches high Color: Remnants of gray paint Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France. Long Description: The two piece thin metal body is roll crimped together in the center. There are markings on the grenade body, but they cannot be made out and we think the body was made from some sort of scrap tin litho. Is fit with the Mle 1916 Billiant fuze. There are no visible markings on the fuze body.

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WWII Era French DF 37 Cutaway Trainer Grenade

Lot # 1136 (Sale Order: 136 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Jug-like heavy cutaway fragmentation hand grenade Type Designator/Model: DF 37 ...moreCal./Size: 2 ¼ -inches in diameter and 3 ¾ -inches high Color: Bluish gray Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: France Trainer: Yes Cutaway: Yes Long Description: A partially cut away Mle 1951 fuze and grenade body. No markings on the fuze. Cast into the base of the grenade are the markings “T; KSC; 18”.

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WWII and Later Finish M43/83 Hand Grenade

Lot # 1137 (Sale Order: 137 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical two-piece fragmentation hand grenade held together with copper wire...more. Type Designator/Model: Sirpalekranaatti M 43/83 Cal./Size: 1 ¾-inches in diameter and 4 ?-inches high Color: Black. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: The heavy cast body has longitudinal grooves. Four lugs on each section of the body are wrapped with copper wire. An old style body re-purposed with a modern fuze. Minor body rust.

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WWII Finish M41 M/61 Munakranaati Grenade

Lot # 1138 (Sale Order: 138 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Cylindrical fragmentation hand grenade with a screw-on top. Type Designator/Mod...moreel: Munakranaati M41/61 ?? Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 5 ¼-inches high Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: A can-like body with a screw-on top. The body and top are rusted and no markings are visible. The fuze is a System 32 and not the Syt 55 you would expect. An aluminum safety cap is over the fuze. Condition is fair with rust and corrosion.

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Post WWII Finish Unknown F1 Style Grenade

Lot # 1139 (Sale Order: 139 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Serrated fragmentation hand grenade Type Designator/Model: Unknown. Cal./Size: ...more2 ¼-inches in diameter and 4 ½-inches high. Color: Dark green. The fuze handle is painted a mustard yellow color. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland Long Description: This appears to be a copy of the Soviet F-1 grenade. There are no markings on the grenade or fuze.

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WWII Finish M32 Fragmentation Hand Grenade A

Lot # 1140 (Sale Order: 140 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Small mortar body converted to a fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Mo...moredel: Model 1932. Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 5 ½-inches long. Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: The body of a 47mm mortar round with the tail fins removed and that hole fitted with a plug. Uses the System 32 fuze that has a copper finish. There are no markings on this grenade. Missing the fuze cover, safety clip and safety pin.

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WWII Finish M32 Fragmentation Hand Grenade B

Lot # 1141 (Sale Order: 141 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Small mortar body converted to a fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Mo...moredel: Model 1932. Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 5 ½-inches long. Color: Black Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: The body of a 47mm mortar round with the tail fins removed and that hole fitted with a plug. Uses the System 32 fuze with an aluminum safety cap. There are no markings on this grenade.

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WWII Finish Model 1932 Defensive Hand Grenade

Lot # 1142 (Sale Order: 142 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Small mortar body converted to a fragmentation hand grenade. Type Designator/Mo...moredel: Model 1932. Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 5-inches long. Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: The body of a 47mm mortar round with the tail fins removed and that hole fitted with a plug. There is a large screw-on black fuze or transit cap in the fuze well. There are no markings on this grenade.

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WWII Finish M42 Smoke Stick Grenade Head

Lot # 1143 (Sale Order: 143 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Ribbed barrel shaped stick grenade smoke warhead. Type Designator/Model: M 42 C...moreal./Size: 3-inches in diameter and 4 ½-inches high Color: Dark brown Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland. Long Description: Unique appearing Bakelite warhead for the M 42 smoke stick hand grenade. The two piece body unscrews at the center. The forward end is smooth and is cracked. The crack extends up the side of the body to almost the midway point. The steel adapter that threads into the grenade handle has minor rust holes in it.

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WWII Finish M32/M41 Varsikranaati Stick Grenade

Lot # 1144 (Sale Order: 144 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Short wooden handled offensive stick grenade. Type Designator/Model: Varsikrana...moreati M32/M41 Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 11 ½-inches long Color: Unpainted. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Austria. Long Description: The thin metal body is rusted and pitted. The wooden handle is no doubt a reproduction. The winter end cap unscrews to reveal the porcelain donut and string. The winter end cap is rolled over in two places, but with care it should straighten out. There are no visible markings on the grenade. There is a belt loop attached to the body of the grenade.

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WWII Finish M32 Stick Grenade

Lot # 1145 (Sale Order: 145 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Thin metal cylindrical body with a belt loop. Wooden handled stick grenade. Typ...moree Designator/Model: M 32. Cal./Size: 2-inch diameter body and 11 ?-inches long. Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland Trainer. Long Description: Wooden handle. Belt loop on the body of the grenade. There are no markings on the grenade body or the handle. Ribbed winter fuze cover with three raised dots.

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WWII Finish M35 Stick Grenade- Practice

Lot # 1146 (Sale Order: 146 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Wooden handled practice stick grenade Type Designator/Model: M 35 Cal./Size: 2-...moreinches in diameter and 11 ½-inches long Color: Yellow Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Finland Trainer: Yes. Long Description: The thin metal body has a belt loop attached. There is a ½-inch hole in the forward end of the body. The winter end cap unscrews to reveal a hole the length of the handle. There are no markings on the grenade.

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WWI US Mark I Grenade Trench Art Desk Lamp- "AR"

Lot # 1147 (Sale Order: 147 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: A grenade body made into table lamp. Type Designator/Model: Mark I Cal./Size: 2...more ¼-inches in diameter and about 8-inches high. Color: Unpainted Manufacturer: American Radiator Company, Buffalo, NY Country of Origin: United States. Long Description: The grenade body is mounted to a 7 ½- by 4-inch steel base. Wired to use as a small lamp. Markings cast into the grenade body are “AR”.

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WWI US Mark II Grenade WSS Child Piggy Bank

Lot # 1148 (Sale Order: 148 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: WWI Mark II with replaced WWII fuse set. Heavy serrated fragmentation grenade w...moreith a slot in the side. Type Designator/Model: Mark II Cal./Size: 2-inches in diameter and 4 ½-inches high Color: Unpainted with white markings Manufacturer: Unknown. Country of Origin: United States Long Description: A MKII body converted into a coin bank. markings cast into the body are “C 23”. The fuze has “FUZE M10A3; K (in a circle) LOT; 3620-56”. There is a thin 1 ¼-inch slot cut into the body for coin deposit of nickels and dimes. Painted some what faintly above and below the slot is “BUY WSS” meaning Buy War Savings Stamps. These were given, particularly to children under the age of 10, as a reward for saving money and buying the stamps. A different time!

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WWII US Mark II Grenade Trench Art Table Lighter

Lot # 1149 (Sale Order: 149 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: Mark II type fragmentation grenade body made into a lighter. Type Designator/Mo...moredel: Mark II Cal./Size: 2 ¼-inches in diameter and 5 ½-inches high Color: Green. Manufacturer: Littlestown Foundry & Hardware, Littlestown, PA (Grenade body) Country of Origin: United States. Long Description: A Mark II body converted to a lighter. A threaded aluminum plug is in the base. Cast into the grenade body is an “L” in a diamond.

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WWI British Mills Bomb Grenade Ink Well Souvenir

Lot # 1150 (Sale Order: 150 of 916)      

**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED** Item Description: WWI era British fragmentation hand grenade mounted on a stand. Type Designator/...moreModel: Unknown, looks like a No. 23 body. Cal./Size: 2 ?-inches in diameter and 4 ¼-inches high Color: Darkened. Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: Great Britain Long Description: We think it is a desk ink well. It is an unfinished grenade body with a filler plug hole or holes for the safety pin. The upper part of the body is hinged and opens. Looks like a typical old inkwell, but it would have to have an insert to hold the ink or it would run out of the bottom of the grenade body. Mounted on a 4-inch square base coated in a shiny black paint. Markings on the base are “MEMENTO OF THE GREAT WAR; ACTUAL HAND GRENADE CASTING AS USED BY THE ALLIES”, “REGD NO 651542. 1915”. Cast into the underside of the mount base is “REG. NO. 652414; 2030 1146”. Photo

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