Antique Guns and Equipment
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MATCHING NUMBERS, C1870 Belgian Liege Pinfire 7mm Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Revolver With Ornate Tooled Decoration & Folding Trigger. Sn 16213 - 16213 This is an excellent, 7mm calibre, 6 shot, pin fire pocket revolver. It has a 2 ¾” barrel (6 ¾” overall). It has undamaged, finely chequered gutta percha hard rubber grips. The pistol is decorated with an attractive foliate and geometric tooled design. The folding trigger, cylinder and frame and barrel block have matching numbers ‘16’. The fluted cylinder has an ‘ELG’ Liege mark and the frame has other small inspection marks. It has its original captive ejector rod and is side gate loading. It has a post fore sight. It is fully functioning in both single and double action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, pin fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 16213 £645.00 |
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Large, 1862 - 1867 American Wild West Era Sharps & Hankins Iron Frame .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Derringer . Sn 16161 - 16161 The story of the Sharps four-barrel pistol begins, officially, on December 18, 1849. On that date, the United States Patent Office issued patent number 6960 for a pistol to Christian Sharps, then residing in Washington, D.C. The pistol was not produced on a commercial basis until 1859, after Sharps had become sole owner of the Fairmont Rifle Works in West Philadelphia. By this time, the metallic cartridge had been introduced and Sharps was able to develop his design into a practical repeating pistol. Patent number 22753 was issued to Sharps on January 25, 1859. In 1862, William Hankins joined the firm and the company became "Sharps & Hankins". With the money brought into the company by Hankins, they were able to acquire a new factory. The new factory was first used for the manufacture of metallic rimfire cartridges but was later used to make both rifles and pistols. The Sharps and Hankins derringers differed from earlier Sharps derringers. They were larger, .32 calibre, and had iron frames. With only one exception, the Sharps & Hankins derringers had the barrel release button on the left side of the frame instead of underneath the frame. .When the partnership was dissolved in 1867, production of this model was stopped entirely. This is an Sharps & Hankins 4 barrelled derringer in .32 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has 4 x 3 ½” steel barrels which have clean bores with crisp rifling. The derringer measures 6 ½” overall length. The frame is iron. It has a brass blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The right side of the frame has faint indistinct name ‘C.Sharps Jan’ (C. Sharps Patent Jan 25 1859). The top of the barrel group is crisply marked with the Sharps & hankins name and address. It has a revolving firing pin which works as it should and loading is achieved by depression of a knurled steel button on the left side of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a shrouded trigger & undamaged Walnut grip. Its loading cocking and firing actions work perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16161 £895.00 |
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MAGNIFICENT, Cased Victorian Era Belgian Liege Large Frame Double Action 12 Shot 9mm, Military Pinfire, Revolver With Accessories. Sn 16210 - 16210 This is an excellent, Belgian 9mm, military, pinfire, 12 Shot Revolver. It is side gate loading with a 6” barrel, sturdy undamaged large frame and undamaged Walnut grips. The frame has a small ‘crown above s’ Liege inspection mark. The barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use The frame and fluted cylinder have crisp foliate engraving. The pistol is double action and cocks and dry fires perfectly in both single & double action. It has a blade fore sight and the side gate operates crisply. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring and captive steel clearing rod. The pistol is contained in its original Oak case with hinged lid. We have never seen one of these 12 shot pin fire pistols with case. The case is ornately inlaid with mother of pearl. The lid of the case has some old stable cracks which are secure. The case has a brass lock with key. The case is lined with maroon felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a brass cleaning rod with screw on attachment and ebony handle, a small empty glass oil jar with lid which has an integral applicator & and an ebony handled steel tool. The inside of the padded lid has wording highlighted in gold ‘Verney Jne A Lyon’ most likely a French retailer. The price for this cased pistol with original accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16210 £2,950.00 |
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MATCHING NUMBERS, Cased, American Wild West Era, Sharps 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Framed Pocket Derringer. Sn 16161 / 16168 - 16161 / 16168 4 barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with their 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is an original Sharps 1859 Patent 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example in excellent condition. The pistol’s barrel cluster has 4 x 3" steel rifled barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The frame is brass. It has a brass bead fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The left side of the frame is stamped 'C. Sharps Patent 1859'. The right side ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada. PA’ (all illustrated). The underside of the barrel cluster is numbered '5128'. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with matching number. It has a revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button at the underside of the frame, the barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & wood grips. The rifled bores of the barrels are clean and its loading cocking and firing actions work as they should. The derringer is contained in its period fitted wood case with hinged lid and lock (key absent). The case has a silver plate applied to the centre of the lid engraved ‘J.Oliver’ in stylised script. The inside of the case is lined with green felt and has cut out sections which snugly fit the pistol. The interior of the case has compartments for accessories and 8 cut out slots to hold ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16161 / 16168 £875.00 |
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C1850, English, Smith, London, 32 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 16167 - 16167 This is an excellent, original percussion overcoat pistol made C1850. It is 8 ½” overall length with a 4 ¼” octagonal barrel which has a small brass bead fore sight. Its smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age. The original Walnut full stock furniture is undamaged. The wrist is inlaid with a void German silver escutcheon. It has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. Its Dolphin hammer & steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate decoration. The action plate is marked by the manufacturer ‘Smith’ & the top of the barrel ‘London’ (there were many Gunmakers named Smith working in London during the 19th Century). The cocking and firing actions work perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display . Sn 16167 £695.00 |
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English, C1760’s David Collumbell London Private Purchase WD Marked Brass Barrelled 4 Bore Flintlock Blunderbuss With Monogram Or Regiment/ County Mark ‘CH’ (Cheshire) & WD Arrow’. Sn 16165 - 16165 David COLLUMBELL (also recorded as COLUMBELL) in 1712 was apprenticed to Gerrett Johnson Gunmaker at King Street, Westminster, London and is recorded at Parliament Street, Westminster, 1734-56. C1756, he is then recorded as a Gunmaker to Ordnance & in 1761 to the East India Company (see Howard L. Blackmore Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850). This an excellent original brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss made by Collumbell most likely in the 1760’s when he was making weapons for the British Board of Ordnance & EIC. It is 31" overall with a bell mouth 15 ¼” brass cannon barrel which is 4 bore at the muzzle. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel is signed ‘London’ & it has crisp black powder proofs. It has a plain steel flat lock signed ‘Collumbell’, Swan neck hammer fitted with flint, original undamaged, Walnut full stock and quality brass mounts including ornately engraved butt plate tang, decorated flat side plate, trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes & acanthus bud finial. It also has an ornate brass stock mount with ‘CH’ & ‘arrow’ mark which is most likely the monogram of the individual who purchased this blunderbuss or Regiment / County mark and WD / Board Of Ordnance arrow mark (CH was the board of ordnance County / district mark for Cheshire). It has it's wood ram rod with brass end cap. The price for this quality blunderbuss with interesting marks worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 16165 £2,400.00 |
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MINT BORE, Early 1900’s Westley Richards & Co London Martini Action .300 Sherwood Extra Long (.300 Westley) Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Target / Rook Rifle. Sn 16142 - 16142 The .300 Sherwood, also known as the .300 Extra Long and the .300 Westley, is an obsolete centre fire rifle cartridge developed by Westley Richards. The .300 Sherwood was introduced by Westley Richards in 1901 in response to W.W. Greener's .310 Cadet cartridge. The cartridge was created by lengthening the much milder .300 Rook. As expected, the first rifles chambered for it were made by Westley designated as the "Sherwood" target rifle. Later other manufacturers produced rifles in the calibre including BSA, Vickers and Francotte, whilst high end double rifles were produced by Holland & Holland and Westley Richards. This is an excellent and sought after example of the Sherwood target / rook rifle by Westley Richards. It has a 27 ½” steel barrel which has a near mint bore, clean with well defined rifling and it measures 43" overall. Its Martini Action works crisply. It has all original wood stock and fore end. It has a steel butt plate. It has a blade foresight and flip up graduated ladder rear sight. The top of the barrel are signed by the manufacturer. The breech has .300 calibre detail and Westley Richards triangle mark. The rifle is serial number ‘5818’. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16142 £975.00 |
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Late 18th Century, English, Knubley London (Gunmaker to the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward) Officer’s Private Purchase .700 Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Brass Fittings & Steel Ram Rod. Sn 16135 - 16135 In the late 18th century, Charing Cross in London was a hub of gunsmithing activity. This included John Prosser, Thomas Gill, and John Knubley. In 1790 Knubley was awarded the title of Gunmaker to the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward. Knubley moved his business to 7 Charing Cross in 1792. Knubley passed away in February 1795, but his wife continued the business along with Samuel Brunn until 1779 who operated as Knubley, Brunn & Co, Charing Cross, London. Brunn passed the business along to John Mallet who continued to operate at Charing Cross until 1803. This is an excellent original, Officer’s private purchase flintlock pistol by Knubley London. It is 15 ½” overall length with a 9” un-sighted steel barrel. Its smooth bore has just staining and residue consistent with age and use. The top of the barrel is marked ‘ London’ and has black powder proofs. The original Walnut full stock is has the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age. It has its original steel ram rod, Swan neck hammer fitted with flint & brass trigger guard with extended tangs. The butt has a brass cudgel cap. The lock plate is signed by the manufacturer ‘Knubley’. The cocking and firing actions work correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16135 £945.00 |
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QUALITY, C1810 English Staudenmayor London 32 Bore Nipple & Drum Percussion Converted From Flintlock Overcoat Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Barrel. Sn 16132 - 16132 The English gunsmith Samuel Henry Staudenmayor is recorded as having premises at 35 Jermyn Street London 1799 & 32 / 35 Cockspur Street London in 1802 & until his death C1825 (see page 205 of Brown’s book ‘British Gunmakers Volume 1’ ). This is a fine quality Staudenmayor of London Percussion Overcoat Pistol. Made around C1810 and later nipple & drum converted to percussion. It is 12” overall length with a 6” octagonal Damascus barrel which has a German silver blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The barrel has 2 silver bands at the breech and the top barrel flat has an inlaid copper cartouche with indiscernible embossed lettering. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age. The action tang, trigger guard with Pineapple finial and dolphin hammer have quality tooled decoration. The full stock is made from rich English Walnut with chequered panels for grip. The stock has German silver stock mounts and a void inlaid German silver escutcheon. It has its original wood ram rod with polished horn end cap. The action has a safety bolt and the action plate is crisply signed by the maker ‘Staudenmayor London’ . The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 16132 £895.00 |
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1870 British Enfield Tower Snider 3 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Service Rifle. Sn 16131 - 16131 This is an excellent example of the Enfield Snider 3 Band Rifle. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown (Victoria) and by the manufacturer 'Tower (Enfield) 1870'. There are no discernible markings at the breech. It has excellent all original wood work, brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle also has its steel cleaning rod, ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight and sling swivels. The barrel's bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The rifling is crisp. The barrel is stamped with black powder proof marks. Total length is 55 ½” with a 37" barrel. The wood is numbered 2169 . The cocking & firing action works perfectly. This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16131 £1,200.00 |
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