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SOLD SOLD (17/04) 1830’s English Thomas Tipping (Lawden) London (Later Tipping & Lawden) Double Hammer Percussion 4 Barrel 50 Bore Pistol With Turn Over Rotating Barrel Cluster & Accessories, Case To Royal Navy Captain Spencer Vassall. Sn 21366 - 21366
The English gunmaking firm of Tipping & Lawden was the trade name partnership between Thomas Tipping Lawden and Caleb Lawden, who established themselves as gun, rifle and pistol makers at 40 Constitution Hill in 1837, expanding to 40 & 41 Constitution Hill in 1852. Webley & Son took over the Business in 1877 (see page 208 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). Sir Spencer Lambart Hunter Vassall born 1799, entered the Royal Navy in 1812 and saw action on the North Coast of Spain on HMS Venerable, the attack on the French at Lequeytio and at the destruction of fortifications at Bermeo & Plencia, he became acting commander of the sloop Éclair, then in 1831 on the Harrier served in the East Indies where he was active in the suppression on piracy in the straits of Malacca (copies of excerpts from period RN records regarding the Officer accompany this pistol). This is an excellent Victorian C1830’s percussion large frame pistol with revolving 4 barrel cluster by Thomas Tipping Lawden London before he went into partnership with Caleb Lawden. Its smooth bore barrels are 3 ½” in length and the pistol measures 8 ¾” overall length. The barrel’s bores have just light staining consistent with age. Its steel frame in the white is undamaged with nice even patina throughout. It has foliate engraved decoration to the metal work. The barrel cluster is stamped with English black powder proof marks. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip has fine chequering and is undamaged. The steel butt has a trap with hinged lid. The back of the wrist has a white metal escutcheon with engraved stylised monogram. The pistol has double hammers and triggers & cocks and dry fires perfectly as does the revolving barrel action. The gun has a brass bead fore sight and grooved barrel cluster rear sight. The pistol is contained in its original wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a central brass shield engraved to ‘Captain Spencer Vassall’. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which contain accessories including an empty wooden box with removeable lid, a tin with removeable lid which contains a quantity of percussion caps, a pistol size ‘Sykes’ (Sheffield) copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle, a steel ball mould marked ‘53’, a nipple tool with ebony handle and a brass tool with turn off cap that reveals a worm. The price for this desirable pistol worthy of further research regarding the named Captain 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 21366
£0.00

**ORNATE**C1870 Liege Belgium 7mm Pinfire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Revolver With Folding Trigger, Octagonal Barrel & Captive Ejector Rod. Sn 21359 - 21359
This is a very ornate pinfire double action revolver made in Liege C1870. The steel frame, cylinder and barrel have quality deep cut tooled decoration and inlaid polished steel studs. It measures 7” overall with a 3” octagonal barrel. The pistol’s rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a typical steel folding trigger and attractive Fish scale effect scalloped walnut grips. The barrel has Liege ‘Crown R’ mark and the cylinder has Crown ELG Liege proof mark. The pistol is side gate loading, has a brass post fore sight and a captive steel ejector rod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21359 (in drawers office)
£450.00

Dutch Beaumont Model 1871 11x52R Beaumont Obsolete Calibre Single Shot Bolt Action Carbine By P. Stevens Maastricht. Sn 18196:1 - 18196:1
The Beaumont is a turning bolt action rifle who's major distinctive feature is the arrangement of the mainspring which is housed inside the large, hollow, bulbous two-piece bolt handle. The rifle was designed by a Dutch engineer from Maastricht, from whom it gets is name. Apparently inspired by the French Chasspot, forerunner to the M1874 French Gras & similar to its early single shot bolt rifle contemporaries such as the German M1871Mauser. The rifle chambers the UK obsolete calibre11x52R Beaumont cartridge. P. Stevens of Maastricht was contracted to produce the majority of Beaumont rifles. This carbine variant example is in excellent condition. It has original undamaged wood furniture. The metal work in the white is clean and undamaged. The barrel length is 19 ¾” and it measures 38 ¾” overall. The rifle has numbers ‘451’ on the breech and bolt and other un-matching numbers. The barrel has inspection marks and ‘1871’ model designation. The breech is stamped by the maker ‘P. Stevens Maastricht’. It has an adjustable rear sight, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, cleaning rod & steel butt plate. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. The loading & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18196:1
£750.00

C1800 English, Field London Brass Barrelled Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss. Sn 21342 - 21342
This an excellent original brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss signed ‘Field London’ (there were several English Gunmakers named Field working in Lonon & Birmingham in the flintlock era). These types of Blunderbuss were favoured by Coachmen for protection against attack from Highwaymen. It is 29” overall with a bell mouth 14” long brass 2 stage cannon barrel. The barrel has crisp black powder proofs. The muzzle opening is 1 ¼” wide. The smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age. It has a plain steel flat lock signed ‘Field’, Swan neck cock, all original Walnut full stock and brass mounts including butt plate with extended tang, side plate, trigger guard with extended tang & ram rod flutes. The top of the barrel is signed ‘London’. The underside of the shoulder stock near the butt plate has an old period, stable repair. It’s ram rod is wood with a polished horn end cap (the ram rod is firmly stuck in the flutes, to avoid risk of damage we have not attempted to remove it). The price for this excellent blunderbuss worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 21342
£1,575.00

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE **MINT BORE**Georgian, English Ordnance Marked Enfield Tower, .600 Calibre, Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 21354 - 21354
This original Georgian, Light Dragoon Pistol is in excellent condition. It is 15 ½” long with a 9” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright. The barrel is crisply stamped with black powder proof marks and the metal has crown ordnance inspection marks. The all original full wood stock has light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The wood is impressed with factory inspector’s marks and Bord Of Ordnance marks (illustrated). It has brass furniture including cudgel butt which has faint numbers possibly ‘1046’ . The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance mark. All metal work is excellent and undamaged. The lock functions crisply. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21354
£0.00

**VERY RARE** MINT BORE**1867 Dated Westley Richards Whitworth Patent .451/475 'Monkey Tail' Breech Loading Percussion Pistol Regiment Marked ‘R1 C15’ To The Portuguese Lisbon Cavalry. Sn 21352 - 21352
British Military Trials on Breech Loading firearms began in the mid 1800's. The most successful rifle was that submitted by Westley Richards. Its breech consisted of a plunger attached to a long handle which, when the breech was closed, lay along the top of the stock neck and was raised to open it, thus earning the nickname of the monkey-tail from its distinctive silhouette. This is a superb example of the large (15" overall) 'Monkey tail' .451 Calibre pistol made by Westley Richards made in 1867 (1867 pistols serial number up to 1000 were issued to Lisbon Cavalry & Infantry Regiments, have 2 lanyard rings and sometimes have spurred butts. It has excellent original woodwork. It has a heavy military hammer, 9" barrel with block and blade foresight, trigger with knurled edge, steel ramrod and correct monkey tail hinged breech. The bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The breech is stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT'. It's plain lock plate is marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co' & Dated '1867' within triangle. The barrel is marked '25 GRAINS' and 'WHITWORTH PATENT'. The left side of the breech is stamped with inspection/proof marks and serial number '492' which is repeated on the trigger guard tang. It has brass fore stock block, trigger guard with extended tang and brass butt cap with military lanyard ring. The butt is Regiment marked ‘R1 C15’. The stock is also fitted with an additional lanyard ring. Although without spurred butt, the serial number and the presence of 2 lanyard rings indicates issue to Portuguese Lisbon Cavalry. Its loading and firing mechanisms work with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare pistol in excellent condition and worthy of further research regarding the Regiment marks includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21352
£2,850.00

**QUALITY**C1800 Avery & Co New Bond Street London 32 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol (C1820 Converted From Flintlock) With Octagonal Damascus Barrel. Sn 21355 - 21355
This is an excellent original percussion pistol (Period Converted From Flintlock). It is 12” overall with a 7” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel has a small German silver bead fore sight, ‘v’ notch block rear sight, silver band and roundel insert at the breech. The smooth bore is clean. The action plate is signed by the maker Avery & Co London, the top of the barrel is signed ’63 New Bond Street’ and has the makers cartouche (all illustrated). It has a walnut stock with chequered panel grip. The stock has a void silver escutcheon. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. Its action plate, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial & action tang have foliate engraved decoration. The action has a safety bolt. It is complete with its ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap and steel worm. Its action works crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 21355
£1,475.00

C1820 W&J Rigby Dublin Ireland 15 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol With Fish Tail Stock, Brass Furniture & Captive Ram Rod. Sn 21350 - 21350
John Rigby & Company (or John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd) is the oldest gunmaking firm in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. Rigby has a distinguished history of technological advancement for both sporting and military application. Rigby rifles, guns and pistols have played prominent roles throughout the British Empire and particularly in Asia and Africa. The company was established by the first John Rigby in Dublin, Ireland in 1775. After the founding John Rigby's death, in 1818, his sons William and John Jason Rigby operated the business as W. & J. Rigby from circa 1820 to 1865, a period that spanned flintlock, percussion, pinfire and needlefire ignition and marked the start of the modern metallic cartridge era. Rigby was a leader in barrel-making and rifling technology and, at the time, it was also recognised for its high grade dueling pistols. This is an excellent original W&J Rigby Dublin flintlock holster pistol, made around 1820. It is a sturdy pistol, 15 ½” overall length with a 9” heavy steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The round steel barrel has a flat barrel rib faintly signed ‘W&J Rigby Dublin’. The fish tail stock is all original, made from Walnut and it has brass furniture. It has its original captive steel ram rod. The lock plate is signed 'W&J Rigby' and works crisply. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21350
£1,495.00

C1840 British Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Holster Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod & Hinged Trap. Sn 18706. - 18706
This is a very good, original British Cavalry officer’s holster pistol. It has all original wood work with chequered panel grip. Its metal work has foliate engraved decoration and it has a hinged trap in the butt. It has its captive steel ram rod. The pistol measures 16” overall with a 9 ¾” 2 stage barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. The cocking and firing mechanism is crisp. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. 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 18706.
£845.00

1851 U.S Army Haston & Co Middletown Connecticut Model 1842 .54 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Sn 20475. - 20475
These single-shot black powder muzzle loaders were made between 1845 and 1852. The pistols saw service in the American Indian wars, Mexican wars and later In the American Civil war. This is an original U.S Army Haston & Co Middletown Connecticut 1851 Dated Model 1842 .54 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Cavalry Pistol. This pistol has a Walnut Stock with regulation brass fittings. The metal & brass have factory / military acceptance marks (illustrated). The wood is all original with knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The lock plate is signed by the maker Haston & Co Middtn Conn’ together with US army mark and 1851 date. The 8 ½” barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. It measures 14 ¼” overall length. The pistol retains the original captive iron ramrod. The pistol has a brass blade fore sight. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. 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 20475.
£1,195.00
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