Antique Guns and Equipment
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American, Mid to late 1800's, .32 Rim Fire, Russian-32 Model, 5 Shot Revolver By Forehand & Wadsworth. Sn 7660. - 7660 Sullivan Forehand was first employed by the American Firearms manufacturer's Allen & Wheelock in 1860. He married Ethan Allen's daughter and entered the Firearms business. Henry C. Wadsworth, while an Officer in the Union Army during the Civil War, also married one of Ethan Allen's daughters. Upon his discharge at the end of the war, he joined the Allen firm. The Company name subsequently changed name to Forehand & Wadsworth Firearms Manufacturing Co. This is an excellent undamaged example of a .32 Rim Fire Russian model , single action, 5 shot, nickel plated revolver by Forehand & Wadsworth. It has a sheathed trigger and 2 1/2" octagonal barrel ( 6 1/2" overall). It is complete with ejector rod & has nice undamaged plain Ivory grips. It's cocking & firing action work as they should. The top of the barrel is marked by the manufacturer ' Forehand & Wadsworth, Worcester, Mass.' and the cylinder strap 'Russian Model -32'. The butt strap is stamped number ' 8745'. The pistol is complete with it's original green felt lined, dark wood case. The case with hinged lid measures 8 x 5 x 1 3/4 inches. The centre of the exterior of the lid is inlaid with a small void brass plate. The front of the case has it's original lock but is missing it's key. The inside of the case is contoured to snugly fit the pistols and has compartments, one with removable lid. The compartments contain an original steel cleaning rod and black & green coloured empty cardboard cartridge box printed with image of a rim fire pistol and faint lettering. Price for this American rim fire pistol includes UK delivery. NB as obsolete calibre antique weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 7660. £975.00 |
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SOLD SOLD 1878 Patt .32 Rim Fire Hartford Arms Co USA 5 shot Revolver. ( Sn 7467) - 7467 This is an excellent original condition factory nickel plated .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by the Hartford Arms Co U.S.A. Those details are stamped into the top of the 2 1/2 inch barrel along with ' 'NEW .32 CAL No 2' Just below this is stamped ' PAT'D APRIL 23 1878' The revolver has a small shrouded trigger and the the action which is perfect, is single action only. The smooth grips are neat American walnut and it is a super example of the type of American pocket revolvers produced around the 1880s. Unfortunately for the Hartford Arms Co the Colt factory was also in Hartford and somewhat over shadowed it. By the early 20th century the firm went bankrupt and was taken over by 'HI-SCORE ' making competition .22 weapons. This is a fine early revolver which could be researched further. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to possess in the Uk if retained as a part of a collection or display. ( Sn 7467 ) £0.00 |
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C1840 Lefauchaux Paris made 'British' Style 7mm Pinfire Revolver. ( Sn 7465) - 7465 This is a fine original early 7mm, 6 shot revolver by Lefauchaux. Invented by Frenchman Casimir Lefaucheux in 1828 but not patented until 1835, it was one of the earliest practical designs of a metallic cartridge which led to the modern centre fire cartridges. This revolver is one of the early examples using the Lefauchaux patent, probably made by made Houllier of Paris. (The pinfire cartridge was greatly improved by the 1846 patent (number 1963) by Houllier of Paris ) It is 19cm overall with an 8.5cm octagonal barrel. The pistol, numbered 'LF 15788' is decorated throughout and it retains its original walnot grips. The action is double action only and it functions as it should. The trigger return spring is intact. The folding trigger is stamped ' INVENTR E LEFAUCHAUX BREVETE 3000 PARIS' 9 illustrated). This is a fine early example of a Lefauchaux pinfire, in the British style. The price includes UK delivery. ( SN 7465) NB As an obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to possess in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. £595.00 |
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Late 1800's 12.7mm Swedish Calibre Model 1867 Remington Rolling Block Rifle. A 580. - A 580 The Remington rolling block rifle was the first metallic cartridge rifle to be adopted by the Swedish and Norwegian Armies. When the American Civil War ended, the U.S. Federal Government immediately cancelled most contracts for weapons manufacture. This desperately harmed some companies, but Remington's fallback position was their Rolling Block project. This 'new' rifle was based on patents held by Leonard Geiger and Joseph Rider. Scandinavian countries equipped their Military with them and Sweden even obtained license to manufacture their own Rolling Block rifles. They went also to Egypt, France, China. Almost every nation ordering Military Rolling Blocks wanted them chambered for their own specific cartridge. This is an excellent original Remington rolling block rifle has a 12.7mm Bore. It has a 36" barrel (53 1/2" overall) and has an external hammer and ladder rear sight. The woodwork and metal work is undamaged with nice patina throughout. The woodwork has only the minor bumps & bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. It's rifled bore is crisp & clean. It is complete with sling swivels, cleaning rod & bayonet lug. Behind the trigger it is stamped with the Remington Arms Company Patent detail (illustrated). The barrel bands forward of the ladder sight are stamped "U" ( proof mark indicating the bands were originally assembled correctly as the barrel and the bands are tapered). The top of the barrel is stamped '5070' with letters 'W.A' & 'PJF' either side. The left plate is stamped '190' and the right with model detail '1867'. The right side of the barrel is stamped '50.70', the left '9174'. The butt plate strap is crisply stamped ' 190, CI, 3, C8'. The stock has a brass roundel inset stamped with the letter 'R'.It's loading & firing action works correctly. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A Firearms licence is required to possess this weapon in the UK for shooting. A 580. £895.00 |
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Late 1800's 12.7mm, Carl Gustaf , Swedish Contract, Model 1867 Remington Rolling Block Rifle. Sn 7850. - 7850 The Remington rolling block rifle was the first metallic cartridge rifle to be adopted by the Swedish and Norwegian Armies. When the American Civil War ended, the U.S. Federal Government immediately cancelled most contracts for weapons manufacture. This desperately harmed some companies, but Remington's fallback position was their Rolling Block project. This 'new' rifle was based on patents held by Leonard Geiger and Joseph Rider. All of Scandinavian Remington rolling block rifles were made under license in Sweden and Norway, by Carl Gustafs stads Gevärsfaktori and Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag in Sweden and by Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik in Norway, with the two Swedish manufacturers producing about 80% of the weapons. This is an excellent original Remington Model 1867 rolling block rifle has a 12.7mm Bore. It has a 36" barrel (53 1/2" overall) and has an external hammer and ladder rear sight. The woodwork and metal work is undamaged with nice patina throughout. The woodwork has only the minor bumps & bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. It's rifled bore is crisp & clean and it is complete with sling swivels, bayonet lug & cleaning rod. Behind the trigger it is crisply stamped with the Remington Arms Company 1884/1886 Patent detail (illustrated). The barrel bands forward of the ladder sight are stamped "U" ( proof mark indicating the bands were originally assembled correctly as the barrel and the bands are tapered). The barrel has a crisp 'Crown with C', Swedish, Carl Gustaf proof mark, with 'EL' &'NL' either side. The right plate is stamped with model detail '1867' and the left with number 5478. The right side of the barrel is stamped 'IdR J.S'. The steel butt plate strap is stamped '1351'. It's loading & firing action works correctly. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A Firearms licence is required to possess this weapon in the UK for shooting. Sn 7850. £895.00 |
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British Nitro Proofed, Swiss, Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Straight Pull, Rifle. Sn 7390. - 7390 In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-calibre copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action resulting in the Swiss, Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Rifle. This is an excellent example. It measures 52 "overall with a 30" barrel and has a full Walnut stock. The base of the stock near to the steel butt plate is nicely stamped with a Swiss Military Regimental mark ' D1 'Swiss Cross' C I' below a roundel containing a number '1'. The butt plate is stamped ' 6 'Swiss Cross' 781'. It has a quadrant sight graduated to 2000 metres. The metal work has nice patina throughout and is in undamaged condition. The breech housing is stamped with Swiss proof/ inspection marks and matching serial numbers '145111' on the breech housing, bolt and barrel. There is a sliver of wood along the top left hand of the breech which has a split in it is present, secure and does not affect the rifle in any way.A nice additional feature of this weapon is that it has a British nitro proof mark on the barrel. It is complete with bayonet lug and sling swivels. It's firing action works perfectly as it should and it's barrel has a clean crisp bore. Price for this great rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to possess this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A Firearms certificate is required to own this weapon for shooting. Sn 7390. £645.00 |
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C 1840 Flintlock Pocket Pistol By L.R. Evans Of London. Sn 6210. - 6210 This is a very nice quality, early Victorian Flintlock Pocket Pistol made C 1840 by L.R. Evans of London. It is 6 3/4 inches overall with a .42" bore, screw off 2 1/4 inch barrel. It has a one piece slab grip of dark wood and clear Victorian black powder proof marks under the breech. The action is engraved on both sides with flags and the makers' mark 'L.R. Evans'. The lock works as it should. A nice Flintlock pistol. As an antique Flintlock pistol, no licence is required to possess this item in the UK as part of a collection or display. Sn 6210. £475.00 |
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Parkers Improved Vernier Sight Adjuster for Snider & Martini Rifles - D 925 / 5331 A superb condition, very early, Parkers Improved Vernier Sight Adjuster for the rear sights of Snider Enfields & Martini Henry Rifles. This is the tool that was used to finely tune the rear sights of military rifles. In white metal and in superb condition, fully working and nicely stamped. Price includes UK delivery. £125.00 |
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Victorian British Powder Flask by Dixon - A 423 An original 19th Century, British adjustable, embossed powder flask in copper and brass made by Dixon & Sons. Featuring a male pheasant in a floriated panel on the front and with a plain rear. The flask works perfectly. This actual flask is illustrated as image 739 on page 334 of "The Powder Flask Book" by Ray Riling. Price includes UK delivery. £175.00 |
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Large Iron Garden Cannons on Carriages - A 8 We have several large and very heavy ornamental garden cannons on carriages in black wrought iron. These look very nice in the garden. The price is for one but we do discount on pairs. ( Due to the weight UK delivery only by arrangement and at cost.) £245.00 |
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