Antique Guns and Equipment
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SOLD SOLD (25/04) C1840 English 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21497 - 21497 This an English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 6”overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The weapon’s nipple is present but is chipped on one side. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price reflects the condition of the pistol & 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 private collection or display. Sn 21497 £0.00 |
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1832-1842 Victorian English Robert Braggs 36 High Holborn London 14 Bore Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 21481 - 21481 Robert Braggs was an English London based gun and archery manufacturer recorded as working between 1825 & 1831 at 37 High Holborn and at 36 High Holborn between 1832 & 1842 (see page 144 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 1). This is a 14 bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by Robert Braggs at his 36 High Holborn premises between 1832 & 1842. It has all original Walnut furniture which has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. The wrist has chequered grip panels. The shotgun with double 30” steel barrels has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight. The action plates have hunting dogs and game birds in the field scenes and are signed by the maker ‘Braggs London’. The barrel rib is signed ‘Braggs 36 High Holborn London’. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21481 £375.00 |
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**QUALITY LARGE 8 BORE**C1860 Obsolete Calibre Top Lever Break Action Breech Loading Single Barrel Sporting Shotgun Gun. Sn 21475 - 21475 This is a quality made breech loading break action sporting shotgun gun made C1860. It is 8 bore black powder obsolete calibre and has a 34 ½” round steel sighted barrel. Its smooth bore is clean. It has walnut stock with chequered wrist & fore stock panels. The underside of the shoulder stock has a void brass escutcheon. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. There are no visible external maker marks on the gun. Its top lever break action, cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 21475 £1,275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (lAY-AWAY 11/03) American Civil War Era U.S. Army Marked Springfield Model 1863 .50-70 Obsolete Calibre, Allin 1866 Conversion, (Second Pattern) Rifle Converted Post Civil War in 1866 To A Breech Loading Trap Door Rifle. Sn - 21484 This is an excellent original American Civil War Era Springfield Model 1863 Rifle with the ‘Trap Door’ Allin Conversion, (Second Pattern) .50-70 Calibre Rifle Service rifle converted to Trap Door as part of the 1866 conversions. Some 25,000 1963 Springfield rifles and the .58 barrels were converted to .50 calibre by inserting a sleeve in the original barrel. The top of the breech was cut open and an upward opening hinged breech block fitted which was secured to the barrel by two screws. The breach block is dated 1866 and has an eagle inspection stamp on it. The left hand side of the barrel under the breech block are the letters A and D as with all of the second pattern conversion, the rifle lacks a serial number. The gun has all original wood stock which is in excellent condition with just minor bumps and knocks expected due to service use. The metal work is clean and bright. The rifle measures 56” overall with a 37” round steel barrel. The rifled bore is bright with will defined three groove rifling. The weapon is fitted with block and blade fore sight, flip up leaf rear sight. The gun has a heavy military hammer, steel butt plate, sling swivels, fore end block and the correct double shouldered steel ram rod. The action plate is marked with the American Eagle and U.S. SPRINGFIELD together with 1863 (original pattern). The trap door is stamped with the army acceptance mark and 1866 (date) indicating the date that this rifle was converted to trap door. The butt plate tang is stamped ‘U.S.’ (Army) above the screw. The butt is stamped on the left hand side O A 2501 over 14537. The gun retains both of its original sling swivels. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21484 £0.00 |
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VERY RARE Zulu War Era, Swinburns Patent, 577x450 Obsolete Calibre, Natal Government Contract Carbine Retailed By J & R Blakemore, London. Sn - 21482 This is a Swinburns Patent carbine in 577x450 Martini Henry calibre. The carbine would have been part of an order of 2040 carbines ordered in 1878 for the Natal Volunteer military units, the weapons needed due to the warlike Zulus across the border to the settlers. The Natal Volunteers had a freedom to buy their guns and the Swinburn guns were in the British service Martini Henry 577x450 calibre. This carbine would have been used by the Natal Mounted Volunteers (AS SEEN IN THE FILM ZULU) and is stamped at the right hand side of the barrel near the breach the number V670. These carbines had were 39 ½ inches in length. This carbine measures 39 ½ inches long with a 23 ½ inch barrel which is stocked to 4 ½ inches from the muzzle and has a bayonet lug attached to the barrel for a sword bayonet which carries the number 264. The left side of the lock plate is stamped J & R BLAKEMORE LONDON above SWINBURNS PATENT. The barrel is stamped on the left hand side HENRY’S PATENT A&T 1.270 together with London proof marks with the inspectors stamp JK.L. The barrel is fitted with a ramp and ladder carbine size rear sight graduated to 800 yards and a blade foresight. The carbine has an excellent walnut stock which is chequered to the grip and forend. The steel butt plate has a spring loaded opening trap door for a cleaning rod. The guns bore is clean with well defined rifling and the loading and firing actions work as they should. The price includes UK delivery. NB 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. Sn 21482 £1,875.00 |
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**LARGE 8 BORE**Victorian C1840 Victorian English James Brewster Stratton Norfolk Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting / Hunting Shotgun. Sn 21488 - 21488 James Brewster was an English Norfolk based gunmaker recorded as working between 1834 & 1890 at Stratton St Mary , Long Stratton (see page 174 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 2). James Brewster was also an Inspector of Weights & Measures. This is an 8 Bore Victorian C1840 English Form Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Percussion Sporting / Hunting Shotgun by J. Brewster. It has a 38 ½” long 2 stage sighted steel barrel & measures 55 ¾” overall. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has its original walnut stock with brass fore end cap. The wood has a very small contemporary repair to the sock near to the barrel on the right side which can be seen in the images. It has a steel butt plate with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang and steel Dolphin hammer. The action plate is signed J. Brewster (most likely James). The shotgun is complete with ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this large hunting piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 21488 £975.00 |
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**MINT BORE**RARE**American Civil War Berdan’s Sharp Shooters , Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Patch Box. A 1095 - A 1095 The Sharps was one of the best known percussion breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. Designed by Christian Sharps it featured a vertical sliding block at the breech end of the barrel. It utilised a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. Two thousand of these Sharps rifles were purchased by the U.S. Government for issue to Col. Hiram Berdan’s sharpshooter regiments, in the serial range 35,000 to 57,000 and were used to great effect throughout the remainder of the Civil War. The top of the barrel, left and right sides of the receiver have Sharps & R,S Lawrence patent markings (Lawrence was chief armourer at the sharps factory) and ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘56988’ putting it in the serial number range for rifles issued to Berdan’s sharp shooters (only the first order of these rifles were delivered with double set triggers. This feature was ordered by Col. Berdan but the extra cost was unauthorized and upon learning of this change to the contract from his inspectors, the Chief of Ordnance immediately wrote to the Sharps Company and directed them to stop producing the change and revert to the original order which was for single trigger rifles such as ours). The steel butt plate tang and action have factory inspector’s marks (illustrated). The rifle’s 30” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with well defined rifling (47” overall length). It has block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight and sling swivels. The metal work has its original finish with even patina. The stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapons loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. 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. A 1095 £4,250.00 |
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**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Swiss Military Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli M78 (Model 1878) 10.4 x 42mm Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Tube Magazine. A 1093 - A 1093 The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890, when they were replaced with Schmidt-Rubin rifles. Modified Vetterli rifles were also used by the Italian Army. The Swiss Vetterli rifles had the American M1866 Winchester rifle's type tubular magazine & Henry type lifter. Designed by Frederic Vetterli who worked for the famous Swiss arms company SIG, these rifles were the 1st repeating bolt action rifles in the world to be adopted by a National army. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breech loading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. This is an excellent M78 Vetterli bolt action rifle in 10.4x42 mm UK obsolete calibre. The regulation steel metal work has even patina with much original blue finish. The metal has several inspection marks. It has all original, wood furniture in excellent condition with just very light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The stock is stamped with military ‘Swiss Cross’ mark cartouche. The action is signed by the maker Waffenfabrik Bern, model designation 'M78’, Swiss Cross mark & serial number ‘177494’ which is repeated on the barrel, underside of the action, butt plate tang & bolt. It has an adjustable tangent wedge rear sight graduated to 1600 M, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, spurred trigger guard, bulbous striker cover, steel butt plate, bayonet bar and original cleaning rod. The rifle is 52” overall length with a 33” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The loading & firing actions are crisp. The price for this excellent Vetterli includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1093 £925.00 |
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C1800 English Wilson London Pair Of 54 Bore Round Brass Action Flintlock Pocket Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Folding Concealed Triggers. Sn 21393:48 - 21393:48 C1800 English Wilson London Pair Of 54 Bore Round Brass Action Flintlock Pocket Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Folding Concealed Triggers. Sn 21393:48 This is an excellent pair of round brass framed flintlock pocket pistols by Wilson, London (most likely William Wilson, a London gunmaker recorded as working at 154 Minories 1767-85 as William Wilson & Co, then as William Wilson alone 1786-93 until when he is then recorded as working as William Wilson & Son 1794-1808 when he then reverts to William Wilson 1809-1832, see page 215 of Vol 1 British Gunmakers by Brown). The matching pistols are beautifully engraved with Arms and Banner designs around their brass actions. Both cocks are fitted with flints and each have sliding safety bolts. One side of each pistol is marked by the manufacturer 'Wilson' and the reverse 'London'. Both measure 6 ½” overall & have just under 1 ¾” round steel barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores are have just light staining consistent with age. The underside of each barrel have lugs for tool to assist barrel removal, we do not have the tool. Both pistols have concealed folding triggers & the underside of the actions have black powder proof marks. One pistol has number ‘1’ on the underside of the action and barrel, the other pistol has number ‘2’ in the same locations. They both have excellent undamaged bag shaped walnut grips which have fine chequering. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pair of flintlock pistols includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique flintlock pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:48 £1,175.00 |
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**RARE**C1840's Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Patent ‘NON*XLL’ 120 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Combination Knife Pistol With Polished Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings. Sn 21463 - 21463 This is an original Unwin & Rodgers percussion combination knife pistol. Overall the pistol, when closed, is just under 6 ¾” length. The octagonal barrel, frame, bolsters and integral patch / ball box with hinged lid on the rear of the frame are German silver. The 3” octagonal barrel is sighted. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. One barrel flat is crisply marked with English proof marks, another has engraved ‘Unwin & Rodgers Patentees Sheffield’ and another ‘NON*XLL’ which is partly rubbed. It has a steel hammer and folding steel trigger. Its cocking & firing actions are nice & strong. There are two folding knife blades, both are just under 3 ½” length and signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Patent’ together with Victorian ‘V crown R’ (Victoria Regina) marks . It has undamaged polished horn grips which are chequered at the pistol grip. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion combination pistol, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21463 £1,275.00 |
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