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RARE, 1861 Enfield .577 Snider MK II** Naval Pattern 58, 5 groove, 2 Band Rifle ;British WD Marked. Later issued to the 1st Linlithgowshire Rifle Vols. Sn 21335 - 21335
This is a good example of the rare Enfield Naval Pattern 58, 5 groove, 2 Band, naval rifle converted to the Snider breech loading system. The Naval pattern rifle was introduced in 1858 and differs from the land pattern rifle with the fittings being made out of brass instead of iron and the rear sling swivel fitted to the front of the trigger guard instead of at the rear of the tang. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina), the date 1861 and an inspection stamp. The rifle has all original undamaged wood work in good condition with brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard. The rifle has sling swivels, the correct square regulation iron cleaning rod, 1000 yard ladder rear sight, bayonet mount to the right hand side of the barrel and a blade fore sight. The barrel has age related patina to the surface and the bore is clean with 5 groove rifling. The barrel and breech are stamped with Enfield proof & WD marks. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled steel catch and the WD inspection mark and ‘II**’ designation. Total length is 49” with a 30 ¾ ” barrel. Later on it the rifles service, the top of the tang was stamped VLLR 266 when it was issued as gun number 266 to the 1st Linlithgowshire Rifle Volunteers. This volunteer company was raised in Linithgow in 1860. The butt has a crisp Birmingham storekeepers stamp dated 1868 and is also stamped I.T over T and a Birmingham crowned stamp near to the butt plate. The loading and firing actions work crisply. See page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21335
£1,575.00

**UNIQUE BREECH LOADING ENFIELD TRIALS RIFLE**MINT BORE**Victorian British George Henry Daw, London Enfield Pattern 1856 Muzzle Loading Rifle Converted to Breech Loading Bolt Action .577 Obsolete Calibre. Sn 18023 - 18023
George Henry Daw was an English Gunmaker recorded as having premises at 57 Threadneedle Street London C1860 -1879. This is an original British trials rifle by Daw made in the transition era of muzzle loaders to breech loading actions and is most likely unique. The rifle has been converted to breech loading using a muzzle loading P1856 short rifle platform. The percussion action removed and replaced with the hinged breech cover that would later be found on snider patent weapons but with the addition of a hammerless bolt action. This rifle has a 31” round steel barrel with a near mint borer, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The top of the barrel is signed ‘G.H. Daw 57 Threadneedle Street London’. The metal work has even patina throughout. The all original woodwork has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate signed ’G.H Daw’. The action is strong and works as it should. It has sling swivels, original iron cleaning rod, fixed foresight and adjustable rear ladder sight and bayonet bar. The forward sling swivel has an old inventory label attached which has obviously been with the rifle for many years. The label has ink writing ‘M694’.The price for this extremely rare trials piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 18023
£1,650.00

**RARE**PERIOD CUSTOM MADE**C1820 English Form I. Welch .750 Musket Calibre Top Of Barrel Breech Loading Flintlock Sporting Rifle With Damascus Barrel, Turn Off Loading Port Plug / Rear Sight, German Silver Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21244 - 21244
This is an unusual C1820 English form, period custom made, breech loading flintlock sporting rifle. It has a 34 ¾” round Damascus steel barrel & measures 52” overall. The barrel’s rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age and use & well defined rifling. The top of the barrel forward of the action has a threaded port for loading which is achieved by unscrewing the threaded steel plug, the wings of which double as a rear sight when screwed into the loading port. The barrel has a blade foresight with polished horn insert which provides higher visibility. It has all original walnut stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The stock chequered grip panels at the wrist. It has German silver butt plate with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang & Pineapple finial, ram rod flutes fitted with iron ram rod & steel cock. The steel lock plate is signed by the maker ‘I Welch’ (there were several gunmakers name Welch working in both London & the Provinces during the flintlock / percussion era, we cannot find any with initial ‘I’). It has a set trigger (rear trigger is pulled when cocking, setting the front hair trigger which is pulled to fire the rifle). It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rifle which would have been an expensive purchase in the period and worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 21244
£4,950.00

SOLD SOLD (18/03) *MK 1 FEATURES**ZULU WARS ERA**1874 British WD MK 1 1878 Converted To MK II Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Short Lever British Service Rifle, Sling, WD 1876 Pattern Socket Bayonet Scabbard & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21210 - 21210
This is an original British WD .577x .450 Martini Henry, short lever Service Rifle. This rifle was made in 1874 and was converted to MK II in 1878 just 1 year before the Zulu Wars of short time before the Zulu Wars of 1879. It has its original woodwork throughout with just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It has sling swivels fitted with period leather sling, cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The 32 ½” steel barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp Henry rifling (49 ½” overall). The metal work has even patina & the action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield Mark I to MK II model designation and dated '1874' together with WD arrow. The rifle retains its original MK I grooved trigger & MK I chequered steel butt plate. The barrel & action have British WD proofs & the wood is impressed with 1878 conversion roundel (illustrated). The wood near to the rear sling swivel is impressed ‘MT (indicating that at some point in its life it may have been fitted with a Morris Aiming Tube (a period small calibre rifled practice tube for insertion in the barrel of a rifle, see page 247 of The Martini Henry Rifle by Aspinshaw) & what looks like JPR’ (Jaipur Armoury India) indicating later British Army in India issue. ‘MT’ is repeated on the barrel shank. The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, original small flip up rear sight for use small calibre training rounds when fitted with a Morris tube (its original period full size rear sight frame accompanies the rifle). The action works correctly and is fully functional. The underside of the action has a partially readable number ‘***86’. The rifle comes with an original British WD 1876 Pattern Martini Henry Rifle Socket Bayonet (see pages 145 and 147 of Skennerton’s book British & Commonwealth Bayonets). The 21 ¾” long triangular section blade has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is stamped with WD broad arrow and Nepalese marks again indicating later India / Nepalese issue after British service. The 3” long socket has the correct locking ring. Overall length is 25 ¼”. It is complete with original brass mounted leather scabbard. All leather & stitching are intact. The throat mount has WD inspection & Nepalese marks. The rifle also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round of .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this excellent well marked Zulu wars era Martini Henry 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 21210
£0.00

Victorian 1847-1858 English, Thomas & William Harrison Carlisle, Cumbria 13 Bore, Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun With Damascus Barrels & Ram Rod. Sn 21163 - 21163
Thomas & William Harrison were English Gun makers recorded at Carlisle Cumbria 1847-1858 (see page 97 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). This is a Victorian 13 Bore double barrel shotgun by Harrison Carlisle. It has an undamaged Walnut stock with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 29 ¾” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age. It has a bead fore sight and the rear sight consists of a shallow groove in the top of the action. The action plates, action tang, steel butt plate tang and trigger guard with extended tang & Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. Both action plates are signed by the makers ‘Harrison’ (most likely T&W) and the barrel rib has very faint ‘Carlisle’. The shotgun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and srew off brass tip which reveals a steel worm. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. 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 21163
£495.00

RESERVED SEIGE OF KIMBERLEY CONNECTIONS*MINT BORE*British South African Cape Government Contract Field Rifle Company Birmingham MK II Pattern Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Short Lever Rifle Regiment Marked ‘K.T’ To The Kimberley Town Guard. - 21186
The Field Rifle Company Birmingham were one of the numerous Birmingham based manufacturers / finishers of rifles primarily for volunteer private purchase weapons and some overseas contracts. Field Martini Henry MK II pattern rifles are often referred to as volunteer rifles. The Volunteer Kimberley Town Guard was raised in October 1899 to defend the city from Boer Republican attack. By November 1899 the strength of the Town Guard, had been increased to 130 officers and 2,520 non-commissioned officers and men. The siege of Kimberley took place during the Second Boer War at Kimberley, Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), when Boer forces from the Orange Free State and the Transvaal besieged the diamond mining town. The Boers moved quickly to try to capture the area when war broke out between the British and the two Boer republics in October 1899. The town was ill-prepared, but the defenders organised an energetic and effective improvised defence. During the siege of Kimberly, the Town Guard, held trenches and defensive works and were able to prevent Kimberley from being taken. A copy of a period photograph of a group of Kimberley Town Guard is illustrated in the images, at least one guard can be seen armed with a Martini Henry rifle. This is a Field Rifle Company Cape Government contract Martini Henry MK II pattern .577x .450 volunteer rifle to the Kimberley Town Guard. It has its original excellent woodwork throughout. The shoulder stock has a Field Rifle Company impressed roundel and Inspection mark. The barrel is signed ‘Field Rifle Co Birmingham’. The barrel shank is stamped ‘’K.T’ to the Kimberley Town Guard, number 9501 and has double struck ‘C Broad Arrow G’ Cape Government marks. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up graduated ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels and steel cleaning rod. The 32 ½” steel barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with well defined rifling ( 49 ½” overall). The action is crisp. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this well marked rifle with connections to the Boer War siege of Kimberley 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 21186
£0.00

RESERVED RESERVED **MINT BORE**1887 British WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21185 - 21185
This is an original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle with 1 inert deactivated round. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has Enfield roundel and later 1908 Nepalese marks indicating Nepalese forces re-issue after British service. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. It has a MK I grooved trigger. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV’ designation and dated '1887'. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 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 21185
£0.00

C1840 Victorian English Form 15 Bore, Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun, Barrel Rib Signed W. Coffin (C1869-70) Bristol (Gloucestershire). Sn 21100 - 21100
This is a double barrel muzzle loading shotgun in English form made C1840. It has undamaged Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist & fore stock panels & void inlaid white metal escutcheon. The shotgun with double 29 ½” brown wash steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 46 ¼” overall. The top barrel rib is later signed ‘W. Coffin Bristol’ indicating that this gun may have been re-barrelled C1869-1870 (William Coffin was a Bristol Gloucestershire based gunmaker working from 7 Quay Street 1869-C1870 see page 194 of Brown’s book ‘British Gunmakers Vol 2’). The barrels are 15 bore. The bores have staining and residue consistent with age & use. The action and hammers have foliate engraved decoration. Its plain steel trigger guard has an extended tang & Pineapple finial. It is complete with its brass capped ebonised wood ram rod. The rods brass tip unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. 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 21100
£695.00

C1830 English William Hole Bristol (Gloucestershire) 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Damascus Steel 2 Stage Barrel. Sn 21089 - 21089
William Hole was an English Bristol, Gloucestershire based gunmaker recorded at 21 Clare Street 1811-15, St Augustine’s back 1816-35 and 27 High Street 1839-44 (see page 250 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is an original antique muzzle loading 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun by William Hole. It has a 31” Damascus steel barrel with post fore sight and measures 47 ½” overall. The rear sight consists of a shallow groove in the top of the action and barrel. The barrel's smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action & trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial are nicely engraved with a foliate design. The action plate has crisp engraved ‘hunting dog with game bird in the field’ scene and crisp makers’ signature ‘W. Hole Bristol’. The top of the barrel has a faint signature most likely the makers name (to faint to photograph). The stock is all original and in excellent condition. The wrist has chequered panels and it is fitted with a steel butt plate with extended tang that also has foliate engraved decoration. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The gun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a muzzle loading antique shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21089
£695.00

**MINT BORE**1887 WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 - A 1078
This is an original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle with 1 inert deactivated round. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has Enfield roundel and later 1908 Nepalese re-issue marks. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. It has a MK I grooved trigger. The trigger guard has Nepalese and WD marks again indicating Nepalese forces re-issue after British service. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV’ designation and dated '1887' together with inspection mark. The rifle also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 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. A 1078
£1,475.00
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