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**RARE**US Army 1826 Dated Indian Wars Era Simeon North Middleton, Connecticut Model 1817 .54 Calibre Black Powder Muzzle Loading Percussion Period Converted From Flintlock 'Common Rifle' With Patch Box Containing Tools & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23132 - 23132 The M1817 common rifle was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814 and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier & during the Native American Indian wars. Referred to as the “Common Rifle” by both collectors and historians, it derived its name due to that it was being manufactured simultaneously with the Hall’s Rifle and the 1817 was the more common of the two (the Hall being a breech loading weapon), but there was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to U.S. martial weapons. Unlike the half octagon barrelled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36” barrel was rifled for .54 calibre bullets. For rifling it had seven grooves. Like the M1814 common rifle, it had a large oval patch box in the stock, however the stock dropped steeper than on the M1814 common rifle. After producing the M1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the M1817 rifle. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made). Many of these flintlock arms were period converted to percussion and later saw service in the American Civil War. This is a rare to find muzzle loading Simeon North M1817 flintlock common rifle period converted to percussion. This example has all original wood stock which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use. It has iron fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate, barrel bands, fore end block, iron ramrod & hinged patch box with clasp fastener. The box contains tools which consist of 2 cleaning rod brushes and a hinged steel nipple key tool which is stamped ‘US’ (army). The rifle measures 51” overall with a 36” round steel barrel. The barrel has ‘U.S’ army acceptance mark and ‘P’ & ‘LS’ factory inspection marks. The steel butt plate tang is also stamped with ‘U.S’ (army) mark. The barrel’s bore is clean & has the correct deep cut 7 groove rifling. The rifle has fixed open sights. The tail of the lock plate lock plate is dated 1826 below faint ‘Midd’t Conn’ and the lock plate is signed by the maker ‘S. North’ together with ‘U.S’ (army). The metal work has even aged patina. The inside of the lock has inspection marks (all marks illustrated). The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23132 £1,395.00 |
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**SOLD*16/12**RARE**American Mexican & Indian Wars & Civil War Era U.S. Army Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1816 Type II .69 Calibre Muzzle Loading Flintlock Musket Converted To Percussion In 1849 With Ram Rod. Sn 23133 - 23133 The Harpers Ferry Model 1816 Type II musket is a U.S. flintlock musket produced from 1822 to 1831. A U.S Army Model 1816 Flintlock Musket By Harpers Ferry Arsenal converted to percussion in 1849. Due to its robust design and large production numbers, many Model 1816 muskets used during the Indian Wars and Mexican Wars, including Type II’s, were later converted to the more reliable percussion ignition system, particularly before and during the early years of the American Civil War. Our Type II Model 1816 musket converted by Harpers Ferry Arsenal in 1849 is in very good condition. It has the correct Type II features : All iron parts were originally finished in a "National Armoury Brown" protective browning process, rather than the bright finish of other variants. This finish as with ours often appears as a deep plum or mottled grey brown patina on surviving antique examples. Another distinguishing feature as found on our musket is the updated configuration of the lower sling swivel, which was placed on the trigger guard bow, and another on the middle barrel band. It has all original American walnut furniture which has bumps and bruises to be expected and hand carved initials and numbers most likely by the U.S Soldiers who carried this musket. The metal work has even mottled grey brown patina often found on these guns. The musket measures 57” overall with a 41” round steel barrel which has a blade fore sight on the forward barrel band. The barrel has inspection marks and ‘1849’ date denoting year of conversion. The barrel under the wood and the inside of the action plate have small inspection marks. Its smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a heavy military hammer, steel butt plate stamped ‘US’ (Army), sling swivels, bayonet lug and original iron cleaning rod. The action plate features the U.S. Army Eagle mark and is marked "HARPERS FERRY 1849". The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23133 £0.00 |
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**MINT BORE**1847 Dated American Mexican War & Civil War Era Henry Aston Middtn Connecticut U.S Army Model 1842 28 Bore Percussion ‘Horse Pistol’ With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23134 - 23134 Henry Aston manufactured approximately 6000 1842 pistols for the U.S. Ordnance Department. They have a strikingly similar design to the French cavalry pistols of that era. The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was the last single shot percussion handgun to see service with the U.S. Army. Model 1842 Pistols saw extensive use during the Mexican War and were still in limited service at the start of the Civil War. The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was a well-designed, robust weapon that represented the final development of the single shot “horse pistol”. This is an excellent original U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol made by Henry Aston of Middtn, Connecticut in 1847. The pistol is 14 ½” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel. The smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. The original Walnut woodwork is a nice deep brown and has no damage. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has correct regulation brass fittings including the correct heavy brass butt cap on the brass frame that could be used as a cudgel during combat and original captive iron ram rod. The barrel has ‘GWH’ factory inspector’s mark and the barrel tang is dated ‘1847’. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. The action plate has “U.S (army) H.ASTON” and “MIDDTN CONN 1847” behind the hammer (all illustrated). The action functions crisply. The price for this excellent Mexican War / Civil War era pistol 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 display or collection. Sn 23134 £1,275.00 |
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**RARE**1844 Dated American Mexican War & Civil War Era Robert Johnson Connecticut U.S Army Model 1836 28 Bore Percussion Pistol Period Converted From Flintlock With Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23135 - 23135 This is a rare original Model 1836 flintlock converted to percussion pistol by the American Arms manufacturer Robert Johnson Connecticut USA. There were two manufacturers of these guns: Asa Waters and Robert Johnson. Combined, the production totals 41,000 guns. These pistols were the last U.S. Martial pistol to use the flintlock system, and many consider them the best of all U.S. flint guns due to their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. The guns are historically significant as they were the primary issue pistol during the Mexican American War (1846-1848), and were significantly used during the American Civil War (1861-1865), especially in the percussion converted format, due to arms shortages on both sides. The pistol is 14” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The original Walnut woodwork is a nice deep brown and has no damage. The metal work has even mottled brown grey finish often found on these pistols. The pistol has regulation iron fittings including the correct heavy steel butt cap on the grip frame that could be used as a cudgel during combat and original captive iron ram rod. The barrel and stock plate have factory inspector’s marks (illustrated in image 2). The barrel has a brass blade fore sight and shallow grooved oval rear sight on top of the grip strap. The lock plate has manufacturer detail ‘U.S. (Army) R. JOHNSON MIDDN CONN’ & ‘1844’ date (illustrated in image 1). The pistol’s action functions crisply. The price for this Mexican War / Civil War era pistol 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 display or collection. Sn 23135 £1,275.00 |
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**MINT BORE**1864 American Civil War Colt New York USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Civil War Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver (Desirable 6 ½” Barrel Variant). Sn 23114 - 23114 The Colt 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Pocket Revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and early Police Forces. This model was the concluding design of Colt percussion pistols and in addition to, the Police for whom this pistol was designed these weapons were popular with Civil War Army Officers. This original example of the Model 1862 revolver has age and use related scuffs to its original blue finish. The pistol is the desirable 6 ½” barrel variant & measures 12” overall. The top of the barrel is stamped 'Colt New York U.S. America'. The barrel's bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The original factory nickel plated brass grip frame has faint calibre detail ’36 Cal’. The action plate is faintly stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has the correct fluted cylinder, captive steel lever ram rod, small blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has a undamaged American walnut grip. The underside of the frame, trigger guard and butt of the grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘28512’ which dates its manufacture to 1864. Its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this historic revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23114 (drawers office) £1,750.00 |
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1858 - Early 1860’s American Civil War Era Eli Whitney (Whitneyville Armoury) USA .36 Naval Calibre, 5 Shot Single Action (Remington Beals Navy) Percussion Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23115 - 23115 The Whitneyville Armoury USA was founded 1798 in New Haven Connecticut by Eli Whitney. Whitney produced approx. 33,000 revolvers to compete with Colt & Remington patent revolvers. Many were purchased by the Union Army & Navy and saw service in the American Civil War. In 1888, the Whitney Arms Company was sold to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. This is an excellent, original 4” octagonal barrel Eli Whitney Remington Beals type Naval calibre revolver. It is a 5 shot percussion revolver with drop down loading lever. The bore has just light staining consistent with age and well defined rifling. The loading lever has number 15546 M, 15546 is repeated on the underside of the barrel & faintly on the removable cylinder. The metal work has nice even plum patina throughout. The top of the barrel has ‘Whitney N.Haven’. The pistol has a small brass post fore sight, grooved frame rear sight and brass trigger guard. It has original undamaged Walnut grips which have just light bumps & bruises to be expected. The pistol's loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23115 (drawers office) £1,275.00 |
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**RARE**MINT BORE**1874 -1879 Colt USA 'New Line' 5 Shot .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Pocket Revolver With English Proofs Retailed By Baker London. Sn 23117 - 23117 The Colt New Line .41 Calibre Rim Fire revolvers had the largest of the New Line frames and were only produced for six years, from 1874 to 1879. During that time frame only 9,363 .41 calibre New Line revolvers were produced, making it the second rarest of the New Lines, second only to the .38 calibre variants. This is an excellent rare to find example. The metal work has even aged patina. The revolver has a 2 ¼” round steel barrel (6 ¼” overall) & sheathed trigger. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The barrel has Colt’s USA address, 1874 Patent, serial number 9956, English black powder proofs and retailer name which looks like ‘F.T Baker Gun Manufacturer London’ together with correct acid etched panel ‘Colt New .41’ (all illustrated). It has a blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The pistol is side gate loading (the gate opens and closes firmly). The action is single action only and works crisply. The original Walnut grips have some small old stable chips but are totally secure. The price for this rare Colt revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23117 (drawers office) £1,195.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED WW2 1944 Dated Mills No.36M MK1, Hand Grenade by A. Kendrick & Sons. Sn - 23142 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent, original, WW2, 1944 dated Mills No.36M MK 1, hand and rifle grenade. The 36M refers to the pattern of Grenade –36 - M originally 'Mesopotania' and the fact they were waterproofed. It retains most of its original lacquered finish. The body of the grenade has following casting marks ‘K with three stars’ below the filler plug (A. Kendrick & Sons). The alloy base plug is marked 'No 36M Mk 1 44 (1944) in a circular stamp VADIS (Davis & Brocklesbury, Manchester) Z (zinc). The filling plug is stamped Z in a circle signifying a zinc plug. The grenade fly off handle is stamped CSB. The cast iron body retains most of its original brown varnished finish. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. Sn 23142 £295.00 |
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Victorian British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer's Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt Frame, Polished Bone Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23057 - 23057 The introduction of the 1831 pattern sword followed a vogue for mameluke style swords during the 1800’s (see page 176 of World Swords by Withers and page 206 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). This is an original Victorian era British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer's Sword. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword has an undamaged 29 ½” blade (35” overall). The hilt has polished bone scales and ornate gilded brass fittings including cross guard with finials, central wreathed crossed arms, rose bosses, pommel hole mounts and grip strap. The sword has its original brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23057 £575.00 |
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*ANCIENT SHINTO PERIOD 1600-1800 BLADE**Japanese Large O Tanto Smith Signed ‘TAN (OR TANGO) BA KAMI YOSHI MICHI’, Kyo Shoami Work Tsuba, Signed Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23058 - 23058 This Tanto has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states “Large tanto, shinto period 1600 to 1800 signed tan (or tango) ba kami yoshi michi. A large collection of smiths used this sword name starting in 1596 the shodai (1st gen) moved from mino with his father & 3 brothers and began the kyoto line of the mishina den. This ran for nine generations up to 1854. After 1st gen most of rest engraved a large chrysanthemum flower on shinogi-ji face. 1st gen yoshi michi moved to osaka in 1604 and lasted 3 generations in this branch did not use the chrysanthemum. This tanto is in the style of the 1st gen but needs more research to pin down maker and has to go to japan for papers. In good old polish. Mounts saya & tsuka are mounted in shitan wood japanese term for rosewood. Glossy dark wood hilt no bind just polished with bone fuchi kashira engraved with patterns nicely done to match top of saya. Saya has a ko gatana side knife blad is signed but worn cannot read it. Kodjuka (hilt) has decoration of vines & leaves & flowers shinchu metal (brass). Tsuba is kyo shoami work superbly done extreme piercing features birds flying over waves in silhouette nice black patina late Edo 1780’s menuki on hilt unusual flat leaf in gold with shakudo & gold bugs sat on them. The whole sword probably for export 1870-1900. V/good quality condition. A collectors piece”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 31.5cms. Total length 42cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23058 (Tanto box armoury) £1,695.00 |
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**ANCIENT 1550’s - 1650 BLADE**Japanese Bizen School Large Wakizashi Short Sword Smith Signed ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JU SUKE SADA’, Aizu Shoami School Work Tsuba, Signed Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23062 - 23062 This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states “A large Wakizashi, bizen style / school. Dates to 1550's to 1650's period. A good tori zori curve & parallel sided tang, typical bizen school work in bright old polish, slight scratches with notare nioi edged hamon undulating with some choji (clove shapes) typical bizen work. Signed by its maker ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JU SUKE SADA’. This den / school centred in osafune village lasted over three hundred years and had lots of smiths using the mei. Only Japanese can sort out which one made this sword. Kosherae / mounts, saya in nearly mint speckled multi-coloured lacquer with shakudo (metal) all matching set of fittings with gold highlights / edging which matches hilt / tsuka. This has shakudo & gold menuki showing birds (hens?) & leaves. Saya has ko gatana side knife. kodjuka hilt with flowers and bugs in shakudo (metal) with Nanako dots, slight wear from use. Blade signed but not readable. Very good quality gold sheet covered habaki. Tsuba is Aizu Shoami school style unsigned mid 19th century shows Autumn grasses & bell ringer insect in copper with gold highlights. Handle has been rebound in black ito wrap (good work) with good fish skin underneath. A very nice-looking short sword (wakizashi), a good age and in good condition, a collector's item”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 51.5cms. Total length 65cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23062 £1,650.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW2, 1940 Dated Mills No.36M MK1, Hand Grenade by T. Ashead and Sons. Sn - 23143 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an excellent, original, WW2, 1940 dated, Mills No 36, Hand Grenade made by T. Ashead and Sons. The 36M refers to the pattern of Grenade 36 M originally 'Mesopotania' and the fact they were waterproofed. All of the components of the grenade are stamped T.A.&S (T.Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). The body of the grenade is made of cast iron and is in excellent condition and has cast into it below the filling plug the manufacturers initials T A over S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). The grenade also has the mould number T 6 under the fly off lever. The grenade is fitted with a zinc alloy filling screw which is stamped Z in a circle. The zinc alloy base plug which has cast into it No 36M MKI T.A.&S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). 40 (1940 date) Z (zinc). The base plug is threaded for a baseplate to enable it to be used as a rifle grenade. The grenade is fitted with the correct striker and fly off lever which has stamped into it T.A&S (T. Ashead and Sons of Dudley, Worcestershire). The grenade has traces of red and green paint round the body signifying an explosive content filled with Amatol. This is a nice, original well stamped WW2 display item. See pages 111-119 in ‘GRENADE’ British & Commonwealth Hand & Rifle Grenades by Rick Landers. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23143 £295.00 |
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