Antique Guns and Equipment
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Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R Obsolete Calibre Carbine with Matching Numbers. Sn - 22076 This is an excellent original Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R obsolete carbine with matching serial numbers. the guns were originally made in 12.17x44R rimfire but subsequently were modified in 1885 to accept a centre fire 12.17x44R cartridge by fitting a new breech block and firing pin. The gun was originally manufactured in 1874 in Sweden and has a 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 33 ¾ inches. The carbines bore is clean with only minor staining due to use. The barrel retains most of its original blued finish, the receiver being originally polished. The breech is stamped on the right hand side 1874 (manufacture date) as is the stock together with a GS stamp. The gun is stamped on the left had side breech, barrel, fore end and stock 2275 which is the weapons serial number. The number 73 is repeated on the side of the breech pins. The rearsight is of the ramp and ladder type and is graduated to 700 yards. The carbine retains its original short cleaning rod. The left hand side of the butt has a void brass identity disc. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor knocks and a butt plate is made of brass. 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 22076 £975.00 |
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British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mk 2 .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle & Pattern 1887 Mark III Sword bayonet & Scabbard. Sn - 22016 This is an British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark 2 service rifle pattern with a short nocksform. The rifle although carries no manufacturers, carries Birmingham proof marks for 52 bore (.45” calibre). The rifle is in good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, large cocking lever of the early type and both sling swivels. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel has is clean with only mild staining from service use. The wood furniture is in good condition with only minor marks form light service use. The guns metalwork has a nice smooth finish is in good condition. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. There are no Nepalese marks on the rifle. The rifle is fitted as found with its Pattern 1887 mark III bayonet and scabbard. The ricasso is stamped with a crown over VR /88 (1888 manufacture date) on one side and other inspection marks on the other side. The pommel is stamped with the number 9409 on the side together with other markings on the bayonet. The steel mounted leather scabbard is in good condition with no splits or cuts. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 125 & 126 on page 24 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22016 £1,195.00 |
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English, Manton, 16 bore Single Barrel Percussion Shotgun Converted by Drum & Nipple from a Flintlock Mechanism. Sn - 22000 This is a 16 bore percussion shotgun by the famous maker Manton. The Manton family were makers of quality guns from 1780 to 1826 when they were declared bankrupt. The gun retains the original lockplate which is stamped MANTON and is nicely engraved in the Manton style The shotgun was originally made as a flintlock and was later converted to the percussion by fitting a drum and nipple to the barrel and removing the frizzen and pan from the original lockplate. The flint cock was replaced by a percussion hammer. The gun has a 32 ½ inch damascus barrel with an overall length of 48 inches. The finely figured damascus barrel is of the Spanish form and carries Birmingham proof marks. The one piece finely figured walnut stock has a chequered wrist with iron furniture and a black horn tip. the trigger guards has a finger rest and a pineapple at the front. The lockplate, breech strap the trigger guard and butt tang have been finely engraved in the past. The barrel has two ramrod pipes and a steel ramrod. The bore is clean with the usual staining and residue with use. The stock has the normal bumps and bruises with normal use. The weapon cocks & dry fires as it should. Price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22000 £395.00 |
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French, J.B Rivolier Fils, St Etienne Percussion 12 Bore Side by Side Percussion Shotgun. Sn - 22004 This is a nice French 12 bore side by side percussion shotgun with back action locks and gold lining to the ironwork. The gun has 28 inch barrels with an overall length of 43 inches. The gun has fine damascus twist barrels, ribs and ram rod tubes. The back action locks are signed on one side J.B Rivolier Fils and the other side a St Etienne. The lockplates, butt plate, scroll trigger guard, fore end cap, barrel wedge and breech strap all have a single gold line decoration. The single barrel wedge his shaped as a seashell. The barrels and lower ribs are nicely stamped underneath with proof and makers marks, including the serial number 774. The shotgun has a one piece walnut stock and all of the fittings are made of iron. The trigger guard and hammers are of the French style and 2 sling swivels are fitted in the traditional continental style. The gun has a German silver bead foresight and the wooden ramrod has a wad extractor under the brass ferrule. The bore is clean with the usual staining and residue with use. The stock has the normal bumps and bruises with normal use. The weapon cocks & dry fires as it should. Price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22004 £475.00 |
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Rare, NAPOELONEC WARS PERIOD, British, .65 inch calibre, Baker, Pattern 1806 (3rd Pattern) Rifle by Ezekiel Baker. Sn - 22070 This is a rare, original, British Baker rifle (Pattern 1806 (third pattern) infantry rifle) by the famous gunsmith Ezekiel Baker. ( As used in the TV production SHARPE) The rifle is engraved on the top of the barrel near the breech E - BAKER & SON together with London proof and viewing marks. The rifle was invented by Ezekiel Baker, the Baker Rifle muzzle-loading flintlock rifle being the first British rifle to be used in British service. The rifle was first issued to the Rifle Brigade in 1800 and remained in use until 1838. This rifle has a well defined 30 inch Damascus steel rifled barrel retained by 3 steel barrel wedges with an overall length of 45 inches. The top of the butt plate is engraved with the number 43. The barrel is fitted with the Baker bayonet bar to the right hand side of the muzzle. The barrel has 7 groove rifling with a clean bore and well-defined rifling. The standing notch rear-sight is fitted on a shaped foot together with a brass blade foresight. The plain lock-plate is fitted with the correct swan necked cock and a semi rainproof pan. The rifles walnut stock is stocked to the muzzle with a brass nose cap and has the correct split ramrod channel. The stock is fitted with a cheek piece on the left hand side and has a Baker style hinged patch box to the right hand side of the stock and is complete with its two iron sling swivels. The rifle is fitted with brass furniture a brass escutcheon at the top of the wrist, two ramrod pipes and its correct pan headed swelled ramrod. The barrel has a nice patina and the 7 groove rifled bore just light staining as expected. The walnut stock is in a nice condition with only minor service wear. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. NB As an antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 22070 £5,950.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**QUALITY MAKER**Georgian British Cavalry 1796 Pattern Ketland & Co .750 Musket Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22059:8 - 22059:8 Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Ketland & Co .750 Musket Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & iron ram rod. It measures 15 ¼” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has just staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crisp English proofs. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Ketland & Co’ & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) indicating military issue. 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 22059:8 (in 22059 collection box) £1,445.00 |
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C1790 English John Fox Twigg London 28 Bore Flintlock Dueling / Target Pistol With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22059:7 - 22059:7 John Fox Twigg was born at Grantham, Lincolnshire, in 1732 and is listed by Heer (1978) as being apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker, Edward Newton (active 1718-1764), though no dates for the apprenticeship are offered. By 1755, Blackmore (1986) lists Twigg working as a gunmaker from Angel Ct., Charing Cross until 1760 when he moved to 132 Strand, opposite Catherine Street and continued at this address until 1776. He moved again in 1776, this time to Piccadilly where he remained until 1790. During these 14 years he opened several warehouses; at little Somerset Street, in 1771; 30 Cornhill, 1777 and Tower Hill in 1779. His only son, John, was apprenticed in 1786 to Henry Nock, and subsequently inherited his father's business. This is a flintlock dueling or target pistol made C1790 by Twigg London. It measures 15 ¼” overall and has a 10" octagonal steel barrel with brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate fixed rear sight. The smooth bore is clean. The top of the brown wash octagonal barrel is engraved ‘Twigg London'. It has a stepped lock, swan neck hammer fitted with flint, safety bolt, trigger guard with foliate engraved decoration and acanthus bud finial & steel ramrod mounts. The lock plate is signed 'Twigg'. It has a dark walnut full stock which has deep cut quality chequering and carved decoration at the rear of the action. The pistol has an ebonised wood ramrod with steel worm. Its cocking and firing action works crisply. The price for this pistol by a quality maker 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 22059:7 (in 22059 collection box) £1,645.00 |
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**SUPERB**MINT BORES**Cased C1820’s Matching Pair Of English John Probin London Maker To The Prince Of Wales 22 Bore Gentleman’s Flintlock Dueling / Target Pistols, With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels. Sn 22059:7 - 22059:7 John Probin (b.1785) was an English London based gunmaker recorded as having premises at 29 Lisle street, Leicester Square 1826-41, 70 Strand 1842, 11 Agar Street Strand 1843-46, 115 St Martins Lane 1847-51. He was gunmaker to the Prince Of Wales (see page 194 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is a superb pair of matching English dueling pistols by John Probin. The pistols are in fine condition undamaged and all original with 9 ½” octagonal Damascus steel barrels & undamaged original walnut full stocks. Each barrel is signed by the maker ‘Probin Maker to His RH The Prince Of Wales’’. The smooth bores are near mint clean & bright. The actions both have ‘v’ notch plate rear sights and the barrels have brass blade fore sights. Both pistols have Swan neck hammers fitted with flints & safety bolts. The metal work is clean and undamaged. Each lock plate is signed ‘J.Probin’. The trigger guards have engraved decoration & Pineapple finials. The breech of each pistol have gold roundel inserts. The pistol's cocking & firing actions work crisply. Both pistols have their original wood ram rods with polished horn end caps and steel worm tips. The pistols are contained in their later wood case. The case with hinged lid is lined with felt and has compartments to fit the pistols and accessories (there are no accessories with these pistols). The case has a brass lock (key absent) and hook fasteners. The price for this quality pair of pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique flintlock weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22059:7 (in 22059 collection box) £7,450.00 |
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**MINT BORE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Ordnance Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings, Stock Impressed With ‘JW’ Stock Maker’s Mark. Sn 22059:6 - 22059:6 This is an original British Ordnance Regulation Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol in excellent Condition. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The wood is impressed with stock maker’s mark ‘JW’. It has a heavy military ring neck cock fitted with flint & original wood ram rod with brass end cap. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Tower’ & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent Napoleonic wars era flintlock 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 22059:6 (in 22059 collection box) £1,675.00 |
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Victorian, 14 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Hammer Shotgun By Patrick. Sn - 22003 This is a Victorian single barrel 14 bore percussion shotgun by Patrick. The gun has a fine damascus barrel and carries Birmingham Proof marks. The shotgun has a 32 inch damascus steel barrel which has a hooked breech with a total length of 48 inches. The breech has a inlaid platinum line near the hook and has a nipple and drum conversion from flintlock. The top of the barrel is engraved with a star 4 inches from the breach. The steel lockplate is held in by a single screw and is engraved with the name PATRICK. The rear of the lockplate carries soe engraving as does the preach plate. The dolphin shaped hammer is nicely engraved and there is avoid german silver escutcheon at the top of the wrist. The shotgun has a one piece walnut stock with iron fittings and the trigger guard has a curled hand guard behind the trigger and a pineapple finial at the front. The stock has the normal bumps and bruises with normal use. The shotgun is fitted with german silver bead foresight and the bore is clean with the usual staining and residue with use. The weapon cocks & dry fires as it should. Price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22003 £325.00 |
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