Antique Guns and Equipment
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French Mle 1822 Antique Muzzle Loading Rifled Musket. Sn - 22861 The French Mle 1822 musket was the last smoothbore musket used by the French Army. In later life, when rifling came into use, many of the smoothbore m 1822 muskets were rifled with 4 groove rifling cut into the bore. Much later on in service life, these guns were converted to the percussion system. This is an original flintlock French Mle 1822 smoothbore musket converted to a rifled barrel by rifling the existing barrel. The rifle has a 42 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 58 inches. The iron lock plate is fitted with a continental style ring neck cock and carries feint arsenal engraving. The rifle is only fitted with a foresight, no rear sight being modified to fit the gun. The rifle has steel furniture with 3 iron driving bands, original iron ramrod and both sling swivels. The bore of the barrel has good 4 groove rifling with the normal staining and residue from use. The left hand side of the tang is stamped C&S and the under side of the breech carries proof marks and stampings. The stock is in good condition with the normal minor knocks and bumps from service use. The left hand side of the butt has the correct cutout for the riflemans cheek when firing the rifle. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique muzzle loading weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22861 £1,275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 09/10) British, c. 1910, Apprentice Piece Brass Barreled Signal Cannon representing a Spanish 24 Pounder Naval Cannon with Military George V Inspection Stamp at the Breech. Sn - 22643:5 This is a British brass barreled functioning model of a Spanish naval 24 pounder muzzle loading cannon on an ash carriage. The cannon bears a George V military acceptance stamp on the barrel and it was probably made as an apprentice piece at the Royal Arms Factory in the early 1900s during the kings reign. The cannon is made of brass with a finely cast barrel with typical Spanish features with a bulbous muzzle, elegant lifting handles a clamshell touchhole and a coat of arms surrounded on a laurel leaf. The barrel measures 14 ½ inches in length with an overall height of 6 inches. The barrel has a bore of .625” (5/8 inch) and a vent allowing it to be used for signalling purposes. The barrel is fitted on an ash 4 wheeled naval pattern carriage with a brass elevating screw at the breech. The cannon is in excellent condition and the price includes UK delivery. N.B. As an antique black powder cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:5 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 09/10) British, c. 1910, Apprentice Piece Bronze Barreled Signal Cannon representing a British 32 Pounder Naval Cannon with Military George V Inspection Stamp at the Breech. Sn - 22643:4 This is a British bronze barreled functioning model of a British naval 32 pounder muzzle loading cannon which was used to great effect in the Royal Navy in the days of sail. The cannon bears a George V military acceptance stamp on the breech and it was probably made as an apprentice piece at the Royal Arms Factory in the early 1900s during the kings reign. The cannon is made of bronze with the correct dropped trunnions and barrel profile. The barrel measures 13 inches in length with an overall height of 7 ½ inches. The barrel has a bore of .625” (5/8 inch) with a vent allowing it to be used for signalling purposes. The barrel sits on an oak 4 wheeled naval pattern carriage. The cannon is in excellent condition and the price includes UK delivery. N.B. As an antique black powder cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:4 £0.00 |
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Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern EIC Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock by Contract Gunmaker Wilson. Sn - 22865 This is a Brown Bess circa 1800 .750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern EIC Regulation musket made by Wilson. Richard Wilson of London was a contract supplier of military guns to the Government who supplied muskets for the Napoleonic Wars. This pattern musket was produced as an emergency measure in 1793 due to the Napoleonic Wars and retains the bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved WILSON together with an ordnance acceptance stamp. The back of the lock is stamped with the lock makers mark TB. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries London proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and the correct 2 iron sling swivels. The brass butt plate is engraved with the rack number 13. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The barrel has the makers name EDGE stamped under the breech and bore has residue and staining due to service use. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22865 £1,275.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**MINT BORE**Cased 1853 Colt New York Pocket Model of 1849 4” Barrel .31 Calibre, Cap & Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action Revolver With Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel With Accessories. Sn 22643:3 - 22643:3 The family of Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers evolved from the iconic 1860 Army and 1851 Navy Revolvers and were produced between 1849 and 1872. This original U.S. Colt .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, 5 shot Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a small brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with even grey / blue hue finish. It has an undamaged American Walnut grip. The top of the 4" octagonal barrel is correctly marked 'Address Saml Colt New York City'. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers '60693’ stamped on its frame, barrel, grip frame, cylinder and butt of the brass grip frame which dates its manufacture to 1853. The cylinder is marked 'Colt's Patent’ which is repeated on the frame. The cylinder has correct faint engraved ‘Stage Coach hold Up Scene’. The brass grip frame has factory inspection mark 'G'. The weapon's single action firing mechanism and captive steel lever ram rod work crisply. The pistol is contained in its later wooden case with hinged lid. The inside of the lid has reproduction Colt’s instruction for use trade label. The case has a clasp fastener and it is lined with felt. The interior has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a period empty ‘Eley’ labelled percussion cap tin, a nipple key tool, a quantity of moulded lead balls and 2 reproduction empty Colt cartridge boxes. The price for this cased pocket Colt with mint bore in excellent condition includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:3 £1,475.00 |
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**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870 -1880 Colt USA No.2 .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Derringer With English Proofs. Sn 22791 - 22791 Colt made their No.2 Derringer between 1870 and 1880. Colt designs were used by other American Arms manufacturer’s. This is an excellent original .41 RF Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Colt USA No.2 derringer made for the English market. It measures 5” overall with a 2 ½” barrel which has a flat top with brass blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The rear sight consists of a groove in the knurled hammer spur. The barrel’s flat top is faintly marked by the maker ‘Colt Mfg Hartford Ct USA No.2’ between Maltese cross marks. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘8110’ and has English black powder proofs. The derringer has a sheathed trigger & hook handle with the appearance of a knuckle duster (the heavy handle could be used to strike an assailant). The derringer’s American rosewood grips are undamaged and have nice deep cut chequered grip panels. The butt of the grip frame has matching number ‘8110’ and the steel frame has foliate scroll work decoration. The barrel swings to the left for loading by sliding a knurled steel button on the frame to the rear. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22791 (drawers office) £825.00 |
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**SCARCE**AFRICAN AMERICAN GUNSMITH**1860’s -1870’s E.L. Dickinson Springfield Massachusetts USA Factory Nickel Plated ‘EARTHQUAKE’ .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Revolver. Sn 22928 - 22928 E.L. Dickinson was an African-American gunmaker from Springfield, Massachusetts, known for his work on rimfire revolvers and possibly other firearms. While specific details are scarce, he is listed in databases of American gunmakers and may have had a connection to a firm named J. & L. Dickinson. Marketed as ‘Earthquake’ this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an original ‘Earthquake’ revolver by the African American Gunsmith 'E.L Dickinson'. It retains most of its original factory nickel plate finish. It has a 2 ¾” octagonal steel barrel (7” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. One barrel flat is signed by the maker ‘E.L. Dickinson Springfield Mass USA’ and the top of the cylinder frame ‘EARTQUAKE’. It has a sheathed trigger and original finely chequered gutta percha hard rubber grips (one grip has an old stable chip to one edge near to the butt). The pistol has a blade fore sight. The action is correctly single action only and it cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 22928 £525.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**1859-1874 Sharps USA 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Frame Pocket Derringer With Original Period Gutta Percha Hard Rubber Grips. Sn 22925 - 22925 Four barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with the 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is an excellent original Sharps 1859 Patent, 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has a cluster of 4 x 3” blued steel barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The barrel’s bores have typical light rifling and have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The frame is brass. It has a brass bead fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One side of the frame is stamped 'C. Sharps Patent 1859', the reverse is stamped ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada PA’. The bottom of the barrel rib and butt of the grip frame have matching numbers '11404'. It has the correct revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button on the underside of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & original period gutta percha, chequered hard rubber grips which are undamaged. It's loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 22925 (drawers office) £695.00 |
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ZULU WARS, 1874 (1st Year of Production) British Martini Henry MK I Converted To MK II Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Service Rifle, Bayonet & Frog. Sn 22974 - 22974 The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. This is an original British service .577x .450 Martini Henry mark I rifle made in 1876 and was the later in its service life converted to mark II standard. The rifle has a long cocking indicator block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, grooved trigger, original mark 2 cleaning rod & bayonet lug. This is a nice Martini Henry rifle which retains most of its original blued finish. The rifle has a 33 ¼ “ steel barrel and measures 49 ½” overall. The metal work retains much of its original blued finish including the breech block and has many WD ordnance inspection marks (illustrated). The action is stamped on the right side ENFIELD 1874 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp Mark I to Mark II conversion designation where the first I is central over the inspection mark with the second I stamped to the right after the conversion of the rifle from a mark I to a mark II and 2. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The butt carries a feint Enfield class 1 roundel. The rifle has a nice bright bore and the cocking and firing action works crisply. The wood furniture has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The action works crisply. The Nepalese government were unable to re arm quickly so quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to arm the Gurkhas in 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. This rifle is one of those guns. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The right hand side of the butt is faintly stamped ALLAHABAD ARSENAL. The right hand side of the action is also stamped 2 under the markings which was stamped on all weapons sent abroad. The rifle is fitted with the correct pattern 1876 spike bayonet complete with its leather and brass scabbard and white Slade Wallace leather frog. The socket of the bayonet retains most of its original blued finish. The ricasso is stamped E over 73 a crowfoot over WD (War Department) R. The frog stud on the scabbard is stamped with the number 1967. See section D, Martini arms, RB 93 - 96 on page 18 and 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter. The 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 22974 £2,200.00 |
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**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company USA 1871 Patent ‘BLUE JACKET No 2’ .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Revolver. Sn 22927 - 22927 Hopkins & Allen Arms Company were a U.S firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. Known as the ‘Blue Jacket No2 ’ Model, this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an excellent original example of the ‘BLUE JACKET No 2’. It retains its original blue finish which has even aged fading. It has a 2 ¾” steel barrel (7” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The steel cylinder spigot can be removed for speed loading by depression of a steel lever on the frame. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘3848c’. Matching ‘384’ is repeated on the cylinder. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co BLUE JACKET No2 Pat March 28 1871'. It has a sheathed trigger and original undamaged Walnut grips. The pistol has a blade fore sight and notched frame rear sight. The action is correctly single action only and it cocks and dry fires crisply. The price 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 22927 (drawers office) £475.00 |
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