Antique Guns and Equipment
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QUALITY C1840 English R.S. Clarke 16 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol with Octagonal Damascus Barrel, German Silver Mounts & Ram Rod. 15033. - 15033 This is a quality made percussion pistol made C1840. It is 9 ½” overall with a 5” octagonal Damascus steel barrel. The barrel is fitted with German silver blade fore sight and grooved action rear sight. The barrel’s smoothbore is clean. The barrel has double inlaid silver lines and the action a silver roundel insert. It’s action plate, Dolphin hammer and trigger guard with extended tang have crisp foliate engraved decoration. The action plate is signed by the maker in stylised script ‘R.S. Clark’. Its original walnut stock has a chequered panel pistol grip. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The stock has German silver fittings (a small piece of one German silver stock mount on the right side of the pistol is absent as can be seen in the images). The pistol has its original wood ram rod with horn end cap. Its action works as it should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research re the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. 15033. (Fair tray) £895.00 |
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Enfield, 1860 Dated, Snider 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Short Rifle, Chained Nipple Protector & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round Marked to; the 66th Regiment of Foot. - A 1124 This is an excellent Enfield made .577 Snider 2 band rifle. The rifle was originally made as a breech loading percussion service rifle and was later converted to the Snider breechloading system to continue in British service. The rifle has all original wood work in excellent condition with only minor marks from service use. The rifle has the regulation brass fittings with iron barrel bands and ramrod. The barrel retains much of its original blued finish and has an excellent bore with well defined rifling with minor staining and residue from use. The rifle carries Enfield inspection/proof marks. The breech also carries Enfield inspection/proof marks as well as SNIDERS PATENT stamped on the top. The rifle is fitted with the plain style Enfield lockplate and is stamped 1860 ENFIELD, a queens crown over V.R (Victoria Regina) and 2 inspection marks. The total length is 43 inches with a 28 inch barrel. The rifle is fitted with a 2* breech and has the correct hinged cover. The breech has snider’s Patent mark. The stock carries an excellent Enfield roundel to the right hand side ‘R,M ENFIELD WD and a crowfoot. Behind this near the butt plate is stamped D C. the top of the brass butt plate is stamped 66 over 361. (66th [Berkshire] Regiment of Foot which was raised in 1758 and was merged in 1881 into The Princess Charlotte of Wales’s {Berkshire Regiment}), gun number 361. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1124 £1,295.00 |
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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**1861 FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION** American Civil War Colt New York Model 1861 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Single Action, Percussion, 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 22474:6 - 22474:6 The Colt Model 1861 Navy was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .36-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. Pocket versions of the full size navy revolver were available in the period (see page 134 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York Model 1861 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. It has original walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore has staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The cylinder is faintly stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & faint number ‘2301’ which dates it to the first year of production 1861. It has crisp matching serial numbers stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame. The brass grip frame is stamped ‘.36 Cal.’ & ‘4’ factory inspector’s marks. The top of the barrel is marked 'Address SamL Colt New York USA’. It has a captive lever ram rod, blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this first year of production M 1861 Colt NavyUS Army marked Colt Navy 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 22474:6 £2,350.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (02/06) ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**Colt U.S.A Made London Enfield Proofed 1865 Egyptian Colonial Contract Late 3rd Type Colt New York Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Single Action, Percussion Revolver With Enfield Grip Roundel. - 22474:4 The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. 3rd Type 1851 Navy revolvers had small steel or brass rounded trigger guards as opposed to early types which had straight back guards. Later 3rd types had slightly larger rounded trigger guards (see page 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York U.S. Army marked, late 3rd type Model 1851 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. This pistol is a rare to find 1865 Egyptian Government contact piece. These pistols were manufactured at Colts US factory after the closure of the London factory for the Egyptian army. These pistols were shipped via London at the Egyptians insistence, where they were proofed and then sent for final inspection at the Governments Enfield factory before being paid for and shipped onwards to Egypt. The inspections being done as a commercial job at the factory by the pattern making department under the charge of senior inspector George Stainton, one of the ordnances most experienced men at the time. The pistols were chosen by the Egyptian army largely because the British army had adopted the Colt in limited numbers for issue to cavalry units in the Crimea the Egyptian pistols saw long and hard service and unlike ours many had their parts swapped around in service as they were cleaned or repaired. Our example is all original with all matching numbers including the cylinder. It has original walnut grip which has the correct Impressed Enfield roundel with the initials GS in the centre. The mark of senior Enfield inspector George Stainton who was at the time in charge of the pattern shop where prototype weapons were hand built for British army trials. It has a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The cylinder is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & numbered ‘184185’ which dates it’s production to 1865. It has crisp matching serial numbers stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame. The cylinder has the correct, clear, Naval battle scene. The grip frame has the late 3rd type large brass trigger guard. The grip frame has ‘B’, factory inspector’s marks and ‘.36 Cal’. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address SamL Colt New York US America’. The frame and cylinder have crisp London black powder proofs. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this rare military Colt Navy to a Colonial Government 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 22474:4 £0.00 |
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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**1862 American Civil War Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22474:2 - 22474:2 The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver is in excellent condition. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has an 8" round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The weapon has the correct brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '80019’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame and butt. The cylinder has Colt’s 1850 Patent & matching serial number ‘0019’ and faint Naval engagement cylinder scene. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1862. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this civil war revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22474:2 £2,250.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Ordnance .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22474:1 - 22474:1 This is an original British Ordnance Regulation Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol in very good 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 has small indistinct inspection marks. It has a heavy military cock & 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 and an ordnance acceptance / inspection mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The action works crisply. The lock plate has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The price for this 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 22474:1 £1,595.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (01/07) 19th Century British G & JW Hawksley Sheffield Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger and Ring. A 597 - A 597 Decoration of powder flasks varied dramatically with plain utilitarian examples and ornate examples with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes & were made of a wide variety of materials. This tiny pocket pistol size flask falls into the ‘Plain category’ described in the ‘Plain Flasks’ chapter (page 271) of, ‘The Powder Flask’ book by Riling. Similar small brass plain flasks are illustrated at plates 152 of Rilings book page 272 & 274 along with other forms from the period Hawksley catalogue. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This tiny flask measures 4 ¾” overall length (including ring) and is 1 ½” at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has an adjustable screw nozzle. The brass has no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. A 597 £0.00 |
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19th Century British Sykes Sheffield Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger. A 596 - A 596 Decoration of powder flasks varied dramatically with plain utilitarian examples and ornate examples with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes & were made of a wide variety of materials. This tiny pocket pistol size flask falls into the ‘Plain category’ described in the ‘Plain Flasks’ chapter (page 271) of, ‘The Powder Flask’ book by Riling. Similar small copper and brass plain flasks are illustrated at plates 125 of Rilings book page 272 & 274 along with other forms from the period Sykes catalogue. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This tiny flask measures 3 ½” overall length and is 1 ½” at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has a removable screw in nozzle. The copper body is faintly stamped by the manufacturer ‘Sykes’. The copper has a few minor dents but no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. A 596 £195.00 |
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**PRESTIGIOUS MAKER**GUN REFERENCED IN THE BOOK HOLLAND & HOLLAND BY DALLAS**1858-1860 Victorian English, Harris Holland 98 New Bond Street London Large 6 Bore, Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading ‘Live Pigeon Competition’ Percussion Sporting Shotgun. - 22458 1870 Holland & Holland did not exist. In fact, it would be six years before the firm’s founder, Harris Holland, was to take in his nephew Henry and create the iconic brand which now graces London’s Bruton Street. Harris Holland was a was a good shot with both rifle and shotgun, regularly competing in live-pigeon competitions at Hornsey Wood Tavern. He appears to have gained enough kudos among fellow shooters for them to start asking him to get them guns and rifles like the ones he used so successfully himself. Seeing a clear business opportunity, Harris ordered guns made to his specification. 98 New Bond Street London was Harris Holland’s address from 1858. His nephew Henry Holland joined him in 1876, when Holland & Holland became the company style. It was not until 1893 that Holland & Holland built their factory on Harrow Road London. This is a best quality double barrel muzzle loading shotgun by Harris Holland made at his 98 New Bond Street Address. This actual gun features in Donald Dallas’s book page 10 ‘Holland & Holland The Royal Gunmaker The Complete History’ where images of its action are illustrated and the author comments “A typical Harris Holland big bore live pigeon muzzle loader. The gun is 6 bore with no serial number, barrel’s engraved H. Holland 98 New Bond Street helps date it to 1858-1860. The barrels are 34” long with Platinum plugs. The front action locks with flat hammers are engraved in flowing scripts and are of good quality. There is no provision for ram rod, the fore end ending in a horn finial. There is only one double 6 bore listed in the number books for this period number 652 built in 1858 and this could be this gun. In the early period although guns were given a serial number in records under order such numbers were often not engraved” (a photocopy image of the cover of Dallas’ book, photo copies of the book illustrations of the action and author comments accompany the piece and are illustrated in the images). The shotgun has all the features of the gun described in the book, correctly without serial number. The gun has best quality tooled foliate decoration to the action and trigger guard with pineapple finial and steel butt plate tang. The fore stock and wrist have finely chequered grip panels. The original undamaged Walnut fore stock’s polished horn end cap correctly has no provision for ram rod. The underside of the all original Walnut shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. It has platinum plugs at the breech. Its 34” brown twist barrels have a centre rib signed ‘H. Harris 98 New Bond Street London’ (49 ½” overall). The smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and light use. The rib has a brass bead fore sight at the muzzle and a shallow groove in the top of the action acts as a rear sight. Both action plates are signed ‘Holland’. The actions 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 22458 £4,450.00 |
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Cased C1852 Webley Bentley Type Wedge Frame 80 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22446 - 22446 This is an original example of the English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type double-action only percussion revolver, as produced C 1852. The English wedge frame design popular in the period on Colt USA revolvers is attributed to Birmingham gun maker Philip Webley, although Webley himself seemed to have manufactured very few of the guns. The simplified double-action lock mechanism typically encountered in these revolvers is usually of the Joseph Bentley design and these guns are often referred to as Webley-Bentley revolvers, even though they were produced by many makers. This is an antique, cased C1852 Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type 80 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver. It has English black powder proof mark on the barrel and cylinder. There are no external maker, date or serial number on the pistol. The double action only firing mechanism works crisply. It has the correct loading lever and has a spurless hammer. The pistol has a 5 inch octagonal barrel (10 ¼ inches overall). The barrels rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age. It has a brass post fore sight and notch frame rear sight. The metal has even patina and some original blue finish. Its finely chequered walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol is contained in its later period fitted wood case. The case is lined in felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon and its accessories. The accessory compartments contain an original pistol size brass and copper black powder with sprung nozzle, a brass & steel double bullet mould marked 80 (bore), 2 moulded lead bullets, an Eley Bros London labelled percussion cap tin containing a small quantity of percussion caps, a white metal oil container with screw off lid which has an integral oil applicator/ tool and 2 ebonised wood handled tools. The inside of the lid has a later W.C Hill Gunmaker London reproduction trade label & one edge of the inside of the case has a previous owners descriptive label adhered. The exterior lid of the case has an inlaid void brass disc and the case has a brass lock (key absent). The price for this antique cased pistol with accessories 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 22446 £1,275.00 |
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