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**RARE**NUMBER 4574 OF ONE OF ONLY APPROX 6000**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**C1864 Metropolitan Arms Co New York USA (Colt M1851 Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 6 Shot Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:7 - 22643:7 In the past, little was definitively known about the Metropolitan Arms Company of New York but is has long been hypothesized by arms historians that the firm was established to take advantage of the massive fire that took place at the Colt Patent Firearms factory in February of 1864. With Colt’s production capacity severely curtailed, there was a perceived opening in the civilian percussion revolver market. It has been further hypothesized that New York gunmaker Orison Blunt was behind the company and relied on the Metropolitan Arms Company to continue production. The impetus for the establishment of the Metropolitan Arms Company was the Colt fire. In fact, the five-person consortium of gunmakers and investors who intended to take immediate advantage of the situation were in business only three weeks after the fire and included the well-known New York gunmakers William J and Samuel R Syms. The pair had previously been in business with Orison Blunt as Blunt & Syms and it is quite likely that Blunt was also involved with the group, although he was not officially listed as “partner”. This is further supported by the fact that the Metropolitan Arms Company took up residence in a building owned by Blunt. The other partners were John S McChesney, John J Serrel and Charles B Hart. The newly established Metropolitan Arms Company stepped into the void left by the Colt fire by bringing three models to market, all of which were essentially near copies and same quality as current production Colt products. The primary product was a copy of the Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver. The secondary product was a copy of the Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, and the final product was a variation on the Model 1851, which essentially a copy of the Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver. None of the guns were produced in great numbers and the Model 1851 type revolver is scarce gun on the collector market today. Between the formation of the company in 1864 and when they went out of business circa 1867 it is estimated that a total of 8,900 revolvers were produced. Of these roughly 6,100 were of the “1851 Navy” pattern, about 2,750 of the “1862 Police” pattern and about 50 were of the extremely rare “1861 Navy” pattern. Interestingly all were .36 calibre guns, and no other calibres were produced. The demise of the company has been hypothesized as being the result of the metallic cartridge, which made percussion arms obsolete. This is a very good rare to find 7 ½” barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt Navy M 1851) .36 Naval Calibre, 6 shot percussion revolver with captive drop down loading lever. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and use and has well defined rifling. The metal work is undamaged, has even patina with original blue finish faded to grey in areas and some light holster wear. It has a brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Metropolitan Arms Co New York'. The cylinder has faint original etched Naval engagement scene as found on Colt Navy revolvers. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block, butt of the brass grip frame, trigger guard assembly and cylinder have all matching numbers ‘4574’ of approx. only 6000. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip in excellent condition. The pistol's loading and single action firing mechanisms work crisply. The price for this rare Civil War Era pistol 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 22643:7 £2,750.00 |
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**RARE**BERDAN’s SHARP SHOOTERS CONNECTIONS**MATCHING NUMBERS**1860-1863 American Civil War Era Remington-Beals Patent .36 Naval Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver Regiment Marked ‘1.SS’ To The 1st (Berdan’s) Sharp Shooters Regiment. Sn 22643:5 - 22643:5 The Remington Navy percussion revolvers were manufactured by Remington & Sons in .36 Calibre. Navy Models were produced between 1860 to 1875 however pistols made to Beals' 1858 patent were only produced between 1860 and 1863 and only approx 14,500 were made. The Beals' Patent revolvers were popular with both Union & Confederate Officers during the Civil War as they permitted easy cylinder removal allowing a quick reload with a spare pre-loaded cylinder, an advantage over other revolver designs of the time. During the Civil War there were two green uniformed regiments in service of the Union Army. These were the First and Second Regiments of United States Sharpshooters, very much celebrated and publicized units in their time. For 15 years before the Civil War, Hiram Berdan was one of this country's leading marksmen. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, Berdan developed a plan to form a unique regiment made up of the country's best marksmen. Because of Berdan's political connections, he had little difficulty in getting his idea approved by the War Department. By July 1861, his idea had become a reality, and he was appointed the Colonel of the 1st Regiment United States Sharp Shooters. During battle, the mission of the sharpshooter was to kill enemy targets of importance (i.e. officers, NCOs & artillery crews from long range which they did to good effect. Armed with Sharps and other similar rifles Sharpshooters would also carry sidearms such as Colt & Remington revolvers. This is an original Remington-Beals, Navy .36 calibre percussion revolver. The underside of the frame is poorly struck ‘SS’ on top of ‘1’ to the 1st Regiment Sharp Shooters (Berdan’s Rifles) below ‘47’ (most likely a unit weapon number). We cannot find any other regiment designation to any other civil war Regiment bearing letters and numbers ‘1SS’. The pistol’s all original undamaged metalwork has aged even grey / blue colour and areas of light holster wear. It has the correct factory nickel plated brass trigger guard, German Silver conical foresight & grooved cylinder frame rear sight. It’s original Walnut grips are undamaged with just light holster wear to be expected. The grip frame under the left grip is numbered ‘6923’ which is repeated on the underside of the barrel. The top of its 7 ¼” octagonal barrel is crisply marked 'BEALS PATENT. SEPT. 14. 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' / ILION, N Y'. The barrel's rifled bore is clean. The pistol's cocking and firing action is crisp. The price for this piece of American Civil War history to a famous Regiment worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item within the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:5 £2,250.00 |
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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**USED & CARRIED**1866 Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:4 - 22643:4 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 good condition obviously carried & used. The metal work has even patina with signs of surface holster wear. 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. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is very faintly stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '160782 / 0782’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame and butt of the grip frame and cylinder. The cylinder has very faint ‘Colt’s Patent’. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1866. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has light bumps and bruises consistent with use and holster carry. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price 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 22643:4 £1,845.00 |
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India Pattern Brown Bess .750 Antique Musket by Reynolds and Bayonet. Sn - 22613 India Pattern Brown Bess .75 inch musket and bayonet made by Reynolds. Thomas Reynolds was a gunsmith who had premises in London and traded there between 1790 and 1834. This musket has a 38 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 54 inches. The barrel carries London proof marks and has a smooth bore with minor staining due residue. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The lockplate has double line border engraving and is engraved REYNOLDS with the number 2 above it. The lockplate is fitted with a swan neck cock with double line engraving. The musket has brass fittings and the steel ramrod is retained by 3 brass ramrod pipes. The brass butt plate is engraved with the rack number 12. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use and the left hand side of the stock behind the side plate is stamped with a crown over TA. The bayonet has a blade length of 17 inches with an overall length of 21 inches and is stamped 1CO 115 (1st Company, bayonet number 115) on the front of the socket. 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 22613 £1,895.00 |
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**SOLD LAYAWAY**19/6*MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1866 Colt New York USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Army Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. Sn 22643:2 - 22643:2 The Colt 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Pocket Revolver are 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 Army Officers. This is an original example of the Model 1862 pocket revolver. The metal work has even aged patina with just light pocket carry wear. The pistol has a 4 ½” steel barrel & measures 9 ¾” overall. The top of the barrel has very faint Colt’s New York USA address and the frame has ‘Colts Patent’. The barrel's bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a captive steel lever ram rod, brass pin fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged walnut grip. The underside of the frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘34333’ which dates its manufacture to 1866. The brass grip frame has 'G' factory inspector's mark and '.36 Cal'. Its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price 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 22643:2 £0.00 |
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**FAMOUS MAKER**C1850 English John Manton & Son Dover Street London 80 Bore, Pinfire Breech Loading Rotary Underlever Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22572 - 22572 The famous English gunsmiths John Manton (1752-1834) & Son, George Henry (1789-1854) worked at Dover Street Piccadilly London. Between C1833 to 1844 George Henry Manton went into partnership with the Gunsmith William Hudson. The partnership continued to trade under the name Manton & Son (see page 170 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a single barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by John Manton & Son made at their Dover Street premises. It has a 28” smooth bore 2 stage Damascus steel barrel. The barrel’s bore is clean. The barrel is signed ‘John Manton & Son Dover Street London’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. There is border and scroll engraved decoration to the steel mounts & scenes of Game Birds and Hunting Dog in the field. The action plate is signed ‘John Manton & Son’The scroll trigger guard is numbered 12365. The action has a safety catch. The shotgun’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s all original wood stock has chequered panel wrist and fore stock. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22572 £695.00 |
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1841-1869 English Henry Or William Cartwright Of Norwich Norfolk, Rotary Underlever Double Damascus Barrelled Breech Loading 12 Bore Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22621 - 22621 Henry Cartwright was an English Norwich Norfolk based gunmaker recorded as working between 1841 & 1858. There was also a William Cartwright working in the same area between 1863 & 1869 (see page 93 of English Gunmakers by Baily & Nie). This is a double barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by either Henry or William Cartwright of Norwich. It has 29 ¼” smooth bore barrels with flat top barrel rib. The barrel’s bores are clean. The barrel rib and both action plates are signed by the maker ‘Cartwright Norwich’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. The action has quality deep cut scrolling foliate engraved decoration all around. It has double hammers and double triggers. The shotgun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s stock has chequered panels at the wrist and fore stock. It has a steel Trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘313’ & Pineapple finial & ribbed butt with top and bottom steel heel plates. The underside of the shoulder stock has an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22621 £795.00 |
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**FAMOUS JOSEPH MANTON CONNECTIONS**1847-1869 English James Or William Rowntree Penrith (Cumberland) 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun With Grip Safety & Double Damascus Steel Barrels By The Famous Joseph Manton Davies Street London. Sn 22576 - 22576 James Rowntree was an English Penrith Cumberland based gunmaker with premises at Middlegate between 1847-69. William Rowntree was an English gunmaker recording as working in Penrith in 1857 (see page 323 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 By Brown). The prestigious English gunmaker Joseph Manton first established his own business in 1789 in Davies Street (no number given but probably 24 or 25 Davies Street) where he made sporting guns, This is an antique 16 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by either James or William Rowntree at their Penrith premises with barrels made by the famous gunmaker Joseph Manton at his Davies Steet premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 28 ½” quality Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is crisply signed by the maker ‘Joseph Manton Davies Street Berkeley Square London’. The breech has border and scroll engraved back action locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The lock plates are signed by the maker ‘Rowntree Penrith’. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. On the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard is a grip safety which works as it should. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have light staining consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with barrels by Manton 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 22576 £795.00 |
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1834-1860 English Henry Tatham Junior London 13 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22575 - 22575 Henry Tatham junior (1804-1860) was a London gunsmith with premises at 24 Pall Mall 1825-34, 37 Charing Cross 1834 56, 37 Charing Cross & 3 Opera Arcade 1857-58 & 37 Charing Cross only 1859-1860 (see page 207 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 13 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by Henry Tatham Junior at his 37 Charing Cross premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 29 ½” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45 ¾” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘Henry Tatham Jr Charing Cross London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved maker signed locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The trigger guard is engraved with a depiction of a hunting dog in the field. The top of the action has inlaid gold pair of woodcocks in the field. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void brass escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun 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 22575 £795.00 |
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**PURDEY CONNECTIONS**1825-1842 English Charles Moore London 12 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22574 - 22574 Charles Moore was a London gunsmith with premises at 2 Regent Circus 1821-23, 34 Regent st Waterloo place 1823-25 and 77 St James’s Street 1825-42. In the 1830’s he opened premises in France, the company later became Charles Moore & James Woodward in the 1840’s , C1948 the famous James Purdey & Sons succeeded to the business (see page 186 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 12 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made Charles Moore at his 77 St James Street premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 31 ½” browned Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 47 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘C. Moore 77 St James Street London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved signed floating locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with connections to the famous Purdey gunmaker 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 22574 £795.00 |
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