Antique Guns and Equipment
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**RARE**.1874 American Evans New Model, .44 Evans Long, 26 Shot Repeating Obsolete Calibre Carbine. Sn - 23074 The Evans repeating rifle is often considered to be one of the oddest rifles to ever be produced in the United States. The gun was invented by Warren R. Evans and started the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of Mechanic Falls, Maine in 1873. The Evans rifle also had the largest magazine capacity of any rifle mass produced in the 19th century and it was hoped for a Army contract. The mechanism of the rifle was not very sturdy and did not do well with dust and after trials with the United States Army, the rifle failed the standard dust test. With no military contract, the gun was offered as a sporting rifle. The rifle has a radial block receiver similar to the Spencer, but the rounds were fed from an archimedean screw magazine which formed the spine of the rifle stock and could hold up to 28 rounds. The fluted cartridge carrier made a quarter turn each time the lever was operated, feeding a new cartridge into the breech. The mechanism was not very sturdy and did not do well with such things as dust and in December 1879, the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company went bankrupt. Only 15,000 Evans repeating guns were produced between 1873 and 1879. This is a third model (New Model) Evans repeating carbine with a 22 inch barrel. The gun fired a unique .44 x 1 ½ inch rimmed centre fire cartridge and was loaded from a opening in the steel butt plate protected by a sliding cover. Previous models used a 1" long case of the same caliber and new cartridge necessitated a reduction in magazine capacity to only 26 rounds. Approximately 4,000 of these New Model carbines were produced between 1877 and 1879 when the company went bankrupt. Very few have survived. The New Model is easily distinguished by its larger, more robust 2 piece receiver and sliding dust cover over the ejection port to try to cure the dust problems. This carbine measures 39 inches in length and is in good condition. The carbines barrel is fitted with a 1000 yards ramp and ladder rear sight and a bead fore sight on a block near the muzzle. The top of the barrel is stamped EVANS REPEATING RIFLE MECHANIC FALLS ME PAT DEC.8, 1868 7 SEPT.16, 1871. The metal work has a nice even patina and retains some of its original blued finish. The mechanism works as it should and the archimedean screw magazine rotates a quarter turn when the cocking lever is moved. The rifle has a clean bore with feint rifling. Due to the magazine capacity, the Evans repeating rifle was also used by Buffalo Bill in his circus. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 23074 £2,400.00 |
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**RARE**C1840 Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Self Protector Etched Blade 120 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings, Ball Mould & Tweezer Grip Insert Accessories & Balls. - 23092 This is an original rare to find Unwin & Rodgers combination knife percussion pistol. Overall the pistol when closed is 6 ½” overall length. The octagonal barrel, frame, bolsters and integral box with hinged lid for ball and patches on the rear of the frame are German silver. The 3 ½” octagonal barrel has a small bead fore sight & English black powder proofs. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a steel hammer and folding trigger. Its cocking & firing actions are strong. There are two folding knife blades, one 3 ½” length and signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield’. This blade has a blued etched panel on one side with wording ‘Self Protector’ amongst foliate decoration. The other blade is 2 ½” length also signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield’ together with Queen’s Crown & ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). It has undamaged polished horn grips. Each scale near to the but has inserts for accessories. One insert contains a brass ball mould, the other a pair of steel tweezers. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, muzzle loading percussion combination pistol, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23092 (drawers office) £1,495.00 |
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Victorian C1840 English Form Pointer 16 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23090 - 23090 This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun in English form. It has 22 ¾” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with brass bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid German silver void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are both signed ‘Pointer’ (unknown, we cannot find a period gunmaker named pointer in our books or online). The shotgun has its wood ramrod with brass cap and steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this gun worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 23090 £575.00 |
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British, Flintlock, 1761 Dated, .65” Calibre Brown Bess Cavalry Carbine with 20“ Barrel Marked to the 2nd Dragoon Guards. - A 1007 Various cavalry carbines were based on the Brown Bess rifle were used by the British army with various barrel lengths and lighter stocks/metalwork. Various guns were made for the 7 years war between 1756 and 1763 and the Birmingham gunsmith Grice made several types of them. The carbine has a short barrel length of 20 inches with an overall length of 35 inches. This carbine is marked on the top of the brass butt plate 2 D G (2nd Dragoon Guards) C over 56 (the rack and gun number). The musket is fitted with a lock plate nicely engraved 1761 GRICE (the gunmaker) Crown over GR (George Regina) and an ordnance inspection mark. The bevelled lock plate has double lined engraving and is fitted with a nice early swan necked cock with 2 line engraving to the borders and mild engraving to the side. The carbine is fitted brass furniture wit 2 cross pinned ramrod pipes, the front one being bell mouthed. The cavalry carbine is fitted with the correct pinching to the front of the trigger guard with no hole for a sling swivel. The carbine has a ring and saddle bar fitted between the side plate using one of the side plate screws and attached to the forend by a cross screw. The barrel is secured by 2 cross pins and a screw at the tang. The barrel is fitted with a captive ramrod retained by a lug under the muzzle of the barrel and a pair of ramrod swivels. The metal work has an even patina throughout and the barrel has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The brass fittings are in good condition and the woodwork is in good condition with the normal knocks and bumps from service use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1107 £2,995.00 |
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**QUALITY**CASED**C1870 Julien Joseph Liege Belgium 12mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre Double Action Revolver Retailed By ‘Bertonnet Calle San Martin No 50 a Buenos-Ayres’ With Accessories. A 1066 - A 1066 Julien Joseph was a Belgian gumaker at Street Nagelmackers, 3 Liege. He recorded 5 gun patents between 1865 to 1876. This is a quality made Liege 6 shot 12mm double action pin fire revolver by Julien Joseph. It has a 6 ¼” round steel barrel with raised rib on which the top frame strap and integral hinged loading gate (12 ¼” overall). The breech is stamped “BREVETE, J. JULIEN” over traces of indistinct lettering, the gate arm has faint J. Julien Brevete and other indistinct stamped letters, the rib is engraved in gothic script “Bertonnet Calle San Martin No 50 a Buenos-Ayres” most likely the retailer (all illustrated). The rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The frame and cylinder are engraved overall with foliate panels and has some original blue finish. The cylinder has Liege ELG proof mark. The ebony grips are deeply carved with vine leaves and tendrils (one grip has an old, fine, stable crack, both grips are secure). The grip is fitted with military lanyard ring. The pistol has a blade fore sight and notched plate rear sight. It has a captive steel ejector rod and its firing mechanism works correctly in both single & double action. The revolver is contained in its close fitted velvet lined mahogany case, with brass escutcheon to the lid and contains accessories which consist of a brass mounted ebony cleaning rod, ebony turn screw handle (no blade), pewter oil bottle with screw off lid which has an oil applicator and a compartment with tray for cartridges. The case has its key which locks the case correctly. The price for this quality pistol includes UK delivery. NB. As an obsolete calibre, antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if part of a private collection or display. A 1066 £1,195.00 |
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American Civil War Era, BACON MF'G. CO, .31 Calibre, 5 Shot, Single Action Percussion Pocket Revolver (Colt’s Pocket Model Of 1849). Sn 20709:24 - 20709:24 Thomas K Bacon originally worked for the American Manhattan Firearms Company before leaving C1859 to set up his own business BACON MF'G. CO. NORWICH CONN (When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Colt Patent expired weapons were produced by a number of American manufacturers). This is an excellent, original 4” octagonal barrel .31 Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with drop down loading lever produced by Bacon Mfg Co C1860 similar in design to Colt’s Pocket Model of 1849. The metal work has even patina throughout with original finish. The top of the barrel is faintly marked ‘Bacon Mfg Co, Norwich Conn’. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘449’. The barrel’s bore has light rifling and staining consistent with age and use. It has undamaged Walnut grips which have just bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works 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 20709:24 £1,095.00 |
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**QUALITY**Cased, C1870 Lefaucheux Patent Bertonnet en Paris, Buenos-Ayres, y Montevideo 7mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre Double Action 6 Shot Revolver With Polished Bone Grips, Blued & Gold & Silver Inlaid Decoration & Accessories. Sn 17889 - 17889 An attractive, quality made, 6 shot 7mm Lefaucheux closed frame double action pinfire revolver, number 45950. It has a round barrel 3½” length with raised top rib. The barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling. The breech is stamped “E. LEFAUCHEUX INVR. BREVETE”. The factory blued frame and cylinder are inlaid with silver leaves and gold tendrils and lines, the barrel with simple silver line inlay. The side gate loading pistol has a folding trigger, captive ejector rod, blade fore sight, notched plate rear sight & plain undamaged, polished bone grips. Its double action firing mechanism works correctly in both single & double action. The revolver is contained in its fitted blue velvet lined rosewood veneered case. The lid is brass bound with escutcheon within double line panel. The lid lining has gold blocked lettering “Bertonnet en Paris, Buenos-Ayres, y Montevideo” (most likely a retailer or finisher of pistols). The case contains accessories which include: turn screw with wood handle and bone cap, cleaning rod (ebony cap chipped but stable), ebony oil bottle with bone cap, compartment for cartridges, and key to the case (which works correctly). The price for this excellent piece includes UK delivery. NB. As an obsolete calibre, antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if part of a private collection or display. Sn 17889 £1,345.00 |
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**RARE**C1842-1844 British East India Company (EIC) Bengal Presidency Troops, Lovell’s Type Pattern 1842 E .75” Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket With Hanoverian Catch & Period Leather Sling. Sn 17469:3 - 17469:3 This is an original Pattern 1842 E .75” Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. A Label that accompanies this musket illustrated in image 1 states ‘Lovel type P42 E with Hanovarian Catch 1842-1844 Barrel by Barnett London Baker type ram rod. Issued to EIC Bengal Presidency Troops Troop H (or K) No.4 Man No.49 probably ex Nepalese hoard (IMA CRANMER). Note the P42 E is much less common than the F’. The musket measures 54 ½” overall length with a 39” round steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has a block fore sight and proof marks’. It has its original lock plate which is crisply marked with the EIC rampant Lion mark. It has its original walnut stock with brass furniture & heavy military hammer. It has an original iron ramrod and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The wood, brass furniture and barrel have markings (interpreted on the label as ‘issued to EIC Bengal Presidency Troops Troop H (or K) No.4 Man No.49’). The cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply. The metal work has even patina throughout. The price for this rare musket worthy of further research includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17469:3 £1,345.00 |
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**VERY RARE**C1845 British East India Company Variant 2nd Model Brunswick .750 Musket Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle With Patch box & Sling. Sn 19997:8 - 19997:8 The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army by Enfield in the early 19th century. The Brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker rifle. Unlike the Baker rifle, the Brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiralling grooves in the barrel. The rifle was designed to accept a sword type bayonet which mounted by use of a bayonet bar, similar to the design of that used on the Baker rifle. The bayonet bar was relocated further back due to problems that had been experienced with the Baker rifle. The Brunswick rifle used a block front sight and a two position folding leaf rear sight which could be set for either 200 or 300 yards. 2nd Model Brunswick rifles were introduced C1845. In 1854 as a result of introduction of the Minie rifle musket, Brunswicks were issued to militia Regiments and remained in service with them into the 1860’s (see page 64 plate 58 and page 65 of British Military Longarms by Bailey). This is a very rare to find 2nd model East India Company (EIC) variant Brunswick rifle. The usual calibre of a Brunswick rifle is .704 calibre our EIC variant is .750 musket calibre. The lock plate has EIC’s Rampant Lion trademark (illustrated). It has all original woodwork which has inspection marks (illustrated) with correct brass butt plate, trigger guard, fore end block, ram rod mounts, patch box with hinged lid which has the correct 2 compartments, original iron ramrod, bayonet bar with correct notch & sling swivels fitted with leather sling. It has the correct blade fore sight and 2 leaf rear sights. The correct plain steel barrel has proof / inspection marks (illustrated) and measures 30” in length (1st models had twist steel barrels). The rifle measures 46 ½” overall. The bore has just light staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this very rare piece includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 19997:8 £2,645.00 |
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1790-1829 English Clarke & Son London Percussion .577 Regulation Calibre Travelling Pistol With Brass Fittings Period Converted From Flintlock With Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn - 21393:18 Richard Clarke was an English London based gun retailer recorded at 62 Cheapside 1790-96, he is then recorded as Richard Clarke & Son Goldsmith & Gun Retailer at the same address 1797-1829 (see page 149 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.1). This is an excellent percussion pistol by Clarke & Son London period converted from flintlock. It is 13 ½” overall with a 8” octagonal steel sighted barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age and use and has black powder proofs. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘London’. It has a flat stepped action plate with Dolphin hammer. The action plate is signed ‘Clarke & Son’ (most likely Richard). It has a walnut full stock with chequered grip panels & plain rounded butt. It's has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial. It is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap. It's action works crisply. The price 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. Sn 21393:18 £1,275.00 |
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