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**FIRST PRODUCTION**Victorian British Army In India Pattern 1858 / 67 Bengal Light Cavalry Enfield Tower .656 Calibre, Smooth Bore, Percussion Carbine With 1858 Dated Action, Saddle Bar, Ring, Inlaid Stock Disc ‘J. Fort’. Sn 15270 - 15270
Enfield Pattern 1853 cavalry carbines were used by the British army In India. By 1866 the stock of Tower P 53’s became diminished and conditions in India called for another issue of smooth bore carbines resulting in production of the ‘Bengal Light Cavalry Carbine’ . The Tower made Enfield 'Bengal Native Cavalry Carbine' were sealed by the ordnance on 22nd February 1867, under order number 57/16/2224/2263. (see C H Roads page 113). The first production of 8000 Carbines used lock plates that were available from store, most if not all dated 1858. The 'Bengal Native Cavalry carbine' is smoothbore and .656 calibre. Known as the the P58-67 it has a two piece butt plate with 'chequering' between. This original Carbine has a two piece Butt Plate and 1858 dated lock which identifies it as a 'Bengal Native Cavalry Carbine’. The carbines were generally of superior quality to the P 53’s. This original Pattern 1858 / 67 Bengal Light Cavalry Carbine has the correct butt with brass edge caps and central exposed wood cross hatch chequering. It is in excellent condition throughout. It has all original walnut stock and original finish to the metal work. It has a heavy military percussion hammer and the lock plate is crisply stamped Crown VR (Victoria Regina) & 'Tower’ (Enfield) together with inspection mark and 1858 date indicating it was one of the first production Bengal light cavalry carbines. Its 21" barrel (37” overall) has a smooth bore which has staining and residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel is stamped with Victorian proof/inspection mark and number ‘53’. It has a fixed ‘v’ notch plate rear sight and block & blade fore sight. It has the correct under barrel captive swivel steel ramrod. The carbine also has brass fore end block & trigger guard. It is complete with correct steel saddle bar & ring. The stock is inlaid with brass disc stamped ‘J. Fort’ (most likely a Cavalry Station or armoury designation) and weapon number ‘230’. There is also an impressed Enfield roundel and faint impressed matching number ‘230’. It cocks & dry fires perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 15270
£895.00

**MINT BORE**SCARCE**ONE OF ONLY 7,987**Swiss Military Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm Obsolete Calibre Single Shot, Model 1897 Kadettengewehre Cadet Straight Pull Short Rifle With Original Removable Military Muzzle / Sight Cover. Sn 23340:6 - 23340:6
In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-calibre copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action Rifles. The Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm (UK Obsolete Calibre) single shot, Model 1897 Cadet Rifle was adopted in 1898 and only 7,987 were produced. This is an excellent example. It measures 43 ¾” overall with a 23 ½” barrel which has a near mint bore, clean and mirror bright with well defined rifling. It's all original wood stock is excellent. The metal work retains its original blue finish and is in excellent undamaged condition. The wood, butt plate, block & blade fore sight, rear tangent sight and trigger guard with extended tang are stamped with Swiss Cross proof / inspection marks. The rifle has matching serial numbers '2132' on the breech housing and barrel shank. It is complete with bayonet lug, sling swivels and original removable brass & steel Swiss Military marked muzzle / fore sight cover. It's cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this scarce rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:6
£845.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 02/04) Original, 19th Century Oriental Cast Brass 15 Bore Lantaka Merchant Ship Defence Deck Cannon With Later 3 Wheeled Wooden Carriage / Display Stand. Sn 23363 - 23363
Lantaka were a type of cannon mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malay Archipelago in the 1800’s. Their use was greatest in precolonial South East Asia especially in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The guns were used to defend against pirates. Many of these beautiful guns were mounted on swivels and were known as swivel guns. Small examples could be mounted in rigging and be fired hand held by Ship’s crew. This is an original 19th Century Cast brass Lantaka Swivel Deck Cannon. It is 19 ¾” overall length . It is 15 bore at the muzzle opening. It has a 2 ¼” long conical spike with curved arms secured to the barrel by lugs either side of the barrel. The spike is intact and has no damage. The cannon barrel has a flared ornate muzzle. The barrel has fixed sights which are incorporated into the cast design which features stylised foliate motifs within panels designs and cast stylised sea serpents. Its aiming handle is hollow for adding an additional wood handle to assist aiming. The barrel is open and it has its original open touch hole. The bore has staining and residue to be expected. The Lantaka is complete with a later attractive, ornately hand carved well made 3 wooden wheeled wood carriage / display stand which is 21” length x 4 ¾” height x 5” wide at its broadest. The top of the stand is holed and fits the cannon’s spike snugly and allows the barrel to swivel freely. The wooden wheels rotate freely and the wood has just age related knocks and bumps. The Lantaka itself weighs 5.520 Kg. The stand weighs 2.640 Kg. The price for this attractive Lantaka with later stand which would make a superb display / conversation piece 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 23363 (armoury floor)
£0.00

Remington USA, D Company New York State Militia (NYSM) Contract Rolling Block (.50x70R) Obsolete Calibre Centre Fire Calibre Rifle. Sn 23340:5 - 23340:5
This is a Remington USA New York State Militia (NYSM) contract rifle in .50x70R centrefire obsolete calibre. This rifle was one of a contract of 19450 rifles which were delivered in two batches. This rifle has the 3 line Remington address REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. MAY3D NOV 15TH 1864 APRIL 17TH 1868 AUG 27TH 1867 NOV 7TH 1871 indicating that this gun was in the delivered in the second batch in 1873. The rifle has the characteristic high hammer spur with the shield shaped shield chequering and the large chequered ear on the breach block in the shape of a shield. The butt plate is stamped on the top 23 over D indicating it was issued to D Company, with the rack number F2. Several New York State Militia regiments featured a Company D during the Civil War era to defend Washington D.C, most notably in the 69th (Irish Brigade), 22nd, 71st, and 25th regiments. The rifle has a 36 inch barrel with an overall length of 51 ¾ inches. The rifle has an external hammer, cleaning rod, sling swivels, block and blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The rifle retains its original woodwork and metal work which is in excellent condition. There are no government markings on the rifle as expected. The breech and barrel bands carry the inspection letter B stamped on them. The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well define rifling. The rifles loading and firing actions work crisply. The price of this rare New York State Militia rifle includes U.K. delivery. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:5
£1,975.00

SCARCE LARGE CALIBRE 1887 Winchester Model 1885 Browning’s 1879 Patent .45-75 WCF (Winchester Centre Fire) Obsolete Calibre Lever Action ‘High Wall’ Falling Block Single Shot Rifle. Sn 23340:4 - 23340:4
The Model 1885 Single Shot rifle was John M. Browning’s first design and patent, and it was the first single shot to be built by Winchester. The patent for the Model 1885 rifle was what brought John M. Browning and the Winchester Repeating Arms Company together for beginning of their eventual 19-year association. Two models of the Winchester Model 1885 falling-block action were produced, the Low Wall and the High Wall ( Low Wall which showed an exposed hammer and the so-called High Wall whose steel frame covered most of the firing hammer when viewed from the side). Winchester produced nearly 140,000 Single Shot rifles from 1885 to 1920, and it was found that the falling-block Model 1885 had been built with one of the strongest actions known at that time. This is a very good example of the Winchester Model 1885. It has a 29” heavy round barrel (45 ½” overall). The barrel is signed with Winchester manufacturer detail (illustrated). The barrel's bore is clean & has light rifling. The barrel has calibre detail ‘.45-75 WCF’ and the action tang is numbered ‘11043’ which dates its manufacture to 1887. The tang also has John Browning’s patent date ‘Pat Oct 7th 79 (1879)’. The blued metal work has even aged patina. The wood work is all original and has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. It has a steel butt plate. The weapon has a blade fore sight & adjustable flip up rear sight. Its loading, cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this obsolete calibre rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:4
£1,950.00

**MINT BORE**Marlin USA Safety Model 1893 .32-40 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Lever Action Rifle With ‘Special Smokeless Steel’ Barrel & Tube Magazine. Sn 23340:3 - 23340:3
This is an excellent increasingly hard to find Marlin Model 1893 lever action rifle in the obsolete calibre .32-40. It has excellent undamaged woodwork which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use, original blue finish to the metalwork and it cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 25 ½” barrel has a near mint bore clean & bright with well defined rifling (44 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents & is marked ‘Special Smokeless Steel’ (all illustrated). It has an external hammer, full length tube magazine and is side gate loading. The top of the action is marked 'Marlin Safety'. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '292647'. The action tang is stamped ‘Model 1893’. It has a curved steel butt plate, pivoting (open to shrouded) foresight & adjustable rear sight, fore stock sling swivel and the underside of the shoulder stock is holed for sling swivel. The price for this excellent lever action Marlin includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:3
£2,495.00

1908 Winchester Model 1894 .32-40 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre, Lever Action Saddle Carbine With Saddle Ring & Tube Magazine. Sn 23340:2 - 23340:2
This is an excellent Winchester Model 1894 lever action saddle carbine in the UK obsolete calibre .32-40. The carbine has all original Walnut woodwork which has just knocks bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use and the metalwork’s original has just even age related patina. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 20" round steel barrel has a clean rifled bore and is nicely stamped on the barrel with '32-40' (calibre) & Winchester USA address & patent (illustrated). The stock strap has 'Model 1894 & Winchester Trademark (illustrated). The underside of the frame is stamped with number '449066' which dates it to manufacturer to 1908. It has a steel butt plate, block & blade foresight, adjustable flip up rear sight and saddle ring. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23340:2
£2,950.00

19th Century British Form Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger Ideal For Pistol Boxes & Cases. MISC 2003 - MISC 2003
Decoration of black 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 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 Riling’s book page 272 & 274. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This flask ideal for pistol boxes & cases measures 5 ½” overall length and is 2 ½” broad at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has a removable screw in nozzle. The copper has a few minor dents consistent with age and use but no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 2003 (drawers office)
£175.00

19th Century British Form Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger Ideal For Pistol Boxes & Cases. MISC 2002 - MISC 2002
Decoration of black 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 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 Riling’s book page 272 & 274. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This flask ideal for pistol boxes & cases measures 4 ½” overall length and is just under 2” broad at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has a removable screw in nozzle. The copper has a few minor dents consistent with age and use but no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 2002 (drawers office)
£175.00

**10.520 Kg**Heavy Victorian Era 1” Bore Cast Iron Naval Type Signal / Early Firework Launching Mortar Cannon Marked ‘IM’(NB NOT FOR BALL). Sn 23300 - 23300
Victorian era iron signal mortars are small, heavy cast-iron device designed to launch signal flares or early fireworks, primarily for communication or celebration. In the 19th century, these "pyrotechnic mortars" were commonly used by the navy or merchant ships to signal other vessels or ports using bright flashes and loud reports. Our original example is in the typical short, squat mortar cannon form with a large 1” bore muzzle opening and has an open touch hole at the base for ignition (the bore is open all the way to the touch hole, illustrated). Made of heavy cast iron, our example is 10.520 Kg weight to withstand the pressure of gunpowder charges without needing complex recoil systems. These mortars were loaded with a small charge of gunpowder and a pyrotechnic "shell" or flare. When ignited, the device produced a loud "bang" and a bright white or coloured flash. The mortar with stubby cannon form barrel is just under 8” height and the base plate is 8 ¼” diameter. One side of the barrel has cast marking ‘IM’ (unknown worthy of further research). The muzzle has lost some metal from one edge during its lifetime. The Mortar is an antique signalling piece and not for ball. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23300 (armoury floor near drawers)
£245.00
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