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Enfield, 1858 Dated .62” bore Enfield Percussion Cavalry Carbine. Sn - 23234
This is a 1858 dated Enfield percussion cavalry carbine. The carbine is fully stocked to within 1 inch of the muzzle with a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 inches with a smooth .62 inch diameter bore. The carbine is fitted with a plain Enfield lockplate which is stamped with the Queens crown over V.R (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1858 and a Enfield inspection mark. The barrel carries Enfield proof marks and has a rear sight with one fixed sight and two folding leaf sights. The barrel is held to the stock by 2 iron barrel bands carrying Enfield inspection marks. The carbine has a captive swivel ramrod at the muzzle and the bore has staining and residue due to service use. The left hand side of the stock has the cavalry carbine bar and ring for securing the carbine to the horse and it is also fitted with a sling swivel at the butt and front barrel band. The woodwork is in good condition with the usual knocks and bumps from service use and carries a roundel stamped into the right hand side of a crowfoot BIRMINGHAM over 1 (class 1 weapon). the cocking and firing mechanisms work as they should. The price includes U.K delivery and an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23234
£895.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 27/02) American Civil War Era, Sharps New Model 1865 Percussion Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Converted to .50-70 Centre Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn - 23235
This is a Sharps New Model 1865 saddle ring cavalry carbine which was one of 5,000 made in 1865 for the Union forces in the American Civil War. After the war, most of these surplus carbines were converted to the .52-70 centre fire cartridge by changing the breech block which had its own firing pin. Approximately 31000 carbines and less than 1000 rifles converted to .50-70 centre fire for use in the Indian Wars before the Trapdoor Springfield was issued. The carbine measured 38 ¾“ long wig a barrel length of 22 inches and is in excellent condition, complete with the 800 folding ladder rear sight. The carbine is fitted with a nice walnut stock and fore end which has only minor bumps from service use. The serial number is C44658 which is stamped on the tang dating it to 1865. The left hand side of the frame is stamped C.SHARPS’ PAT SEPT 12th 1852. The lockplate is fitted with the Lawrence primer and is stamped behind the hammer C.SHARPS’ PAT OCT 5th 1852 and R.S.LAWRENCE PAT APRIL 12th 1859. The left hand side of the breech bears the armoury inspection mark RSL (Robert S. Lamotte Capt., USA Sharps Rifles 1861-1869) together with a C on the barrel near this. The barrel is stamped in front of the rear sight SHARPS RIFLE MANUFG CO HARTFORD CONN AND BEHIND THE REAR SIGHT new model 1865. The carbine is fitted with the correct saddle bar and ring and the metal work has a nice smooth patina. The bore has is bright with 6 groove rifling with minor staining from service use. The carbines cocking and firing mechanisms work correctly. The price for this American Civil War carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23235
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (16/03) **MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era, U.S Army Remington 1858 Army 6 Shot, .44 Calibre Single Action Revolver. Sn 23233 - 23233
The Remington 1858 Army Revolvers were used during the American Civil War and the design was the beginning of a successful line of medium and large frame percussion revolvers. Due to limited availability of Colt 1860 Army Revolvers at the time, large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the Union Government. It was favoured for its durability. This is an excellent original Civil War Era, Model 1858 Army, Large frame .44 calibre, revolver. The pistol has an 8" octagonal barrel and measures 14" overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a brass conical post fore sight, grooved frame rear sight & captive lever ramrod. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘81606’ & has matching numbers ‘1606’ on the cylinder. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Patented Sept 14 1858 E. Remington & Sons Ilion New York USA New Model’. The brass trigger guard has factory inspector’s mark ‘S’ (illustrated). Its original walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. One grip has a U.S Army inspector’s acceptance impressed cartouche ‘SG’. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this excellent civil war era piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap & ball percussion revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23233
£0.00

Pair Of Heavy Victorian Era 6 Bore Bronze Black Powder Signal Cannon On Wheeled Iron Carriages. Sn 23230:7 - 23230:7
These Victorian era quality made heavy bronze cannon on iron carriages are in excellent condition (each cannon weigh 7 Kgs on their carriages). The bronze cannon each measure 9 ¾” overall length and are 6 Bore. The bores of each cannon have staining & residue consistent with age and their touch holes are open. Each cannon has an indistinct cast cartouche on top of each barrel. The bronze has age related green Verdigris colouration which could easily be cleaned off the bronze (we have left the Verdigris as found, as many of our customers prefer the original age patina rather than shiny Bronze). Each cannon is mounted on their original wheeled iron carriages. Each cannon mounted on their carriages are 13 ¾” overall length, 7” wide axle end to axle end and just under 5 ½” high to top of the wheels. The wheels of each carriage rotate freely and each cannon rotates downwards on their trunnions. The price for this excellent pair of Victorian signal cannon includes UK delivery. NB. As antique black powder muzzle loading signal cannon no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:7
£795.00

**IMPRESSIVE**Verney Jne A Lyon Cased Victorian Era Belgian Liege Large Frame Double Action 12 Shot 9mm, Military Pinfire, Revolver With Accessories. Sn 16210 - 16210
This is an excellent, Belgian 12mm, military, pinfire, 12 Shot Revolver. It is side gate loading with a 6” barrel, sturdy undamaged large frame and undamaged Walnut grips. The frame has a small ‘crown above s’ Liege inspection mark. The barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use The frame and fluted cylinder have crisp foliate engraving. The pistol is double action and cocks and dry fires perfectly in both single & double action. It has a blade fore sight and the side gate operates crisply. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring and captive steel clearing rod. The pistol is contained in its original Oak case with hinged lid. We have never seen one of these 12 shot pin fire pistols with case. The case is ornately inlaid with mother of pearl. The lid of the case has some old stable cracks which are secure. The case has a brass lock with key which works correctly. The case is lined with maroon felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a brass cleaning rod with screw on attachment and ebony handle, a small empty glass oil jar with lid which has an integral applicator & and an ebony handled steel tool. The inside of the padded lid has wording highlighted in gold ‘Verney Jne A Lyon’ most likely a French retailer. The price for this cased pistol with original accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16210
£2,450.00

*ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE** Cased, C1870’s-1880’s American Eli Whitney, Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Framed .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22410 - 22410
This is an excellent original nickel plated brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3 ¼” nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean with crisp rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '6340B’. Matching numbers ‘340’ are stamped on the underside of the barrel, cylinder and cylinder spigot. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a pre-loaded cylinder by pressing a small button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its associated fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and accessories which consist of a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral oil applicator tool, a small wire cleaning brush and steel cleaning rod. The case has a hinged lid and brass push button clasp fastener which works correctly. The inside of the lid has a paper trade label Frederick J. Smith & Co Birmingham manufacturer of guns. The top of the lid has a brass plaque inlaid which is marked ‘No.194 W.H. Harling London’ above indistinct struck out mark. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22410
£745.00

**Crimean War Contract** 1858 Dated, 3 Band .577 Antique Rifle Sn - 23230:3
This is a Crimean War Contract 3 band Enfield percussion rifle that was ordered by the British government from the Belgian firearms industry to supplement the shortage of British produced 3 band Enfield rifles. These rifles were made at the Liege factories to the Enfield standard. This is one of those rifles. The rifle is fitted with an Enfield type lock plate and is stamped with the Queens crown over V*R (a star being the correct stamping for Belgian produced rifles) 1858 (date) and a British government acceptance stamp. The lock plate has a double lined border. The right hand side of the stock is stamped with a roundel with a WD arrow and a sold out of service stamp together with a 1 (1st class weapon). There is also a heavy stamp below this HJB. The rifle measures 55 inches long and is fitted with a 39 inch barrel. The wood work is in good condition with the normal bumps expected with service use. the rifle is fitted with brass furniture with iron barrel bands and sling swivels. The top of the butt plate is engraved with the volunteer regimental marking V FI 58. The rifle is complete with its 900 yard ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, both sling swivels and cleaning rod. The barrel has crisp rifling with minor staining due to service use. The cocking and firing actions work as they should. The price includes U.K delivery. As an antique percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:3
£975.00

**American War of Independence Era**Extremely Rare .67 Bore Officers Fusil Brown Bess, Number 7 by Hirst. Sn - 23230:2
This is an extremely rare .670” (PISTOL) bore officers flintlock fusil with a 38 inch barrel and an overall length of 53 inches by Hirst ; numbered 7 on the barrel tang. Mr Jim Kochan, an American researcher suggests that Hirst was contracted around 1774 to make these fusils for Royal Artillery Officer Cadets at Woolwich, several of which ended up in America during the Revolution. These muskets were fitted with a lock of an earlier pattern with only one screw visible behind the cock. On page 129 of De Witt Bailey’s book, Small Arms of the British Forces in America, there is an identical fusil, which must have come from the same group and is credited to the Don Troiani collection. Only 4 of these muskets are known to exist. The early bevelled 6 inch pattern lock is fitted with a fine, slim swan neck cock and is retained by an early pattern brass side plate. The London proofed barrel is retained by cross pins and the ramrod pipes are made of rolled sheet brass. The tang of the barrel is engraved No7. The musket has all brass furniture and is fitted with a blank brass escutcheon. The walnut stock is of the correct pattern with the swell to the fore with an integral inlet brass ramrod pipe. The musket retains its original iron sling swivels. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug and the musket is fitted with an iron ramrod. A file of correspondence with Royal Armouries and the USA and research will accompany this gun and it holds an interesting story with War of Independence connections that is worthy of further research. The action works as it should and the bore has residue and staining from use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:2
£3,750.00

Napoleonic War, Fine Quality, Duke of Richmond’s Pattern Musket, Short Land Pattern, Brown Bess .75 inch Calibre, Musket & Bayonet to the Thoresby Volunteers, Pierrepont Family Engraved Escutcheon ex Thoresby Hall Collection Sold by Sotherbys 1989. Sn - 23230:1
The Pierrepont family, specifically the Earls Manvers, held the estate of Thoresby Hall from 1633 until the mid 20th century. The arms display were prominently displayed inside the Grand Hall of Thoresby Hall and are often featured in historical prints of the estate. The Thoresby Volunteers were raised circa 1802-03 and was commanded by Charles Herbert Pierrepont, a man of immense wealth and great influence in the locality who was also the 2nd Earl Manvers of Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire. The unit was raised not only to counteract any threat of invasion, but also to protect the Pierrepont estate against aggression and looting resulting from civil disturbances prevailing at the time. They were also a militia unit during the Napoleonic Wars and were deployed in the Nottingham Lace Riots in the early 1800s. This is a superb India Pattern 10 bore Brown Bess musket that originally came from the great firearms display at Thoresby Hall. This collection was auctioned at Sotheby’s is 1989 and retains the Sotheby’s house sale of Thoresby Hall contents label, lot number 1124 on the 1st June 1989. This is one of those muskets and retains its original auction label. This is a high quality gun made by the renowned gunmaker Mr. John Knubley of Charring Cross 1786-93, 7 Charring Cross 1794. John Knubley was also a gunmaker to the Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward. This musket is modelled on the Duke of Richmond’s pattern musket made between 1794 and 1797 in 2 variations with 42 inch barrels. This musket measures 55 inches overall with a barrel length of 39 inches. The original muskets were made with 4 ram rod tubes. This is a short land pattern Brown Bess with 3 ram rod tubes and a steel ramrod. The barrel is retained by 3 flat steel wedges instead of round pins. The high quality iron bevelled lockplate measures 5 7/8 inches long with a small tail at the rear and is fitted with an elegant early swan neck cock and a roller frizzen. The lock plate is engraved KNUBLEY with the gun number 36. The lock plate is held on by a flat brass side plate and 3 side nails. The 39 inch London proofed barrel has a hooked breech and is retained by 3 flat wedges instead of cross pins. The barrel has nice smooth patina finish with a bright smooth bore. The musket has 3 brass ramrod pipes, each retained by 2 cross pins, the first two have a flared opening. The brass trigger guard has a small finial at the front and is engraved with the rack number 36. The brass butt plate is also engraved with the rack number 36. The musket is fitted with a quality walnut stock which is slimmer than the normal land pattern and is in excellent condition and is fitted with a brass escutcheon at the wrist bearing the rampant lion flanked by two wings with a crown overhead which is the crest of the Charles Herbert Pierrepont family. The musket is fitted with a triangular socket bayonet which is stamped WOOLLEY & DEAKIN, who changed their name after 1818. The bayonet measures 21 inches long with a 16 inch blade. The socket is engraved with the number 35. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug. The action works as it should. See page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:1
£4,750.00

**1904-1907 EARLY 1” MUZZLE DIAMETER VARIANT**Winchester USA Model 1898 10 Gauge Obsolete Calibre Breech Loading Black Powder Blank Firing Signal Cannon ‘NOT FOR BALL’ On Wheeled Carriage With Copies Of Articles Regarding Development & Use Of These Cannon - A 1010
This is an excellent original early Winchester 1901 Patent 10 Gauge Black Powder Signal Cannon. The 10 gauge, Winchester Breech Loading Signal Cannon was designed and patented by Charles H. Griffith for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1901. The cannon were first offered for sale in the March 1903 Winchester Catalogue. These cannon emitted loud noise and smoke & were used to start yacht races. A copy of articles on these cannon detailing their development, specifications and use accompanies the cannon. The steel cannon barrel of our example is 12” long and has the rare 1904-1907 early muzzle barrel diameter of 1” which changed to 1 ¼” diameter in 1908 (introduced to replace the earlier, rarer 1” muzzle diameter which were often damaged by being mishandled in transit when users picked up the cannon by the rear of the carriage causing muzzles often to make contact with the floor). The muzzle of our example is undamaged & its smooth bore has light staining & residue consistent with age & use. The metal work of the carriage has even patina. The barrel and trunnion numbers have matching numbers ‘852’. The breach mechanism with hinged hatch and hammer mechanism is in working order and it has original draw cord with wood toggle attached. These cannon are for blank cartridges only and “NOT FOR BALL” (this warning message is stamped on the barrel). The barrel has the Winchester manufacturer detail and calibre (illustrated). The cast iron wheeled carriage has correct cast markings “W. R. A. Co, Trade Mark, Registered in U. S. A.”. The price for this rare cannon includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre black powder signal cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1010 (armoury floor)
£1,295.00
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