Antique Guns and Equipment
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Extremely Rare, Original, Quality, British, Henry Nock, Number 2 on the Breech, Screwless Lock Volunteer .65 inch Baker Rifle. Sn - 21851:2 This is an extremely rare, original, unmessed with, British Baker rifle (Pattern 1800 Infantry Rifle) by the famous gunsmith Henry Nock. The rifle carries the number 2 stamped on the top of the breech indicating it was number 2 of his production of his Baker rifles. The rifle was invented by Ezekiel Baker and the Baker Rifle muzzle-loading flintlock rifle, was the first British rifle to be used in British service. The rifle was first issued to the Rifle Brigade in 1800 and remained in use until 1838. The rifle is fitted with the rare, enclosed Nock patent screwless lock signed in script H. NOCK with a starburst engraved at the front. The rifle has a 26 inch Damascus steel rifled barrel with an octagonal breech 2 ¾ inches long which is stamped H.NOCK PATENT and No2 on the breech. The barrel is fitted with the Baker sword bayonet to the right hand side of the muzzle. The barrel has 7 groove rifling with a clean bore and well-defined rifling. The standing notch rear-sight is fitted on a shaped foot with a blade foresight. The rifles walnut stock is stocked to 1 ¼ inches from the muzzle and has a split ramrod channel. The stock is fitted with a raised leather covered cheek piece which was a common modification in the field with these rifles. The left hand side opposite the lock with an inspection mark (illustrated). The stock has a baker style hinged patch box to the right hand side of the stock and is complete with its two iron sling swivels. The trigger guard is numbered 437. The rifle is fitted with its correct pan headed swelled ramrod. There is not much wear to the musket and the lock works nicely. The barrel is smooth with a nice patina and the bore has light staining and residue with use. The walnut stock is in a nice condition with only minor knocks and bumps with age. This is nice untouched example of a Baker rifle with a Henry Nock screwlesss lock. NB As an antique miquelet musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display.See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. NB As an antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 21851:2 £7,250.00 |
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VERY RARE ORIGINAL. British, Pre Land Pattern, Dog Lock Musket circa 1720, with Grenade Launching Reinforcing Ring & Museum Quality Discharger Cup. - 22768 This is an exceptionally rare British Pre Land Pattern George I era, circa 1720, English Dog Lock musket, with many features dating to 1720. In 1720, the dog lock was replaced by the flintlock. This musket was superseded by the Pattern 1730 Brown Bess Musket which was the very first pattern of Brown Bess initially known as the King's Pattern musket. These guns were originally designed with a combination of Dutch musket, sporting guns and French muskets. These series of weapons were developed before 1720, often having iron furniture with a flat contour, screwed onto the stock which was slowly replaced to brass furniture becoming semi inletted onto the stock which became the norm by 1730. The dog lock lockplate is banana shaped with a pronounced curve towards the tail of the lockplate. The stock is swelled at the tailpipe to afford a better grip. The jaws of the ring necked cock are of a circular form and top of the frizzen is flat in the continental style. The lock plate was double lined after the first 5 years of production, dating the musket to pre 1720. The musket appears to be a transitional type and has features of the 1720 and pre 1720s pattern muskets. The inside of the lockplate has a flat mainspring with a simple hooked end over the bridle. The musket is fitted with brass furniture which includes an early pattern flat brass butt plate fitted to the flat comb, a rounded side plate and trigger guard, with a bevelled lockplate fitted with a dog safety catch. There are old gunsmiths marks stamped into the trigger guard LG, the lockplate MB and the sidenail NWH 57 (inlet) and the number 1. The musket is fitted with 3 brass ram rod pipes, octagonal in profile with turned baluster ends. The brass nose cap fitted under the reinforcing ring which is held in by an iron cross pin. The musket has a barrel length of 37 inches and is fitted with an iron collar 3 ¼ inches from the muzzle with a locking slot in the side. This serves a recoil shield for a grenade launcher. Grenade launchers are a separate item and are seldom seen. There is a steel museum quality copy of a grenade launcher fitted to the musket with a locking lug which engages in the slot of the recoil ring. The length of the musket is 52 inches and is fitted with a heavy iron domed and swelled head ramrod. The bore is smooth with just the normal staining and wear from use. The woodwork has the usual bumps and knocks from its long service, especially as a grenade launcher. See British Military Longarm, 1715 – 1815 by D.W. Bailey pages 13, 14, 15, 20 and photographs on page 21 which describe the Pre Land Pattern muskets. NB This is an antique weapon, no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22768 £3,750.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**C1840’s English C. Maybury’s Patent (Birmingham) German Silver Frame 4 Shot .400 Calibre Double Action Percussion Ring Trigger Pepperbox Revolver. Sn 22737 - 22737 Charles Maybury was a 19th-century English gunmaker based in Birmingham (listed at 15 and 16 St. Mary's Square) known for producing high-quality percussion pistols and pepperbox revolvers, some featuring "Maybury Patent" mechanisms (see page 140 of Pepperbox Firearms by Dunlap where a ‘C. Maybury’ marked 4 shot pepperbox revolver is illustrated). This is an excellent Maybury’s patent pepperbox ring trigger revolver. The revolver measures 8 ¼” overall and the blued steel barrel cluster is just over 3 ½” length. The German silver action and grip frame have quality tooled foliate decoration. The action is signed on one side ‘C. Maybury’s Patent’ within banner amongst the foliate decoration. The barrel cluster has English black powder proofs. The top of the action has a blued steel sliding safety bolt which works correctly and it has a blued steel ring trigger. The revolver has an undamaged walnut grip. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age & use. It's correct double action only firing action works as it should. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 22737 £895.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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**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 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/05) 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 £0.00 |
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**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 |
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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 |
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