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C1800’s Gun Size Embossed Hunting Dog / Deer Scene Pewter Black Powder Flask with Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 839 - MISC 839
Hunting accessories were popular in the 1800s. This black powder flask falls into the hunting category of flasks (see page 255 of The powder flask book by Riling for a similar example). This is an excellent, pewter and brass, gun size, black powder flask which is deeply embossed with hunting decoration to both sides consisting of panels featuring hunting Dogs and Deer in the field. The brass charger has no measurement adjustment and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The nozzle unscrews. The flask is 7 ¼” length and the pewter body is just under 3 ½” at its widest. The pewter has even aged patina. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 839 (Flasks Drawer Office)
£185.00

Victorian Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Embossed Fluted Design Copper Black Powder Flask With Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 838 - MISC 838
Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s.Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes. This quality flask falls into the category of fluted décor, featuring deep embossed fluted detail all around the copper body (see page 281 of The powder flask book by Riling). This is an excellent, copper and brass, gun size, black powder flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield. The brass charger has measurement adjustment (no grain markings) and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The flask is 8” length and the copper body is just under 3 ¼” diameter at its widest. The copper body has some small nor handling / use related dents. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 838 (flask drawer office)
£195.00

English Victorian Era Gun Size Leather Shot Flask With Sprung Steel Nozzle. MISC 837 - MISC 837
This is an original English Victorian Gun size Leather Shot Flask With Sprung Steel Nozzle. It measures 9 ½” overall length and the leather pouch is just under 3” broad at its widest point. The base of the pouch is fitted with a steel lanyard ring. The sprung lever works correctly with a strong spring action. There are no maker or date marks on this flask. All stitching of the leather are clean. The price includes UK delivery. MISC 837 (flask draw office)
£185.00

C 1830's Gun Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Fire Proof Quick Loading Black Powder Flask With Copper Body Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles & Brass Graduated Sprung Brass Nozzle Charger. MISC 836 - MISC 836
Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s (see pages 106-109 of the powder flask book by Riling). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This quality flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield is an excellent, gun size, black powder flask. It’s copper body is Decorated With Intricate Stars & Circles. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustments ‘ 2 ½ , 2 ¾, 3, 3 ¼ drams’ and spring lever. The charger is crisply marked ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’ and ‘Quick Loading Fireproof’. The flask is 8” length and 3 ½” diameter at its widest. The body has some small dents but no cracks or holes. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. MISC 836
£245.00

**MINT BORE**LARGE FRAME**C1870 P. Chaineux Cheratte Belgium, Officer’s 9 mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 12 Shot Double Action Revolver With Liege Proof Marks Captive Folding Steel Ejector Rod & Military Lanyard Ring. Sn 22702 - 22702
This is an excellent, large frame, 9mm, pin fire, 12 Shot Officer’s pin fire revolver. It is side gate loading with a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The blued metal work is undamaged. The cylinder frame is signed by the maker ‘P. Chaineux (There were 3 gunmakers named Chaineux working in Belgium during the pin fire period: Joseph Lambert in Liège, Joseph in Wandre and P. in Cheratte). The cylinder has Liege inspection marks. The pistol’s double & single action firing mechanisms work crisply. It has a military lanyard ring and captive steel hinged ejector rod. It has a triangular blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The original undamaged Ebony grips have finely chequered panels. The price for this impressive revolver includes UK delivery. NB. As an obsolete calibre, antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22702
£975.00

Imperial Prussian Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol With Brass Furniture & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22697 - 22697
The Imperial Prussian Model 1842 was a percussion pistol adopted by the Prussian army in 1842. While not a single, unified design across all German states, it was a single-shot, muzzle-loading pistol popular during that era. These pistols typically featured brass furniture with a smoothbore barrel. These pistols were also used by other nations in various conflicts. The U.S Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by companies like Ames and Deringer, shares a similar design and time period. This is an original Imperial German Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol. The pistol has a 9” blued steel barrel (15 ¾” overall length). The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. The blued action plate is signed ‘Suhl GH’ together with Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. Its original Walnut stock has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The underside of the stock has period carved initials ‘AH’ most likely the initials of the Imperial German Cavalry Trooper who carried this piece. The pistol’s heavy brass furniture has Imperial inspection marks. It has a heavy military hammer, captive steel ram rod & brass blade foresight. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work 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 22697
£795.00

**MINT BORE**1864-1870 American Civil War Era .30 Calibre Moore’s Firearms Mfg Co Williamson’s 1864 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Frame 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 22703 - 22703
Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these 6 shot American front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson and it is believed that their popularity was one of the reasons for Colt's purchase of the National Arms Co in 1870. The underside of its 3 ¼” blued round steel barrel is stamped with number '8360'. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The top of the barrel has ‘MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y.’. ‘D.WILLIAMSONS PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864’ is stamped around the rear edge of the blued steel cylinder. The brass frame and butt strap are nicely scroll engraved with a punch dot background and retains traces of its original factory nickel plating. It has a fold down extractor panel on the front right side of the frame. It has a sheathed trigger, brass blade foresight, notched steel hammer rear sight and smooth dark American Rosewood grip which has just light handling wear. The single action cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique teat fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22703 (drawers office)
£795.00

**QUALITY MAKER**1753-Early 1800’s English Mortimer London Gunmaker To His Majesty 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Sliding Safety Bolt & Screw Off Barrel. Sn 22693 - 22693
HW Mortimer and his son Harvey Walklate Mortimer were London gunsmiths' between 1753 and into the 1800s with premises at Fleet Street (see page 187 of British Gunmakers London By Brown). The Mortimer family made Firearms by Royal Appointment. This an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by HW Mortimer of London. It is 6 ¼” overall with a just under 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the action has crisp English proof marks. It's steel action is signed on one side with the maker’s name ‘HW Mortimer London’ within panel surrounded by martial arms & the other side ‘Gunmaker To His Majesty’ also surrounded by martial arms. The action has a sliding safety bolt and the cock is fitted with flint. It has its original bag shaped Walnut grip which has just light bumps consistent with age and handling. The wood is inlaid with a white metal escutcheon which has a period engraved stylised monogram. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply and the safety bolt works correctly. The price for this flintlock by a maker of quality firearms includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22693 (drawers office)
£595.00

C1822 English Mabson & Labron, Birmingham 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Sliding Safety Bolt. Sn 22694 - 22694
This an excellent Flintlock pocket pistol made By Mabson & Labron who were Birmingham gunmakers working at Russell Street C1822 (see page 278 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). Also see Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron who were located at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham between 1807-1821 (see page 35 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). It is 6 ½” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has crisp English black powder proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the right side and with the manufacturer's name 'Mabson & Labron' on the left with Martial arms. The pistol has its original bag shaped wood grip. The grip has a few bumps consistent with handling and horizontal impressed lines (not cracks) on the left and right sides most likely due to storage. The hammer is fitted with a flint and behind the hammer the pistol has a sliding safety bolt. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22694 (drawers office)
£545.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era 1851-1863 Patents Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Co .31" Calibre, 5 Shot, Double & Single Action Percussion Revolver (Colt's Pocket Model Of 1849) With Large Brass Trigger Guard For Gloved Hand. Sn 2270 - 22701
The Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Co of Philadelphia, manufactured pistols From 1851 To 1869. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Cooper Firearms Co began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an original 4” octagonal barrel Cooper manufactured revolver similar in design to Colt's Pocket Model of 1849 .31 Calibre, percussion revolvers with captive steel lever ramrod. The pistol has a conical brass post fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. Its cylinder is stamped with number '6562' which is repeated on the butt of the brass grip frame and the underside of its barrel. The rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The metal work is all original & undamaged. The pistol retains its original blue finish which has lightened in areas to grey over time. The top of the barrel is marked by the manufacturer 'Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Co, Frankford, Phila PA’ and 1851-63 Patents (illustrated). It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has just light bumps consistent with handling. The pistol has a large brass trigger guard for gloved hand. The pistol's double and single action firing mechanism functions 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 22701 (drawers office)
£1,295.00
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