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C1840 English Ridley (Ridler or Ridle) Dover 38 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21605:3 - 21605:3
This a nice percussion pocket pistol made in Dover. It is 6 ½” overall with a 2” screw off barrel. The muzzle is carved for tool to assist removal (the barrel turns off easily without use of tool which we do not have). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining consistent with age & use. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp English black powder proof marks. It's steel action in the white is signed with the maker’s name within scrolling banner and foliate decoration. The end of the name is partially hidden by one of the screws and reads ‘Ridley, Ridler or Ridle’ (we cannot find these names or similar in any of our books) & the other side ‘Dover within matching banner and decoration. It has its undamaged original Walnut grip with chequered grip panels. The wood is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply and it has a concealed folding trigger which operates as it should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21605:3 (drawers office)
£475.00

Victorian, c1870 16 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Hammer Shotgun By Charles Osborne of London. Sn - 21733
This is a Victorian single barrel 16 bore percussion shotgun by the famous maker Charles Osborne. Charles Osborne commenced trading under his own name in around 1845 in Lichfield Street, Birmingham but by 1855 he was in Whittall Street, Birmingham where he maintained premises right up until 1928 when the business was acquired by Skimin & Wood. The shotgun has 30” damascus steel barrel which has an octagonal breech 10 inches long with 2 ornate collars before forming into a tapered round barrel with a bead foresight. The shotgun measures 49” overall. The fine damascus barrel is Birmingham proofed to 16 bore and has a blow-out platinum plug at the breech with engraving to the top of the hooked breech plug. The barrel is stamped underneath with AGNES PATENT and No 20 which is probably the gun number. The bore is smooth with staining and residue due to use. The shotgun has its original walnut stock which is in excellent condition with just a minor bumps and bruises. The stock is chequered at the wrist and fore end and is fitted with a horn tip at the front if the fore end. The steel butt plate, tang, trigger guard, breech & hammers have finely engraved decoration with a pineapple finial at the front of the trigger guard. The wrist is inlaid with void oval German silver escutcheon. The lock side plate is finely engraved with scrollwork with the makers name Chas Osborne engraved on it. The shotgun is fitted with bead foresight and has its original black ebony wooden ramrod with brass end caps and is fitted with a worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires as it should. Price 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 21733
£475.00

C1820 M & J Pattison Dublin Ireland 28 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Fish Tail Stock Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21681:12 - 21681:12
This is a nice M & J Pattison Dublin Ireland 28 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol, made around 1820 (Carey’s book English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers page 76 records a Dublin based Gunmaker M I Pattison making civilian pistols & long arms and Royal Government contract arms between 1800-1840, this is most likely the same man or family). It is a small sturdy pistol, 8 ¼” overall length with a 4” sighted Damascus steel barrel. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The top barrel flat has faint but legible marking ‘Dublin’ and the blued action plate has foliate tooled decoration and is signed by the Irish maker ‘M & I Pattison’. The fish tail stock is all original, made from Walnut. It has a steel trigger guard with extended tang & Pineapple finial, Dolphin hammer and steel butt plate. The grip has chequered panels and is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. It has its original captive steel ram rod. The 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21681:12 (drawers office)
£495.00

**SOLD**LAYAWAY**4/10**C1800 English Pair Of Archer London 54 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Sliding Safety Bolts. Sn 21605:1 - 21605:1
This is a nice pair of flintlock pocket pistols by Archer of London made C1800 (there are several Birmingham based Gunsmiths named Archer recorded in the flintlock era but we can find no record of a London based gun maker named Archer). They are each 9”overall with 4” screw off barrels (removal of the barrels require use of a tool, we do not have the tool). The smooth bores are clean. The underside of each action have English black powder proofs. The actions are both signed on one side by the maker 'Archer’ and the reverse 'London'. One cock is fitted with flint. Both pistols have sliding safety bolts. The cocking and firing actions of both pistols work crisply. Their bag shaped wood grips are undamaged and have inlaid void white metal escutcheons. The price includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21605:1 (drawers office)
£0.00

1/12 Scale Model of a Long Nine Naval Cannon c.1812. Sn - 21608:13
This is an excellent 1/12 scale model of a British long nine naval cannon. Long nine cannons referred to a full length naval canon as opposed to a cannonade, the longer barrel giving it a much longer range. The cannons were fitted to 74 gun ships of the line in the bow and the stern in order to manoeuvre the extra length. This model carries a brass plaque inscribe THE LONG NINE CIRCA 1812 SCALE 1 INCH TO 1 FOOT MADE TO THE ORDER OF Mrs IVY COCKER JANUARY 1974. The models brass barrel measures 11 inches long and sits on a wheeled carriage with an elevation screw and cannon balls. The wooden base measures 12 inches by 6 inches. The cannon is for display purposes only and the price includes U.K. delivery. (Stockroom R Hand Shelf with Tripods) Sn 21608:13
£175.00

C1850's Pair Of English Tipping & Lawden London Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Belt Pistols To Capt Grylls 64th (2nd Staffs) Regt & Accessories. Sn 21757 - 21757
The 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was created as the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment of Foot in 1756, redesignated as the 64th Regiment of Foot in 1758, and took a county title as the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782. Following the Cardwell Reforms the regiment amalgamated with the 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot to become The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) in 1881. The 64th Foot fought in many of the major conflicts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In the mid-19th century, it fought in the Anglo-Persian War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. A Captain Glynn Grylls is recorded in the National archives as serving with the 62nd Foot (Wiltshire) Regiment in 1854 (a copy of the entry accompanies this pistol). The 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which was raised in 1756 and saw service through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In the mid 1800’s this regiment fought in the 1st Anglo Sikh war. It May be that Captain Grylls served with both Regiments. Tipping & Lawden were one of the 20 members of the Birmingham Small Arms Trading Company Limited (along with Hollis & Sheath, Joseph Swinburn and Thomas Turner forming the "big four"). Tipping & Lawden were taken over by Webley & Scott in 1887. This is an excellent pair of cased Gentleman’s or Officer’s private purchase percussion holster pistols marked to Captain Grylls 64th Foot. They are in excellent condition with 6 ¼” sighted octagonal steel barrels, original walnut stocks with chequered panel grips, ornately engraved foliate design trigger guards with extended tangs and Pineapple finials, action plates & Dolphin hammers. Each stock is fitted with steel belt bar. The top of each barrel is crisply engraved by the manufacturer ‘Tipping & Lawden London’. The action plates are also signed ‘Tipping & Lawden’ amongst foliate engraved decoration. Both pistols are complete with their original captive steel ram rods. The stocks of each pistol have German Silver escutcheons signed ‘H.G Grylls 64th Regt’. Both pistols are .650 carbine calibre. Their smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions crisply. The pistols are complete with their original fitted wood case. The case has a hinged lid the centre of which is inlaid with a brass shield also signed ‘H.G Grylls 64th Regt’. The edges of the case have brass reinforcement plates. The front of the case has its original lock with key and 2 hook fasteners. The lined inside of the case with compartments is contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which include a copper and brass powder flask, a cleaning rod, an ebony handled screwdriver / adjustment tool, a steel bullet mould & a Joyce & Co labelled percussion cap tins with removable lid. The tin contains a small quantity of percussion caps. The inside of the lid has an original Tipping & Lawden trade label. The price for this excellent pair of cased pistols worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21757
£4,750.00

**QUALITY MAKERS**SCARCE**British Volunteer Officer’s Private Purchase Deane Adams & Deane (London) Pattern 1856 .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading 2 Band Percussion Short Rifle With 3 Groove Rifling. Sn 21732 - 21732
George & John Deane were English Gunmakers & Retailers recorded as working at 46 King William Street (London Bridge) between 1838 & 1845, the Company later became Deane & Co at 30 King William Street 1846-51 then Deane Adams & Deane at the same address 1853-55. The famous gunmaker Robert Adams had an interest in the business at 30 King William Street 1857-73 and it was later taken over by The London Armoury Company (see page 153 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). The Pattern 1856 was the first short rifle in the new .577 calibre family of muskets made by Enfield for the British Army. The Pattern 1856 was issued to all Sergeants of Line Regiments & the Rifle Brigade (see page 73 of British Military Longarms by Bailey). The popular rifles were also favoured private purchase weapons for British Officer’s. This is an excellent British Volunteer Officer’s Private Purchase Deane Adams & Deane Pattern 1856 .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading 2 Band Percussion Short Rifle. The rifle has a brass butt plate, brass trigger guard, brass fore end cap together with steel ramrod. The wood is excellent & all original. It has a flip up rear sight & block & blade foresight. The 33” rifled barrel’s bore is clean with crisp 3 groove rifling. The barrel has proof inspection marks. The rifle is 49” overall length. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this quality scarce piece includes UK delivery. NB as an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21732
£895.00

**MINT BORE**1838-1845 English George & John Deane London Bridge Steel Frame 32 Bore Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel, Patchbox & Captive Steel Ramrod. Sn 21711 - 21711
George & John Deane were English Gunmakers & Retailers recorded as working at 46 King William Street (London Bridge) between 1838 & 1845, the Company later became Deane & Co at 30 King William Street 1846-51 then Deane Adams & Deane at the same address 1853-55. The famous gunmaker Robert Adams had an interest in the business at 30 King William Street 1857-73 and it was later taken over by The London Armoury Company (see page 153 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is an excellent steel framed percussion traveling pistol by George & John Deane London Bridge. It is 8” overall length with a 3 ¼” octagonal Damascus steel barrel. The action and barrel have English black powder proofs. The sighted barrel’s smoothbore is near mint clean & bright. The top of the barrel is crisply signed by the makers ‘G & J Deane London Bridge’. The action, Dolphin hammer & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The pistol has a captive steel ram rod. The action works crisply. The Walnut grip with fine chequering is excellent & undamaged. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The butt has a hinged patchbox. 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 21711 (drawers office)
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (14/10) **MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era, Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co (Colt M1861 Pocket Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 Shot Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver With Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 21728 - 21728
The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original, 6 ½” barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with captive drop down loading lever. The barrel’s bore is clean and has well defined rifling. The metal work has even patina and it has a brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark Patented March 8 1864'. The cylinder has nice original etched cylinder scene panels featuring, River Steam Boat and other Civil War Battle Scenes. The cylinder is stamped ‘Patented Dec 27 1859’. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block, brass butt of the grip frame & trigger guard assembly are stamped with matching serial numbers '64176'. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip in excellent condition. The pistol's loading and single action firing mechanisms work 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 21728 (in drawers office)
£0.00

**EXTREMELY RARE & UNIQUE**1856-1864, Colt 1855 Patent Root’s Side Hammer .56 Calibre 5 Shot Cap & Ball Revolving Saddle Carbine Rifle With Saddle Ring & Victorian London Proofs Prize Rifle In 1866 To ‘Lc.Cl. S Moneypenny 19th Middlesex Rifle Vols. 16318. - 16318
The Colt revolving rifles were early repeating rifles produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1856 until 1864. The design was essentially similar to revolver type pistols, with a rotating cylinder that held five or six rounds in a variety of calibres from .36 to .64 inches. In 1855, with his Model 1855 patent, Colt introduced a spur-trigger revolver that featured a fully enclosed cylinder. These handguns were officially named Side hammer revolvers, but they also were known as "Root" revolvers after Elisha K. Root, who at that time was employed as Colt's factory superintendent and Chief Engineer. These ‘Root’ side hammers are found on Colt 1855 patent revolving rifles. A combination of Colt revolving pistols and revolving rifles were used on the Pony Express by the eight men who guarded the dangerous run between Independence, Missouri, and Santa Fe. When doubts were expressed about the ability of these eight men to deliver the letters on this run reliably, the Missouri government declared that "these eight men are ready in case of attack to discharge 136 shots without having to reload. We have no fears for the safety of the mail." All mail deliveries on this route were completed safely. The U.S. Government had purchased 765 Colt revolving carbines and rifles prior to the Civil War. Many of these were shipped to southern locations and ended up being used by the Confederacy. After the war began, the Union purchased many more rifles and carbines. Sources disagree over the exact number purchased, but approximately 4,400 to 4,800 were purchased in total over the length of the war. The weapon performed superbly in combat, seeing action with the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Union forces at Snodgrass Hill during the Battle of Chickamauga during the American Civil War.The volume of fire from this weapon proved to be so useful that the Confederate forces were convinced that they were attacking an entire division, not just a single regiment. This is an extremely rare, Colt 1855 Patent ‘Root’s Side Hammer .56 Calibre 5 Shot Cap & Ball Revolving Saddle Carbine Rifle. It is in excellent condition. It has a round steel barrel which is 21" long and the carbine size rifle is 39 ¾” overall length. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It has a 5 shot revolving cylinder and the weapon’s single action firing mechanism functions perfectly. The frame is fitted with a steel saddle ring and it has the correct under lever captive ram rod which featured on the Colt pistols of the era. It has a brass blade fore sight and block ‘v’ notch rear sight graduated to 100 yards. The block has 2 folding ‘v’ notch leaf sights graduated to 300 and 600 yards. The cylinder & frame have Victorian London Black Powder proofs. The top of the frame is marked with Colt’s name and USA address and the cylinder is marked ‘Patented Sept 10th 1855 (55 is obscured by Victorian proof mark)’. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘11784’. The original walnut stock is undamaged. It has a curved steel butt plate and brass trigger guard with extended tang with matching number ‘11784’. Uniquely, the stock is mounted with a silver presentation plate engraved ‘19th Middx R.V (British Army 19th Battalion Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Regiment) Presented By C** H.H. Williams Won By Lc.Cl. S Moneypenny). The price for superb piece of firearms history includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16318.
£9,250.00
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