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**MINT BORE**American Civil War 1864 Sharps ‘New Model 1863’ 1852 Patent .52-70 Obsolete Calibre Cavalry Carbine With 'RS Lawrence 1859 Patent' Rear Sight, ‘DFC’ Cartouche Government Inspectors Stock Mark, Saddle Bar With Ring & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. - A 1124 The Sharps was one of the best known breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. The Carbine designed by Christian Sharps featured a vertical sliding block at the breech. 40,000 of these weapons were supplied by Sharps to Union Forces during the American civil war. conversions to the breech loaders were done under the direction of the US Army and the guns were then issued to the US cavalry who used them on the frontier in the Indian wars. In the late 1870's ,they were replaced by the Springfield carbines and were sold off to hunters and farmers in the west. This is an excellent original Civil War, Sharps Carbine. It has all original wood which has just light the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The wood has a ‘DFC’ Cartouche Government Inspectors Mark and other small inspection marks (illustrated). The metal work has virtually all of its original blue and colour case hardening finish. The weapon’s bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The loading cocking and firing action works crisply. The 21 ½” barrel is marked with Sharps Rifle Manufg Co Hartford Conn address and ‘New Model 1863’. The carbine is 39” overall length. It is serial number C22366 which dates its manufacture to 1864. This carbine is fitted front brass blade sight, flip up rear sight marked 'RS Lawrence Patented 15th Feb 1859'. The action also has Lawrence patent detail. The left side of the frame is fitted with steel saddle bar and ring. The action is also marked 'C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th 1852' and Sharp’s 1848 Patent (all illustrated). The carbine is accompanied by 1 inert deactivated .52-70 brass cased cartridge. The round chambers and extracts correctly. The price for this piece of American Civil War history includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1124 £3,200.00 |
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**VERY RARE**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Swiss Military Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli M78 (Model 1878) 10.4 x 42mm Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Tube Magazine. A 1093 - A 1093 The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890, when they were replaced with Schmidt-Rubin rifles. Modified Vetterli rifles were also used by the Italian Army. The Swiss Vetterli rifles had the American M1866 Winchester rifle's type tubular magazine & Henry type lifter. Designed by Frederic Vetterli who worked for the famous Swiss arms company SIG, these rifles were the 1st repeating bolt action rifles in the world to be adopted by a National army. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breech loading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. This is an excellent M78 Vetterli bolt action rifle in 10.4x42 mm UK obsolete calibre. The M78 rifles are far rarer than earlier models. The regulation steel metal work has even patina with much original blue finish. The metal has several inspection marks. It has all original, wood furniture in excellent condition with just very light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The stock is stamped with military ‘Swiss Cross’ mark cartouche. The action is signed by the maker Waffenfabrik Bern, model designation 'M78’, Swiss Cross mark & serial number ‘177494’ which is repeated on the barrel, underside of the action, butt plate tang & bolt. It has an adjustable tangent wedge rear sight graduated to 1600 M, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, spurred trigger guard, bulbous striker cover, steel butt plate, bayonet bar and original cleaning rod. The rifle is 52” overall length with a 33” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The loading & firing actions are crisp. The price for this excellent Vetterli 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. A 1093 £875.00 |
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Liege Belgium ‘MJ’ Michel Jamar ‘The Guardian Model Of 1878’ 7mm Pinfire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver With Folding Trigger & Captive Ejector Rod. A 1123 - A 1123 Michel Jamar, arms manufacturer in Liege, boulevard of Avroy, 16 then street Saint Jean, 26. From 1888 to 1892, he deposited 7 patents for inventions and in particular for revolvers. This is a 5 shot 7mm double action pinfire revolver made by Michel Jamar Liege. It has a 3” octagonal barrel. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The metal work has proof / inspection marks and the side gate has the maker’s initials ‘MJ’. The cylinder is engraved with banner ‘The Guardian Model Of 1878’. The metal work has even patina. And panels of engraved foliate decoration. It has a captive ejector rod, folding trigger and undamaged ebony grips. It has a post fore sight. The pistols firing mechanism works crisply in both single & double action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pinfire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1123 (drawers office) £575.00 |
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**RARE**SMITH SIGNED**Edo Period 1600-1800 Japanese Samurai 38 Bore Heavy Tanegashima Castle Siege Matchlock Musket With Smith Signed Barrel ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’. Sn 22072 - 22072 Tanegashima, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. It was used by the samurai class and their ashigaru "foot soldiers", and within a few years its introduction in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. Heavy versions were used on turrets and walls of castles during sieges to repel attacks. This Japanese Samurai matchlock made sometime in the Edo period is one of those heavy castle siege guns. It has a fully functioning action. It has a 41” long octagonal heavy barrel which is 38 Bore. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg who has identified and translated a smith’s signature on the underside of the barrel, a copy of his translation notes accompany the gun. In his notes he translates the smith’s signature as ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’ and describes it as being made in the Edo period 1600-1800. The matchlock has a triangular iron block fore sight and grooved brass block rear sight. It measures 52 ½” overall length. It has wood stock with brass fittings and brass flower inlays. The fore stock is holed for ram rod which is absent. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. One side of the stock above the trigger area has some impressions where brass flower inlays may have been present but are now absent and indentations most likely knocks received during castle wall or turret service. It has a brass ball trigger and brass trigger guard on the underside of the stock. The 'quick match' arm moves as does the hinged brass pan cover. The price for this excellent smith signed matchlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22072 £1,295.00 |
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**SOLD**30/9**SCARCE**LESS THAN 1600 MADE**1863-1865 American Civil War Era E.L. & J. Dickinson, USA .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Shot Derringer Pocket Pistol With Swing Out Barrel & Unique Rack & Pinion Extractor. A 1122 - A 1122 An unusual and scarce Civil War period E.L. & J. Dickinson of Springfield, Massachusetts single shot derringer / pocket pistol. Only approx. 1600 of these derringer size pistols were made between 1863 & 1865 and we have not owned one of these pistols in over 40 years of collecting & dealing. These single shot pistols have a unique extractor chambered in .32 rimfire. The barrel rotates for loading upon pressing the latch screw; the rack and pinion extractor underneath the barrel is then used to remove the spent cartridge. Our example has a blued octagonal 3 ¾” barrel with raised sighting rib & brass blade fore-sight. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The pistol is 7” overall length. It has a brass action, steel hammer with knurled spur, sheathed trigger and undamaged walnut grips. The butt of the grip frame is numbered ‘247’. The single action firing mechanism and rack & pinion ejector work correctly. The price for this rare and unusual pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1122 (drawers office) £0.00 |
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**RARE**WELL KNOWN GUN MAKER**Edo Period 1603-1868 Japanese Samurai 36 Bore Tanegashima Matchlock Musket With Smith Signed Barrel ‘GOSHU (province) KUNI (town) TOMO TO (gunmaker’s group Edo Period) HEI BEI (maker’s name) DO MAKI ( Damascus like barrel) - 22071 Tanegashima, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. It was used by the samurai class and their ashigaru "foot soldiers", and within a few years its introduction in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. This Japanese Samurai matchlock made sometime in the Edo period has a fully functioning action. It has a 39 ¼”long octagonal barrel which is 36 Bore. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg who has identified and translated a smith’s signature on the underside of the barrel, a copy of his translation notes accompany the gun. In his notes he translates the signature as ‘GOSHU (province) KUNI (town) TOMO TO (gunmaker’s group Edo Period) HEI BEI (well known maker’s name) DO MAKI (wrap around barrel like Damascus). The matchlock has a triangular iron block fore sight and grooved iron block rear sight. It measures 49 ¼” overall length. It has wood stock with brass fittings. The fore stock is holed for ram rod which is absent. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. It has a brass ball trigger on the underside of the stock. The 'quick match' arm moves as does the hinged brass pan cover. The lock plate has a tooled depiction of a Dragon. The price for this excellent smith signed matchlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22071 £1,375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/10 lay-Away) **QUALITY**C1810 Auguste Francotte & Co Liege 36 Bore Brass Flintlock Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Removable Brass Capped Iron Ram Rod. Sn 22079 - 22079 Auguste Francotte & Co was a Liege gunmaker. His company was founded in 1810 and was most active between 1860 and 1914. He had premises at Rue Mont Saint Martin 61, in Liege. This is a C1810 quality made brass flintlock overcoat pocket pistol. It measures just over 7 ½” overall with a 3 ½” octagonal brass barrel. The brass action has acorn and other foliate tooled decoration. The barrel has Liege ‘ELG’ proof roundel and ‘36’ (bore) together with maker’s ‘AF’ (Auguste Francotte) cartouche. The underside of the barrel is mounted with its original removable brass capped iron ram rod. The pistol has an iron cock, frizzen, sliding safety catch, trigger & trigger guard. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and has finely stippled grip panels and raised scalloped decoration behind the action. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this quality made flintlock 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 22079 (Drawers Office) £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/10) Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R Obsolete Calibre Carbine with Matching Numbers. Sn - 22076 This is an excellent original Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R obsolete carbine with matching serial numbers. the guns were originally made in 12.17x44R rimfire but subsequently were modified in 1885 to accept a centre fire 12.17x44R cartridge by fitting a new breech block and firing pin. The gun was originally manufactured in 1874 in Sweden and has a 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 33 ¾ inches. The carbines bore is clean with only minor staining due to use. The barrel retains most of its original blued finish, the receiver being originally polished. The breech is stamped on the right hand side 1874 (manufacture date) as is the stock together with a GS stamp. The gun is stamped on the left had side breech, barrel, fore end and stock 2275 which is the weapons serial number. The number 73 is repeated on the side of the breech pins. The rearsight is of the ramp and ladder type and is graduated to 700 yards. The carbine retains its original short cleaning rod. The left hand side of the butt has a void brass identity disc. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor knocks and a butt plate is made of brass. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22076 £0.00 |
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British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mk 2 .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle & Pattern 1887 Mark III Sword bayonet & Scabbard. Sn - 22016 This is an British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark 2 service rifle pattern with a short nocksform. The rifle although carries no manufacturers, carries Birmingham proof marks for 52 bore (.45” calibre). The rifle is in good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, large cocking lever of the early type and both sling swivels. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel has is clean with only mild staining from service use. The wood furniture is in good condition with only minor marks form light service use. The guns metalwork has a nice smooth finish is in good condition. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. There are no Nepalese marks on the rifle. The rifle is fitted as found with its Pattern 1887 mark III bayonet and scabbard. The ricasso is stamped with a crown over VR /88 (1888 manufacture date) on one side and other inspection marks on the other side. The pommel is stamped with the number 9409 on the side together with other markings on the bayonet. The steel mounted leather scabbard is in good condition with no splits or cuts. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 125 & 126 on page 24 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22016 £1,195.00 |
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English, Manton, 16 bore Single Barrel Percussion Shotgun Converted by Drum & Nipple from a Flintlock Mechanism. Sn - 22000 This is a 16 bore percussion shotgun by the famous maker Manton. The Manton family were makers of quality guns from 1780 to 1826 when they were declared bankrupt. The gun retains the original lockplate which is stamped MANTON and is nicely engraved in the Manton style The shotgun was originally made as a flintlock and was later converted to the percussion by fitting a drum and nipple to the barrel and removing the frizzen and pan from the original lockplate. The flint cock was replaced by a percussion hammer. The gun has a 32 ½ inch damascus barrel with an overall length of 48 inches. The finely figured damascus barrel is of the Spanish form and carries Birmingham proof marks. The one piece finely figured walnut stock has a chequered wrist with iron furniture and a black horn tip. the trigger guards has a finger rest and a pineapple at the front. The lockplate, breech strap the trigger guard and butt tang have been finely engraved in the past. The barrel has two ramrod pipes and a steel ramrod. The bore is clean with the usual staining and residue with use. The stock has the normal bumps and bruises with normal use. 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 22000 £395.00 |
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