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Georgian British Tower New Land Pattern .650 Calibre Flintlock Light Cavalry Pistol To The South Shields Yeomanry Cavalry) Featured In The Book ‘British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Era’ By Chisnall & Davies. A Copy Of The Book Is Included - 22059:4 This is an excellent, original Napoleonic wars era Georgian New Land Pattern Enfield Tower flintlock pistol to the South Shields Yeomanry cavalry. This actual pistol is illustrated in the book ‘British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Era’ By Chisnall & Davies page 157, where it is described as being to the South Shields Yeomanry Cavalry. A copy of the book featuring the pistol, which is a must for any serious collector accompanies the pistol. The pistol has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The trigger guard is engraved ‘SSYC E 2’ to the South Shields Yeomanry Cavalry ‘E’ squadron weapon number 2 . The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & captive steel ram rod. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore is clean. The barrel has crisp proofs and inspection mark. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark & Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) and ordnance inspection mark. The hard back book which accompanies the pistol was published in 2013 and has 218 pages, finely illustrated in colour and black & white from photographs. There are some 98 pages of colour photographs covering 91 carbines and pistols of the period. The book is clean and intact with no damage apart from some small old ink stains on a few pages. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 22059:4 (in 22059 Collection box) £1,950.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (16/09) **MINT BORES**QUALITY MAKER**W. PARKER MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY HOLBORN LONDON**C1800 Double Side By Side Damascus Barrelled 16 Bore Flintlock ‘Howdah’ Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22059:3 - 22059:3 The prestigious gunsmith William Parker (1722-1841) is recorded as having premises at various premises in London between1793 & 1841 including 233 High Holborn, Chamber Street and Glass House yard. His Sons continued the business after his death in 1841 and the company later became the prestigious Parker Field, makers of quality firearms and edged weapons, many of which were supplied to the British Military & Police (see page 190 of Browns book ‘British Gunmakers Volume 1’ ). The Howdah pistol was a large-calibre handgun, often with two or four barrels, used in India and Africa from the beginning of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century, during the period of British Colonial rule. It was typically intended for defence against Tigers, Lions, and other dangerous animals that might be encountered in remote areas. The term "howdah pistol" comes from the howdah, a large platform mounted on the back of an Elephant. Hunters, especially during the period of the British Raj in India, used Howdahs as a platform for hunting wild animals and needed large-calibre side-arms for protection from animal attacks at close quarters. The earliest Howdah pistols were flintlock designs, and it was not until about 60 years later percussion models in single or double barrel configuration were seen. Even though Howdah pistols were designed for emergency defence from dangerous animals in Africa and India, British Officers adopted them as holster pistols for personal protection in other far-flung outposts of the British Empire. This is an excellent, original, flintlock double barrel Howdah pistol by the prestigious gunmaker W. Parker of Holborn London Maker to his Majesty (the King). Its side by side Damascus steel barrels are 8” in length and are 16 Bore. It measures 14 ½” overall length. The smooth bores are near mint clean & bright. It has a broad top rib signed ‘W. PARKER MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY HOLBORN LONDON’ and has a brass post fore sight. The rear sight consists of a shallow groove in the top of the action. It is complete with original ebonised ram rod with brass end cap and steel tip. The all original walnut stock is excellent with no damage. It has chequered panels at the grip and inlaid void white metal escutcheon on top of the wrist. It has double triggers, safety bolts and the cocks are fitted with flints. Its lock plates, action tang, trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial & cocks are engraved with foliate decoration. Both action plates are signed by the maker 'W. Parker’. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this superb flintlock Howdah pistol by a quality gunmaker 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 22059:3 (in 22059 Collection box) £0.00 |
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**MINT BORE**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings From The Renowned Collection Of Firearms Expert W.K Neal. - 22059:2 This is a superb Napoleonic Georgian, English Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol From The Collection Of The Renowned British Firearms Expert & Collector William Keith Neal. Provenance: Previously sold By David Scheeres Pembroke Fine Arms In 2015 with signed declaration that this pistol is from the Neal collection. The pistol also has its original Neal collection metal tag which accompanies the pistol. During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This original Georgian, Tower, Long Sea Service Pistol is in excellent condition. It is 19 ½” long with a 12” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright. The barrel is crisply stamped with English black powder proof marks. The all original full wood stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The stock has an iron belt bar which has a small ‘Crown’ inspection mark. It has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance inspection mark. All metal work is excellent and undamaged. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. The armoury collection metal tag (2.5mm diameter) associated with this pistol is embossed to the front ‘William Kieth Neal Collection’ together with heraldic arms and to the rear it is stamped with armoury collection number ‘P110’ (William Keith Neal (11 November 1905 – 10 April 1990) was an English writer, collector and enthusiast who amassed what is considered to be one of the greatest private collections of antique firearms ever assembled. During his lifetime he was regarded as the leading authority on antique firearms in Britain and co-authored "the standard reference work" on the history of British gunmaking between the 16th and late 19th centuries. A Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, his collection of around 2,000 firearms included six items "from the gun cabinet of Louis XIII" and two miniature, gold-inlaid pistols that were reportedly "the last gift Napoléon Bonaparte gave to his three-year-old son before military defeat and subsequent exile). The price for this historic piece from a renowned collection 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 display or collection. Sn 22059:2 (in 22059 Collection box) £2,750.00 |
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**RARE**QUALITY**MINT 10 GROOVE RIFLED BORES** Circa 1660-1665 A Pair Of Early Dutch .500 Calibre Flintlock Turn Off Barrel Holster Pistols From The Armoury Collection Of The German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg. Sn 22059:1 - 22059:1 This is a superb Pair Of Dutch Early Flintlock Rifled Turn Off Holster Pistols From The armoury of the German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg ( Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Starting in medieval times and continuing until 1806, this small state was ruled by a branch of the House of Hohenlohe, first as lords, then as counts and ultimately as ruling princes of the Holy Roman Empire after 1764. The princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg still owns and lives in Langenburg Castle today). Provenance: These pistols were part of the Prestigious Thomas Del Mar Auction Sale 3rd December 2014 Lot 249 items from the Armoury of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, removed from Schloss Langenburg. Each pistol has 12 ¼” long turn off barrels and measure 22 ½” overall length. Each barrel’s bore are near mint, clean and bright with deep cut 10 groove rifling. Each muzzle has a sweated on raised ring cut with fore sight blade. The breeches are faceted changing to octagonal, engraved with panels of scrolling leaf ornament and the breech tang engraved. They have rounded locks engraved with a flower on the tail and mermaids charming a serpent within a matted panel beneath the their pans. Their cocks are retained by a screw entering through their tumblers. The cocks are engraved with bird devices and are fitted with flints. Their figured walnut stocks are excellent. Both are mounted with brass plates, one carved ‘H.L 242’ the other ‘H.L 243’ (Armoury identification plates of the House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg). The stocks have iron mounts partly German early 18th Century comprising bulbous cudgel butts drawn up to a pair of fully developed spurs, solid plain side plates with bevelled edges (indicating re-stocking in Germany during that period). The trigger guards are bow shaped widening to a splayed mid point, their finials pierced with foliage & vacant escutcheon enclosed by chiselled leaves. One pistol is struck with an unidentified mark boldly on the lower side of the breech (illustrated). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions are both crisp. Earlier versions of these pistols were carried by Royalist Officers in the English Civil War. The price for this historic pair of flintlock pistols from a renowned collection includes UK delivery. As antique flintlocks no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22059:1 (in 22059 Collection box) £6,950.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (14/10) 1860’s Webley Bentley Type 80 Bore 5 Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer & English Black Powder Proofs. A 1121 - A 1121 Joseph Bentley held the patent for a double action revolver which he allowed to lapse in 1861. Thereafter the Birmingham & London Gun Trades made them in various forms. This is an excellent, original, Webley Bentley Type 5 shot percussion revolver. The weapon's captive loading arm & double action only firing actions work crisply. It has a 4 ¼” octagonal barrel (9 ½” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore has light staining consistent with age & use. It has a spurless hammer, small conical post fore sight and ‘v’ notch on the frame rear sight. The frame, barrel and cylinder have original blue finish, The hammer and captive loading arm are in the white. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. Its finely chequered walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1121 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (22/09) **MATCHING NUMBERS**NYD NEW YORK DETECTIVES**Cased 1865 Colt New York USA Police Model 1862 Constabulary .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver & Accessories. Sn 21991 - 21991 The American New York Detective Bureau is one of 14 bureaus within the New York City Police Department. The Detective Squad was formed in 1857 with the Detective Bureau later formed in 1882. The Colt 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and early Police Forces. This model was the concluding design of Colt percussion pistols and in addition to, the Police for whom this pistol was designed these weapons were popular with Civil War Army Officers. This original example of the Model 1862 revolver is marked ‘NYD’ to the New York Detective Squad. It has even aged patina throughout. The pistol has a 6 ½” barrel & measures 12” overall. The top of the barrel is stamped 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The barrel's rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use . The brass grip frame has calibre detail ’36 Cal’. It has the correct fluted cylinder, captive steel lever ram rod, brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has a brass trigger guard, grip frame & undamaged American walnut grip. The but of the grip has period stamped initials ‘NYD’ no doubt to the new York Detective Squad. The underside of the frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘31946’ which dates its manufacture to circa 1865. Its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The pistol is contained in its associated wooden case. The top of the hinged lid has an inlaid brass shield device. The case has a lock (key absent). The inside of the lid has original Colt loading instructions. The case is lined with felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain, a cleaning rod, an empty Eley London percussion cap tin with removable lid, a pistol size copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle. The flask is embossed on both sides with American Eagle devices, an ebony handled tool and a steel lead ball mould. The price for this historic revolver to the NYD includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21991 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (08/09) **Large**Indian / Afghan North West Frontier 16 Bore Flintlock Jezail Musket With Late 1700’s / Early 1800’s EIC (East India Company) Musket Lock, Wood Stock Ornately Decorated With Mother Of Pearl & Brass Inlays. Sn 21990 - 21990 The Jezail was a simple, cost-efficient and often handmade muzzle-loading long arm commonly used in British India, Central Asia and parts of the Middle East. Jezails were generally handmade weapons, and consequently they widely varied in their construction. Jezails were seen as very personal weapons, and unlike the typical military weapons of the time which were very plain and utilitarian, Jezails tended to be well crafted and were usually intricately decorated. Jezails tended to have very long barrels. The firing mechanism was typically either a matchlock or a flintlock. Since flintlock mechanisms were complex and difficult to manufacture, many Jezails used the lock mechanism from captured or broken Brown Bess & other muskets. The stocks were handmade and ornately decorated, featuring a distinctive curve which is not seen in the stocks of other muskets. The function of this curve is debated; it may be purely decorative, or it may have allowed the Jezail to be tucked under the arm and cradled tightly against the body, as opposed to being held to the shoulder like a typical musket. During the Anglo Afghan Wars the Jezail was the primary ranged weapon of Afghan warriors and was used with great effect against British troops. This is an attractive Indian flintlock Jezail with an original EIC musket lock. It has a 42 ¼” long steel barrel with brass barrel bands, plate with peephole rear sight and post fore sight. The bore has typical heavy staining and residue consistent with age and use and no visible rifling. It measures 56 ¾” overall length. The original musket lock has aged patina and partially visible ‘EIC’ rampant Lion trademark. It has a steel trigger guard & trigger. The lock is able to cock and move the cock forward under spring tension when the trigger is pulled but this should be avoided to prevent damage to the antique lock mechanism. Its wood stock is intricately decorated with pieces of Mother of Pearl and Brass. It has the typical Jezail curved butt. The wood and metal have the wear and patina to be expected of a native Indian weapon of its age. It is without ram rod. The price 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 collection or display. Sn 21990 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (03/09) **QUALITY**Small, 19th Century Oriental Cast Bronze Lantaka Merchant Ship Defence Deck / Rigging Cannon With Ebonised Wood Display Stand. Sn 22062 - 22062 Lantaka were a type of bronze cannon mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malay Archipelago in the 1800’s. Their use was greatest in precolonial South East Asia especially in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The guns were used to defend against pirates. Many of these beautiful guns were mounted on swivels and were known as swivel guns. Small examples could be mounted on deck or in rigging and could be fired hand held by Ship’s crew. This is an excellent original 19th Century Cast bronze Lantaka Swivel Cannon. It is 24 ¼” in length indicating it would have been deployed on deck or in the rigging and could be used as a hand held weapon by crew. It has a 1¾” bore at the muzzle opening. It has the correct 3” bronze conical mounting spike with cast curved arms secured to the barrel by lugs either side of the barrel. The spike is intact and has no damage. The cannon has a flared ornate muzzle. The barrel has fixed sights which are incorporated into the cast design which features stylised foliate and geometric designs. Its aiming handle is solid. The barrel is open and it has its original open touch hole. The Lantaka is complete with a later ebonised wood display stand which is 8”x 7 ½”x 6 ¼”. The top of the stand is holed and fits the cannon’s spike snugly. The Lantaka weighs 6.150Kg on its own. The stand weighs 2.940 Kg. The price for this quality historic Lantaka with stand which would make a superb display / conversation piece includes UK delivery. N.B. As an antique black powder cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22062 £0.00 |
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Victorian, c1870, 7 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Hammer Shotgun By H.C. Burt of Yarmouth. Sn - 22002 This is a Victorian single barrel 7 bore percussion shotgun by H.C. Burt of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. The shotgun has a 42 inch damascus steel barrel which has a hooked breech with a total length of 58 inches. The well defined damascus steel barrel is of Spanish form with a 12 inch octagonal breech changing to a round barrel. The barrel is London proofed to 7 bore and has two damascus steel ramrod pipes. The top of the barrel near the breach is finely engraved with the name H.C.BURT MAKER, YARMOUTH. The shotgun has a well defined walnut stock with iron fittings except for the ramrod tube and wedge holders which are made of german silver. The stock has only the normal bumps and bruises with normal use. The lockplate with fine scroll engraving and is engraved with the makers name H.C.BURT. The stock is chequered at the wrist and has a single barrel wedge through german silver side plates. The steel butt plate, lock plate, hammer, tang, trigger guard, breech have finely engraved decoration with a pineapple finial at the front of the trigger guard. The base of the butt is inlaid with void oval German silver escutcheon. The shotgun is fitted with german silver bead foresight and the bore is clean with the usual staining and residue with 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 22002 £975.00 |
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Volunteer, 2 Band Enfield P1856, .577 Calibre Percussion Rifle, Major Nuthall Patent Rifling by Thomas Turner, Birmingham. Sn - 21999 Volunteer, Enfield Pattern 1856, 2 Band percussion rifle made by Thomas Turner of Fisher Street, Birmingham. The top of the barrel is engraved MAJOR NUTHALLS PATENT and this refers to several patents taken out by William Frost Nuthall who served in the Bengal army and researched into cartridge lubrication and improving bullets in the P1842 and P1853 rifles which were put to the ordnance committees at various times during his service. This Nuthall patent refers to rounded groove rifling (Patent 1167, 10 May 1859). The lock plate has a single line border and is engraved THOMAS TURNER FISCHER STREET BIRMINGHAM . The barrel is engraved on the top in front of the rearsight MAJOR NUTHALLS PATENT. The 1100 yard rear sight is the engraved to 1000 yards but is reversed similar to the Lancaster oval bore Enfield rearsight. The rifle has six groove rifling with narrow lands and has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. The side of the bayonet bar is stamped 377 J.P. The rifle is fitted with iron furniture and a bayonet bar with an extension of the Pattern 1856 rifle. The rifle is fitted with an iron and brass chained nipple protector and the walnut stock is in excellent with only minor bumps and knocks due to service. The rifle is complete with its 1000 yard range ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, front sling swivel, barrel bands and cleaning rod. The rifle measures 47 ½ inches in length with a 32 inch barrel. The rifles cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21999 £975.00 |
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