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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Ordnance .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22474:1 - 22474:1
This is an original British Ordnance Regulation Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol in very good Condition. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The wood has small indistinct inspection marks. It has a heavy military cock & original wood ram rod with brass end cap. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and an ordnance acceptance / inspection mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The action works crisply. The lock plate has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The price for this Napoleonic wars era flintlock 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 22474:1
£1,595.00

SOLD SOLD (16/04) C1860 Victorian English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame Type Double Action .54 Bore Percussion 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 22465 - 22465
This is an original example of the English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type double-action percussion revolver, as produced in the late-1850’s through about the mid-1860’s. These guns use a 2-piece frame and barrel design, similar to that of Colt revolvers, with the two parts held together via a “wedge”. Adams and Tranter revolvers utilized one-piece frame/barrel assemblies that were forged from a single piece of iron. The “wedge” frame design is attributed to Birmingham gun maker Philip Webley, although Webley himself seemed to have manufactured very few of the guns. The simplified double-action lock mechanism typically encountered in these revolvers is usually of the Joseph Bentley design, and these guns are often referred to as Webley-Bentley revolvers, even though they were produced by many Birmingham gun makers and are often unmarked. This Webley wedge frame is very well made and has a single & double-action mechanism. The gun is typical of larger bore English double-action revolvers in that it features a 5 shot cylinder. The revolver has a 6” long octagonal barrel. The bore has crisp rifling and just the staining to be expected with age and use. The barrel and cylinder have small English proof marks. The cylinder chambers are numbered 1 to 5. The pistols metal has even patina throughout and its chequered Walnut grips are undamaged. It has a captive loading lever, a small blade fore sight sight and notch block frame rear sight. The frame has no externally visible manufacturer markings. The frame is marked ‘Patent No. 4033’. The firing mechanism functions crisply in both single & double action. 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. Sn 22465
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 26/02) **MINT BORE**American Civil War Era Burnside Rifle Co Providence Rhode Island Model Of 1864 .54 Calibre Single Shot Lever Action Breach Loading Cavalry Carbine With Saddle Bar & Ring. Sn 22444 - 22444
The Burnside Carbine was a popular carbine rifle fielded across all of the major battlefronts of the American Civil War. The weapon was developed by Ambrose E. Burnside. Burnside was an Officer in the Union Army but gave up his position in order to concentrate on developing the gun. The Burnside Carbine made use of a specially-designed cartridge, this being a brass .54 calibre cartridge developed by Burnside himself. His new weapon and corresponding cartridge did much to eliminate the leaked hot gasses that were common when firing other breech-loading weapons of the time. Production of the carbine was handled by the Burnside Rifle Company and the Bristol Firearms Company of Providence, Rhode Island. This is a very good, original example of the Burnside carbine. The metal work has even patina and its all original wood stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected. The 21" barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. It measures 39 ½” overall. It is fitted with a 2 leaf flip up rear sight and pinched blade fore sight together with steel saddle bar & ring. It is also fitted with rear sling swivel and steel butt plate. The top of the action and frame are stamped with numbers 7141 and 14563 together with ‘Burnside Patent Model Of 1864’. It also has faint manufacturer detail ‘Burnside Rifle Co Providence Rhode Island’ on the action plate. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this piece of American Civil War history 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 22444
£0.00

19th Century British G & JW Hawksley Sheffield Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger and Ring. A 597 - A 597
Decoration of powder flasks varied dramatically with plain utilitarian examples and ornate examples with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes & were made of a wide variety of materials. This tiny pocket pistol size flask falls into the ‘Plain category’ described in the ‘Plain Flasks’ chapter (page 271) of, ‘The Powder Flask’ book by Riling. Similar small brass plain flasks are illustrated at plates 152 of Rilings book page 272 & 274 along with other forms from the period Hawksley catalogue. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This tiny flask measures 4 ¾” overall length (including ring) and is 1 ½” at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has an adjustable screw nozzle. The brass has no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. A 597
£195.00

19th Century British Sykes Sheffield Pocket Pistol Size Plain Category Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask with Sprung Nozzle Charger. A 596 - A 596
Decoration of powder flasks varied dramatically with plain utilitarian examples and ornate examples with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes & were made of a wide variety of materials. This tiny pocket pistol size flask falls into the ‘Plain category’ described in the ‘Plain Flasks’ chapter (page 271) of, ‘The Powder Flask’ book by Riling. Similar small copper and brass plain flasks are illustrated at plates 125 of Rilings book page 272 & 274 along with other forms from the period Sykes catalogue. Riling states that these plain flasks “should receive special attention from the new collector and form an important part of any collection”. This tiny flask measures 3 ½” overall length and is 1 ½” at its widest. The brass sprung charger works correctly and has a removable screw in nozzle. The copper body is faintly stamped by the manufacturer ‘Sykes’. The copper has a few minor dents but no cracks or splits. The price includes UK delivery. A 596
£195.00

**PRESTIGIOUS MAKER**GUN REFERENCED IN THE BOOK HOLLAND & HOLLAND BY DALLAS**1858-1860 Victorian English, Harris Holland 98 New Bond Street London Large 6 Bore, Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading ‘Live Pigeon Competition’ Percussion Sporting Shotgun. - 22458
1870 Holland & Holland did not exist. In fact, it would be six years before the firm’s founder, Harris Holland, was to take in his nephew Henry and create the iconic brand which now graces London’s Bruton Street. Harris Holland was a was a good shot with both rifle and shotgun, regularly competing in live-pigeon competitions at Hornsey Wood Tavern. He appears to have gained enough kudos among fellow shooters for them to start asking him to get them guns and rifles like the ones he used so successfully himself. Seeing a clear business opportunity, Harris ordered guns made to his specification. 98 New Bond Street London was Harris Holland’s address from 1858. His nephew Henry Holland joined him in 1876, when Holland & Holland became the company style. It was not until 1893 that Holland & Holland built their factory on Harrow Road London. This is a best quality double barrel muzzle loading shotgun by Harris Holland made at his 98 New Bond Street Address. This actual gun features in Donald Dallas’s book page 10 ‘Holland & Holland The Royal Gunmaker The Complete History’ where images of its action are illustrated and the author comments “A typical Harris Holland big bore live pigeon muzzle loader. The gun is 6 bore with no serial number, barrel’s engraved H. Holland 98 New Bond Street helps date it to 1858-1860. The barrels are 34” long with Platinum plugs. The front action locks with flat hammers are engraved in flowing scripts and are of good quality. There is no provision for ram rod, the fore end ending in a horn finial. There is only one double 6 bore listed in the number books for this period number 652 built in 1858 and this could be this gun. In the early period although guns were given a serial number in records under order such numbers were often not engraved” (a photocopy image of the cover of Dallas’ book, photo copies of the book illustrations of the action and author comments accompany the piece and are illustrated in the images). The shotgun has all the features of the gun described in the book, correctly without serial number. The gun has best quality tooled foliate decoration to the action and trigger guard with pineapple finial and steel butt plate tang. The fore stock and wrist have finely chequered grip panels. The original undamaged Walnut fore stock’s polished horn end cap correctly has no provision for ram rod. The underside of the all original Walnut shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. It has platinum plugs at the breech. Its 34” brown twist barrels have a centre rib signed ‘H. Harris 98 New Bond Street London’ (49 ½” overall). The smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and light use. The rib has a brass bead fore sight at the muzzle and a shallow groove in the top of the action acts as a rear sight. Both action plates are signed ‘Holland’. The actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22458
£4,950.00

Cased C1852 Webley Bentley Type Wedge Frame 80 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer, Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22446 - 22446
This is an original example of the English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type double-action only percussion revolver, as produced C 1852. The English wedge frame design popular in the period on Colt USA revolvers is attributed to Birmingham gun maker Philip Webley, although Webley himself seemed to have manufactured very few of the guns. The simplified double-action lock mechanism typically encountered in these revolvers is usually of the Joseph Bentley design and these guns are often referred to as Webley-Bentley revolvers, even though they were produced by many makers. This is an antique, cased C1852 Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type 80 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver. It has English black powder proof mark on the barrel and cylinder. There are no external maker, date or serial number on the pistol. The double action only firing mechanism works crisply. It has the correct loading lever and has a spurless hammer. The pistol has a 5 inch octagonal barrel (10 ¼ inches overall). The barrels rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age. It has a brass post fore sight and notch frame rear sight. The metal has even patina and some original blue finish. Its finely chequered walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol is contained in its later period fitted wood case. The case is lined in felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon and its accessories. The accessory compartments contain an original pistol size brass and copper black powder with sprung nozzle, a brass & steel double bullet mould marked 80 (bore), 2 moulded lead bullets, an Eley Bros London labelled percussion cap tin containing a small quantity of percussion caps, a white metal oil container with screw off lid which has an integral oil applicator/ tool and 2 ebonised wood handled tools. The inside of the lid has a later W.C Hill Gunmaker London reproduction trade label & one edge of the inside of the case has a previous owners descriptive label adhered. The exterior lid of the case has an inlaid void brass disc and the case has a brass lock (key absent). The price for this antique cased pistol with accessories 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 22446
£1,275.00

PAIR of Antique, Falkirk Iron Company 1 ¼ Pounder Blomefield Cannon on Cast Iron Garrison Carriage. Sn - 22432
The Falkirk Iron Company was founded in 1810 and employed many men from the Carron Iron Works (established in 1759), a famous maker of cannon barrels. The cannon barrels are of the Blomfield pattern after Thomas Blomfield. Thomas Blomfield was appointed Inspector of Artillery and Superintendent of the Royal Brass Foundry in 1780. Blomefield rounded the breech, made the first reinforce (the section between the first and second rings on the barrel) more cylindrical, strongly tapered the second reinforce (the middle area through which the trunnions pass) and strengthened the chase (the front section of the gun). Finally, he added a loop to the ball of the cascable (the back of the barrel) which allowed free movement of the breech ropes which were used to limit the recoil on the gun after it was fired. Blomfield cannon patterns replaced most of the earlier patterns by the 1790s. These is a superb matching pair of 1 ¼ pounder Blomfield cannons on cast iron wheeled garrison carriages made by the Falkirk Iron Company. The cast iron carriages have four cast iron wheels with integral cast in spokes fitted, have a bolt on capsquare to retain the barrel on the carriage and a pair of breeching ringbolts on the side. These two features would enable the cast iron carriage to be used on ships as well as on land. The carriage is fitted with a heavy cast iron quoin for regulating the gun barrel elevation has cast into it at the rear FALKIRK, the manufacturers name. The cannon barrels 2 inch bores are fitted with two wooden tampons and the barrels are heavily greased. The barrels are clear and the vent holes are open. A cast iron cannon ball is included in the sale which measures 2 inches diameter with a weight of 20 ounces (1 ¼ pounds). The pair of cannons are shown with a 10 bore Winchester signal cannon for size, the Winchester cannon is not being included in the sale. Delivery is at cost and by arrangement. The cannon can also be collected by arrangement, the carriage and barrels can be easily separated, and it is possible for the pair of cannon to be collected in a large estate car or small van. 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 22432
£6,250.00

SOLD SOLD (06/04) **MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE**Cased American Civil War Era 1851-1869 Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Co .31" Calibre, 6 Shot, Double Action Percussion Revolver (Colt's Pocket Model of 1849) With Accessories. Sn 22434:4 - 22434:4
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 Colt's Pocket Model of 1849 .31 Calibre, 6 shot percussion revolver with captive steel lever ramrod. The pistol has a brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. Its cylinder is stamped with number '5092' which is repeated on the butt of the brass grip frame. The number is repeated on the butt of its grip frame and the underside of its barrel. The rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The top of the barrel is faintly marked by the manufacturer ' Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Co, Frankford, Phila PA. PAT JAN 7, 1851-APRIL 25, 1854-SEPT 4, 1860’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip. The pistol's double and single action firing mechanism functions crisply. The pistol is contained in its later associated varnished wood case & period accessories. The case has a hinged lid and a brass hook fastener. The centre of the lid has an inlaid void brass plate. The inside of the lid has a later copy of an Army & Navy Co-Op Society London trade label. 3 edges of the case are reinforced with brass fittings. The case has felt lined compartments which fit the pistol well and contain accessories consisting of a brass & steel double bullet mould (1 bullet & 1 ball), the mould is numbered ‘1892’, a quantity of moulded lead balls and bullets, a small UMC labelled percussion cap tin which contains a small quantity of percussion caps, a small copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle and embossed clamshell decoration, a metal oil container with screw top lid that has an integral oil applicator tool & a wood handled steel tool & steel nipple key / screwdriver tool. 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 22434:4
£0.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**MINT BORE**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR**1863 Colt New York Pocket Model of 1849 .31 Calibre, Cap And Ball, 6 Shot, Single Action Revolver With Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22434:1 - 22434:1
The family of Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers evolved from the iconic 1860 Army and 1851 Navy Revolvers and were produced between 1849 and 1872. This original U.S. Colt .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, 6 shot Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in very good condition. The pistol has a small brass post fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The metal work retains its original blue finish. It has an undamaged American Walnut grip. The top of the 5" octagonal barrel is correctly marked 'Address Col Saml Colt New York US America'. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers '234727 / 34727' stamped on its frame, barrel, grip frame, cylinder and butt which dates its manufacture to 1863. The cylinder is marked 'Colt's Patent’ which is repeated on the frame. The cylinder has correct faint engraved ‘Stage Coach hold Up Scene’. The brass grip frame has ’31 Cal’ (calibre detail) factory stamped over ‘.36 Cal’ no doubt a production error. .31 Cal is repeated on the trigger guard. The guard is also stamped with number '7'. The weapon's single action firing mechanism and captive steel ‘lever’ ram rod work crisply. The price for this historic Civil War Samuel Colt percussion revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22434:1 (in drawers office)
£1,200.00
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