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**MASSIVE**ORNATE**C1790 Indian North West Frontier Match Lock 22 Bore Musket Wrapped With Mother Of Pearl Plates & Ram Rod. A 1120 / 21897 - A 1120 / 21897
The matchlock was the first mechanism, or "lock" invented to facilitate the firing of a hand-held firearm. This design removed the need to lower by hand a lit match into the weapon's flash pan and made it possible to have both hands free to keep a firm grip on the weapon at the moment of firing and more importantly, to keep both eyes on the target. These weapons were prized by Native Warriors, and heavily personalised with ornate decoration. This is a C1790 Indian matchlock musket as used against British troops on the North West Frontier. It has a 45 ¼” long barrel with flared muzzle (approx. 22 bore) and measures a massive 5’ 5 ¼” overall length. The barrel has a ‘v’ notch block rear sight. The bore has typical heavy residue and staining consistent with age & use. It has a wood stock fully wrapped with hand crafted plates of Mother Of Pearl. The barrel has white metal wire barrel bands and typical wood block butt. It has a metal bar press trigger on the underside of the stock which correctly moves the 'match holder' arm to the metal powder pan and it has its iron ram rod. The metal has even patina to be expected of a native Indian weapon of its age. The barrel is numbered ‘96’ and the underside of the stock has later hand applied ink numbers ‘1016’ most likely an armoury number. 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. NB Due to length delivery of this matchlock will be by arrangement & at cost. A 1120 / 21897
£375.00

**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Board Of Ordnance Marked Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 21807 - 21807
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 has staining & residue consistent with age and use. 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 ‘Crown Arrow’ mark. All metal work is excellent and undamaged. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. 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. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21807
£2,645.00

Tower .577 Enfield Percussion Indian Cavalry Carbine. Sn - 21876
This is a Tower, Enfield percussion cavalry carbine. The carbine is fully stocked to within 1 inch of the muzzle with a barrel length of 26 inches with an overall length of 41 ½ inches. The carbine has a smooth bore with a diameter of .577 inches. These were made for the Indian army after the Indian Mutiny where Indian soldiers were only given smooth bore weapons after the mutiny. The lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina). The barrel has a nice smooth finish with a clean bore and is fitted with a rear sight with one fixed sight and two folding leaf sights. The rear sight has platinum lines to the sight and the t folding sights. The barrel is held to the stock by 2 Baddley bands and is stamped with the name WATT in front of the rear sight. The carbine has a captive swivel ramrod to the barrel and the barrel. The breech and tang are extensively stamped including 7 S X on breech and on the tang. The left hand side of the stock has the cavalry carbine bar and ring for securing the carbine to the horse. The carbine also has a brass chained nipple protector. The smooth woodwork is stamped on the left hand side of the stock 1Fe and 71 over 01. NB As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Delivery is to the U.K. mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 21876
£975.00

Scarce, British Officers Musket Bore, Model 1799 Eliott Yeomanry Flintlock Carbine by Raper of Leeds. Sn - 21879
This carbine takes its name from the designer General George Augustus Eliott. It was first approved in June 1773 and was intended for light dragoons. Although a 20 year old design at the onset of the Napoleonic War (1803-1815), it was still in use long after 1815. This is a scarce British Officers private purchase Model 1799 Eliott service carbine made by Raper of Leeds. Benjamin Raper was first recorded as a gunsmith at Bottom of Baggate, Leeds in 1823 and at 56 Call Lane from 1827 to 1837. This is a musket bore (.75 inch) volunteer Eliott model 1799 yeomanry carbine made by Benjamin Raper of Leeds and is nicely engraved on the side of the lock plate RAPER.LEEDS together with 2 line border line engraving as does the ring neck cock. The carbine has a nicely browned 28 inch barrel with an overall length of 44 inches. The barrel is nicely stamped at the breech with 2 crisp civilian proof marks for privately made barrels and has a nice clean bore with light staining due to residue in service. The carbine has regulation brass mounts, flat side-plate of shaped outline, brass fore-end cap, three ramrod pipes and as mushroomed steel ramrod. The carbine has a polished full stock woodwork with a hand rail butt. The stock is stamped JD behind the brass trigger guard. The barrel has a fore sight which also doubles as a stud for the bayonet. The carbine is in excellent condition having seen little service. See pages 55, 56, 57 & 78 British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W. Bailey, British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore & chapter 4 in British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of the Napoleonic Era by Barry Chisnall and Geoffrey Davies and page 314, British gunmakers, Volume Two by Nigel Brown. NB As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21879
£3,750.00

1815-1828 English Williamson Hull (Yorkshire) 40 Bore Percussion Traveling Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. A 1118 - A 1118
Robert Williamson was an English Hull (Yorkshire) based gunmaker recorded at 26 Silver Street, Hull 1815-1828 (see page 369 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This a good English traveling percussion pocket pistol by Williamson (most likely Robert we cannot find another gunmaker named Williamson in Hull during the period). It is 6” overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated with foliate panel and banners & arms panel. One panel has the makers name ‘Williamson’ the other side has faint ‘Hull’. The metal has even aged patina. Its original bag shaped wood grip is excellent & undamaged. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. 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. A 1118 (drawers office)
£275.00

Mid 1800’s English Smith Of Newcastle (Most Likely George Smith Newcastle U Lyme Staffordshire ) 40 Bore, Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. A 1117 - A 1117
Newcastle gunmaker U Lyme Staffordshire gunmaker George Smith is recorded at Red Lion Square 1817-1828 & Iron Market 1834- 1850 (see page 334 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown, we cannot find another Newcastle maker in the percussion era named Smith). This is a good mid 1800’s percussion pocket pistol by Smith. It is 6” overall with a 1 ¼” screw off barrel. It has a dolphin hammer and sliding safety. On the right side amongst the martial banners & arms decoration is engraved 'Newcastle' and on the left ' Smith'. The trigger guard is decorated with an engraved Star design. The action works crisply. It has impressed proof /inspection marks on the barrel and action. The bag shaped dark wood grip is excellent & undamaged. 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. A 1117 (drawers office).
£295.00

1831 – 1834 English, Gameson & Co London, 40 Bore Round Action Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21094 - 21904
David & Joseph Gameson were English London based gunmakers. Between 1831 & 1834 they were operating as Gameson & Co at 67 Threadneedle Street, London (see page 161 of British gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is a nice percussion pocket pistol by Gameson & Co. The pistol is 6” overall with a 1 ½” screw off smoothbore barrel. The bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The left side of the round steel action is signed ‘Gameson & Co’ within foliate panel. It has a sliding safety bolt, folding concealed trigger and Dolphin hammer. The action works as crisply. It has crisp proof /inspection marks on the underside of the frame & barrel. Its excellent original bag shaped walnut grip has fine chequering and is inlaid with a void silver roundel. 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 21094 (drawers office)
£375.00

C1830 English Fotherby (York) 40 Bore Percussion Traveling Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21903 - 21903
In Nigel Brown's books British Gunmakers Volumes 1 & 2 there are several provincial Gunmakers named Fotherby recorded, all based at various address in the York area of England. There are no London Gunmakers named Fotherby recorded in the Volumes). This a good English traveling percussion pocket pistol by Fotherby. It is just under 7 ¼” overall with a 2 ¼” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The underside of the action has crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated with foliate panel and one side. The other side has an oval foliate etched panel which has the maker’s name within ‘Fotherby’. The rear of the action has a safety bolt. The metal has even aged patina. Its original bag shaped wood grip is excellent & undamaged. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. 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 21903 (drawers office)
£375.00

C1845 English Rippon & Burtob 39 Oxford Street (London) Large 50 Bore Percussion Traveling Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21902 - 21902
Rippon & Burtob were English London based gunmakers recorded as being established in 1820 at 12 Wells Street, then at Oxford Street 1843 & finally at 39 Oxford Street in 1845 (see page 197 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This a good English traveling percussion pocket pistol by Bond in large 50 bore. It is 7 ¼” overall with a 3” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated with foliate panels. One panel has the makers name diagonally hand engraved ‘Rippon & Burtob’ the other side has the address also diagonally engraved ’39 Oxford Street’. The metal has even aged patina. Its original bag shaped wood grip is excellent & undamaged. The top of the stock is inlaid with void German silver diamond shaped escutcheon. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. 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 21902 (drawers office)
£375.00

**RARE**British Williams & Powell Liverpool Naval Officer’s Private Purchase Pattern 1842 .750 Musket Bore Calibre Sea Service Musket. Sn 21877 - 21877
Regulation Enfield Tower Pattern 1842 Muskets were originally smoothbore but orders for rifling smoothbore muskets were issued in 1852 and 1854. All conversions were completed by May 1855. These muskets were aboard ship and equipped Naval brigades ashore during the Crimean war and Indian Mutiny amongst others into the 1860s (see page 66 plates 61, 62 & 63 and page 67 of British Military Longarms 1815-1865 by Bailey where sea service muskets & rifled muskets are illustrated). Naval officer’s often privately purchased smoothbore 1842 pattern sea service muskets, which were considered better quality than the regulation issue. Private purchase weapons escaped conversion to rifled barrels by the War department unlaess the Officer privately commissioned rifling of their musket barrels. Thomas Williams & Samuel Powell were English Gunsmiths based in Liverpool. Their business was established in 1780 and the Company traded under that name until C1909 (the original partnership lasted until 1846). The original partnership is recorded as having premises at various Liverpool addresses including 10 Pool Lane Liverpool, South Castle Street. Later addresses after 1846 include Thomas Street, Old Hall Street, 25 & 27 South Castle Street, Old Hall Street & Finally C1909 1 Exchange Street West (see page 368 of Brown’s book ‘British Gunmakers Vol. 2’).This is a scarce, Williams & Powell Naval Officer’s private purchase sea service musket, that has avoided conversion to rifled bore. The action plate of this example has the makers name ‘Williams & Powell Liverpool’. It has Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Tower (Enfield) & 1866 date. The undamaged, all original, Walnut stock has regulation pattern brass furniture. The 30” barrel has a smooth bore which has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has crisp proofs. The weapon measures 46” overall length. It has a shallow blade fore sight, sling swivels & original iron ram rod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21877 (NB WE HAVE A RIFLED BARREL CONVERSION EXAMPLE OF THE REGULATION PATTERN 1842 AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE STOCK NUMBER, A 1112)
£975.00
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