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**QUALITY MAKER**C1780 English Henry Nock London 50 Bore Brass Action Flintlock Overcoat Pocket Pistol Period Converted To Percussion With Folding Concealed Trigger Safety Bolt & Turn Off Brass Barrel. Sn 22426:17 - 22426:17
Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent, brass overcoat pocket pistol by Henry Nock. Originally a flintlock made C1780 the pistol was period converted C1820’s to percussion. Its screw off brass barrel is 1 ¾” in length. The smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall length. Its brass action has engraved oval panels on the left and right sides together with Martial banners & arms. The left panel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Nock’, the right ‘London’. The top of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The underside of the action has crisp black powder proofs. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘I’. It has a concealed folding trigger & steel Dolphin hammer. The pistol's bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol’s action is crisp. The price for this pistol by a quality maker includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:17
£475.00

**MINT BORE**QUALITY**1826-1855 English, Edward & William Bond London, 50 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Fluted Barrel, Concealed Folding Trigger & White Metal Lion’s Head Butt Cap. Sn 22426:16 - 22426:16
A large family of English Gunsmith’s named Bond had premises at various London addresses including at 108 Leadenhall Street, 45 Cornhill and at 'The Golden Blunderbuss' 59 Lombard Street, between 1762 & 1879. The Bond's made and supplied firearms to The British East India Company. A member of that family Edward Bond is recorded at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). William Bond is also recorded as working with Edward Bond at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 and Northumberland Alley London 1871-1879 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent overcoat percussion pocket pistol by Edward & William Bond made at their Cornhill premises 1826-1855. The pistol is 6 ½” overall with a 2” screw off fluted barrel which has a near mint clean & bright smooth bore. The left side of the steel action is engraved 'E & W Bond Cornhill London’ . The right has foliate engraved decoration. It has a sliding safety, folding concealed trigger and Dolphin hammer. The action works crisply. It has crisp black powder proofs on the underside of the action. Its excellent undamaged walnut grip has fine chequering and is inlaid with a void white metal escutcheon. The butt has a well crafted Lion’s head plate. The price for this attractive pistol by famous makers 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 22426:16
£675.00

**MINT BORE**Cased, Adams 1851 Patent Pirlot Brothers Liege Made Deane Adams & Deane London Licensed, 54 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Spurless Hammer Percussion Revolver. Sn 22361 - 22361
The famous English gunsmith's Deane Adams and Deane had premises at 30 King William Street, London Bridge, London in 1852. Until the arrival of Samuel Colt at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with his display of percussion revolvers, British gun makers had largely neglected this style of weapon except for pepperbox revolvers. The arrival of Colt with his American methods of promoting business caused much resentment in the British gun trade. The outcome was a surge in quality revolver design and production by British makers including Deane Adams & Deane. This is an excellent, original, cased, Deane Adams & Deane Revolver made by Pirlot Brothers Liege under licence. The 5 shot percussion revolver has a spurless hammer. The weapon's firing mechanism works correctly, in double action only. It has a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The rifled bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched plate on the frame rear sight. The top of the frame and top barrel flat are crisply marked 'Manufd By Pirlot Brothers Liege Licensed By Deane Adams & Deane London’. It has foliate engraving to the frame & trigger guard. The frame is engraved ‘Adams Patent’ and ‘No. 8525’. The cylinder has matching number ‘8525’. The frame also has Pirlot Brothers Liege inspection mark and ‘Adams 1851 Patent’. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition and it has a steel butt plate with hinged trap which has clamshell decoration. The pistol's metal work is undamaged with original blue finish which has even patina. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with felt. The price for this nicely marked cased pistol 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 22361
£975.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1864 American Civil War Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver With English Proofs. Sn 22426:8 - 22426:8
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This original, Colt New York, Army revolver is in excellent condition. It has original undamaged walnut grip, an 8” round steel barrel and measures 14 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has matching serial numbers 94287 L stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard & very faintly on the cylinder. The serial number dates its manufacture to 1864. The ‘L’ stamps and presence of English proofs on the cylinder and frame most likely denotes that this pistol made in USA was finished in London before return to the USA or made in USA using Colt’s London factory parts. The cylinder has colt’s patent. The cylinder has no visible cylinder scene. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address Col SamL Colt New York U.S America’. The frame is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has a brass grip frame, captive lever ram rod, brassblade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action cocking & firing mechanism is crisp. The price for this iconic American Civil War Colt pistol 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 22426:8
£1,950.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870 -1880 Colt USA No.1 .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Derringer With English Proofs. Sn 22363 - 22363
Colt made their No.1 Derringer between 1870 and 1880. Colt designs were used by other American Arms manufacturer’s. This is an excellent original .41 RF Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Colt’s No.1 derringer made for the English market. It measures 5” overall with a 2 ½” barrel which has a flat top with brass blade fore sight. The rifled bore has light staining consistent with age. The barrel’s flat top is marked by the maker ‘Colt Mfg Hartford Ct USA No.1’ between Maltese cross marks. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘8779’ and has English black powder proofs. It has a spurred knurled hammer incorporating a ‘v’ notch rear sight & it has a sheathed trigger. It has a hook handle with the appearance of a knuckle duster (the heavy handle could be used to strike an assailant). The butt has matching number ‘8779’ and the steel frame has foliate scroll work decoration. The barrel swings to the left for loading by sliding a knurled steel button on the frame to the rear. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22363 (drawers office)
£1,200.00

**MINT**1841-1878 Edwin Ladmore Hereford & Birmingham 6 Shot 7mm Calibre Double Action Spurless Hammer Side Gate Loading Pinfire Pepperbox Pocket Revolver With Folding Trigger. Sn 22364 - 22364
Edwin Ladmore was a Hereford & Birmingham based gunsmith between 1841-1878 with premises at Widemarsh Street, Hereford and High Street, Caroline Street and St Paul's, Birmingham during his career. This is a near mint pepperbox pocket revolver by Edwin Ladmore. The small revolver measures just 4 ¾” overall and has a barrel cluster length of 1 ¾”. The steel frame is engraved with foliate decoration. The grip frame is signed by the maker ‘Edwin Ladmore’. The fluted cylinder has Birmingham proofs. The revolver has excellent undamaged walnut grips with chequered panels. It has a folding trigger, spurless hammer and the butt has a screw in steel extractor rod. The revolver's barrels have clean bores and it's double action firing actions work crisply. NB As an antique pinfire pistol 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 22364 (drawers office)
£745.00

C1840 Scottish Alexander Martin Of Glasgow (Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling)Steel Frame 38 Bore Belt Pistol With Octagonal Barrel, Butt Trap, Belt Bar & Captive Ramrod. Sn 22362 - 22362
Alexander Martin (established 1778) was a Scottish gunmaker with various addresses in, Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling. The Company traded until 1988 when it was taken over by John Dickson & Sons (see pages 281-282 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This is a nice steel framed percussion belt pistol by Alex Martin Glasgow. It is 10” overall length with a 5” octagonal sighted steel barrel which has British black powder proofs. The barrel’s smoothbore has just staining & residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘Alex Martin Glasgow’. The action, Dolphin hammer & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. It has a steel belt bar butt plate with hinged trap and 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 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 22362 (drawers office)
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (10/01) **MINT BORE** Cased, Victorian British Officer’s C1850's Adams Type 54 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Spurless Muzzle Loading Percussion Revolver With Accessories. Sn 22408 - 22408
Until the arrival of Samuel Colt at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with his display of percussion revolvers, British gun makers had largely neglected this style of weapon except for pepperbox revolvers. The arrival of Colt with his American methods of promoting business caused much resentment in the British gun trade. The outcome was a surge in quality revolver design and production by British makers including Adams & Co London. This is an excellent, original, cased, Adams type 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer. The weapon's firing mechanism works crisply, correctly, in double action only. It has a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The rifled bore is near mint, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched plate on the frame rear sight. The frame is in the white clean with no rust. It has foliate engraving to the frame & trigger guard. There are no visible maker marks on the pistol. The blued cylinder has English proofs. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition and it has a silver plated butt plate. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass plate. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with felt and has a later Adams & Co trade label. The case has compartments which contain accessories consisting of : a white metal oil tin with screw top id and integral oil applicator, a white metal powder scoop, a quantity of moulded lead balls, an ebonised wood cleaning rod, a copper & brass powder flask (dented on one side but useable) and other small tools (illustrated in the images). The price for this 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 22408
£0.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE** Cased, C1870’s-1880’s American Eli Whitney, Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Framed .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22410 - 22410
This is a nice original nickel plated brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3 ¼” nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean with crisp rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '6340B’. Matching numbers ‘340’ are stamped on the underside of the barrel, cylinder and cylinder spigot. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works as it should. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a preloaded cylinder by pressing a small button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its associated fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and accessories which consist of a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral oil applicator tool, a small wire cleaning brush and steel cleaning rod. The case has a hinged lid and brass push button clasp fastener which works correctly. The inside of the lid has a paper trade label Frederick J. Smith & Co Birmingham manufacturer of guns. The top of the lid has a brass plaque inlaid which is marked ‘No.194 W.H. Harling London’ above indistinct struck out mark. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22410
£675.00

**RARE**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era L.W. Pond’s 1860 Patent .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Revolver With Octagonal Tip Up Barrel. Sn 22411 - 22411
Lucius W. Pond began making his Belt Revolvers around 1861, at a time when America was fighting itself in the American Civil War. For a year or so, Pond was able to produce a number of Belt Revolvers. This is a rare to find original example of Pond’s 1860 patent .32 Rim Fire 6 shot revolver. It has a 5” octagonal barrel which has a near mint bore, clean and bright with crisp rifling and measures 9 ¾” overall length. The top of the barrel has very faint L.W. Pond’s name Worcester mass address and 1860 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel and cylinder frame tip up for loading and ejecting rounds which is achieved by depression of a steel button on the frame. It has a brass blade foresight and notched frame rear sight. The underside of the barrel is numbered 2615. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The smooth rosewood grip is excellent and undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22411 (drawers office)
£645.00
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