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C1870-1880’s American Remington-Elliot Derringer / Pocket Form .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Shot Pistol With Pivot Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23781 - 23781
There are no maker or date marks on this pistol but it is in the form of single action American Remington-Elliot Derringer / Pocket pistols made in the 1870’s through to the 1880’s. All blackened metal and wood grips are undamaged. It has a sheathed trigger and thumb spur hammer. Its 4” steel barrel correctly pivots to the right for loading (the hammer must be at half cock to pivot the barrel). The pistol is 7” overall length. The barrel has a brass bead fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. Its rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre rim fire derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23781 (drawers office)
£475.00

Victorian 1858 British WD Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings, Military Lanyard Ring & Captive Ram Rod. Sn 21449:2 - 21449:2
This is a nice, original British Enfield Tower percussion pistol. It has all original wood work with regulation pattern brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang & butt plate with fixed steel military lanyard ring, brass ram rod flute and fore stock plate. It has a heavy military hammer & captive steel ram rod. It measures 15 ¾” overall with an 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore is clean. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The barrel and butt plate have number ‘2’ inspection marks. The action works crisply. The action plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark, Crown VR (Victoria Regina), 1858 date and WD arrow inspection mark. 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 21449:2
£895.00

**BEST QUALITY**MINT BORES**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**Cased C1840 Liege Mariette Brevette .36 Calibre Under Hammer Ring Trigger, 6 Shot Percussion Pepper Box Revolver With Turn Off Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Period Accessories. Sn 22967:4 - 22967:4
The Mariette family of Liege Gunmakers were active in the 19th Century. Revolving pepper box multi shot pistols were produced from the late 1820s and were designed for civilian use. They were made in numerous calibres. This under hammer Mariette Patent pepperbox is superb quality. The action works crisply. The pistol has 6 x 2 ¾” turn off Damascus steel barrels and measures 7 ¼” overall. The barrels turn off as they should. The smooth bores of each are near mint clean & bright. The steel metal work retains all of its original factory nickel plate finish. The steel frame, action and ring trigger have foliate engraved decoration. The barrel cluster has a Liege ‘ELG’ proof roundel and crown B inspection mark. Each barrel & corresponding breach on the barrel cluster are numbered 1 to 6 . The underside of the grip frame is signed ‘Mariette Brevette’. The pistol’s ebony grip is excellent & undamaged. The pistol is contained in its wood case & has quality period accessories. The case has a hinged lid and a brass lock with Key that locks and opens the case. The centre of the lid has an inlaid void brass escutcheon. The case has felt lined compartments which fit the pistol and contain accessories consisting of a pistol size copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle and embossed ‘Hercules’ figure above ‘B.A. Paris’ and a useful period made factory nickel plated ball mould with multi tool features consisting of a nickel key at the end of one arm, a barrel key at the end of the other arm for turning off the barrels and pincer near to the hinge. The price for this superb cased pistol with accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pepper box no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22967:4
£3,500.00

**MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**German / Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With German Silver Grips & Period Ammunition Box Containing A Small Quantity Of 1mm Pin Fire Blank Cartridges. Sn 23708:2 - 23708:2
An unusual expertly made late 19th century German or Austrian metal in the white and German Silver pin fire pistol. The pistol is a diminutive 4 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open. The grips are German Silver have foliate decoration. The metal work in the white is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The pistol cocks and fires as it should. The pistol comes with a small period wood ammunition box labelled ’20 Berloques Patronen’ which contains a small quantity of period 1mm blank cartridges (the rounds chamber in the barrel correctly but we cannot guarantee if any of the rounds will fire). The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23708:2 (in misc drawer office)
£225.00

**SOLD..SOLD 28/9** **MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Boxed German / Austrian G&B Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With A Small Quantity Of 1mm Pin Fire Blank Cartridges. Sn 23708:1 - 23708:1
An unusual expertly made late 19th century Austrian metal in the white and German Silver pin fire pistol. The pistol is a diminutive 4 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open. The top of the barrel is marked ‘G&B’ most likely a German or Austrian maker. The grips have foliate decoration. The metal work in the white is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The pistol cocks and fires as it should. The pistol comes with the period French Plume des professeurs (English: Teachers Pen) labelled cardboard box in which it was found. The box contains a period wood box labelled ’20 Berloques Patronen’ which contains a small quantity of period 1mm blank cartridges (the rounds chamber in the barrel correctly but we cannot guarantee if any of the rounds will fire). The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23708:1 (in misc drawer office)
£225.00

C1840 English Rodgers Sheffield ‘Protector’ 120 Bore Percussion Knife Pistol With Polished Horn Scales German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings Bullet Mould & Tweezers. Sn 23707 - 23707
This is a very good original Rodgers of Sheffield knife pistol made C1840. Overall the pistol when closed is 6 ½” overall length. The tapered 3 ½” octagonal barrel, frame & bolsters are German Silver. The barrel has a small bead foresight. The left of the barrel is crisply marked with two English proof marks. It has a steel hammer and folding trigger. It's cocking & firing actions are nice & strong. There are two folding knife blades, one large, one small. The large spear point blade is 3 ½” long and is very faintly etched on one side ‘Protector’. The small single edged blade is 2 ¼” length. Both blades are marked Rodgers Sheffield and other indistinct letters, possibly ‘James’ (all illustrated). The base of the butt has a trap with hinged lid for moulded bullets/ balls, caps and wadding. It has excellent undamaged polished horn grips. Both sides of the grips have inserts which contain on one side a German Silver scissor action bullet mould and the other a pair of steel tweezers. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23707 (drawers office)
£895.00

C1865 Belgium Lefaucheux Patent 7mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Revolver With Ornate Tooled Decoration, Folding Trigger & Polished Bone Grips. Sn 17902 - 17902
A Belgian 6 shot 7mm Lefaucheux double action pinfire revolver made C1865, number 228357. It has a round barrel with octagonal breech 70mm (2¾”), the breech is marked “E. LEFAUCHEUX IN BREVETE”. The breech, cylinder and frame engraved with scrolls, strapwork and dogs. It has a captive ejector rod, folding trigger, and plain un-damaged polished bone grips. The pistol’s bore has light staining consistent with age & crisp rifling. It has a triangular post fore sight and the rear sight consists of a grooved hammer. The price includes UK delivery NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, pin fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 17902 (drawers office)
£595.00

British Naval Officer’s Private Purchase R. Watkins (London C1710-1740) Long Sea Service Pattern .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 21393:15 - 21393:15
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 British Naval Officer’s Private Purchase Long Sea Service Pistol is in excellent condition. It is 20 ¼” long with a 12 ¾” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel is crisply stamped with black powder proof marks. The lock plate is signed ‘R. Watkins’ (recorded as working in London C1710-1740, a maker of flintlock pistols and muskets, see page 104 of English, Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by Carey). The all original full wood stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. It has regulation type brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. 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 21393:15
£2,145.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**1758 Dated Georgian British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22583:1 - 22583:1
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol in excellent Condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It has a heavy military cock & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and ‘SB’ or ‘58’ mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Tower’ above ‘1758’ date & has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find 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 22583:1
£3,145.00

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
£1,200.00
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