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C1840 English 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol with Turn off Barrel. Sn 20709. - 20709
This a good English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 6 ¾”overall with a 2 ¾“screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. It has its original bag shaped wood grip with an intricate star burst design. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. 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. 20709.
£295.00

**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era, Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co .36 Calibre Cap & Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action Percussion Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 20709:16 - 20709:16
The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original 3 ¾” octagonal barrel, Manhattan, 5 shot percussion pocket revolver with captive lever ram rod. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The barrel block, frame, brass grip frame & butt of the grip frame have matching numbers ‘40143’. The metal work has even aged patina throughout. The top of the barrel is marked 'Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark NJ’. Its original Walnut grip has just light bumps consistent with age and use. It has a brass blade fore sight & notched hammer rear sight. The pistol's single action cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 20709:16
£1,395.00

**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era, 1862 (Early Production) Factory Nickel Plated Colt Model 1861 Navy Single Action 6 Shot Revolver Factory, 3 ½” Re-Barrelled & Converted To Side Port Loading .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn 20709:15 - 20709:15
The Colt Navy .36 calibre cap & ball revolver was a single-action percussion revolver produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American western frontier. This is an original example of the Colt M1861 Navy revolver contemporarily factory re-fitted with shorter 3 ½” barrel & converted to .38 RF Calibre (similar examples of Colt conversions are illustrated & described in chapter XVII of Serven’s book Colt Firearms and a Colt 1861 Navy conversion similar to ours with 3 ½” round barrel is illustrated on page 193 of the same book). The pistol’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. The pistol measures 8 ¾” overall. The pistol retains its original factory nickel plating which is tarnished in areas consistent with age and handling and it has a brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is stamped with correct 2 line ‘Colt’s PT. F.A MFG. Co Hartford CT. U.S.A.’ address (see page 192 of Serven’s book). The left side of the frame is stamped with correct Colt’s 1871 & 72 patent detail (see page 193 of the same book & .36 Cal (the original calibre prior to its conversion, illustrated) . The cylinder has a clear ‘Stage Coach Hold Up’ scene engraved. Matching numbers ‘3437’ are stamped on the grip frame, butt, frame, barrel & cylinder. The serial number is in the early production range of 1862. It has an undamaged Walnut grip. During the contemporary conversion process the pistol was made open side port loading without ejector (as illustrated on page 193 of Serven’s book). The barrel has a small conical post fore sight and the rear sight is a ‘v’ notch in the hammer. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:15
£1,545.00

**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL**Remington Police New Model 1863 .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Revolver Period Factory Converted From Percussion Cap & Ball With 1874 Dated Cylinder. Sn 20709:14 - 20709:14
An original Remington Police New Model 1863 .36 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Revolver Period Converted From Percussion Cap & Ball. Identical to the Single-Action Belt Model, except for the smaller size and the 5-chambered cylinder. About 18,000 of these pistols were manufactured between 1863 and 1888. From 1873 on, the vast majority of these revolvers were factory converted onto the .38 rim fire calibre. Like on the Army .44, Navy .36, Belt .36 and Pocket .31, the ingenious Remington conversion system by means of a rear cylinder plate or lid, allowed for the gun to be used as a conventional percussion revolver by simply removing the cartridge cylinder and replace it by a conventional percussion one. The Police Model was Remington’s answer to Colt, who had just issued his Police Model in 1862. Both are small size versions of the existing Navy 1862 (Colt) and Belt 1863 (Remington), that had already seen action but were not too much appreciated by the public in big cities like New York or Boston, who found them too heavy for a simple personal defence in the urban areas. The reduced size of the revolver immediately gained the interest of the public, especially because of the caliber, that was more powerful than the .31 Pocket. For a still unknown reason, both the Police and Belt Models show the particularity of having all their screws entering the frame from the right side, while on all other models they enter from the left. This technical difference does not affect the working in any way, and no one has been able so far to give a rational explanation for it. The revolvers were produced with a number of barrel lengths 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 inches. The Police Models are is not very easy to find today. Like the Colt, this model was called "Police Model" because it was the ideal weapon for the police forces in the big urban centres. As the guns were too light to be interesting for military purposes, and considering the sales of their small pocket models, both companies naturally turned their eyes towards the urban police that represented an ideal potential market. The revolver saw an immediate and large success in the urban areas of its time. This example was contemporarily converted from its original percussion form to fire metallic .38 Rim Fire cartridges by modification of the cylinder and addition of a cylinder plate cut with open notches to allow the hammer to strike rim fire cartridges. The pistol has a 4 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 9 ¾” overall. The rifled bore is clean. The underside of the barrel is stamped with serial number 3315. The top barrel flat is marked "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 MAR 17 1863 E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A. NEW MODEL". It has a brass blade fore sight, grooved frame rear sight, brass trigger guard & its original captive lever ramrod. The metal work has even aged patina. Its original Walnut grips have just light bumps to be expected with age. The cylinder can be removed for quick change of a pre-loaded cylinder. The rim of the cylinder is stamped ‘74’ most likely 1874, the date this pistol was converted. The pistol’s single action only firing mechanism is crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:14
£1,395.00

SOLD SOLD (20/05) *MINT BORE**American Civil War Era, 1864 Colt Model 1861 Navy Single Action 6 Shot Revolver Factory Converted To Side Gate Loading, Ejector .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn 20709:13 - 20709:13
The Colt Navy .36 calibre cap & ball revolver was a single-action percussion revolver produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American western frontier. This is an original example of the Colt M1861 Navy revolver contemporarily factory converted to .38 RF Calibre (similar examples of Colt conversions are illustrated & described in chapter XVII of Serven’s book Colt Firearms and a cot 1861 Navy conversion similar to ours is illustrated on page 190 of the same book). The pistol has a 5 ½” round steel barrel and measures 11” overall. The barrel's bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The blued metal work has even patina. The top of the barrel is stamped with Colt’s New York USA address (illustrated). The left side of the frame is stamped with Colt’s 1871 & 72 patent detail indicating when the conversion may have been performed & .36 Cal (The original calibre prior to its conversion, illustrated) . The cylinder is plain with no scene engraved. It has a brass grip frame and matching numbers ‘1462 1’ on the grip frame, butt, frame and barrel. The serial number dates its manufacture to 1864. It has an undamaged Walnut grip. During The contemporary conversion process the pistol was made side gate loading with captive sprung ejector. The barrel has a small blade fore sight and the rear sight is a ‘v’ notch in the hammer. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this rare conversion includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:13
£0.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era, Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co (Colt M1861 Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 Shot Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 20709:12 - 20709:12
The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is a very good, original, 5” barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt Navy) .36 Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with drop down loading lever. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. The metal work has even patina and it has the correct brass grip frame which has traces of original factory nickel plating. The cylinder has decorative etched panels. The top of the frame is signed ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark'. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block, brass butt of the grip frame & trigger guard assembly are stamped with matching serial numbers '24742'. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The pistol's single action loading and firing actions work crisply. 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 20709:12
£1,395.00

**MINT BORE**Remington USA W.S. Smoot’s 1873 Patent Nickel Plated .30 Rim Fire 5 Shot Single Action Pocket Revolver With Captive Steel Ejector Rod & Antique Ivory Grips. Sn 20709:10 - 20709:10
The Remington-Smoot revolver was intended to compete with Colt's metallic cartridge pocket revolvers. These five-shot pistols are typically seen with a nickel-plated finish, although a blued finish was also offered. This is a very good original example of the Smoot patent revolver. It has its original factory nickel plated finish. The revolver has a 2 ¾” octagonal barrel with top rib (6 ½” overall). The top of the barrel is crisply engraved 'E. Remington & Sons, Ilion.NY Pat W.S. Smoot Oct 21 1873' (illustrated). The rifled bore is near mint, clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a sheathed trigger, fluted cylinder, brass blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The single action mechanism works crisply. The antique ivory grips have minor light surface blemishes to be expected. The pistol is complete with original sprung ejector rod on the right side of the frame. There are no exterior visible serial numbers on this pistol. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. (Antique Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 10% Volume & Weight).Sn 20709:10
£845.00

1864-1870 American Civil War Era .30 Calibre Moore’s Firearms Mfg Co Williamson’s 1864 Patent Brass Frame 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 20709:9 - 20709:9
Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these 6 shot American front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson and it is believed that their popularity was one of the reasons for Colt's purchase of the National Arms Co in 1870. The underside of its 3 ¼” round steel barrel is stamped with number '6493'. The top of the barrel has ‘MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y.’. ‘D.WILLIAMSONS PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864’ is very faintly stamped around the rear edge of the cylinder The brass frame and butt strap are nicely scroll engraved with a punch dot background and retains traces of its original factory nickel plating. It has a fold down extractor panel on the front right side of the frame. It has a sheathed trigger and smooth dark American rosewood grip. The single action cocking & firing actions work as they should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique teat fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:9
£645.00

SOLD SOLD (20/05) C1870’s Colt USA Factory Nickel Plated Spur Hammer .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Pocket Revolver With Sheathed Trigger. Sn 20709:8 - 20709:8
This is an original example of Colt’s spur hammer .38 Rim Fire Obsolete calibre pocket pistol. The pistol’s steel frame, barrel and cylinder retain their original factory nickel plated finish which has just light age related wear to be expected. It has a 2 ¼” round steel barrel (6 ½” overall). The bore has just light staining consistent with age and use & well defined rifling. The top of the barrel is marked with Colt’s name and Hartford CT USA address. The underside of the barrel has number ‘6455’. The frame is marked ’.38 Cal’. It is side port loading, has a sheathed trigger, brass blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The Walnut grips are undamaged. The single action only firing action works crisply and the cylinder can be removed for speed loading. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:8
£0.00

**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era 1861-1874 Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Belt Revolver. Sn 20709:7 - 20709:7
The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes including S&W ‘s Model 2 Army belt revolver. These pistols were manufactured 1861 - 1874, with a total production of 77,020. This is a nice original example of the Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army 'Tip Up' Barrel 6 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre. The pistol’s metal work has even aged patina. It has an undamaged original American Walnut grip. The butt of the grip frame is numbered ‘35185’. The cylinder has 1860 patent detail (illustrated). The top rib of its 6” octagonal barrel is marked with the S&W Springfield Mass address. The barrel’s rifled bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The pistol measures 11” overall and has a brass blade fore sight, ‘v’ notch bar rear sight and sheathed trigger. The pistol’s single action cocking & firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:7
£1,495.00
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