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**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**American Civil War 1863 Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball Percussion 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 23484:6 - 23484:6
The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. This original, Colt New York made, Navy revolver is in very good condition with even aged patina. It has original undamaged walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore has light staining consistent with age and use & has well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers 137847 / 7847 stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard, butt of the grip frame & cylinder. The number dates its manufacture to between 1863 during the American civil war. The cylinder has correct faint Naval ships engaged in battle scene & ‘Colt’s patent’. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address Col SamL Colt New York U.S America’. It has a brass grip frame which has a small number ‘2’ inspection mark and the action plate is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post 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 era 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 23484:6
£2,150.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**American Civil War 1864 Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 23484:5 - 23484:5
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 Colt Model 1860 Army revolver is in good condition obviously carried & used. The metal work has even patina with signs of surface holster wear. The pistol has an 8" round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The rifled bore has staining consistent with age and use. The weapon has the correct brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is crisply stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '150937 / 0937’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame, butt of the grip frame (very faint) and cylinder. The cylinder has ‘Colt’s Patent’ and faint ships engaged in battle cylinder scene. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1864 during the American Civil War. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’ and the grip frame .44 Cal. The trigger guard has a small number ‘2’ inspection mark. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has its original American Walnut grip which has some knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with use. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:5
£2,150.00

**SOLD 3/6**RARE**Large Frame, American Civil War Era Starr Arms Co New York 1856 Patent .44 Calibre Single Action Army Cap & Ball Revolver. Sn 23484:4 - 23484:4
This is an original American Starr 1856 Patent single action Army Revolver in .44 calibre. Starr produced double action revolvers used in the American Civil War until the U.S. Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Co. to create a single-action variant. The company eventually complied, and the Union acquired 25,000 of the single-action revolvers for $12 each between January 1862 and May 1863. This single action example has original blue finish to the metal work which has even age related patina. It has an 8” round steel barrel (13 ½” overall length) and has a captive steel loading lever. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The frame is crisply stamped with manufacturer and patent detail (illustrated in the images). The weapon has a blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The cylinder is numbered 32952 and the metal work has factory inspector’s marks which can be seen in the images. The one piece walnut grip is original and undamaged. The action works crisply. This is a scarce American Civil War period revolver. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:4
£0.00

C1840 English Kind Of Liverpool 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23484:3 - 23484:3
This an excellent English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 5 ¾”overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. One side is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Kind’ and the reverse ‘Liverpool’ ( we cannot find a further information regarding the gunmaker / retailer in our books or via internet resources) . It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker / retailer name 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 23484:3 (office drawers)
£295.00

SOLD SOLD (01/06) **FACTORY NICKEL PLATED** American Elliot’s 1865 Patent Remington .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Double Barrelled Derringer With Antique Ivory Grips. Sn 23484:2 - 23484:2
The design of the Remington double derringer was little changed by Remington during a production run of nearly 70 years. This is an excellent, original, fully functioning example. The pistol has two 3" barrels and measures 5" overall making it easy to conceal and therefore popular with period Wild West Gamblers. The top of the barrel rib is stamped 'E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION N.Y.' & 'ELLIOTS PATENT DEC 12 1865'. The underside of the bottom barrel is stamped '33'. It has a sheathed trigger & period Ivory grips which have a few, fine, old, stable cracks. The pistol retains its original factory nickel plated finish. The barrels rifled bores are clean and its loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. Often the hinges on these derringers are found with cracks, our examples’ hinge has no cracks. The price for this iconic piece of American Wild West 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:2 (Antique Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 10% Volume & Weight).(in drawers office)
£0.00

**SCARCE**1896- Early 1900's French 8mm Obsolete Calibre Repeating Palm Pistol By Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne. Sn 23484:1 - 23484:1
These unusual small calibre 4 shot 'palm squeeze' repeating pistols were made between 1896 and C1911. They were marketed as self defence weapons. This is a good example in obsolete 8mm calibre. The barrel is stamped ‘Mitrailleuse’. The right side of the frame is marked "Manufacture Mitrailleuse D’Armes St Etienne " within panel (illustrated). The left side ‘Surete’ within panel above ‘Dechargement Et Demontage’ within panel (illustrated). The action casing has tooled decoration and features a 3 position switch on the left side and it has a wood palm grip butt. The action casing has areas of staining and pitting consistent with age and use. The squeeze firing action works as it should. The pistol has a 2" barrel and measures 5 ¼” overall. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘3204’. The pistol has a sliding ribbed steel breech cover and flat top barrel rib. It’s post fore sight is absent. The price for this hard to find, unusual pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:1 (drawers office)
£1,275.00

**RARE**ONE OF APPROX 1000**MINT BORE**Massachusetts Arms Company Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patents .31 Calibre Cap & Ball 6 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 23439 - 23439
The Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts was a manufacturer of firearms and firearm-related products from about 1849 into the early 20th century. The Massachusetts Arms Company Leavitt's patent side hammer percussion revolver is a significant historical firearm manufactured between 1850 and 1851. It was a collaborative design based on patents held by Edwin Wesson and Daniel Leavitt. It utilized Daniel Leavitt's April 29, 1837, patent for a revolving cylinder and Edwin Wesson's August 28, 1849, patent for the bevel gear system. Only approximately 800 to 1,000 units of the original Wesson & Leavitt model were produced before a lawsuit by Colt challenging patent infringements regarding their revolving cylinder mechanisms ceased production, making them scarce today. The cylinder is released for loading by a release catch on the barrel spigot, the hinged barrel is then moved upwards to allow access to the cylinder. This is very good, original, rare to find example of a Massachusetts Arms Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patent revolver. The top of the cylinder frame is signed "MASS ARMS CO CHICOPEE FALLS". The inside of the frame has Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patent detail and number 685 (of approx. 1000). The action has engraved foliate decoration. It has a brass trigger guard and grip frame, blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The revolver’s original wood grips have just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age and handling. It has a 4” 2 stage barrel and measures 9 ½” overall. The rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. Price for this interesting piece of firearms history 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 23439
£1,895.00

**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ERA**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**C1860’s Allen & Wheelock Worcester Mass USA 1858 Patent Side Hammer Single Action .32 Calibre Cap & Ball 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23440 - 23440
The firm of Allen & Wheelock was a true powerhouse of American arms manufacturing during the middle of the 19th century. This is an original Allen & Wheelock side hammer revolver in very good condition. It has a 4” octagonal barrel and measures 9” overall. The barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has a blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One barrel flat is faintly marked with ‘ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S ALLEN PTS JAN 13 DEC 15 1858’ (very faint in places). The underside of the barrel has an indistinct number (to faint to photograph). The revolver’s cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply and its captive ram rod which forms part of the trigger guard secured by a small catch on the trigger guard spur works correctly. The metal work retains some of its original factory nickel plate finish has even aged patina. The original wood grips are 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23440
£895.00

SOLD SOLD (29/05) Early 1800’s Spanish 16 Bore Miquelet Lock Percussion Pistol With 2 Stage Cannon Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 23437 - 23437
Miquelet lock is a modern term used by collectors and curators, largely in the English-speaking world, for a type of firing mechanism used in muskets and pistols. Miquelet is often "loosely" used to describe a gun lock with the mainspring mounted on the outside of the lock plate versus inside as in more traditional flintlock and percussion guns. This is a Miquelet lock percussion belt pistol in Spanish form made sometime in the early 1800’s. It is 7 ½” overall length with a just under 3 ½” 2 stage round to octagonal iron barrel. It is approx. 16 bore. Its smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The action with percussion hammer works as it should. The original Walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. The stock has a brass trigger guard, ram rod flute fitted with iron ram rod, curved butt cap holed for lanyard ring and fore end block. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique Miquelet lock percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23437
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (29/05) **QUALITY MAKER**MINT BORE**C1840 English Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London Gentleman’s 18 Bore Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel, Safety Catch & Captive Steel Ram Rod Sn 23438 - 23438
The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. This is an excellent Gentleman’s percussion Traveling belt pistol by Westley Richards. It has a 6” Damascus steel octagonal sighted barrel, captive steel ram rod, original walnut stock with chequered panel pistol grip, belt bar, inlaid void metal escutcheon, foliate engraved trigger guard, Dolphin hammer & action which has platinum roundel and line at each breach. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The top of the barrel is signed with the maker’s name & address. The action plate is also signed by the maker. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The action has a sliding safety bolt which works as it should. The price for this excellent pistol by a quality English gunmaker includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23438
£0.00
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