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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 16/12) **ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver**2024 UK / EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1476 - D 1476
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 New York Model 1860 Army revolver most likely a modern generation example was deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2024. It’s trigger moves and the hammer rotates the cylinder but it does not cock & dry fire. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has an 8 " round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The weapon has a brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard and grip frame. The barrel is stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has all matching serial numbers '2098 / 098’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame, butt & cylinder. The cylinder and frame are marked Colt’s patent. The frame is also stamped ‘US’ (army). The cylinder has a very faint Naval engagement cylinder scene. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip. The wood has a hand applied cartouche resembling a factory inspector’s mark. The brass grip frame has a letter ‘H’ factory inspector’s mark. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1476
£0.00

Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company USA 1871 Patent ‘BLUE JACKET No 2’ .32 Rim Fire Calibre Factory Nickel Plated 5 Shot Single Action Revolver. Sn 22217 - 22217
Hopkins & Allen Arms Company were a U.S firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. Known as the ‘Blue Jacket No2 ’ Model, this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an original example of the ‘BLUE JACKET No 2’. It’s original factory nickel finish is worn in areas. It has a 2 ¾” round steel barrel (7” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore has light staining consistent with age & use. The knurled cylinder spigot can be removed for speed loading by depression of a steel lever on the frame. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘4782’. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co BLUE JACKET No2’ and the barrel ‘Pat March 28 1871'. It has a sheathed trigger and original undamaged gutta percha hard rubber scales with chequered grip panels. The pistol has a blade fore sight and notched frame rear sight. The action is correctly single action only and crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22217 (drawers office)
£495.00

**LEE ENFIELD CONNECTIONS**American 1870’s Lee Arms Company ‘RED JACKET No 3’ .32 Rim Fire Calibre Factory Nickel Plated 5 Shot Single Action Revolver. Sn 22220 - 22220
James Paris Lee (August 9, 1831 - February 24, 1904) was a Scottish-Canadian and later American inventor and arms designer, best known for inventing the bolt action that led to the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield series of rifles. The Lee Model 1879 rifle was his first successful magazine-fed rifle, which was adopted by China and the US Navy, and two later designs - the Remington-Lee M1885 and the Winchester-Lee or Lee Navy M1895 - were also adopted militarily and sold commercially. It is a portion of the Model 1879 that earned Lee his place in the pantheon of arms designers. Lee designed the first practical detachable box magazine - an item that would become an absolute requirement for military arms of the future. His bolt and magazine design was investigated by the British and in 1889, after extensive trials and tests, the British Army decided to adopt the Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Metford as a standard issue arm. This in turn developed into the Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (or SMLE), the British service arm for many decades. In 1864 James Paris Lee established the Lee Arms Company. Known as the ‘Red Jacket No3 ’ Model, this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an excellent original example of the ‘Red Jacket No3’. It retains its original factory nickel finish with small areas of wear consistent with age. It has a 2 ¼” octagonal steel barrel ( 6 ¼” overall). The barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘80490’. The top barrel flat is crisply marked ‘RED JACKET No 3’. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'The Lee Arms Co Wilkes Barre Pa'. It has a shrouded trigger, steel hammer and undamaged, attractive Mother of Pearl grips. The pistol has a blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22220 (drawers office)
£545.00

**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**American Wild West Remington Elliot’s 1865 Patent .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Over & Under Double Barrelled Derringer. Sn 22216 - 22216
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 set over & under 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 numbered '168'. It has a sheathed trigger & undamaged wood grips. The pistol retains most of 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 22216
£895.00

**QUALITY**1837 Pair Of J. Tarratt London Gentleman’s 40 Bore Percussion Presentation Belt Pistols With Stock Plates Engraved `Presented To Oliver Powell By The Members Of The 1st Company Nassau Guards Brooklyn (New York USA) July 4th 1837'. Sn 22208 - 22208
Internet resources indicate the gunsmith J. Tarratt is listed in the "Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350 - 1850" as marking his guns 'London' circa 1830 -1840. Frank Sellers' American Gunsmiths lists Tarratt as an unlocated maker of half stock percussion guns in the USA, with markings of either J. Tarratt or J. Tarratt & Sons indicating that he worked in America during his career). This is an excellent pair of Gentleman’s percussion belt pistols by J. Tarratt London. They have 5 ½” sighted octagonal steel barrels, original undamaged walnut grips with chequered panel grips, steel trigger guards, Dolphin hammers, belt bars and captive ram rods. The top of each grip have void German Silver escutcheons inlaid & one side of each grip are mounted with curved white metal plates engraved `Presented To Oliver Powell By The Members Of The 1st Company Nassau Guards Brooklyn July 4th 1837'. The Pistol’s German Silver actions and frames have foliate tooled decoration. The German Silver butt caps of each pistol have hinged traps. The top of each action is signed by the maker ‘J. Tarratt’ and the top barrel flats ‘London’. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this pair of pistols worthy of further research regarding the Regiment and the named presentation recipient includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22208 (drawers office)
£1,875.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 28/10) *Imperial Prussian Suhl VCS 1856 Dated Model 1855 .577 Calibre Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Convertible Percussion Pistol Rifle Carbine With Original Removable Shoulder Stock & Saddle Bar With Ring. Sn 22222 - 22222
This is an original Imperial Prussian 1856 Dated Model 1855 .577 Calibre Mounted Infantry / Dragoon Cavalry Troops Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine With Original Removable Shoulder Stock & Saddle Bar With Ring. The pistol has a 11” round to octagonal sighted steel barrel which is numbered ‘220’ (the number is repeated on the action, shoulder stock slot frame on pistol, Shoulder stock lug (on shoulder stock) & shoulder stock wood. It’s steel fore end block has a winged foresight and the pistol has a ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use and well defined rifling. It has a heavy military lock and sprung lever bar nipple protector. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The action plate is maker marked ‘Suhl VCS (V.C. SCHILLING). The barrel is dated ‘1856’ and has small inspection mark. The back of pistol grip has a recessed steel plate for the shoulder stock. The figured walnut shoulder stock which converts the pistol to a carbine when attached is undamaged and has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The stock has a steel plate on the underside of the wrist with bayonet lug attachment and sprung release button which allows the stock to be locked onto the pistol by sliding on and off similar to attaching a bayonet. The shoulder stock locks securely to the pistol. An innovative feature of this piece is a tweezer type prong clipped to the saddle bar which when pressed together can be slotted into a recess in the pistol grip and acts as an additional safety feature assisting to retain the shoulder stock to the pistol. The saddle bar is also fitted with steel saddle ring. In its carbine configuration the weapon measures 28” overall length. The price for this rare to find pistol / carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22222 (wall rack armoury)
£0.00

C1820 Cased, Pair Of English Hewson London Gentleman’s 20 Bore Percussion Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Accessories. Sn 22185 - 22185
The English London based gunsmith Thomas Hewson is recorded as having premises at 133 Fetter Lane between 1805 & 1808, 36 Piccadilly 1808 to 1820. He is believed to have emigrated to South Africa C1820 and worked as a gunsmith at Grahamstown from 1837 (see page 169 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of cased Gentleman’s percussion pistols by Hewson. They have 8” Damascus steel barrels with bead foresights and captive steel ram rods, original undamaged walnut stocks with chequered panel grips and inlaid void metal escutcheons, ornately engraved foliate design trigger guards, Dolphin hammers & actions. The top of each barrel is crisply engraved by the manufacturer ‘Hewson London’ (most likely Thomas). The barrels smooth bores are clean. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case has a hinged lid the centre of which is has a void brass shield device. The case has its original lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with felt and has compartments for accessories and the pistols. Accessories consist of a copper and brass powder flask with sprung nozzle, steel ball mould & 6 moulded lead balls. The price for this pair of cased pistols includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22185
£3,450.00

C1820 English, D. Thompson 80 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22128 - 22128
This is an excellent, English form, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1820. It measures 8” overall (bayonet closed) with a 3” turn off steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The action is signed ‘D. Thompson’ (unknown maker or retailer) amongst foliate engraved decoration. Foliate decoration is also present on the reverse side of the action. The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel Dolphin hammer and steel trigger guard. The pistol is fitted with a 2” long folding triangular section bayonet blade. The bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the trigger guard to the rear. The pistol’s bag shaped walnut grip with inlaid diamond shaped white metal escutcheon is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer name 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 22128 (drawers office)
£645.00

**MAN STOPPER**Early 1800’s English R. Horton London 22 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Folding Trigger & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 16380 - 16380
This an excellent large calibre flintlock pocket pistol made or retailed by R. Horton London. It is 8” overall length and has a 2 ½” screw off barrel (the underside of the barrel has a lug for tool to turn off the barrel. We do not have the tool). This man stopper pistol is 15mm at the muzzle (approx. 22 bore). The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The underside of the frame has crisp proof marks. It's action is decorated on both sides, one side with Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘R.Horton’ within panel. The other side has Martial banners & arms and is signed ‘London’ within panel. The action has a sliding safety bolt to the rear of the Swan neck hammer which is fitted with flint. It has its undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The grip is inlaid with a void silver escutcheon. It has a folding trigger & the weapon cocks and dry fires as it should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 16380
£645.00

Victorian British WD Pattern 1842 Enfield Tower .577 Regulation Calibre Percussion Cavalry Trooper’s Pistol. Sn 19688 - 19688
Designed by the British Army’s Inspector of Small Arms George Lovell, this heavy but elegantly simple percussion lock, smooth bore pistol was issued to troopers of British cavalry regiments c.1842-1860. It’s simple, robust design made it excellent for service in the field. This is a very good, original British WD Enfield Tower 1842 pattern percussion Cavalry Trooper’s pistol. It has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate with hinged steel lanyard ring, brass ram rod flute and fore stock plate. It has a heavy military hammer & captive steel ram rod. It measures 12” overall with an 5 ¾” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has proofs. The action works crisply. The action plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark, Crown VR (Victoria Regina), 1842 (pattern) 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 19688
£795.00
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