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**RARE**BERDAN’s SHARP SHOOTERS CONNECTIONS**MATCHING NUMBERS**1860-1863 American Civil War Era Remington-Beals Patent .36 Naval Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver Regiment Marked ‘1.SS’ To The 1st (Berdan’s) Sharp Shooters Regiment. Sn 22643:5 - 22643:5
The Remington Navy percussion revolvers were manufactured by Remington & Sons in .36 Calibre. Navy Models were produced between 1860 to 1875 however pistols made to Beals' 1858 patent were only produced between 1860 and 1863 and only approx 14,500 were made. The Beals' Patent revolvers were popular with both Union & Confederate Officers during the Civil War as they permitted easy cylinder removal allowing a quick reload with a spare pre-loaded cylinder, an advantage over other revolver designs of the time. During the Civil War there were two green uniformed regiments in service of the Union Army. These were the First and Second Regiments of United States Sharpshooters, very much celebrated and publicized units in their time. For 15 years before the Civil War, Hiram Berdan was one of this country's leading marksmen. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, Berdan developed a plan to form a unique regiment made up of the country's best marksmen. Because of Berdan's political connections, he had little difficulty in getting his idea approved by the War Department. By July 1861, his idea had become a reality, and he was appointed the Colonel of the 1st Regiment United States Sharp Shooters. During battle, the mission of the sharpshooter was to kill enemy targets of importance (i.e. officers, NCOs & artillery crews from long range which they did to good effect. Armed with Sharps and other similar rifles Sharpshooters would also carry sidearms such as Colt & Remington revolvers. This is an original Remington-Beals, Navy .36 calibre percussion revolver. The underside of the frame is poorly struck ‘SS’ on top of ‘1’ to the 1st Regiment Sharp Shooters (Berdan’s Rifles) below ‘47’ (most likely a unit weapon number). We cannot find any other regiment designation to any other civil war Regiment bearing letters and numbers ‘1SS’. The pistol’s all original undamaged metalwork has aged even grey / blue colour and areas of light holster wear. It has the correct factory nickel plated brass trigger guard, German Silver conical foresight & grooved cylinder frame rear sight. It’s original Walnut grips are undamaged with just light holster wear to be expected. The grip frame under the left grip is numbered ‘6923’ which is repeated on the underside of the barrel. The top of its 7 ¼” octagonal barrel is crisply marked 'BEALS PATENT. SEPT. 14. 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' / ILION, N Y'. The barrel's rifled bore is clean. The pistol's cocking and firing action is crisp. The price for this piece of American Civil War history to a famous Regiment worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item within the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:5
£2,250.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**USED & CARRIED**1866 Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:4 - 22643:4
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 and residue 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 very faintly stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '160782 / 0782’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame and butt of the grip frame and cylinder. The cylinder has very faint ‘Colt’s Patent’. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1866. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has light bumps and bruises consistent with use and holster carry. 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 22643:4
£1,845.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**MINT BORE**Cased 1853 Colt New York Pocket Model of 1849 4” Barrel .31 Calibre, Cap & Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action Revolver With Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel With Accessories. Sn 22643:3 - 22643:3
The family of Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers evolved from the iconic 1860 Army and 1851 Navy Revolvers and were produced between 1849 and 1872. This original U.S. Colt .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, 5 shot Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a small brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with even grey / blue hue finish. It has an undamaged American Walnut grip. The top of the 4" octagonal barrel is correctly marked 'Address Saml Colt New York City'. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers '60693’ stamped on its frame, barrel, grip frame, cylinder and butt of the brass grip frame which dates its manufacture to 1853. The cylinder is marked 'Colt's Patent’ which is repeated on the frame. The cylinder has correct faint engraved ‘Stage Coach hold Up Scene’. The brass grip frame has factory inspection mark 'G'. The weapon's single action firing mechanism and captive steel lever ram rod work crisply. The pistol is contained in its later wooden case with hinged lid. The inside of the lid has reproduction Colt’s instruction for use trade label. The case has a clasp fastener and it is lined with felt. The interior has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a period empty ‘Eley’ labelled percussion cap tin, a nipple key tool, a quantity of moulded lead balls and 2 reproduction empty Colt cartridge boxes. The price for this cased pocket Colt with mint bore in excellent condition 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 22643:3
£1,345.00

**SOLD LAYAWAY**19/6*MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1866 Colt New York USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Army Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. Sn 22643:2 - 22643:2
The Colt 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Pocket Revolver are considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and early Police Forces. This model was the concluding design of Colt percussion pistols and in addition to, the Police for whom this pistol was designed these weapons were popular with Army Officers. This is an original example of the Model 1862 pocket revolver. The metal work has even aged patina with just light pocket carry wear. The pistol has a 4 ½” steel barrel & measures 9 ¾” overall. The top of the barrel has very faint Colt’s New York USA address and the frame has ‘Colts Patent’. The barrel's bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a captive steel lever ram rod, brass pin fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged walnut grip. The underside of the frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘34333’ which dates its manufacture to 1866. The brass grip frame has 'G' factory inspector's mark and '.36 Cal'. Its single action firing mechanism works 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 22643:2
£0.00

C1820’s English Hamburger & Co London Yeomanry Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22607 - 22607
Hamburger & Co are recorded as London Gunmakers working at 30 Kings Street Covent Garden between 1812 & 1826, the company then became Hamburger Harwood & Co between 1827 & 1839 then Hamburger Rogers & Co between 1840 & 1917 (see page 165 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This percussion pistol by Hamburger & Co was most likely a Yeomanry Officer’s private purchase piece is in very good condition. It is 14” overall length with an 8” brown wash octagonal steel smooth bore sighted barrel. The barrel’s bore is clean. The all original walnut stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age, chequered grip panels & inlaid void white metal disc. The blued metal work is clean and the trigger guard has an extended tang with Acanthus bud finial. The lock plate is crisply engraved 'Hamburger & Co’ and the top barrel flat ‘London'. The name is repeated on the top barrel flat. The action with sliding safety bolt functions as it should and the barrel at the breech has inlaid platinum lines. The action and hammer have foliate engraved decoration. The pistol has its original steel captive swivel ram rod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. Sn 22607
£695.00

C1830’s English Simmons (Most Likely William Simmons Of London) Yeomanry Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22606 - 22606
This original Georgian era Pistol by Simmons most likely a Yeomanry Officer’s private purchase piece is in very good condition. It is 13 ½” overall length with a 7 ½” brown wash octagonal steel smooth bore sighted barrel. The barrel’s bore is clean. The all original walnut stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age, chequered grip panels & inlaid brass disc. The blued metal work is clean and the trigger guard has an extended tang with Pineapple finial. The lock plate is crisply engraved 'Simmons' (most likely William Simmons Gunsmith recorded in 1836 as having premises at Chamber Street London (see page 203 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). The name is repeated on the top barrel flat. The lock with sliding safety bolt functions as it should and the breech has an inlaid platinum vent roundel and line. The pistol has its original steel captive swivel ram rod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a display or collection. Sn 22606
£975.00

**SUPERB**EXTREMELY RARE**C1780 Brace Of Matching 1 To 8 Numbered Barrels English Waters (Birmingham) 32 Bore Ship’s Sea Captain’s Duck's Foot Flintlock Volley Pistols With Screw Off Cannon Barrels & Intricate Silver Wire Inlaid Decoration. Sn 22583:4 - 22583:4
Duck's foot pistols, also known as volley pistols, are a type of firearm with multiple barrels arranged to resemble a duck's foot. They were primarily used in situations where a single person needed to quickly and forcefully engage a larger group of opponents. These pistols gained popularity among sea captains in the flintlock era to subdue or repel mutinous crews or pirates. Captains would usually carry a brace of these weapons. Duck’s foot pistols owed much of their effectiveness to psychology. Mobs were rarely armed with firearms, and their offensive capability was based on size, backed up with knives, cudgels, and cobblestones. Consequently, a man wielding an impressive multi-barrelled handgun had an intimidatory effect. There was always a chance that the same man armed with a single-shot pistol might miss; the duck’s foot was a different matter, and there were likely to be multiple casualties, nobody wanted to be one of them. John Waters was an English Birmingham gunmaker recorded as working 1766 to 1788, he later went into partnership with Thomas Gill who started in Birmingham and worked in London, c.1780-1800 see Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850 (internet sources). This fine pair of extremely rare to find and desirable Duck’s foot pistol’s as used by Sea Ship’s Captains by Waters (most likely John). The matching pistols are each 9” overall with Four 2 ¾” turn off cannon barrels. One pistols barrels and breeches are numbered 1,2,3 & 4, the other pistol’s barrels and breeches are consecutively numbered ‘5,6,7& 8. The underside of each pistols actions at the breech have English proofs. The smoothbores of each barrel on both pistols have just light staining consistent with age. The actions and trigger guards of both pistols have foliate engraved decoration. One side of each action are signed by the maker with marching signatures ‘Waters’. The pistols cocks are each fitted with flints. The metal work of both pistols is clean and their cocking and firing actions are crisp. The undamaged walnut stocks of each pistol have beautiful inlaid scrolling wire decoration, all wire is present and intact. The butts of both pistols have Grotesque head silver caps. The price for these superb rare matching 4 barrel Duck’s foot flintlocks includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique flintlock pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:4 (in public cabinet)
£27,500.00

C1830 English Alden & Smith London Pair Of 54 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistols With Screw Off Barrels & Folding Concealed Triggers. Sn 22583:2 - 22583:2
Robert Alden in partnership with Thomas Smith were English gunmakers recorded as working together at 9 Prince’s Court Westminster London between 1826 and 1829 then at 55 Parliament Street Westminster 1829-1885 (see page 137 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent pair of percussion overcoat pocket pistols made C1830 by Alden & Smith. The matching pistols are engraved with foliate decoration. Both have Dolphin hammers and sliding safety bolts. One side of each pistol is marked by the makers ‘Alden & Smith’ within panel. Both measure 5 ½” overall & have just under 1 ½” turn off barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. A tool is required to assist barrel removal, we do not have the tool. Both pistols have concealed folding triggers & the underside of the actions have black powder proof marks. They both have undamaged bag shaped wood grips mounted with void white metal void escutcheons. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent pair of percussion pistols includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique percussion pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22583:2 (drawers office)
£1,475.00

**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
£3,450.00

1875 - 1912 American Colt No.3 Second Model .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Factory Nickel Plated Brass Frame Single Shot Derringer With Pivot Barrel & English Proofs. Sn 22580 - 22580
An original near mint .41 Cal Rim Fire, Colt No.3 derringer. Production ran from 1875 through until 1912. The No.3 came in several different variations, or models, with changes being made to the shape of the hammer or the size of the grips. We think this pistol is the No.3 2nd model with the slanting hammer, as opposed to the upright hammer of the 1st model, or larger grips of the 3rd model. Our example has a factory nickel plated brass frame with a sheathed trigger. Its 2 ½” steel barrel has excellent original factory nickel plate finish & correctly pivots to the right for loading (the hammer must be at half cock to pivot the barrel). The pistol is 5” overall length. The barrel has a factory nickel plated brass blade fore sight and English Black Powder proofs indicating this Colt pistol was made for the English market. Its rifled bore has just light staining & residue consistent with age and use. The top of the barrel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Colt’. It has its original undamaged American walnut grips which are in excellent condition and secured with a single recessed brass screw bolt. The serial numbers are often stamped beneath the grips, and are not visible unless the grips are removed (we have not removed the grips). Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The brass frame is stamped with calibre detail ‘41 Cal’. 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 22580 (drawers office)
£795.00
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