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American Marlin Firearms Company Factory Nickel Plated No.32 Standard 1875 .32RF Obsolete Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Revolver With Tip Up Barrel. Sn 22746 - 22746
TThis is an original Marlin No.32 Standard 1875 .32 Rim Fire obsolete calibre single action revolver with 'fold up' barrel and factory nickel plated brass frame. It has a 3" blued barrel and shrouded trigger (7 ½” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. It retains much of its factory nickel plating & the action is crisp. Its original bag shaped gutta percha grips have chequered grip panels. The bottom edge of one grip has an old stable chip which can be seen in image 3. The left side of the barrel is stamped ' JM Marlin New Haven CT USA Pat July1875'. The top of the barrel is marked ‘No.32 Standard 1875’. It has a blade fore sight and notched frame rear sight. The cylinder has faint numbers either ‘108’ or ‘801’. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22746 (drawers office)
£675.00

C1830 Irish Parkinson Dublin 22 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With C1843 Irish Registration Mark DU-1835 (Dublin), Fish Tail Stock, Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22740 - 22740
This is a nice Irish made antique percussion traveling pistol. It is 9” overall length with a 4” octagonal sighted barrel. The action plate is signed `Parkinson Dublin’ (Internet resources reveal John Parkinson first appears in the Dublin trade directory of 1826, where he is listed in error as Parkins (sic). This business traded in Arran Quay from the around 1825 through to 1916. As with so many establishments during this period the expansion of the city of Dublin led to door number changes and we doubt if Parkinson ever moved? John Parkinson Trading Dates: 1823/1824 59 Prussia Street 1825-1833 22 Arran Quay 1834-1844 19 Arran Quay 1845-1916 17 Arran Quay The Company described itself as "Manufacturers of Guns of Every Description on the most approved principles equal to any of the best London work" (see page 76 of English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by Carey where a Dublin gunmaker by the name of Parkinson is listed C1860). The top barrel flat is very faintly marked ‘Dublin’ alongside period Irish Registration mark DU-1835 (the Irish Registration Act was passed in 1843 and lasted only a short while, until August 1846. There were 39 districts (34 counties, 4 boroughs and Dublin City) each with its own two letter prefix followed by a number. Dublin’s prefix was DU). The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action tang & trigger guard with finial & Dolphin hammer have tooled foliate decoration. The all original Walnut fish tail stock has finely chequered grip panels. The stock has an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. One side of the stock has a small old stable crack at the stock screw which can be seen in image 3. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 22740
£695.00

**MINT BORE**19th Century Irish Richardson Youghal (County Cork) 25 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With C1843 Irish Registration Mark CB-1202 (Cork Borough), Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22739 - 22739
This is a nice Irish made antique percussion traveling pistol. It is 10 ¼” overall length with a 5” octagonal sighted barrel. The top barrel flat is signed `Richardson Youghal' (Youghal is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. The only Irish gunmaker named Richardson we can find is listed with no first name on page 84 of Carey’s book English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers. The entry indicates a man named Richardson had premises in Limerick Ireland, C1850). There is also a period Irish Registration mark CB-1202 (the Irish Registration Act was passed in 1843 and lasted only a short while, until August 1846. There were 39 districts (34 counties, 4 boroughs and Dublin City) each with its own two letter prefix followed by a number. Cork Borough’s prefix was CB). There is a German silver band and vent plug on the barrel at the breech. The smooth bore is near mint clean & bright. The action tang & trigger guard with finial & Dolphin hammer have tooled foliate decoration. The all original Walnut stock has finely chequered grip panels. The stock has an inlaid German silver escutcheon with stylised engraved monogram. The action is signed by the maker ‘Richardson’ amongst foliate engraved decoration. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker 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 22739 (drawers office)
£695.00

**QUALITY MAKER**English C1810 Thomas Styan Manchester 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt, Screw Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 22738 - 22738
Thomas Styan was a quality English Gun maker located Broome Street, 6 Market Street & Hanging Ditch Manchester between 1803 & 1838 (see page 342 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Thomas Styan of Manchester. The pistol’s action is engraved with panels on both sides. It has a steel cock fitted with flint and sliding safety bolt. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'Styan' and the reverse 'Manchester'. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall & has a 1 ½” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. It has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action has black powder proof marks. The pistol’s original bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this flintlock pistol by a quality Manchester maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22738 (drawers office)
£495.00

**MINT BORE**COMPLETE**Cased C1860 Thomas Williams Liverpool Tranter's Patent, Double Action 120 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Accessories. Sn 22762 - 22762
The 1851 census records Thomas Williams as a master gun maker living at Park View, Claughton, Cheshire, with two previously unrecorded sons, Thomas W (b.1843) and John (b.1845), both born in Claughton. In 1860 the firm moved to 25 South Castle Street Liverpool. In the 1861 census Thomas, who described himself as a gun manufacturer, and Elizabeth, were recorded in Claughton with Thomas W and John, both described as gun makers, and another son, Henry H (Horton) who had been born in 1852. In about 1870 the firm were appointed Gunmakers to HRH the Duke of Gloucester. From 1870 to about 1874 the firm occupied additional premises at 5 Thomas Street. In the 1871 census Thomas and Elizabeth's address was 1 Shrewsbury Road, Claughton (Park View). The Tranter revolver is a double action black powder cap & ball revolver invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William Tranter (1816 - 1890). Originally operated with a special dual-trigger mechanism (one to rotate the cylinder and cock the gun, a second to fire it) later models employed a single-trigger mechanism. This is an excellent original example of the single trigger double action Tranter Patent revolver by Thomas Williams made at his South Castle Street premises. The pistol has a 3 ½” octagonal barrel which has a post foresight and notch 'v' frame rear sight. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The top of the frame is signed by the maker ‘Tho’s Williams South Castle St Liverpool’. The loading arm and frame are marked ‘Tranters Patent’. The frame also has a small factory inspector’s mark ‘HH’ and is numbered ‘No.15957T’. It's finely chequered Walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. The weapon’s firing mechanism works crisply in both single and double action. The trigger guard, butt cap and frame have floral scroll engraving. The pistol retains most of its original blue finish. It has a spur hammer and side hook lever safety which works correctly. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case. The case is lined with felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain : a black powder flask with darkened, bag shape copper body and brass top with sprung nozzle signed by the maker Dixon & sons Sheffield, wood handled tools, cleaning rod, a white metal oil bottle with screw top applicator tool lid, an empty Tranter lubricating bullets labelled tin with removable lid, a Tranter lubrication composition labelled tin with removable lid which contains a quantity of lubricating composition, an Eley Brothers labelled percussion caps tin which contains a small quantity of percussion caps, a Tranter’s Patent marked brass and steel double conical bullet mould. The mould is also marked with calibre detail ‘120’ (bore). The case with hinged lid is undamaged. It has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 brass hook fasteners. On top of the lid, in its centre, is a void brass roundel. The price for this quality Tranter set 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 22762
£2,750.00

**SUPERB**ALL ORIGINAL**C1865 Victorian Griffiths & Worsley Manchester Tranter's Patent, Double Action 80 Bore 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 22718 - 22718
Griffiths & Worsley were English Manchester based gunmakers recorded as working between 1862 & 1869 at 2 St Mary’s Gate (see page 79 of of English Gunmakers by Baily & Nie).The Tranter revolver is a double action black powder cap & ball revolver invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William Tranter (1816 - 1890). Originally operated with a special dual-trigger mechanism (one to rotate the cylinder and cock the gun, a second to fire it) later models employed a single-trigger mechanism. This is a superb, all original example of the single trigger double action Tranter Patent revolver by Griffiths & Worsley. The pistol has a 4 ½” octagonal barrel which has a white metal post foresight and notch 'v' cylinder frame rear sight. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use & well defined rifling. The top of the frame is signed by the makers ‘Griffiths & Worsley Manchester’. The loading arm and frame are marked ‘Tranters Patent’. The frame also has a small factory inspector’s mark ‘HH’ and is numbered ’27,844T’ . It's original finely chequered Walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The barrel and cylinder have English Birmingham black powder proofs. The weapon’s firing mechanism works crisply in both single and double action. The blue finish to the metal work is excellent. The steel trigger guard, frame, loading lever arm and butt screw have floral scroll engraving. It has a spur hammer and side hook lever safety catch which works correctly. The price for this quality Tranter 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 22718 (drawers office)
£1,695.00

Imperial Prussian Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol With Brass Furniture & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22697 - 22697
The Imperial Prussian Model 1842 was a percussion pistol adopted by the Prussian army in 1842. While not a single, unified design across all German states, it was a single-shot, muzzle-loading pistol popular during that era. These pistols typically featured brass furniture with a smoothbore barrel. These pistols were also used by other nations in various conflicts. The U.S Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by companies like Ames and Deringer, shares a similar design and time period. This is an original Imperial German Suhl Model 1842 .600 Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol. The pistol has a 9” blued steel barrel (15 ¾” overall length). The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. The blued action plate is signed ‘Suhl GH’ together with Imperial Eagle & ‘I’ mark. Its original Walnut stock has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The underside of the stock has period carved initials ‘AH’ most likely the initials of the Imperial German Cavalry Trooper who carried this piece. The pistol’s heavy brass furniture has Imperial inspection marks. It has a heavy military hammer, captive steel ram rod & brass blade foresight. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 22697
£795.00

**MINT BORE**1864-1870 American Civil War Era .30 Calibre Moore’s Firearms Mfg Co Williamson’s 1864 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Frame 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 22703 - 22703
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” blued round steel barrel is stamped with number '8360'. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The top of the barrel has ‘MOORE'S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y.’. ‘D.WILLIAMSONS PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864’ is stamped around the rear edge of the blued steel 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, brass blade foresight, notched steel hammer rear sight and smooth dark American Rosewood grip which has just light handling wear. The single action cocking & firing actions work crisply. 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 22703 (drawers office)
£795.00

**QUALITY MAKER**1753-Early 1800’s English Mortimer London Gunmaker To His Majesty 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Sliding Safety Bolt & Screw Off Barrel. Sn 22693 - 22693
HW Mortimer and his son Harvey Walklate Mortimer were London gunsmiths' between 1753 and into the 1800s with premises at Fleet Street (see page 187 of British Gunmakers London By Brown). The Mortimer family made Firearms by Royal Appointment. This an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by HW Mortimer of London. It is 6 ¼” overall with a just under 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the action has crisp English proof marks. It's steel action is signed on one side with the maker’s name ‘HW Mortimer London’ within panel surrounded by martial arms & the other side ‘Gunmaker To His Majesty’ also surrounded by martial arms. The action has a sliding safety bolt and the cock is fitted with flint. It has its original bag shaped Walnut grip which has just light bumps consistent with age and handling. The wood is inlaid with a white metal escutcheon which has a period engraved stylised monogram. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply and the safety bolt works correctly. The price for this flintlock by a maker of quality firearms 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 22693 (drawers office)
£595.00

C1822 English Mabson & Labron, Birmingham 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Sliding Safety Bolt. Sn 22694 - 22694
This an excellent Flintlock pocket pistol made By Mabson & Labron who were Birmingham gunmakers working at Russell Street C1822 (see page 278 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). Also see Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron who were located at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham between 1807-1821 (see page 35 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). It is 6 ½” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has crisp English black powder proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the right side and with the manufacturer's name 'Mabson & Labron' on the left with Martial arms. The pistol has its original bag shaped wood grip. The grip has a few bumps consistent with handling and horizontal impressed lines (not cracks) on the left and right sides most likely due to storage. The hammer is fitted with a flint and behind the hammer the pistol has a sliding safety bolt. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22694 (drawers office)
£545.00
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