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C1845 English Rippon & Burtob 39 Oxford Street (London) Large 50 Bore Percussion Traveling Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 21902 - 21902
Rippon & Burtob were English London based gunmakers recorded as being established in 1820 at 12 Wells Street, then at Oxford Street 1843 & finally at 39 Oxford Street in 1845 (see page 197 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This a good English traveling percussion pocket pistol by Bond in large 50 bore. It is 7 ¼” overall with a 3” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated with foliate panels. One panel has the makers name diagonally hand engraved ‘Rippon & Burtob’ the other side has the address also diagonally engraved ’39 Oxford Street’. The metal has even aged patina. Its original bag shaped wood grip is excellent & undamaged. The top of the stock is inlaid with void German silver diamond shaped escutcheon. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. 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. Sn 21902 (drawers office)
£375.00

**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era, U.S Army Remington 1858 Army New Model 6 Shot, .44 Calibre Single Action Revolver. A 1116 - A 1116
The Remington 1858 Army New Model Revolvers were used during the American Civil War and the design was the beginning of a successful line of medium and large frame percussion revolvers. Due to limited availability of Colt 1860 Army Revolvers at the time, large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the Union Government. It was favoured for its durability. This is an excellent original Civil War Era, Model 1858 Army New Model, Large frame, .44 calibre, revolver. The pistol has an 8" octagonal barrel and measures 14" overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. It has a brass blade fore sight, grooved frame rear sight & captive lever ramrod. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘123413’. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Patented Sept 14 1858 E. Remington& Sons Ilion New York USA New Model’. The metal work has factory inspectors marks (illustrated). The metal work has original blue finish which has holster wear in areas & it has a brass trigger guard. Its original walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. One grip has an Army inspector’s acceptance impressed cartouche. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this excellent piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap & ball percussion revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1116
£2,450.00

**SUPERB BLUE FINISH**American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 21812 - 21812
The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes. S&W had been successfully producing their Model 1 Pocket Revolvers and Their Model 2 belt revolver. There was however a demand for a pocket revolver in a larger calibre than their Model 1 .22 Calibre pistol. To cater for the demand S&W introduced their Model 1 ½. This pistol referred to as the 'Transitional Model ½’ was made using some parts taken from the production line of their Model 1 and Model 2 revolvers. This is an excellent original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. This is an excellent original example of the Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ five shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original rose wood grips which have just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and the metal work has excellent original blue finish. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with serial number '60464'. It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with 1855-1859 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is clean. The barrel's ‘tip up’ action is operated by a ‘push up’ catch at the bottom of the barrel block and the pistol’s barrel rib is fitted with a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch bar rear sight. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this excellent American Civil War era pistol 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 21812 (drawers office)
£975.00

**RARE** Mid 1860's American Eagle Arms Company New York, 6 Shot Single Action Brass Framed Front Loading Obsolete Calibre .28 Cup-Primer Cartridge Revolver With Octagonal Barrel, Bolt Ejector & Sheathed Trigger. Sn 21814 - 21814
Manufactured in the mid 1860s with a total production of approximately 20,000. These scarce revolvers were manufactured by The Eagle Arms Company of New York, financed by the legendary firearms agents Merwin & Bray of New York. This is an excellent example of the unusual front loading .28 Cup-Primer Cartridge by the Eagle Arms Co. It has a 3 ½” octagonal barrel with top rib which is marked “Eagle Arms Co New Yor” (k absent). It measures 7 ½” overall. The pistol’s rifled bore is clean. It has an undamaged brass frame stamped with serial number “4708”. The brass frame retains traces of original factory nickel plating. It has a brass blade fore sight & grooved frame rear sight. The original rosewood grips have just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The barrel, removable cylinder and hammer are blued steel. The action functions correctly. This revolver loads its special cartridges from the front, and extracts them with a captive rod with bolt action mounted on the frame’s right side. The cartridges used in this revolver had a priming compound in the cup shaped base of the cartridge. It was designed as a front loading cartridge revolver in an effort to circumvent the Rollin White patent held by Smith & Wesson which allowed for chambers bored completely through the cylinder and loaded from the rear. The price for this rare & unusual American front loading pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. Sn 21814 (drawers office)
£795.00

C1830’s Pistol Size James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Copper & Brass Black Powder Flask With Graduated Sprung Nozzle Charger & Twin Base Receptacles For Balls, Patches & Or Percussion Caps. A 1110 - A 1110
Hunting accessories were added to the British Gunmaker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield production line in the 1830s. This included powder and shot flasks in copper and brass, leather shot pouches and hunting belts. Other sporting goods such as wine and spirit flasks, as well as sandwich and cheese boxes, proved to be very popular with consumers. The line continued to expand as firearm technology progressed. A complete catalogue of Dixon's hunting accessories was produced in 1876. Dixon's continued to make these items well into the 1900s. Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. This quality flask falls into the plain category (see pages 271 to 275 of the powder flask book by Riling and page 274 item 132 where a Dixons flask similar to ours with twin base receptacles is illustrated). This is an excellent, pistol size, black powder flask by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield. It’s plain copper body has just a few light dents consistent with field use only visible on close inspection. The screw top brass charger has unmarked measurement adjustment and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger nozzle is crisply marked ‘Dixon & Sons’. The flask is 4 ½” length and 1 ¾” diameter at its widest. The brass base has 2 receptacles for balls, patches & or percussion Caps. The receptacles have 2 sliding brass covers which have foliate decoration. The price for this attractive, useful flask includes UK delivery. A 1110 (powder flasks drawer office)
£395.00

**MINT BORE**1802-1827 English Brander & Potts London Yeomanry Officer’s Private Purchase 16 Bore Flintlock Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21572:6 - 21572:6
The English Gunsmith’s Martin Brander & Thomas Potts had workshops at 70 Minories & Goodman’s Yard London between 1802 & 1827. This original Georgian Pistol by Brander & Potts most likely a Yeomanry Officer’s private purchase piece is in excellent condition. It is 13 ½” overall length with an 8” brown wash steel smooth bore sighted barrel with top rib. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright. The barrel rib is signed ‘London’. The all original full wood stock has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The metal work has engraved foliate decoration and the trigger guard has an extended tang with Pineapple finial. The stock has a steel butt plate. The steel lock plate is signed by the maker’s 'Brander & Potts’ together with martial banners & arms. The lock functions as it should and the breech has an inlaid platinum or silver roundel. The price for this quality made pistol 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 21572:6
£1,200.00

C1790 English, Twigg Of London 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Safety Bolt. Sn 21608:14 - 21608:14
John Fox Twigg was born at Grantham, Linconshire, in 1732 and is listed by Heer (1978) as being apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker, Edward Newton (active 1718-1764), though no dates for the apprenticeship are offered. By 1755, Blackmore (1986) lists Twigg working as a gunmaker from Angel Ct., Charing Cross until 1760 when he moved to 132 Strand, opposite Catherine Street and continued at this address until 1776. He moved again in 1776, this time to Piccadilly where he remained until 1790. During these 14 years he opened several warehouses; at little Somerset Street, in 1771; 30 Cornhill, 1777 and Tower Hill in 1779. His only son, John, was apprenticed in 1786 to Henry Nock, and subsequently inherited his father's business. This is a nice flintlock pocket pistol by Twigg, London. It measures 7” overall with a just over 2 ¼” screw off steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The action is marked ‘Twigg’ within panel on one side and the reverse ‘London’ within matching panel. The underside of the frame has English black powder proof marks. It has a steel cock, sliding safety bolt and steel trigger guard. The pistol’s original bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol 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 21608:14 (drawers office)
£575.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 07/10) 1832-1867 English Benjamin Sturman London Side Hammer 28 Bore Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Steel Rifled Barrel, White Metal Lion’s Head Butt Plate & Captive Steel Ramrod. Sn 21681:14 - 21681:14
Benjamin Sturman was an English Gunmaker recorded as working at 17 Union Street 1832-34, 42 Kingsland Road 1835-54, 45 Kingsland Road 1855-66 & 72 Kingsland Road 1867 (see (see page 153 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is a nice side hammer percussion traveling pistol by Benjamin Sturman. It is 9” overall length with a 4” octagonal sighted barrel. The action and barrel have English black powder proofs. The barrel’s rifled barrel has just staining consistent with age and well defined rifling. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘B.Sturman London’. The action, Dolphin hammer & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The pistol has a captive steel ram rod. The action works crisply. The Walnut grip with fine chequering is excellent & undamaged. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The butt has a White Metal Lion’s Head Butt Plate. 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 21681:14 (drawers office)
£0.00

**QUALITY MAKER**English C1800 Henry Nock London 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt, Screw Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 21681:13 - 21681:13
Henry Nock was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock London. The pistol’s action is beautifully engraved with Martial Arms and Banner designs. It has a steel cock fitted with flint and sliding safety bolt. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'H. Nock' and the reverse 'London'. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall & has a 1 ½” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. It has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action has black powder proof marks. The pistol its original bag shaped wood grip which is inlaid with void silver escutcheon. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this pistol by a famous 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 21681:13 (drawers office)
£675.00

C1840 English Ridley (Ridler or Ridle) Dover 38 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21605:3 - 21605:3
This a nice percussion pocket pistol made in Dover. It is 6 ½” overall with a 2” screw off barrel. The muzzle is carved for tool to assist removal (the barrel turns off easily without use of tool which we do not have). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining consistent with age & use. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp English black powder proof marks. It's steel action in the white is signed with the maker’s name within scrolling banner and foliate decoration. The end of the name is partially hidden by one of the screws and reads ‘Ridley, Ridler or Ridle’ (we cannot find these names or similar in any of our books) & the other side ‘Dover within matching banner and decoration. It has its undamaged original Walnut grip with chequered grip panels. The wood is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply and it has a concealed folding trigger which operates as it should. 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. Sn 21605:3 (drawers office)
£475.00
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