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**VERY RARE** MINT BORE**1867 Dated Westley Richards Whitworth Patent .451/475 'Monkey Tail' Breech Loading Percussion Pistol Regiment Marked ‘R1 C15’ To The Portuguese Lisbon Cavalry. Sn 21352 - 21352
British Military Trials on Breech Loading firearms began in the mid 1800's. The most successful rifle was that submitted by Westley Richards. Its breech consisted of a plunger attached to a long handle which, when the breech was closed, lay along the top of the stock neck and was raised to open it, thus earning the nickname of the monkey-tail from its distinctive silhouette. This is a superb example of the large (15" overall) 'Monkey tail' .451 Calibre pistol made by Westley Richards made in 1867 (1867 pistols serial number up to 1000 were issued to Lisbon Cavalry & Infantry Regiments, have 2 lanyard rings and sometimes have spurred butts. It has excellent original woodwork. It has a heavy military hammer, 9" barrel with block and blade foresight, trigger with knurled edge, steel ramrod and correct monkey tail hinged breech. The bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The breech is stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT'. It's plain lock plate is marked 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co' & Dated '1867' within triangle. The barrel is marked '25 GRAINS' and 'WHITWORTH PATENT'. The left side of the breech is stamped with inspection/proof marks and serial number '492' which is repeated on the trigger guard tang. It has brass fore stock block, trigger guard with extended tang and brass butt cap with military lanyard ring. The butt is Regiment marked ‘R1 C15’. The stock is also fitted with an additional lanyard ring. Although without spurred butt, the serial number and the presence of 2 lanyard rings indicates issue to Portuguese Lisbon Cavalry. Its loading and firing mechanisms work with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare pistol in excellent condition and worthy of further research regarding the Regiment marks 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 collection or display. Sn 21352
£2,850.00

**QUALITY**C1800 Avery & Co New Bond Street London 32 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol (C1820 Converted From Flintlock) With Octagonal Damascus Barrel. Sn 21355 - 21355
This is an excellent original percussion pistol (Period Converted From Flintlock). It is 12” overall with a 7” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel has a small German silver bead fore sight, ‘v’ notch block rear sight, silver band and roundel insert at the breech. The smooth bore is clean. The action plate is signed by the maker Avery & Co London, the top of the barrel is signed ’63 New Bond Street’ and has the makers cartouche (all illustrated). It has a walnut stock with chequered panel grip. The stock has a void silver escutcheon. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. Its action plate, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial & action tang have foliate engraved decoration. The action has a safety bolt. It is complete with its ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap and steel worm. Its action works crisply. 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 21355
£1,475.00

C1820 W&J Rigby Dublin Ireland 15 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol With Fish Tail Stock, Brass Furniture & Captive Ram Rod. Sn 21350 - 21350
John Rigby & Company (or John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd) is the oldest gunmaking firm in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. Rigby has a distinguished history of technological advancement for both sporting and military application. Rigby rifles, guns and pistols have played prominent roles throughout the British Empire and particularly in Asia and Africa. The company was established by the first John Rigby in Dublin, Ireland in 1775. After the founding John Rigby's death, in 1818, his sons William and John Jason Rigby operated the business as W. & J. Rigby from circa 1820 to 1865, a period that spanned flintlock, percussion, pinfire and needlefire ignition and marked the start of the modern metallic cartridge era. Rigby was a leader in barrel-making and rifling technology and, at the time, it was also recognised for its high grade dueling pistols. This is an excellent original W&J Rigby Dublin flintlock holster pistol, made around 1820. It is a sturdy pistol, 15 ½” overall length with a 9” heavy steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The round steel barrel has a flat barrel rib faintly signed ‘W&J Rigby Dublin’. The fish tail stock is all original, made from Walnut and it has brass furniture. It has its original captive steel ram rod. The lock plate is signed 'W&J Rigby' and works 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21350
£1,495.00

C1840 British Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Holster Pistol With Captive Steel Ram Rod & Hinged Trap. Sn 18706. - 18706
This is a very good, original British Cavalry officer’s holster pistol. It has all original wood work with chequered panel grip. Its metal work has foliate engraved decoration and it has a hinged trap in the butt. It has its captive steel ram rod. The pistol measures 16” overall with a 9 ¾” 2 stage barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. The cocking and firing mechanism is crisp. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. 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 18706.
£845.00

1851 U.S Army Haston & Co Middletown Connecticut Model 1842 .54 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Sn 20475. - 20475
These single-shot black powder muzzle loaders were made between 1845 and 1852. The pistols saw service in the American Indian wars, Mexican wars and later In the American Civil war. This is an original U.S Army Haston & Co Middletown Connecticut 1851 Dated Model 1842 .54 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Cavalry Pistol. This pistol has a Walnut Stock with regulation brass fittings. The metal & brass have factory / military acceptance marks (illustrated). The wood is all original with knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The lock plate is signed by the maker Haston & Co Middtn Conn’ together with US army mark and 1851 date. The 8 ½” barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. It measures 14 ¼” overall length. The pistol retains the original captive iron ramrod. The pistol has a brass blade fore sight. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. 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 20475.
£1,195.00

**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL**MINT BORE**Cased, Victorian English, Thomas Kerslake Baker’s 1852 Patent, German Silver Frame, 54 Bore Six Chamber Cap & Ball Revolving Lever Cock Percussion Pistol. Sn 21229 - 21229
Thomas Baker was born on the 25th of September, 1800. He owned a gunsmithing business at 88 Fleet Street in London, and patented a type of hammer for percussion revolver in 1852, which had a notched cocking handle attached. This hammer achieved fair popularity with British revolvers of the time. In 1857, Frederick T. Baker took over Thomas’ business and produced hunting shotguns until the twentieth century. Thomas Baker passed away in his late 70’s in 1879 (British Patent No. 3230 of 24 April 1852 for his ‘long-spur hammer’ see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, p. 46, pl. 6 and pp. 68-69, fig. 8). This is a scarce cased transitional Bakers Registered 1852 Patent Six Chamber Revolving Lever Cock Pistol in excellent condition. The pistol is 11 ¼” overall length. It retains its original finish throughout, 5” octagonal to round blued barrel and cylinder, long lever action hammer marked Bakers Patent, engraved German silver frame with serial number ‘1911’ The cylinder & barrel have English black powder proofs. The pistol’s original Walnut grips are undamaged. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. Its safety bolt works correctly at half cock to prevent firing when loading percussion caps. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined multi groove rifling. The pistol is contained in its wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void brass roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). Inside the lid of the case is an original trade label with instructions for use. The price for this excellent, rare to find cased transitional pistol 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 21229
£2,250.00

C1790 English Henry Nock London Flintlock Blunderbuss Coaching Pistol With Brass Cannon Barrel. Sn 21338 - 21338
Henry Nock (1741–1804) 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 gun maker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. Nock made quality firearms including Brown Bess pattern weapons for the British Military. This is a very rare, large bore blunderbuss flintlock pistol by Nock. These types of pistol were favoured by Coach drivers to defend against Highwaymen attack. It is 10” overall with a 4 ¾” brass cannon barrel. The flared muzzle is approx. 1 ¼” diameter. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. It has its original undamaged walnut stock inlaid with void brass shield escutcheon & brass fittings including trigger guard with Pineapple finial & ram rod flutes. The cock is fitted with flint and the action works as it should. The action is signed ‘H. Nock’ and the top of the barrel ‘London’. The barrel has crisp black powder proofs. It is complete with wood ram rod which has a brass end cap. The price for this blunderbuss flintlock pistol by a prestigious maker 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 21338
£1,645.00

1893 Dated, Winchester Repeating Arms Company (WRA Co) USA Model 1887 Law Enforcement & Stage Coach Companies Obsolete Calibre 10 Gauge Under Lever Action Shotgun. - A 1080
The Model 1887 was one of the first truly successful repeating shotguns. Its lever-action design was chosen at the behest of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, best known at the time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the Winchester model 1873. Designer John Browning suggested that a pump-action would be much more appropriate for a repeating shotgun, but Winchester management's position was that, at the time, the company was known as a "lever-action firearm company" and felt that their new shotgun must also be a lever-action for reasons of brand recognition. The shotguns were used widely by U.S. law enforcement agencies and stagecoach companies. This Model 1887 is furnished with a 30” barrel. The weapons serial number is 45364 which dates its manufacture to 1893. The metalwork and wood is all original and the barrel has staining which is consistent with use. The action tang has crisp Winchester name and 1886 Patent detail. The action has the Winchester ‘WRA’ monogram stamped to the left hand side. The shotgun has a bead fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. 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. A 1080
£2,950.00

American Marlin Firearms Company Brass Frame ‘XXX Standard 1872’ .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Revolver With Tip Up Barrel. Sn 21286 - 21286
This is a Marlin XXX Standard 1872 .32 rim fire single action revolver with 'Tip up' barrel and brass frame. It has a 3” barrel and sheathed trigger. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. Its single action firing mechanism & tip up action work as they should. The original, American Rosewood grips are excellent and undamaged. The left side of the barrel is stamped 'JM Marlin New Haven CT USA Pat July 1 1878'. The top of the barrel is marked ‘XXX Standard’ & very faint ‘1872’. It has a blade fore sight and notched frame rear sight. 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 21286 (drawers office)
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 19/03) *Cased 1797-1829 English Scott Of Melford (Suffolk) Over & Under, Double Barrel, Tap Action, 54 Bore, Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Turn Off Steel Barrels & Accessories. Sn 21278 - 21278
Stephen Scott was an English Suffolk based gunmaker recorded at Long Melford 1797-1829. He is also recorded at Sudbury in 1797 (see page 327 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This is a quality made over & under, tap action flintlock traveling pistol by Stephen Scott. It's round steel screw off barrels are 2 ¼” in length (7 ½” overall). The smooth bores have light staining and residue consistent with age and use. The action has black powder proofs. Its steel frame is nicely engraved on both sides with martial banners and arms. On the left side the motif bears the maker’s name 'Scott' and the right ‘Melford’. The trigger guard is engraved with a foliate design. It has a steel slide safety bolt, steel pan and cock. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and the back is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply and the tap action operated by a lever on the left side of the pan functions as it should. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case has a hinged lid. The front of the case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with felt & has compartments for the pistol & accessories which comprise, an original steel ‘T’ shaped multi tool (key to unscrew barrels, screwdriver tip, hollow section to contain gun oil with screw off cap and integral oil applicator tool), a separate steel pin / ram tool and a small polished horn powder flask with metal screw top lid. The price for this desirable pistol with accessories 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 21278
£0.00
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