Antique Rifles and Long Guns
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next | Page 1 of 24 |
  |
1841-1869 English Henry Or William Cartwright Of Norwich Norfolk, Rotary Underlever Double Damascus Barrelled Breech Loading 12 Bore Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22621 - 22621 Henry Cartwright was an English Norwich Norfolk based gunmaker recorded as working between 1841 & 1858. There was also a William Cartwright working in the same area between 1863 & 1869 (see page 93 of English Gunmakers by Baily & Nie). This is a double barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by either Henry or William Cartwright of Norwich. It has 29 ¼” smooth bore barrels with flat top barrel rib. The barrel’s bores are clean. The barrel rib and both action plates are signed by the maker ‘Cartwright Norwich’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. The action has quality deep cut scrolling foliate engraved decoration all around. It has double hammers and double triggers. The shotgun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s stock has chequered panels at the wrist and fore stock. It has a steel Trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘313’ & Pineapple finial & ribbed butt with top and bottom steel heel plates. The underside of the shoulder stock has an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22621 £795.00 |
 |
 |
**FAMOUS JOSEPH MANTON CONNECTIONS**1847-1869 English James Or William Rowntree Penrith (Cumberland) 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun With Grip Safety & Double Damascus Steel Barrels By The Famous Joseph Manton Davies Street London. Sn 22576 - 22576 James Rowntree was an English Penrith Cumberland based gunmaker with premises at Middlegate between 1847-69. William Rowntree was an English gunmaker recording as working in Penrith in 1857 (see page 323 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 By Brown). The prestigious English gunmaker Joseph Manton first established his own business in 1789 in Davies Street (no number given but probably 24 or 25 Davies Street) where he made sporting guns, This is an antique 16 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by either James or William Rowntree at their Penrith premises with barrels made by the famous gunmaker Joseph Manton at his Davies Steet premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 28 ½” quality Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is crisply signed by the maker ‘Joseph Manton Davies Street Berkeley Square London’. The breech has border and scroll engraved back action locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The lock plates are signed by the maker ‘Rowntree Penrith’. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. On the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard is a grip safety which works as it should. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have light staining consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with barrels by Manton includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22576 £795.00 |
|
 |
1834-1860 English Henry Tatham Junior London 13 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22575 - 22575 Henry Tatham junior (1804-1860) was a London gunsmith with premises at 24 Pall Mall 1825-34, 37 Charing Cross 1834 56, 37 Charing Cross & 3 Opera Arcade 1857-58 & 37 Charing Cross only 1859-1860 (see page 207 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 13 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by Henry Tatham Junior at his 37 Charing Cross premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 29 ½” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45 ¾” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘Henry Tatham Jr Charing Cross London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved maker signed locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The trigger guard is engraved with a depiction of a hunting dog in the field. The top of the action has inlaid gold pair of woodcocks in the field. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void brass escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22575 £795.00 |
|
 |
**PURDEY CONNECTIONS**1825-1842 English Charles Moore London 12 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22574 - 22574 Charles Moore was a London gunsmith with premises at 2 Regent Circus 1821-23, 34 Regent st Waterloo place 1823-25 and 77 St James’s Street 1825-42. In the 1830’s he opened premises in France, the company later became Charles Moore & James Woodward in the 1840’s , C1948 the famous James Purdey & Sons succeeded to the business (see page 186 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 12 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made Charles Moore at his 77 St James Street premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 31 ½” browned Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 47 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘C. Moore 77 St James Street London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved signed floating locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with connections to the famous Purdey gunmaker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22574 £795.00 |
|
 |
**MINT BORE**1877-1912 Swedish Husqvarna Model 33 Remington Type Rolling Block 9.15x57R/.360 UK obsolete calibre Half Stock / Halvstock Rifle With Octagonal Barrel 3 Leaf Sights & Additional Folding Peep Sight. Sn 22617 - 22617 The Husqvarna Model 33 is a beautifully built classic commercial rolling block that rifle was offered in a variety of calibers including some large bores. The rifles were made between 1877 & 1912 . They were made with half (halvstock) and full (helstock) furniture. Our half stock example is in 9.15x57R/.360 UK obsolete calibre and is in excellent condition. Its 29” octagonal barrel has a near mint bore, clean & bright with deep cut rifling (45” overall). It has an external hammer, block and blade fore sight, 3 leaf rear sights and additional folding peep sight (no maker marks on the peep sight). It also has sling swivels. The wood furniture with chequered pistol grip is all original and has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The barrel has Birmingham proof marks, serial number 54634 Husqvarna and Swedish crown mark. It's loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22617 £1,195.00 |
|
 |
Presentation 2 Band Enfield Sergeants Pattern 1860, .577 Calibre Percussion 5 Groove Rifle, Presented to Corporal H. Jarvis, Somersetshire Rifles in 1860 by Thomas Turner, Birmingham. Sn - 22610 This is a Presentation Enfield Sergeants Pattern 1860, 2 band percussion rifle made and presented by Thomas Turner of Fisher Street, Birmingham to Corporal H.Jarvis, the best shot of number 1 & 2 Companies of the Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers 1860. The rifle is fitted with 5 groove rifling and has a near mint bore with good rifling and some minor staining. The rifle is fitted with the correct iron furniture and the iron patchbox is engraved PRESENTED BY THOMAS TURNER FISHER ST BIRMINGHAM TO CORPl H.JARVIS THR BEST SHOT OF NO 1 & 2 COPANIES OF THE SOMERSETSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS 1860. The finely figured walnut stock is in excellent condition. The rifle is complete with its iron 1100 yard range ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, front and tang sling swivels, correct barrel bands and cleaning rod. The rifle measures 49 inches in length with a 32 ½ inch barrel. The rifles cocking & firing actions work crisply. See Section B, Capping breech loading Arms, RB 41 on page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22610 £1,750.00 |
|
.jpg) |
**QUALITY MAKER**MINT BORE WITH 5 GROOVE RIFLINGC1850 British Volunteer Officer’s Private Purchase W. Greener (Birmingham) .577 Regulation Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion 2 Band Rifle With Silver Stock Shield Engraved To ‘J.Smith’. Sn 22609 - 22069 The famous W.W. (William Wellington) Greener English sporting shotgun and rifle manufacturer was established in 1829 and is still in business, with a fifth generation Greener serving on its board of directors. He produced weapons under the names W. Greener & W.W. Greener. In the mid 1800’s Greener was producing firearms at the St Mary’s Works Birmingham and had Royal appointments with the British Monarchy. This is an excellent Percussion Rifle in .577" regulation calibre no doubt a volunteer Officer’s private purchase weapon by W. Greener. The 2 band rifle has a bayonet lug, sling swivels & steel ramrod, folding ladder sight, block & blade fore sight, platinum breech plug and quality scrollwork engraving to the hammer action bearing the maker's name, butt plate with extended tang and trigger guard with extended tang & acanthus bud finial. The full length stock has chequered grip panels & is fitted with scrollwork engraved patchbox hinged lid. The wood is inlaid with silver shield engraved to ‘J. Smith’ no doubt the Officer who commissioned this rifle. The 32” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with well defined 5 groove rifling. The rifle is 49” overall length. The action works crisply. The price for this excellent rifle by a renowned maker includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22069 £1,750.00 |
|
.jpg) |
**ZULU WARS ERA**1874 British WD Enfield Martini Henry .577x 450 Obsolete Calibre MK 1 Type 2 Converted To MK 2 Service Rifle With Original MK 1 Features, Later India Service Kirkee Arsenal & Fort William Marks. Sn 22614 - 22614 Martini Henry MK 1 first type rifles were produced between 1971 & 1872, MK1 2nd types were produced between 1872 & 1874 (see For Queen & Empire page 251 by Aspinshaw). Thes rifle would have been in service during the Zulu wars of 1879. This is a very good example of the MK 1 type 2 Martini Henry .577x 450 Service Rifle converted to MK II. The metal work is undamaged and has its original finish with even patina. It is stamped on its right side 'Queen’s Crown 'VR' (Victoria Regina) Enfield and date '1874'. It also has MK 1 converted to MK II designation. It has the correct cocking indicator. The 33” barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. The rifle’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. It retains MK 1 features including MK 1 grooved trigger, knurled thumb groove & chequered steel butt plate (changed to smooth on later models). The Mark 1 Type 1 had a safety catch this was removed when the MK1 Type 2 was introduced. This MK 1 Type 2 example is correctly without safety catch. It has a steel ram rod, sling swivels, bayonet lug, rear graduated ladder sight and block & blade fore sight. The weapon’s metal work has British WD ordnance inspection marks and the barrel has WD proof inspection marks. It has all original woodwork which has an Enfield WD roundel with ‘II’ designation. The wood is also impressed ‘FW 1908’ and ‘KKA 1916 1918’ marks indicating later British Army in India service at Fort William (FW) in 1908 and inspection at the Kirkee Arsenal (KKA) in 1916 and 1918 during WW1. The wood is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22614 £2,250.00 |
|
 |
**UN-FIRED**MINT BORE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**1886 Dated WW1 Era Imperial German Army Spandau Model 1871/84 11mm Obsolete Calibre Tube Magazine Bolt Action Rifle Regiment Marked ’3.G.G.R.E.3.46’ To The 3rd Garde Grenadier Reserve Ersatz Regt - 22616 The 11mm Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle with tube magazine was adopted as the Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84. The rifle was designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company. It was issued to Infantry Regiments. This is a superb original example of the Mauser M1871/84 which appears to have never been fired. Its woodwork is excellent, undamaged & all original. The metalwork is undamaged with original finish. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well-defined rifling. The breech is crisply marked 'Spandau' with Crown and Imperial proof/ inspection marks, model designation and 1886 date. The weapon has matching numbers on the barrel bands trigger guard, forend block, breech, barrel & bolt ‘2225 / 25’. The bolt action firing mechanism works crisply. It has a block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. The butt plate tang is Regiment marked ’3.G.G.R.E.3.46’ To The 3rd Garde Grenadier Reserve Ersatz Regiment 3rd Kompagnie Weapon 46’ (see pages 18 & 25 of German Small Arms Markings by Gortz & Bryans). The price for this superb WW1 era rifle includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22616 £2,450.00 |
|
.jpg) |
**QUALITY**MAKER**C1840 English Robert Adams King William Street London, 12 Bore, Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Damascus Steel Barrels. Sn 22573 - 22573 The renowned English Gunsmith Robert Adams (1809–1880) was a 19th-century British gunsmith who patented the first successful double-action revolver in 1851. This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by Robert Adams made C1840 at his King William Street London premises. It has 30” sighted Damascus steel barrels and measures 46 ¾”” overall. The top of the barrel rib is signed ‘Robert Adams King William Street London’. The smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age. It has platinum vented breeches. The shotgun has its original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist has quality chequering. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and the top of the chequered panel wrist is inlaid with white metal escutcheon. It has Dolphin hammers and steel action plates signed by the maker. The action, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. It has an ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun by the famous maker Robert Adams includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22573 £745.00 |
|
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next | Page 1 of 24 |
(Page updated regularly)