Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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Rare, c.1780 Ex Warwick Castle Collection, H Nock London, Flintlock Brown Bess Antique Musket. Sn 23478:96 - 12478:96 This is a rare antique flintlock Brown Bess musket by the famous gunmaker Henry Nock of London that formed part of the Warwick Castle collection and is marked up to the 6teh Regiment of Foot (The Royal Warwick Regiment). 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. These unique militia muskets feature specific brass furniture. The tang of the brass butt plate is engraved No 6 with an oval brass escutcheon at the wrist bearing the Ducal crown over the letter G, associated with the Earls of Warwick. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, previously titled the 6th Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. The regiment saw service in many conflicts and wars. The Militia element of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment was housed within the historic Warwick castle. This is a rare to find, original, quality made Ex-Warwick Castle Militia Brown Bess flintlock musket by Henry Nock. The musket measures 57 inches overall with a 41 ½ inch round steel barrel with stud foresight and London proof marks at the breech. The barrel is engraved H.NOCK LONDON and has a smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The lock plate crisply engraved H.NOCK and is fitted with a swan necked cock and a waterproof frizzen and is retained by a solid brass flat sideplate with 3 sidenails. The musket has a nice all original walnut full stock with an iron ramrod, sling swivels and regulation brass furniture. the barrel is retained by 3 flat steel wedges. The butt plate tang is engraved No6 (6th Regiment of Foot, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment) and has an oval brass escutcheon engraved with a Ducal crown Over G. The metal work has even patina throughout and the musket cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this historic piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a collection or display. Sn 23478:96 £5,250.00 |
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**Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59 Era**1859 Dated British WD Enfield Tower 1858 Pattern British Army In India Native Mounted Troops Smoothbore Percussion Carbine With Saddle bar & Ring, Chained Nipple Protector & Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23521 - 23521 This is nice 1859 dated Enfield Tower Pattern 1858 British Army In India Native Mounted Troops percussion carbine. This was the first pattern smoothbore British Army In India carbine produced after the Indian Mutiny. After the Indian mutiny, Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. These smoothbore carbines were made for the Indian government, this version was for issue to the Native Indian Mounted troops and were used during the Indian / Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The double lined lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown over VR 1859 (date) and other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 barrel bands and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide ‘U’ notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel has a brass chained nipple protector, captive iron ram rod and has British proof marks. The .650 Calibre smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service. The carbine has a walnut stock with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a British WD roundel and another indistinct roundel. The carbine has brass furniture & steel saddle bar with saddle ring. The carbine’s cocking & firing actions work crisply (see RB 49 on page 9, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office). The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23521 £975.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (23/06) Martini Henry Mark I Cavalry Carbine, 1877 Dated 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Made as a Carbine in the First Year of Production for the South Australia Government Contract. Sn 23519 - 23519 The Martini Henry cavalry carbine was developed to replace the Snider cavalry carbine and was first manufactured as a new weapon in 1877 after a trials period. This is a very original first year of production specifically for the South Australian government contract, Martini Henry cavalry carbine mark IC I. The right hand side of receiver is crisply stamped with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1877 and an inspection stamp over ICI (mark I carbine) and near the barrel S /I\ A 125 (South Australia government contract, gun number 125). The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp Enfield proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the carbine are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever and butt plate. The carbine retained the clip on mark III fore end of the Martini Henry rifle and had a special round head clearing rod fitted which engaged on the front of the fore end. The carbine was fitted with a 1000 yard rear sight and a barleycorn foresight with protective wings. The right hand side of the butt is nicely stamped with the R M /I\ WD ENFIELD roundel over I (Class I weapon) and has the correct small cocking indicator. In 1879 a rear sight leather cover was introduced and was held in position by 2 round headed screws under the rear sight on the fore end. This carbine pre dates this modification and was not fitted with the screws. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 100 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, chapter 8 together pages 91 to 94 with the plate on page 94 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and page 107 in Australian Service Longarms by Ian D Skennerton. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23519 £0.00 |
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Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket Sn 23478:68 - 23478:68 This is a circa Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800 Tower Brown Bess .750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern regulation musket This musket retains the 7 inch bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved TOWER with the kings crown. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries Tower proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and 2 iron sling swivels. The musket is fitted with the correct brass furniture with 3 brass ramrod rod tubes retaining a correct iron ramrod. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The bore has residue and staining due to service use and the action is strong. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23478:68 £1,795.00 |
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British, Tower, Pattern 1842, 1845 Dated, .75 Inch Bore Percussion Musket. Sn 23478:67 - 23478:67 This is a British Tower Pattern 1842 percussion musket, dated 1845 on the lockplate. The musket measures 54 ½ inches long with a 38 ¼ inch barrel. The Tower proofed barrel is fitted with a V notch rear sight and a block and blade foresight and is retained to the stock with 3 flat barrel wedges. The double lined steel lockplate is engraved with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1845 (date) and is retained with 2 screws with Lovell’s side nail cups. The stock has three brass ramrod tubes, the front one being trumpet shaped. The walnut stock is in good condition and retains its original 2 sling swivels. The musket is fitted with brass furniture, and the top of the butt plate is engraved GRS 26 48 REGT. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works 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 23478:67 £0.00 |
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C1790 Wheeler Dublin City Registered (DC-572) Brass Barrelled Muzzle Loading Flintlock C1843 Converted To Percussion Blunderbuss. Sn 23484:65 - 23484:65 Oliver Wheeler is the first notable gunmaker of the family, recorded operating in Dublin as early as 1772, and trading in Kilkenny between 1783 and 1795.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. This an excellent Dublin City Registered percussion Blunderbuss signed ‘Wheeler Dublin’ most likely Oliver, nipple & drum converted from Flintlock. It is 33" overall with a 1 ½” muzzle width bell mouth, 17 ¾” long Brass Cannon barrel stepped to octagonal at the breech. The top of the barrel is stamped with ‘Dublin City’ registration mark ‘DC-572’ and has the makers name ‘Wheeler Dublin’. The barrel has crisp black powder proof marks and the smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a steel lock engraved ‘Wheeler’. Its original Walnut stock has brass mounts including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang and acorn finial and ram rod flutes. It has its wood ram rod with brass end cap and it cocks and dry fires 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 23484:65 £1,975.00 |
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Victorian, British WD Contract, 1863 Dated, .577 Calibre 2 Band, 5 groove Obsolete Caliber Snider Enfield Sergeants Short Rifle. Sn 23484:26 - 23484:22 This is a nice, original Victorian, 1863 dated, .577 Snider MK II 2 band Sergeants rifle with a 5 groove rapid twist rifled barrel. This rifle has a 33” round steel 5 grove rifling barrel with an overall length of 49 inches. The rifle is fitted with a mark II Snider breech block which is stamped II* together with WD stampings and P.H.M. The barrel carries tower proof marks on the left hand side of the barrel. The rifle is fitted with brass furniture and has the correct 3 sling swivels. The double lined steel lockplate is engraved with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) 1863 (date) and a tower inspection stamp. The rifle is fitted with a ramp and ladder rear sight graduated to 1000yards. The barrel is fitted with a bayonet bar for the sergeants yataghan bayonet and the correct slim screwed cleaning rod. The rifles metalwork has a smooth patina finish and the tiger striped woodwork carries a feint roundel to the butt and is in excellent condition with only minor marks from service use. The barrel has a nice clean 5 groove bore with only minor staining from service use. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price for this Snider sergents rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:22 £1,400.00 |
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Outstanding Victorian, Martini Henry Mark 2 Rifle, 1880 Dated, *MINT BORE*, 577x .450 Obsolete Calibre, WD Contract Contract Rifle by BSA & Munitions Limited & White Leather Sling. Sn 23484:22 - 23484:22 This is a nice Martini Henry mark 2 rifle WD contract by BSA & Munitions Limited of Birmingham. BSA were one of the major makers of Martini Henry rifles including private purchase weapons for officers. The rifle has a commercial blued finish and a fine quality walnut stock which are in excellent condition. On the right hand side of the receiver is the early large cocking lever and is stamped with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) B.S.A&M.Co (BSA & Munitions Limited of Birmingham) 1880 (date), an inspection stamp over II (mark 2). The top of the receiver is stamped S.X (strengthened extractor). The right hand side of the barrel carries extensive proof marks and to top of the knox form is stamped 167 K7. The right hand side of the butt carries a nicely stamped roundel PIMLICO a crowfoot over WD 1897 II (reserve weapon) I (class o reserve weapon). The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, 1400 yards flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, & bayonet lug. The 33” steel barrel's bore is bright with crisp rifling (49” overall length). The rifle is fitted with its correct mark 2 cleaning rod and has both sling swivels. The metalwork retains most of its original blued finish with the breech block left in the white. The rifle has only minor bumps and bruises from service use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 96 on page 18 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 6 together pages 82 to 85 together with the colour plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. This is an outstanding example of a very rare rifle. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price for this original and unaltered mark II Martini Henry rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:22 £2,200.00 |
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ZULU WARS VERY RARE, MK1 1873 British WD Enfield Martini Henry .577 x 450 Obsolete Calibre Service Rifle with Correct MK1 Chequered Butt Plate, Grooved Trigger, Bronze Azis Pin, 3 Sling Swivels, Polished Breech Block Sn 23484:19 - 23484:19 This is a very rare, unconverted, and original .577x .450 Martini Henry, 1973 dated mark I British service rifle. The rifle was approved for service in 1873 and the rifle retains all of the features of the mark I Martini Henry rifle produced prior to 1873 including the chequered butt plate, grooved trigger, exposed trigger nose, a bronze axis pin for the breech block, the bulbous early mark 1 cleaning rod, (the bulbous nose was reduced with later mark I rifles to enable it to clear stuck cartridges, 3 sling swivels and the polished breech block which is stamped S B (strengthened striker). The woodwork and metalwork are crisply stamped with the markings. The rifle retains most of its original blued finish to the barrel and receiver. The receiver is stamped on the right hand side with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1873 (date), an inspection stamp over I (mark I) indicating that this rifle was in service from 1873 and would have been in service during the Zulu wars of 1879. The rifle retains all of the original woodwork and the stock has a nice Enfield roundel stamped on the right hand side R M (Royal Manufactory) WD and ENFIELD I (class I weapon) and various other inspection marks. The wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, 1400 yard range flip up ladder rear sight. The 32 ½” steel barrels bore is mint with crisp rifling with an overall length of 49 ½”. See section D, Martini arms, RB 92 on page 18 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 3 together pages 35 to 45 together with the colour plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. This is an outstanding example of a very rare rifle. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price for this rare, original and unaltered mark I Martini Henry rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:19 £7,950.00 |
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**VERY RARE**ONE OF ONLY 900** Un-Altered, 1859 Dated, 32 Bore, Jacob Double Rifled Barrel Percussion Rifle By Swinburn & Son To The Indian Jacob's Rifles Battalion. Sn 14786 - 14786 In the history of firearms, the military double rifle invented by British General John Jacob of the Indian Army was probably one of the most ambitious designs ever devised. General Jacob was a fascinating person, one of those larger than life mid-19th century characters whose career reads more like a novel than fact. He tamed great portions of India’s wild Northwest Frontier & set up civil administrations. As an improvement on the British issue Brunswick Rifle, which fired a belted round ball, he devised a symmetrical conical projectile with studs that mechanically fit in the rifle’s bore, giving far better accuracy than the Brunswick. He continued his work, to include the invention of a bullet with a fulminate nose plug that exploded upon contact that was felt would be great for blowing up enemy artillery at long distances. At about the same time he invented the double rifle, and figured that style would perfectly suit his rifling system. In the mid-1850s Jacob contracted with British gunsmith Swinburn & Son to make the unusual arms. Each rifle had a special patchbox proudly engraved with the proposed unit’s name, “Jacob’s Rifles”. Jacob raised a Battalion of native riflemen and armed them with his double gun. “Jacob’s Rifles,” as the unit was to be called, numbered about 1,000 officers and men, 900 of whom were issued with Jacob’s very expensive rifles. Some time after Jacob's death in 1858, the rifles issued to his troops were put back into stores and the troops were given more conventional long arms. Ultimately the doubles were released from service and sold for large game hunting use, some having either one or both barrels converted to smoothbore to allow a choice of shot or bullet. The firm of Swinburn & Son had its origin in the 1832 partnership between John Field and Charles Philip Swinburn. After John Field passed away in 1834, C.P. Swinburn succeeded to the business at 15 Newtown Row, moving to 14 Weaman Row in St. Mary’s in 1838 and eventually to 17 Russell Street in 1840, where the firm remained until it went out of business in 1883. In 1850 the firm expanded to include #16 Russell Street as well and also added a 14 Weaman Row address, likely as a retail location, in 1853. In 1851, the firm became Swinburn & Son with the addition of C.P. Swinburn’s son to the business, who he had named John Field Swinburn in honor of his old partner. This very rare, excellent, original Jacob double-barrelled rifle by Swinburn & Son to The Jacob’s Rifles has not been altered in any way and retains its original military double rifled barrels which are 32 bore. The barrels measure 24” and the gun’s overall length is 40”. Both barrels are clean and the rifling is crisp and well defined. This weapon has its original military bayonet lug. Its sights are graduated to a very optimistic 2,000 yards. (The 6” long rear leaf was so contrived that to use it at an extreme range it had to be fired from the chest). The rifle's cocking and double trigger firing action work crisply. Its wood work and metal are in excellent condition with just the minor bumps & bruises on the wood to be expected of a weapon of this age. Its hammer plates are both marked 'Swinburn & Son 1859' and its patch box lid, crisply marked 'Jacob's Rifles'. The rifle is complete with original ram rod and sling swivels. The price for this innovative, historic piece which is one of only 900 made includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14786 £4,150.00 |
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