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SOLD SOLD (03/06) **RARE**BUFFALO BILL (WILLIAM CODY)WILD WEST CIRCUS SHARP SHOOTER’S CONNECTIONS**1895 Winchester Model 1894 .32-40 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre, Lever Action Saddle Carbine With Saddle Ring & Provenance. Sn 22645:1 - 22645:1
This is an excellent Winchester Model 1894 lever action saddle carbine in the UK obsolete calibre .32-40. The rifle comes with a Dossier of research documents including and original letter from a previous Registered Firearms dealer owner describing how this actual rifle was previously owned by ‘An English Colonel who travelled performing as a sharpshooter with William Cody’s (Buffalo Bill) traveling wild west circus and visited London with the circus in 1909. The carbine also comes with original colour photos of the rifle & a research document from Winchester USA museum outlining that this rifle serial number 4660 was shipped in 1895. The carbine has excellent undamaged original Walnut woodwork and the metalwork’s original blueing is excellent. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 20" round steel barrel has a clean rifled bore and is nicely stamped on top of the barrel with '32-40' (calibre) Winchester USA address. The stock strap has 'Model 1894 & Winchester patent detail (illustrated). The underside of the frame is stamped with number '4660' which dates it to manufacturer to 1895. It has a steel butt plate, fixed foresight, adjustable flip up rear sight and saddle ring. The price for this carbine with interesting provenance worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22645:1
£0.00

1895 To 1915 Marlin USA Model ’92 (1892) .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action Rifle, Octagonal Barrel & Tube Magazine. Sn 22565 - 22565
This is an increasingly hard to find Marlin Model ‘92 (1892) lever action rifle in UK obsolete calibre .32 RF. It has all original undamaged woodwork numbered 48850. The metalwork has even aged patina to its all original blue finish. The rifle’s action has a removable steel plate which can be removed to allow access to the actions working parts for inspection / cleaning. The plate is removed by unscrewing a screw bolt with knurled lug on the side of the action. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 23 ½” barrel has a clean bore (40 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents for 1878- 1892 and the action tang ‘Marlin ‘92’ (the model designation was changed in 1905 from model 1892 to just the model 92. The model 92 rifles were available until 1915). It has an external hammer & full length tube magazine. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '349457’. It has a curved steel butt plate, German Silver blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The price for this excellent rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22565
£1,975.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 02/06) Remington USA, B Company New York State Militia (NYSM) Contract Rolling Block (.50x70R) Obsolete Calibre Centre Fire Calibre Rifle. - 22615
This is a Remington USA New York State Militia (NYSM) contract rifle in .50x70R centrefire obsolete calibre. This rifle was one of a contract of 19450 rifles which were delivered in two batches. This rifle has the 3 line Remington address indicating that this gun was in the delivered in the second batch in 1873. The rifle has the characteristic high hammer spur with the shield shaped shield chequering and the large chequered ear on the breach block in the shape of a shield. The butt plate is stamped on the top 85 over B indicating it was issued to B Company, with the rack number 85. The rifle has a 36 inch barrel with an overall length of 51 ¾ inches. The rifle has an external hammer, cleaning rod, sling swivels, block and blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The rifle retains its original woodwork and metal work which is in excellent condition. There are no government markings on the rifle as expected. The breech and barrel bands carry the inspection letter B stamped on them. The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well define rifling. The rifles loading and firing actions work crisply. The price of this rare New York State Militia rifle includes U.K. delivery. 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 22615
£0.00

India Pattern Brown Bess .750 Antique Musket by Reynolds and Bayonet. Sn - 22613
India Pattern Brown Bess .75 inch musket and bayonet made by Reynolds. Thomas Reynolds was a gunsmith who had premises in London and traded there between 1790 and 1834. This musket has a 38 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 54 inches. The barrel carries London proof marks and has a smooth bore with minor staining due residue. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The lockplate has double line border engraving and is engraved REYNOLDS with the number 2 above it. The lockplate is fitted with a swan neck cock with double line engraving. The musket has brass fittings and the steel ramrod is retained by 3 brass ramrod pipes. The brass butt plate is engraved with the rack number 12. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use and the left hand side of the stock behind the side plate is stamped with a crown over TA. The bayonet has a blade length of 17 inches with an overall length of 21 inches and is stamped 1CO 115 (1st Company, bayonet number 115) on the front of the socket. 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 22613
£1,895.00

**FAMOUS MAKER**C1850 English John Manton & Son Dover Street London 80 Bore, Pinfire Breech Loading Rotary Underlever Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22572 - 22572
The famous English gunsmiths John Manton (1752-1834) & Son, George Henry (1789-1854) worked at Dover Street Piccadilly London. Between C1833 to 1844 George Henry Manton went into partnership with the Gunsmith William Hudson. The partnership continued to trade under the name Manton & Son (see page 170 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a single barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by John Manton & Son made at their Dover Street premises. It has a 28” smooth bore 2 stage Damascus steel barrel. The barrel’s bore is clean. The barrel is signed ‘John Manton & Son Dover Street London’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. There is border and scroll engraved decoration to the steel mounts & scenes of Game Birds and Hunting Dog in the field. The action plate is signed ‘John Manton & Son’The scroll trigger guard is numbered 12365. The action has a safety catch. The shotgun’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s all original wood stock has chequered panel wrist and fore stock. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22572
£695.00

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

SOLD SOLD (28/05) **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
£0.00
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