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SOLD SOLD (05/11) **MINT BORE**Marlin Safety Model 1892 .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action Rifle With Take Down Action, Octagonal Barrel & Tube Magazine. Sn 22258 - 22258
This is an increasingly hard to find Marlin Model 1892 lever action rifle in UK obsolete calibre .32 RF. It has all original undamaged woodwork. The metalwork has even aged patina to its all original blue finish which has aged to a nice plum colour in areas. 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 near mint bore, clean & bright with well defined rifling (40 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents for 1878- 1892. It has an external hammer & full length tube magazine. The top of the action is marked 'Marlin Safety'. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '80136'. It has a curved steel butt plate, 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 22258
£0.00

**ORNATE**Early 19th Century North African / Turkish Ottoman / Moroccan/ Arabic 22 Bore Snaphance Or Snaphaunce Lock Musket With Decorated Furniture & Ram Rod. Sn 22137 - 22137
A snaphance or snaphaunce is a type of lock for firing a gun or is a gun using that mechanism. The name is Dutch in origin but the mechanism cannot be attributed to the Netherlands with certainty. It is the mechanical progression of the wheellock firing mechanism, and along with the miquelet lock and dog lock are predecessors of the flintlock mechanism. It fires from a flint struck against a striker plate above a steel pan to ignite the priming powder which fires the gun. Examples of this firearm can be found through Europe, Turkey, North Africa, and the Middle East. The muzzle loading weapons were generally handmade weapons, and consequently they widely varied in their construction. They were seen as very personal weapons, and unlike the typical military weapons of the time which were very plain and utilitarian, the weapons tended to be well crafted and were usually intricately decorated. They usually had very long barrels. The stocks were handmade and ornately decorated, featuring a distinctive curve which is not seen in the stocks of other muskets. The function of this curve is debated; it may be purely decorative, or it may have allowed the weapon to be tucked under the arm and cradled tightly against the body, as opposed to being held to the shoulder like a typical musket or rifle. This is an early 19th century Snaphance or Snaphaunce lock musket. It measures 5 Feet 2 Inches overall length. It has a 49”round steel barrel which is approx. 22 Bore. The bore has heavy staining and residue consistent with age. The barrel has a small blade fore sight and notched block rear sight. The musket has a full stock, the woodwork has silver decorated panels and stud work decoration, brass trigger guard with silver overlay and multi sheet decorated silver barrel bands. One side of the stock is mounted with colourful glass jewels. The musket has a steel ram rod stuck firmly in place (to avoid possible damage we have not attempted to remove it). The weapon has the wear and patina to be expected of a native weapon of its age. As is common with these weapons the action does not cock and dry fire but the hammer and trigger move. Due to size delivery of this item will be by arrangement, at cost & within the UK only. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22137
£625.00

German, 1859 Dated, 15.4mm Dreyse Model M/54 Pinenbuchse (Pike Rifle) Needle Fire Obsolete Calibre Rifle & integral Rod Bayonet. Sn - 22167
This is a rare, matching numbers, German Dreyse Model M/54 Pinenbuchse (Pike Rifle) needle fire breech loading rifle. This was the first breech loading rifle to use a bolt action to open and close the barrels chamber. The action was invented in 1836 by the German gunsmith Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse who had been conducting numerous designs since 1824. The rifle used a combustible cartridge consisting of the paper case, an acorn shaped bullet with a primer (percussion cap) attached to its base, and the black powder charge. The Dreyse series of rifles was introduced with the Model M/41 and had various modifications throughout its service life. This is an excellent example of the Dreyse M/54 needle fire rifle manufactured in 1859 and was used as the main infantry weapon of the Prussians in the Wars of German Unification. The rifle stamped with matching numbers. The rear of the breech is stamped 1859 (date) and the front 6318 (serial number) I.M.D. 208 9168 and proof marks. The barrel carries the serial number 6318 and proof marks under the 5 leaf rear sight. The barrel bands carry the matching numbers 6318, 18 & 18. The bolt is stamped 6318 (serial number) underneath with the bolt head stamped 18. The rifle has a retractable steel triangular rod bayonet that retracts into the stock and is secured by a steel spring bracket. The clean 4 groove barrel has the normal staining and residue due to firing and the woodwork has the usual knocks and bumps with service use. NB. As an obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22167
£2,950.00

C1800 English ‘London To Bristol’ Route Mail Coach Guard’s Brass Barrelled Flintlock Coaching Blunderbuss Retailed By Clarke (London). Sn 22213 - 22213
When an English public postal service was first introduced in 1635, letters were carried between ‘posts’ by mounted post-boys and delivered to the local postmaster. The postmaster would then take out the letters for his area and hand the rest to another post-boy to carry them on to the next ‘post’. This was a slow process and the post-boys were an easy target for robbers, but the system remained unchanged for almost 150 years. John Palmer, a theatre owner from Bath, had organised a rapid carriage service to transport actors and props between theatres and he believed that a similar scheme could improve the postal service. In 1782, Palmer sold his theatre interests, and went to London to lobby. The Post Office. Despite resistance from senior Post Office staff, who believed the speed of the mail could not be improved, William Pitt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, accepted the idea. An experimental mail coach journey, undertaken at Palmer’s expense, started from Bristol on 2 August 1784, at 4pm. It reached London at 8am the next day, exactly on schedule. A journey from Bristol to London that had taken up to 38 hours now took just 16. Richard Clake 1st listed as Hardware man, then Goldsmith & Jeweller at 62 Cheapside from 1797 to 1829, retailed guns with his name and address later marked guns Clarke & Son (Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850). This an excellent original brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss retailed by Clarke carried by guards on the Bristol to London mail Coach route for protection against attack from Highwaymen. It is 30 ½” overall with a bell mouth 14 ¾” long brass 2 cannon barrel. The barrel has crisp black powder proofs. The muzzle opening is 1 ½” wide. The smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age & use. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Bristol To London’ denoting Mail Coach guard use on that Mail route and has English proofs. It has a steel lock signed by the retailer ‘Clarke’, cock fitted with flint, all original Walnut full stock which has just knocks bumps and bruising consistent with age & coaching use. It has brass mounts including butt plate with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang & ram rod flutes. It’s ram rod is wood with a brass end cap. The price for this excellent blunderbuss worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22213
£1,795.00

**QUALITY**C1800 English HW Mortimer London Coaching Flintlock Blunderbuss With Brass Fittings, Ram Rod & Integral Folding Bayonet. Sn 22211 - 22211
HW Mortimer and his son Harvey Walklate Mortimer were London gunsmiths' between 1753 and into the 1800s with premises at Fleet Street (see page 187 of British Gunmakers London By Brown). The Mortimer family made Firearms by Royal Appointment. This is an excellent Blunderbuss by HW Mortimer of the type favoured by Coach drivers for self protection against Highwaymen. It is 29” overall (bayonet closed) with a 14” round steel barrel which is a large 1” muzzle opening smooth bore. The smooth bore has just staining consistent with age & use. It has a steel cock fitted with flint, undamaged Walnut stock and brass mounts. The trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial and butt plate tang have light foliate engraved decoration. The stock has an inlaid brass escutcheon with stylised monogram (illustrated). The steel lock plate is crisply signed 'HW Mortimer' and has a sliding safety bolt that works as it should. It has an ebonised wood ramrod. The blunderbuss has its original integral folding bayonet mounted on top of the barrel which is retained by a spring clip at the muzzle end & sliding catch at the breech. The spring clips works correctly and the 11” triangular shaped blade tapers to a pin sharp point. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this quality Blunderbuss includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 22211
£1,975.00

**RARE** American Model 1866 Turkish Contract Winchester (.44 Henry Rifle) Yellow Boy Musket. Sn - 22203
This is an American Winchester made Turkish Contract .44 rimfire Henry yellow boy musket made in 1873. The Henry rifle is encountered in three barrel lengths from 20 inches for the carbine, 24 inches for the rifle and 27 inches for the musket. This is a 27 inch Turkish Contract musket which is in excellent condition with smooth metal work which caries some of its original blued finish and a stock with only minor marks and bumps to it. Turkish markings are stamped above the sliding brass butt plate catch. The gun carries the serial number 111395 (dating the gun to 1873) and the inspectors mark BL on the frame under the underlever. The top of the barrel is marked WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT KING'S IMPROVEDMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860 and has the inspection letter J at the breech behind the folding ladder rear sight. The musket has the correct foresight fitted. The brass receiver is in excellent smooth condition with a smooth loading plate. The musket has the correct three barrel bands and extended protruding magazine. Both sling swivels are fitted. The butt carries a marking TK on its right hand side. The musket has an excellent rifled barrel with only minor staining with use and age. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22203
£6,450.00

SOLD SOLD (01/11) British, Tower, Pattern 1842 Percussion Musket With Lovels Bayonet Catch, Indian Mutiny Period, to the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). Sn - 22130
Tower, Pattern 1842 percussion musket which is fitted with Lovels patent bayonet catch. This musket was the last smoothbore gun used by the British army. The butt regimentally marked with engraved on top of the butt plate 83rd D 3 which is the 83rd Division County of Dublin (Regiment of Foot). This division was deployed to India in 1848 for 14 years which included service during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59). During this conflict, it helped secure the Bombay Presidency, before joining the Central India campaign. The musket has a smooth 39 inch barrel with a bright bore, the gun measuring 55 inches overall. The lockplate is marked VR over TOWER 1845 with a tower inspection mark. The gun has the correct Tower viewing, proof and government markings. The barrel is retained by three flat wedges and has the correct V back sight and block fore sight. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life. The musket has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap and the correct ramrod. The fore end cap has the Lovells patent bayonet catch fitted. See RB 13 on page 2, 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 and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22130
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 16/10) **MINT BORE**Remington USA 1864-1872 Patents 3 Band 50-70 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Rolling Block Rifle Adapted to Fit Chassepot Bayonet With Sling & Model 1866 Brass Hilt Chassepot Yataghan Bayonet with Scabbard. Sn 22197 - 22197
An excellent Remington USA 'Rolling Block' rifle. The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech-loading rifle produced from the mid-1860s into the early 20th century by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. This type of rifle was used in the Franco/Prussian War, Egyptian War 1882 and The Sudanese War 1884-85. This excellent original Remington rolling block rifle has a near mint rifled bore clean and bright with crisp rifling. It has a 35” barrel (50 ¼” overall) and has an external hammer, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight, sling swivels fitted with sling, steel butt plate, bayonet lug and steel cleaning rod. The rifle has been adapted to fit French Chassepot Yataghan bayonet. The woodwork and metal work are both undamaged with just light knocks, bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metalwork retains its original blue finish. The action tang has Remington USA 1864-1872 patents (illustrated). It's loading and firing actions work crisply. There are no visible external numbers or dates. The barrel bands have Swedish Crown inspection marks. The rifle comes with an original French model 1866 Chassepot sword bayonet which fits the rifle perfectly (see pages 70 and 71 of ‘An Illustrated History Of Bayonets’ by Brayley). The steel fullered single edged ‘T’ back Yataghan blade has staining consistent with age and is 22 ½” length (27 ½” overall). It has the correct steel hooked quillon with muzzle ring. It has a ribbed brass grip with flat spring and steel push button which works correctly. The blade and cross guard have no maker or date marks. It is complete with the correct steel scabbard. The scabbard has even patina and has its original fixed strap bar. The scabbard is stamped with letters & numbers ‘FG31161’ near to the throat. The price includes UK 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 22197
£0.00

**MINT BORE**British WD Enfield Snider MK II* 3 Band .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Regulation Calibre Rifle Converted From 1862 Dated Pattern 1853 Rifle With Steel barrel Regiment Marked ‘59’ To The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment & 1 x Inert Deact Round. - 22131
The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1755 in response to the threat of renewed war with France. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot to form the East Lancashire Regiment in 1881. This is a British WD Enfield Snider MK II* 3 Band .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Regulation Calibre Rifle Converted From 1862 Dated Pattern 1853 Rifle With Steel barrel Regiment Marked ‘59’ To The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and by the manufacturer 'Enfield’ & ‘1862' date together with ordnance inspection marks. It has all original wood work in very good condition. There is a small old stable ship on the underside of the shoulder stock at the brass butt plate which is also totally secure. The butt plate tang is Regiment marked ‘59’ To The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot above weapon number ‘474’. It has a brass fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang, steel sling swivels, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight & blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling and is stamped with proofs, WD marks and ‘Steel’. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled steel catch. The breech is stamped with WD inspection mark and ‘II*’ designation. Total length is 55 ¼” with a 36 ½” barrel. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 x 450 Ammunition. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 22131
£1,095.00

Indian Pattern .55 Inch Smoothbore, Percussion Saddle Carbine. Sn - 22168
Indian pattern .55 inch smoothbore percussion saddle carbine. Smoothbore Indian carbine were produced after the Indian Mutiny whereby Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. The carbine has a barrel length of 20 ¾ inches with an overall length of 36 ½ inches. The lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens and 0981 and is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight and a captive swivelling ramrod. The damascus barrel has a nice smooth finish is retained by 2 wedges, one of which is missing and the bore is smooth with only minor staining with use. The carbines is fitted with brass furniture and the with nice smooth woodwork and the normal bumps and bruises due to service life. The top of the tang is stamped 158 and the barrel is stamped with a struck out 700. At some time in the carbines service, the saddle bar has been removed. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22168
£595.00
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