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Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Tower, Model of 1844, Yeomanry .65” Bore Percussion Carbine, 1844 Dated. Sn - 23174:4
The Tower Yeomanry percussion carbine of 1844 was brought into service to replace the various earlier models of yeomanry carbines. The gun was based on the Second Model Victoria Carbine reduced in size with a 20 ½ inch barrel. This is a Tower made model of 1844 Yeomanry percussion carbine that has a 20 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 36 inches. The carbine has a single brass ram rod pipe with a steel mushroomed head captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel is retained by two wedges and has fixed rear and fore sights. The barrel is profusely stamped with civilian and Tower proof and ordnance stamps as follows; 1844 ENFIELD, a Tower proof mark, London proof mark, 17(17 bore) and a London viewing mark. The bore is bright. The 5 ¼ inch lockplate has double line border engraving as is the hammer. The lockplate is stamped with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1844 (date) and an ordnance stamp. The stock has a nice smooth finish and is stamped with a crowfoot over BO (Board of Ordnance) and 44 over 10. The left hand side of the stock has the cavalry bar (ordnance stamped) and ring attached to it. The stock is fitted with brass furniture and the top of the butt plate is engraved RL1sDYC (Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry) A26 (rack number). The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and the First World War before being amalgamated with the Royal North Devon Yeomanry in 1920 to form the Royal Devon Yeomanry. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. See page 43 & plate 38, British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W. Bailey, NB As an antique carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Delivery is to the U.K. mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:4
£1,275.00

ZULU WARS Period, 1876 Dated British Martini Henry MK II Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn 23174:3 - 23174:3
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. In 1875 the rifle was modified to mark II standard. This is an original early British service .577x .450 Martini Henry mark II rifle made in 1876. The rifle has a long cocking indicator block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, grooved trigger, original mark 2 cleaning rod, bayonet lug and a leather service sling. This is a nice Martini Henry rifle which retains much of its original worn blued finish. The rifle has a 33 ¼ “ steel barrel and measures 49 ½” overall. The action is stamped on the right side Crown V.R (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1876 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp II (mark II) 2. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The rifle has a nice sharp rifling and the cocking and firing action works crisply. The wood furniture has the normal bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. Following service in the Zulu Wars and later, the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle. The Nepalese government were unable to re arm quickly so quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to arm the Gurkhas in 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. This rifle is one of those guns. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the Fort William, Calcutta roundel together with the date 11/94 indicating it was one of the first batch of Martini Henry rifles transferred. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The right hand side of the action is also stamped 2 under the markings which was stamped on all weapons sent abroad. See section D, Martini arms, RB 96 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter. 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 23147:3
£1,895.00

Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock & Bayonet by S.Chambers. Sn 23174:2 - 23174:2
This is a circa 1800 Tower Brown Bess.750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern EIC Regulation musket and a bayonet made by S Chambers. 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 over GR together with an ordnance acceptance stamp. 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 barrel has the makers name EDGE stamped under the breech and bore has residue and staining due to service use. the musket is fitted with a socket bayonet made by S Chambers who was in Birmingham from 1799 to 1818 and made bayonets under contract to the Tower from 1812 to 1818. The bayonet is stamped S CHAMBERS with a inspectors mark of a crown over 3 and the number 3 below the makers name. 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 23174:2
£2,250.00

Enfield,1867 Dated, Snider 3 Band .577 Snider Mark 2** Obsolete Calibre Rifle **MINT BORE**. Sn - 23174:1
The snider rifle was officially adopted in October 1866. The rifle was originally a conversion of the muzzle loading .577 rifles in service with the British army prior to this. This rifle is in exceptional condition and is an original newly made Snider 3 band infantry rifle made at Enfield using all new components with a near mint bore. The rifle is based on the third pattern 3 band Enfield and is fitted with a mark 2** breech block. The rifle retains much of its original blued finish including the lockplate and barrel bands. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks to it. The later correct plain blued lock plate which is crispy stamped with the queens crown over VR(Victoria Regina) the Enfield inspection stamp 1867 (date ) ENFIELD 8. The breech is crisply stamped II **. The breech block is stamped with a crowfoot WD crown over E over 61. The barrel carries crisp Enfield proof marks under the rearsight. The rifle has 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks and is complete with its original brass butt plate, fore end block, trigger guard with extended tang, sling swivels and cupped hammer face, all of which carry the correct inspection stamps including the barrel bands. The right hand side of the stock carries a nice ENFIELD RM roundel. The three groove barrels bore is near mint with well defined rifling and is stamped with Enfield proof and acceptance marks. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. This is a nice original Enfield made Snider rifle andnot a conversion of the muzzle loading rifle. See section C, Snider arms, RB 72 and 77 on page 15 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. NB As an 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 23174:1
£1,475.00

**LARGE**English 1846-1860 John Sampson Liverpool 6 Bore Percussion Shotgun Wild Fowling Piece / Punt Gun. Sn 20130 - 20130
John Sampson was a Liverpool based Gunsmith recorded as working between 1846 & 1860 (see page 103 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). This is an excellent large percussion fowling piece/ punt gun by John Sampson. It is 6 bore and has a 36” steel barrel with flat top rib near the breech. It measures 52” overall length. Its smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. It has a walnut stock with chequered panels at the wrist & Fore stock. The steel trigger guard with extended tang, steel butt plate tang, action and Dolphin hammer have engraved scrollwork decoration. The action is crisply signed ‘J. Sampson’. The top of the barrel is signed ‘J. Sampson 21 South John Street Liverpool’. The barrel has a small post foresight. Its cocking & firing action works crisply. It has a wood ram rod with steel end cap. The price for this large fowling piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 20130
£1,145.00

SOLD SOLD (12/01) British Snider .577 2 Band Obsolete Calibre Rifle by Thomas Turner, Fisher Street, Birmingham, 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn - 23162
Thomas Turner (1861-1879) was a renowned and famous English gunmaker with a shop at 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham. Thomas Turner made top quality guns and supplied weapons to the Tower Armoury under government contracts. The rifle is in excellent condition and has a 23 inch barrel with an overall length of 43 inches. The rifle is fitted with a double lined steel lock plate which is engraved THOMAS TURNER FISHER STREET BIRMINGHAM and has the correct flat faced snider hammer. The barrel carries Birmingham proof house proof marks for 25 bore (.577 inch) and has nice sharp 3 groove rifling. The rifle is fitted with regulation brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap and is fitted with a mark II snider action with the breech block bearing the SNIDER PATENT stamp and monogram. The rifles barrel is retained by 2 iron barrel bands retained by spring clips. The rifle has the military block and blade fore sight, 900 yards ladder rear sight and a heavy military hammer. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated Kynoch .577 Snider round. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique, obsolete calibre weapon and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23162
£0.00

**RARE**US Army 1826 Dated Indian Wars Era Simeon North Middleton, Connecticut Model 1817 .54 Calibre Black Powder Muzzle Loading Percussion Period Converted From Flintlock 'Common Rifle' With Patch Box Containing Tools & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23132 - 23132
The M1817 common rifle was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814 and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier & during the Native American Indian wars. Referred to as the “Common Rifle” by both collectors and historians, it derived its name due to that it was being manufactured simultaneously with the Hall’s Rifle and the 1817 was the more common of the two (the Hall being a breech loading weapon), but there was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to U.S. martial weapons. Unlike the half octagon barrelled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36” barrel was rifled for .54 calibre bullets. For rifling it had seven grooves. Like the M1814 common rifle, it had a large oval patch box in the stock, however the stock dropped steeper than on the M1814 common rifle. After producing the M1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the M1817 rifle. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made). Many of these flintlock arms were period converted to percussion and later saw service in the American Civil War. This is a rare to find muzzle loading Simeon North M1817 flintlock common rifle period converted to percussion. This example has all original wood stock which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use. It has iron fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate, barrel bands, fore end block, iron ramrod & hinged patch box with clasp fastener. The box contains tools which consist of 2 cleaning rod brushes and a hinged steel nipple key tool which is stamped ‘US’ (army). The rifle measures 51” overall with a 36” round steel barrel. The barrel has ‘U.S’ army acceptance mark and ‘P’ & ‘LS’ factory inspection marks. The steel butt plate tang is also stamped with ‘U.S’ (army) mark. The barrel’s bore is clean & has the correct deep cut 7 groove rifling. The rifle has fixed open sights. The tail of the lock plate lock plate is dated 1826 below faint ‘Midd’t Conn’ and the lock plate is signed by the maker ‘S. North’ together with ‘U.S’ (army). The metal work has even aged patina. The inside of the lock has inspection marks (all marks illustrated). The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23132
£1,395.00

**MINT BORE**VERY RARE**American Civil War Berdan’s Sharp Shooters , Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Patch Box. Sn 23131 - 23131
The Sharps was one of the best known percussion breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. Designed by Christian Sharps it featured a vertical sliding block at the breech end of the barrel. It utilsed a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. Two thousand of these Sharps rifles were purchased by the U.S. Government for issue to Col. Hiram Berdan’s sharpshooter regiments, in the serial range 35,000 to 57,000 and were used to great effect throughout the remainder of the Civil War. The top of the barrel, left and right sides of the receiver have Sharps & R,S Lawrence patent markings (Lawrence was chief armourer at the sharps factory) and faint ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘41411’ putting it in the serial number range for rifles issued to Berdan’s sharp shooters (only the first order of these rifles were delivered with double set triggers. This feature was ordered by Col. Berdan but the extra cost was unauthorized and upon learning of this change to the contract from his inspectors, the Chief of Ordnance immediately wrote to the Sharps Company and directed them to stop producing the change and revert to the original order which was for single trigger rifles such as ours). The rifle’s 30” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with crisp rifling (47” overall length). It has block foresight (absent blade), flip up rear sight, bayonet bar and sling swivels. The metal work has even aged patina. The stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapons loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a very scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. The price 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 23131
£3,450.00

**RARE**American Civil War Era Sharps 1848 – 1852 & RS Lawrence 1859 Patents ‘New Model 1863’ .52 Obsolete Calibre Cavalry Carbine With Saddle Bar & Ring. Sn 23130 - 23130
The Sharps was one of the best known breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. The Carbine designed by Christian Sharps featured a vertical sliding block at the breech. 40,000 of these weapons were supplied by Sharps to Union Forces during the American civil war. This is an excellent original Civil War era, Sharps Carbine. It has all original wood which has just the light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The metal work has even aged patina. The weapon’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The 21 ½” barrel is marked ‘New Model 1863’. The carbine is 39” overall length. It is serial number 58815. This carbine is fitted with front brass blade sight & flip up rear sight. The left side of the frame is fitted with steel saddle bar and ring. The action is also marked 'C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th 1852' and Sharp’s 1848 Patent together with R.S. Lawrence 1859 patent detail. The butt plate tang has a small factory inspector’s mark (all illustrated). After the Civil War these carbines were used for hunting large game in particular Buffalo. The price for this rare piece of American Civil War history includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23130
£2,450.00

Very Scarce English Late 18th Century, Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and Triangular Socket Bayonet. Sn - 23073
This is a late 18th-century flintlock musket made by English gunsmith William Cantelo, known for producing firearms, including muskets with distinctive features. The carbine was originally issued to artillery serving in North America beginning in 1756 and proved rugged and versatile. Soon, NCOs and officers adopted the artillery carbines instead of halberds and swords when in the field. By 1758, several Highland Regiments and Light Infantry Companies were also using the carbines. By the following year, several British regiments had exchanged all or part of their regular muskets for artillery carbines. This is a Pattern 1756 Artillery Officers .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and has the appearance of a reduced size Brown Bess but with a .65 inch carbine bore. The musket has a 34 inch barrel with an overall length of 49 inches. The musket bears all of the hallmarks of a Brown Bess but with reduced sized components and brass fittings. The barrel has 3 turned brass ramrod pipes retained by cross pins and the barrel is retained by 3 cross pins. The stock has a brass nose cap held on by a single cross pin. The brass trigger guard has a small finial at the front and a Brown Bess iron trigger. The brass butt plate is also of reduced size and is engraved with the rack number 7. The iron lock plate is of the Baker style with a small tail at the rear. The early beveled lock plate with single line engraving has an elegant swan necked cock fitted with single line engraving. The musket is fitted with a triangular socket bayonet 20 ¼ inches long with a 17 inch blade. The musket is fitted with a quality walnut stock which is in excellent condition. The carbine has a smooth bore with light staining from use. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug. The action works as it should. See page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23073
£1,675.00
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