Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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Swedish, 1871 Dated , 12.17mm ( US Cal 50-70), Model 1867-1867 Rolling Block Rifle Sn - 21121 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 is an excellent original Swedish made Model 1867-1867 rolling block rifle chambered for the 12.17 x 44R centre fire cartridge ( American 50-70) . The right hand side of the breech is stamped H (Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag) over 1871 (Date) and the serial number 2184 which is stamped into the metalwork. This number is also stamped into the right side of the fore end under the rear sight an dinto the stock on the right hand side behind the hammer. The rifle has a 37 ¼ " barrel and measures 53 inches overall and has an external hammer and ladder rear sight. The rifle has a clean bore with well defined rifling. The woodwork and metal work are both undamaged and have a nice patina throughout. The woodwork has only the minor bumps and bruises from normal use which is to be expected of a weapon of this age. The rifle is complete with its correct clearing rod, two sling swivels and a leather sling. The right hand side of the butt plate has a brass identification plate held on by a single screw. The rifle and is intended for the socket bayonet, not being fitted with a bayonet bar. The price for this rifle 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 21121 £1,295.00 |
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Romanian Martini M1879 11.43x49R Obsolete Calibre Underlever Military Rifle. Sn - 21119 Romania adopted the M1868 Peabody rifle in 1879 chambered for the unique 11.43x49R cartridge made by the Providence Tool Company of America. The Providence Tool Company had difficulty in obtaining payment for the Turkish Rifles and subsequently went bankrupt in 1882 An alternative source of supply for rifles for Roumania was sourced from Steyr O.E.W.G (Osterreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft) for the hammerless Model 1879 Martini which is visually identical to the mark 1 British Martini Henry rifle including the chequered butt plate, large cocking indicator and the bulbous clearing rod. This rifle is one of those models which retains most of its original blued finish to the metalwork. The rifle is stamped on the left hand side of the receiver with the Steyr monogram with STEYR 1882 stamped into it. The right hand side of the receiver is stamped in a monogram ARMATA ROMANA ARMA Md 1879. The breach and barrel carry the matching serial numbers of N 4783 together with various proof and inspection stamps. The rifle is fitted with sling swivels, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight, the correct chequered steel butt plate and a leather sling. The rifle measures 49” overall with a 33” rifled barrel which has crisp rifling and light staining consistent with age and service use. The metalwork retains most of its original blued finish and the original woodwork is in excellent condition. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rifle 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 21119 £1,750.00 |
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Swiss, Military Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Straight Pull Rifle, All Matching Serial Numbers. - A 1068 In 1882 Eduard Rubin began testing the first small-calibre copper-jacketed bullet which could successfully withstand high velocities. In 1885, this round was combined with Rudolf Schmidt's first straight-pull action resulting in the Swiss, Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 7.5 x 53.5 mm Rifle. This is a very good example of the Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 rifle with excellent wood and metal work throughout. The rifle measures 51 ½ ”overall with a 31” barrel. The rifle is stamped with the matching serial number 83621 on the breech, barrel, bolt, rear sight and magazine. The stock is stamped with Swiss Military marks and roundel with number 3. Behind this on the butt plate is stamped with 3 over the Swiss cross over 390 (weapon and rack number). This is a very good example with all original wood with minor bumps due to service use. The metalwork retains all of its original blued finish. The stock & metal are stamped with Swiss Military marks (illustrated). The gun is complete with its bayonet bar, slings swivels, adjustable rear sight (graduated to 2000 metres) and fore sight. The cocking and firing actions work perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB 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. A 1068 £895.00 |
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1854-1869 English Irwin Wallas Of Wigton & Carlisle (Cumberland) Double Barrelled 12 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 21010 - 21010 Wallas were a large family of Wigton & Carlisle Cumberland based gunmakers working from 1827 through to C1913. Irwin Wallas is recorded at Ludgate Lane Wigton between 1854 and 1869 (see page 357 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is a very good double barrel shotgun made by Irwin Wallas. It has all original Walnut furniture. The shotgun with double 30”, brown wash steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 46” overall. The barrel has a small brass bead fore sight and the barrel rib is faintly signed ‘Wallas Wigton & Carlisle’. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. Both action plates are signed ‘I. Wallas’ within foliate decorations. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age. The shotgun has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21010 £975.00 |
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C1840 English Conway Manchester Single Barrel 15 Bore Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Percussion Sporting / Hunting Shotgun With Rare Early Form Grip Safety. Sn 20950 - 20950 Thomas Conway was an English Gunsmith with premises in Manchester at 179 Chapel Street, 3 Market Street & 43 Blackfriars Street, Deansgate between 1803-1852. Samuel Conway was an English Cheshire based Gunsmith. In 1840 he is recorded as having premises at 4 Middle Hillgate Stockport (see page 196 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2).This is a single barrel percussion shotgun made C1840. It has a 31” brown wash steel barrel & measures 47 ½” overall. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has a small bead fore sight and the rear sight consists of a shallow groove. It has all original walnut stock which has bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use (there is an old contemporary repair to the stock at the rear of the action which can be seen in the images and is totally secure). It has a steel butt plate with extended tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang & Dolphin hammer. Behind the trigger is a rare to find early form grip safety bar (the cocked hammer cannot be fired without the grip safety being pressed at the same time as pulling the trigger). The action plate has foliate engraved decoration and is signed ‘Conway’. The top of the barrel has partially visible ‘Manchester’. The shotgun is complete with wood ramrod which has a brass end cap. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price 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 collection or display. Sn 20950 £475.00 |
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**MINT** Remington USA 1873-74 Patent Argentine Contract Rolling Block .43 Spanish Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Infantry Rifle. Sn 20915 - 20915 A near mint, Remington Argentine military contract 'Rolling Block' infantry rifle in .43 Spanish Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre. 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 example was made as part of one of Remington’s Argentine National Army contracts. It has a 36” barrel (51” overall). The barrel's rifled bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The rifle has an external hammer, bayonet bar, block and blade fore sight and folding ladder rear sight. The woodwork and metal work are both excellent. The woodwork has only very minor bumps and bruises from normal use which is to be expected of a weapon of this age and the metal has superb blue finish. The action tang has Remington’s patents (illustrated). It is complete with sling swivels and steel cleaning rod. It's loading and firing actions work crisply. 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 20915 £1,475.00 |
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**VERY RARE**1864 British WD Enfield Tower 3rd Pattern Brunswick .704” Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle With Patchbox Containing A Single Moulded Belted Lead Ball & Original Ordnance Marked Brass Hilt Sword Bayonet. Sn 19135:9 - 19135:9 The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre (.704) muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army by Enfield in the early 19th century. The Brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker rifle. Unlike the Baker rifle, the Brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiraling grooves in the barrel. The rifle was designed to accept a sword type bayonet which mounted by use of a bayonet bar, similar to the design of that used on the Baker rifle. The bayonet bar was relocated further back due to problems that had been experienced with the Baker rifle. The Brunswick rifle used a block front sight and a two position folding leaf rear sight which could be set for either 200 or 300 yards. This is a very rare to find 3rd Pattern Brunswick rifle. It is stamped on the lock by the maker ‘Tower’ (Enfield) together with 1864 date and WD inspection marks. It also has the Crown VR mark (Victoria Regina). It has all original woodwork with correct brass butt plate, trigger guard, fore end block, ram rod mounts, patch box with hinged lid which contains a single moulded belted lead ball, original steel ramrod, bayonet bar & sling swivels. It has the correct fore and rear sights. The barrel has proof / inspection marks and measures 30” in length (45 ¾” overall). The bore has correct 2 groove rifling and has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with an original period sword bayonet (see pages 356, plate No. 714 & 357, plate No. 715 of The Bayonet Book By Watts & White for similar examples). The bayonet with large 22" leaf shaped spear point double edged blade has central fullers and medial ridge. The blade is undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade has a small ordnance inspection mark (illustrated). It has the correct ribbed brass handle with brass cross guard & steel release button and spring that works as it should with a firm action. The pommel of the bayonet has ordnance inspection marks (illustrated). As is common this bayonet is without scabbard. The price for this very rare piece includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 19135:9 £3,845.00 |
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**MINT BORE**Victorian British Volunteer/ Militia Officer’s Private Purchase Thomas Turner, Snider MK III .577 Obsolete Calibre 3 Band Rifle Retailed By T. Fletcher London. Sn 20861 - 20861 Thomas Turner, 1811-1886, was born in Marlborough (Wiltshire). He was a son of Thomas Turner, 1770- 1843, also a gunmaker and engraver. The family were previously saddlers and their history in Marlborough has been traced back to the 17th Century. In 1838 Thomas Turner established his own gunmaking business at 3 Middle Row, Reading. He was also a sword maker and engraver. His father continued as a gunmaker in Marlborough where he was succeeded by another son, Henry Arthur at 21 High Street until late in the 19th Century. In 1840 Thomas Turner married Emma Jane Jarvis (born Upavon 1812). Thomas Turner’s business prospered. Two sons, Thomas Henry (1852-1939) and Edward (1868-1939) followed their father into the business. Thomas and Thomas Henry’s Wills both describe them as Gun Manufacturers. Branches were opened in Newbury, Basingstoke and Hungerford. This is a militia / volunteer officer’s private purchase .577 Calibre Snider, MK III 3 Band Rifle by Thomas Turner. It has all original woodwork and metal throughout. The bottom of the shoulder stock remnants of an old label adhered. Its steel action plate is signed by the retailer T. Fletcher, 115 Church Road London’. The breech and barrel have proof / inspection marks. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘T.Turner’. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard & fore end block. The rifle measures 55” overall with a 36 ½” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. The hinged breech has the correct MK III knurled locking catch. The rifle is complete with single sling swivel, ram rod, block, block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight & heavy military hammer. Its cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique, obsolete calibre weapon and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20861 £1,475.00 |
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1887 Enfield WD MK IV Martini Henry .577 x.450 Long Lever Service Rifle; Re- issued 1908 after service to British Army in India & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 20855 - 20855 This is an excellent, original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle (see Chapter 13 of The Martini Henry For Queen & Empire by Aspinshaw). It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has later 1908 Indian / Nepalese Government (Rau Pindi) RP Marks indicating Native troops use after British service.. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up graduated ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The 32 ½” steel barrel’s bore is clean with crisp rifling (49 ½” overall). The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV I/2’ model designation and dated '1887'. A WD arrow is on the cocking indicator. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of .577x450 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an Antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20855 £1,675.00 |
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C1865 Victorian British Officer’s Private Purchase J.D. Dougall London Enfield 1853 Pattern, 3 Band .577 Regulation Calibre Percussion Rifle. Sn 20826 - 20826 James Dalzeil Dougall (1818-91) of the Scottish Glasgow based family of Gun & Fowling tackle makers expanded to work in London at 59 St James Street 1864-82. The company became Dougall & Sons in 1883 and continued in business both in London and Glasgow until C1923 (see pages 154 and 155 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an original British Officer’s private purchase Enfield 1853 Pattern 3-band Percussion Rifle in .577 regulation calibre By J.D. Dougall London made C1865. The action plate is signed ‘J.D Dougall’. It has all original walnut stock with chequered panel wrist and fore stock, brass butt plate, brass fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle also has its original iron ramrod, ladder rear sight & block and blade fore sight. It has a heavy military hammer. The barrel’s bore is has just light staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The barrel is stamped with proof / inspection marks. The metal work has even patina. Total length is 49 ½” with a 33" barrel. The barrel is signed with the maker’s 59 St james Street address. The cocking & firing action work crisply. The price 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 20826 £1,695.00 |
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