Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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British, Flintlock, 1761 Dated, .65” Calibre Brown Bess Cavalry Carbine with 20“ Barrel Marked to the 2nd Dragoon Guards. - A 1107 Various cavalry carbines were based on the Brown Bess rifle were used by the British army with various barrel lengths and lighter stocks/metalwork. Various guns were made for the 7 years war between 1756 and 1763 and the Birmingham gunsmith Grice made several types of them. The carbine has a short barrel length of 20 inches with an overall length of 35 inches. This carbine is marked on the top of the brass butt plate 2 D G (2nd Dragoon Guards) C over 56 (the rack and gun number). The musket is fitted with a lock plate nicely engraved 1761 GRICE (the gunmaker) Crown over GR (George Regina) and an ordnance inspection mark. The bevelled lock plate has double lined engraving and is fitted with a nice early swan necked cock with 2 line engraving to the borders and mild engraving to the side. The carbine is fitted brass furniture wit 2 cross pinned ramrod pipes, the front one being bell mouthed. The cavalry carbine is fitted with the correct pinching to the front of the trigger guard with no hole for a sling swivel. The carbine has a ring and saddle bar fitted between the side plate using one of the side plate screws and attached to the forend by a cross screw. The barrel is secured by 2 cross pins and a screw at the tang. The barrel is fitted with a captive ramrod retained by a lug under the muzzle of the barrel and a pair of ramrod swivels. The metal work has an even patina throughout and the barrel has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The brass fittings are in good condition and the woodwork is in good condition with the normal knocks and bumps from service use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1107 £2,995.00 |
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French Model 1857 Muzzle Loading .700 Calibre Percussion Infantry Service Rifle. Sn 22798 - 22798 The French Model 1857 was the first French rifle in army service. The model was identical to the earlier smoothbore Mle 1853 with the adoption of 4 groove rifling and a fixed rear sight forged into the barrel tang. This is an original French Mle 1857 rifle. The rifle has a 37 ½” barrel with correct 4 groove rifling and an overall length of 53”. The bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has inspection marks (illustrated) and has the correct rear sight forged into the tang. The barrel has a blade fore sight. The underside of the barrel has a bayonet lug. The iron lock plate has no visible maker or date marks. The rifle has steel furniture, sling swivels & ramrod. The walnut stock has knocks and bumps from service use and there are old stable chips around the butt plate. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22798 £795.00 |
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1878 Dated, M1864-68 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R Rimfire Obsolete Calibre Carbine with Matching Numbers. Sn - 22800 This is an excellent original Swedish M1864-68 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R rimfire obsolete calibre cavalry carbine with matching serial numbers. The guns were originally made in 12.17x44R rimfire and some were modified in 1885 to accept a centre fire 12.17x44R cartridge by fitting a new breech block and firing pin. This is an original unmodified 12.17x44R rimfire Swedish cavalry carbine manufactured by the Swedish arsenal in 1878. The carbine an 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 34 inches. The barrel has a ramp and ladder rear sight graduated to 700 metres and is retained by a single barrel band. The breech is stamped on the right hand side with the Swedish crown over S arsenal mark and 1875 (manufacture date). the carbine has matching serial numbers 3079 on the left hand side of the breech and barrel. The carbines bore is clean with only minor staining due to use. The metalwork has a nice smooth finish with some traces of the original blued finish to the barrel and barrel bands remaining. The carbine retains its original short cleaning rod and both sling swivels. The left hand side of the butt has a brass identity disc which is stamped 4.T.B. B. No457, which is a unit mark. The woodwork is in excellent condition with a nice finish and only minor marks with light service use and is fitted with a brass butt plate. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. 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 22800 £1,295.00 |
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Austrian 18mm Kavalleriekarabiner M 1842 Tube Lock Rifled Cavalry Carbine. Sn - 22766 This is an original Austrian Model 1842 18mm bore rifled Kavalleriekarabiner muzzle loading cavalry carbine. This tube lock was made under the System Augustin tube lock developed by Vincenz Augustin. The lock consists of a hinged vent cover on the breech a vertical hammer on it into which was inserted a tube primer. The hinged breech was closed and the hammer struck the vertical hammer on the breech block to fire the gun. The lock plate has a small inspection mark at its rear. The carbine measure 30 inches overall and is fitted with steel furniture. The carbine has a short 14 ½ inch rifled barrel with 13 well defined grooves which is clean with minor staining from use. The barrel has a block and blade foresight. The one piece wooden stock is in a nice condition with only mild old bruises. The left hand side of the stock has an integral cheekpiece is fitted with a saddle bar with two rings. There was no provision for a ramrod on the carbine, the ramrod being carried on two loops on the trooper's cartridge box strap and secured with a leather lanyard. Price includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion rifle, no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22766 £1,275.00 |
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RARE. Tower, 2 Band Enfield, Dated 1860, Sergeants Pattern 1858, Bar on Band, .577 Calibre Percussion Rifle. Sn - 22767 This is a rare to find original Tower Sergeants Pattern 1858, bar on band, 2 band percussion rifle manufactured in 1860. The pattern 1858 rifle was only made just over a year, being replaced by the Pattern 1860 short rifle and was issued to rifle regiments and sergeants of infantry. This is a Tower Pattern 1858 short rifle commonly called the bar on band model due to the bayonet lug mounted on the upper barrel band. The rifle is in excellent condition and the lock plate is engraved with a queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1860 together with the Tower acceptance mark. The lockplate also has twin lined border engraving and fitted with the heavy military hammer. The rifle has its original chained nipple protector which was standard issue to all bar on band rifles. The 33 inch barrel has Tower proof marks and has excellent bright 3 groove rifling with minor staining from residue. The furniture on the rifle is made of iron as opposed to the Pattern 53series which all had brass furniture. the rifle retains its original sling swivels together with the original barrel bands. Th woodwork if in excellent condition with only a couple of minor knocks and some staining. The left hand side of the stock is stamped with a roundel which is stamped BIRMINGHAM 1860 with a crown BO and a crowfoot (Board if Ordnance) in the centre. Under the butt of the stock is stamped the name JOSEPH SMITH who was a quality Birmingham gunmaker and supplied guns to the Tower Armouries under contract. The rifle is complete with its correct iron 1100 yard range ramp and ladder rear sight mounted part way along the barrel, a block and blade fore sight, front and tang sling swivels and correct barrel bands. The rifle measures 49 inches in length with a 33 inch barrel and the cocking & firing actions work crisply. See British Military Longarm, 1715 – 1815 by D.W. Bailey pages 75 and plate77 together with Section B, Capping breech loading Arms, RB 42 on page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. 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 22767 £1,495.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (A) VERY RARE ORIGINAL. British, Pre Land Pattern, Dog Lock Musket circa 1720, with Grenade Launching Reinforcing Ring & Museum Quality Discharger Cup. Sn - 22768 This is an exceptionally rare British Pre Land Pattern George I era, circa 1720, English Dog Lock musket, with many features dating to 1720. In 1720, the dog lock was replaced by the flintlock. This musket was superseded by the Pattern 1730 Brown Bess Musket which was the very first pattern of Brown Bess initially known as the King's Pattern musket. These guns were originally designed with a combination of Dutch musket, sporting guns and French muskets. These series of weapons were developed before 1720, often having iron furniture with a flat contour, screwed onto the stock which was slowly replaced to brass furniture becoming semi inletted onto the stock which became the norm by 1730. The dog lock lockplate is banana shaped with a pronounced curve towards the tail of the lockplate. The stock is swelled at the tailpipe to afford a better grip. The jaws of the ring necked cock are of a circular form and top of the frizzen is flat in the continental style. The lock plate was double lined after the first 5 years of production, dating the musket to pre 1720. The musket appears to be a transitional type and has features of the 1720 and pre 1720s pattern muskets. The inside of the lockplate has a flat mainspring with a simple hooked end over the bridle. The musket is fitted with brass furniture which includes an early pattern flat brass butt plate fitted to the flat comb, a rounded side plate and trigger guard, with a bevelled lockplate fitted with a dog safety catch. There are old gunsmiths marks stamped into the trigger guard LG, the lockplate MB and the sidenail NWH 57 (inlet) and the number 1. The musket is fitted with 3 brass ram rod pipes, octagonal in profile with turned baluster ends. The brass nose cap fitted under the reinforcing ring which is held in by an iron cross pin. The musket has a barrel length of 37 inches and is fitted with an iron collar 3 ¼ inches from the muzzle with a locking slot in the side. This serves a recoil shield for a grenade launcher. Grenade launchers are a separate item and are seldom seen. There is a steel museum quality copy of a grenade launcher fitted to the musket with a locking lug which engages in the slot of the recoil ring. The length of the musket is 52 inches and is fitted with a heavy iron domed and swelled head ramrod. The bore is smooth with just the normal staining and wear from use. The woodwork has the usual bumps and knocks from its long service, especially as a grenade launcher. See British Military Longarm, 1715 – 1815 by D.W. Bailey pages 13, 14, 15, 20 and photographs on page 21 which describe the Pre Land Pattern muskets. NB This is an antique weapon, no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22768 £0.00 |
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Danish Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block (11.7x51R) Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn - 22765 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. The Danes were without an effective breech loader in their conflict with Prussia during the War of 1864, and were both outclassed and outgunned by the Prussian forces armed with the breech-loading Dreyse rifles. After their defeat, and following an American tour by members of the Danish Ordnance Commission which included a visit to Remington, the Danes placed an order for 20,000 of the new Model 1867 Rolling Block rifle in April of 1867. This is one of the examples of the military rifle made under contract by the Remington Arms Company the Danish Government. The rifle has the 3 line address and patent dates on the top of the tang. The rifle has a 35 ¼ inch barrel with an overall length of 50 ¾ inches. The barrel 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 the minor bumps and bruises from normal use which is to be expected of a weapon of this age and the metal has a nice patina finish. The side of the stock on the left hand side of the tang has is stamped HBH inside a rectangle. The action tang has Remington’s patents (illustrated). The rifle retains its original sling swivels. The 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 22765 £975.00 |
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MINT BORE. British Tower, 1859 Dated, Snider Conversion MK III .577 Obsolete Calibre, Pattern 1853, 3 Band Rifle by Thomas Turner, Birmingham, Pattern 1853 Bayonet & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn - 22764 TURNER, Thomas (1861-1879) was an 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 retains all of its original woodwork and metal throughout. The stocks wrist and forend are nicely chequered. The barrel measured 36 ½ inches with the Snider conversion with an overall length of 55 inches. The double lined steel lockplate is stamped TOWER 1859 (date) a queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) with 2 tower inspection stamps. The barrel carries Birmingham proof house proof marks. The rifle has a regulation brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. The barrel has a mint bore with three groove rifling. The rifle has been converted using the mark III Snider hinged breech block with a knurled locking catch and is stamped SNIDER PATENT with the Snider monogram. The rifles barrel is retained by 3 barrel bands, the front one having a sling swivel fitted. The rifles stock carries 2 roundels to the stock. The first is THOMAS TURNER BIRMINGHAM TRADE MARK with the castle trade mark in the centre. The second has BIRMINGHAM round it together with other small stamps of a crown G1 and 1 over 1878. 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 Pattern 1853 spike bayonet which measures 20½” overall with a 17 ¼ ” blade and a 3” long socket. 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 22764 £1,295.00 |
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VERY RARE.1855 Colt .56 inch Calibre Percussion 5 Shot Matching Numbers, Model 1855 BRITISH CONTRACT Revolving Rifle. Sn 22715 - 22715 The Colt revolving rifle was patented by Samuel Colt as the Model 1855. The guns were made in various calibres and barrel lengths. This is an exceedingly rare matching numbers Colt revolving rifle in the military calibre .56 inch. The rifle is a Colt Model 1855 with a 5 shot fluted cylinder, fully walnut stocked to 5 inches of the muzzle together with its original iron cleaning rod. The gun bears full London proof and viewing marks to the cylinders and barrel. The walnut forend is held on by 2 screw clamping barrel bands, one of which retains the original front sling swivel. The walnut stock is fitted with an iron butt plate with an integral sliding cover originally holding a cleaning jag. The 31 ¼ inch barrel has 7 groove rifling with a near mint bore with only minor staining from storage near the muzzle. The barrel is round in profile except for a 3 ½ inch octagonal section where it meets the frame. The top of the side hammer frame is stamped COL. COLT HARTFORD CT.U.S.A. The side of the frame is stamped COLTS PATENT NOV 24th 1857 under the cylinder clamping screw. The fluted cylinder is stamped in one of the flutes PATENTED SEPT.10th 1859. The serial number 9369 is stamped into the trigger guard and on the underside of the barrel beneath the fore end. The serial number is also written in black ink in the woodwork in the stock beneath the trigger guard and the forend below the rear part of the barrel (illustrated). The rear sight consists of two leaves dovetailed into the rear of the barrel graduated at 300 and 600 yards. The forend has a brass nose cap which is retained by 2 iron barrel bands, one of which retains its original sling swivel. The rifle has the correct pear shaped steel ramrod. The walnut woodwork is in good condition and the metalwork has a nice patina to the surface. See Colt Firearms (from 1836) by James E. Serven, Colt full Stocked Rifles on pages 343 – 345 and the rearsight on page 335. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique percussion firearm, no licence is required to own in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22715 £9,750.00 |
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1863 American Civil War Era, Merrill .54 Inch Brech Loading Percussion Cavalry Carbine Sn - 22713 H. Merrill of Baltimore, Maryland produced approximately 14,500 percussion carbines during and used during the Civil War and were used by the cavalry regiments. This is a Merrill cavalry carbine that was made in 1863 that is in excellent condition. The carbine measures 37 inches long with a 20 inch barrel. The barrel has a mint bore with 3 groove rifling and retains most of its original blued finish.The rifle is stamped on the top of the breech lever J.H. MERRILL BALTO PAT JULY 1858 together with the serial number 18846. The lockplate is stamped J H MERRILL BALTO PAT JULY 1858 APL 9 MAY 21-28-61 together with the inspection letter T. The lockplate, rear sight, trigger guard and breech seal carry the inspection stamp T. The barrel has a 3 position rear sight graduated to 100, 300 and 500 yards. The barrel retains much of its original blued finish with some patinaton with the woodwork being in excellent condition with only minor marks from use. The rifle is fitted with a saddle bar and ring to the left hand side of the stock. The carbine is fitted with a brass trigger guard, butt plate and barrel band. The underside of the loading lever and breach rammer carry the stamping O over 34. The loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22713 £1,975.00 |
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