Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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**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 |
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**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 |
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**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 |
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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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SOLD SOLD (23/06) **HEAVY BARREL**C1840 English Smith Of London .650 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Large Game Hunting Rifle With Octagonal Barrel, Figured Stock & Patch Box. Sn 22133 - 22133 This is a C1840 large game hunting rifle by Smith of London (there were many English gun makers named Smith operating in both London & the Provinces during the flintlock & percussion era). It has a heavy 30 ½” octagonal steel barrel (46 ½” overall). The barrel’s bore has just staining consistent with age and deep cut rifling. The top of the barrel has a post fore sight and it has a 2 leaf rear sight. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Smith London’ inside a panel of foliate decoration It has all original walnut stock figured cheek piece. The wood work has just knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The wrist has finely chequered grip panels And an inlaid void brass escutcheon. The fore stock has a polished horn end cap. One side of the shoulder stock has a patch box with hinged steel lid. The lid has engraved martial arms & banners. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘Smith’. The action has a sliding safety bolt (thumb lug absent). The breach has an inlaid German Silver roundel. The trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial & butt plate tang have engraved foliate decoration. The rifle has a single sling swivel & is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap & tip. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 part of collection or display. Sn 22133 £0.00 |
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**RARE**Victorian 1849 British Enfield Paget .650 Carbine Calibre Smoothbore Cavalry Carbine Regiment Marked ‘SSYC’ To The South Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry (Shropshire & Shrewsbury). Sn 22132 - 22132 In 1828 The South Shropshire and Shrewsbury Yeomanry Regiments were amalgamated into the single South Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry. In response, the North Shropshire Regiment renamed itself to become the North Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry. Eventually, these two would also merge in 1872, becoming simply the Shropshire Yeomanry. This continuity of service entitled it to be 6th in the Yeomanry order of precedence. The Paget Carbine was designed by General Henry Paget (1768-1854), see page 141 of British Military firearms 1650-1850 By Blackmore. The flintlock version was adopted by the British Army in 1808 and was the carbine of the English Cavalry until C1830. Percussion smoothbore Paget Carbines continued in British service and Paget’s with rifled barrels remained in British Cavalry service during most of the Victorian era. This is an excellent example of the rare Paget percussion carbine Regiment marked to the South Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry. It has nice even patina to the metal work throughout. It has a heavy military percussion Dolphin hammer and the action plate is crisply stamped Crown VR (Victoria Regina) together with inspection mark. Its 15 ¾” barrel (31 ½ " overall) has a smooth bore which has just light staining consistent with age & use. The top of the barrel has inspection marks (illustrated). It has the correct under barrel captive swivel ramrod with end cap, blade foresight and ‘v’ notch block rear sight. The carbine also has brass fore end block, ram flute, trigger guard with extended tang & butt plate. The butt plate tang is crisply Regiment marked ‘SSYC’ to the South Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry & ‘B26’ (most likely B Squadron weapon number). It has all original Walnut stock which is stamped with faint ‘Enfield 1849’ roundel. The carbine cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this rare carbine includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion Carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22132 £1,495.00 |
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C1860's British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. Sn 16416:20 - 16416:20 The Manton family were English gunmakers beginning with John in the early 1800's, then his younger brother Joseph who operated circa 1825-35. J. Manton and Son operated circa 1832-1862 and J. Manton & Co is later listed as operating in London and Calcutta. This is a British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. The action plate is stamped With stylised Queen’s Crown. It has all original wood stock which has bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and a contemporary repair to the wood near to the top of the action plate. The repair is stable & secure. The wood is stamped with small numbers (illustrated). It has a steel butt plate, fore end block & trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘35162’. The rifle also has its steel ramrod, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels and bayonet lug. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. Total length is 49” with a 32 ¾” barrel. The barrel has proofs and is signed ‘Manton & Co Calcutta & London’. The cocking and firing action work crisply. This is an antique muzzle loading percussion musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16416:20 £745.00 |
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**SOLD**18/6*C1850 Victorian British Officer's Private Purchase Percussion Rifled 13 Bore Fusil Musket Saddle Carbine. Sn 14111. - 14111 This is a very good British Officer's Private Purchase Percussion Fusil saddle carbine made C1850. It has 20” long round steel barrel and measures 35 ½” overall. The bore has just light staining consistent with age and crisp rifling. Its walnut full stock has just minor bumps and bruises and is all original with no damage. It has brass fittings including forend block, butt plate, ramrod mounts and trigger guard with extended tang. The action has a plain steel side plate and heavy military hammer. The top of the barrel is stamped with proof marks. The stock has also has a brass plate engraved ‘Bore 13’. The weapon has its original steel ramrod. It has a block and blade fore sight and 2 leaf rear sight. It has a strong cocking and firing action. There are no visible manufacturer or retailer marks on this piece. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14111 £0.00 |
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**QUALITY**C1840 English Beckwith London 15 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun Converted From Earlier Flintlock Piece. Sn 19995 - 19995 This is a quality made 15 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun converted from an earlier flintlock piece. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 32”, Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 48 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight. The action plates, action tang and trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are also engraved with the depiction of a ‘Hare in the field’ and are inset with yellow metal lozenges ‘Beckwith’ (most likely the English gunmaker William. A. Beckwith who operated in London from 1800 until approx. 1840 from which time business was conducted at 58 Skinner Street, Snow Hill. His son Henry was also involved in the family business until 1868. Henry Beckwith is listed as participating in the International Exhibition of 1851). The action has an inlaid silver bands at the breech of each barrel. The barrel rib also has ‘Beckwith London’ in gold lettering. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. 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 a collection or display. Sn 19995 £945.00 |
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**RARE**SMITH SIGNED**Edo Period 1600-1800 Japanese Samurai 38 Bore Heavy Tanegashima Castle Siege Matchlock Musket With Smith Signed Barrel ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’. Sn 22072 - 22072 Tanegashima, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. It was used by the samurai class and their ashigaru "foot soldiers", and within a few years its introduction in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. Heavy versions were used on turrets and walls of castles during sieges to repel attacks. This Japanese Samurai matchlock made sometime in the Edo period is one of those heavy castle siege guns. It has a fully functioning action. It has a 41” long octagonal heavy barrel which is 38 Bore. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg who has identified and translated a smith’s signature on the underside of the barrel, a copy of his translation notes accompany the gun. In his notes he translates the smith’s signature as ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’ and describes it as being made in the Edo period 1600-1800. The matchlock has a triangular iron block fore sight and grooved brass block rear sight. It measures 52 ½” overall length. It has wood stock with brass fittings and brass flower inlays. The fore stock is holed for ram rod which is absent. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. One side of the stock above the trigger area has some impressions where brass flower inlays may have been present but are now absent and indentations most likely knocks received during castle wall or turret service. It has a brass ball trigger and brass trigger guard on the underside of the stock. The 'quick match' arm moves as does the hinged brass pan cover. The price for this excellent smith signed matchlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22072 £1,295.00 |
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