Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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Austrian 18mm Kavalleriekarabiner M 1842/1854 Percussion Rifled Cavalry Carbine converted from a Kavalleriekarabiner M 1842 Tube Lock Rifled Cavalry Carbine. Sn - 21998 The model 18mm 1842/1854 rifled Kavalleriekarabiner was converted to the percussion system in 1854. This involved removing the external parts of the System Augustin tubelock and the resulting holes in the lockplate were filled. A bolster [Wellbaum] was forged, threaded to hold a nipple, and threaded to screw into the hole for the System Augustin tubelock Kern in the barrel of the weapon. Once in place, the new bolster was soldered or brazed to the barrel. The face of the System Augustin hammer was opened to fit around the nipple on the new percussion bolster. This rifled carbine carries the first type of this conversion. 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 some staining from use. the barrel has a soldered on blade foresight. The one piece wooden stock is in good condition with the usual bumps and knocks form service use. The left hand side of the stock has an integral cheekpieck is fitted with a saddle bar and is stamped with the number 24 on its side as is the front of the trigger guard. These are probably assembly numbers when the carbine was manufactured. 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 an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21998 £795.00 |
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Tower, 1858 Dated, Enfield 1858 Pattern Native Mounted Police Smoothbore Percussion Carbine. Sn - 21878 This is nice 1858 dated Tower produced, Bombay Arsenal marked, Enfield Pattern 1858 Native Mounted Police smoothbore percussion carbine. This was the first pattern smoothbore Indian pattern carbine produced after the Indian Mutiny. After the Indian mutiny, Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. These smoothbore carbines were made for the Indian government, this version was for issue to the Native Indian Mounted Police and troops and were used during the Indian/Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The double lined lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown over VR 1858 (date) and other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 barrel bands and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel has a brass chained nipple protector and is profusely marked with British proof marks and Indian acceptance stamps. The barrel is stamped on the left hand side of the rearsight NS over KOH (Native States, Kingdom of Hyderabad). The .65 inch bore is bright and has some mild staining and residue due to age and service. The carbine has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a roundel of the Bombay Arsenal and various other stampings. The carbine also carries the Bombay Arsenal stamps to the barrel, tang and stock above the roundel. The top of the tang and underneath the trigger guard carry native issue marks. The carbine has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap and steel saddle bar & ring. The carbines cocking & firing actions work crisply. See RB 49 on page 9, 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 21878 £895.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (27/03) **MINT BORE**SCARCE**ONE OF ONLY 7,987**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Swiss Military Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm Calibre Single Shot, Model 1897 Kadett (Cadet) Straight Pull Short Rifle. Sn 21996 - 21996 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 Rifles. The Schmidt Rubin, 7.5 x 53.5 mm Calibre single shot, Model 1897 Cadet Rifle was adopted in 1898 and only 7,987 were produced. This is a near mint example. It measures 43 ¾” overall with a 23 ½” barrel which has a near mint bore, clean and bright with well defined rifling. It's all original wood stock is excellent. The metal work retains much its original blueing and is in excellent undamaged condition. The butt plate, fixed fore sight, rear tangent sight and trigger guard with extended tang are stamped with Swiss Cross proof/ inspection marks. The breech housing is crisply stamped with a number of proof/ inspection marks and it has matching serial numbers '2185' on the breech housing, bolt and barrel. It is complete with bayonet lug and sling swivels. It's cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this scarce rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21996 £0.00 |
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C1854-1860’s British London Made Brunswick Pattern Volunteer / Militia .577 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle With Patchbox. Sn 21593 - 21593 The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre 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 spiralling 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 although ungraduated were set for either 200 or 300 yards. In 1854 as a result of introduction of the Minie rifle musket, Brunswicks were issued to militia Regiments and remained in service with them into the 1860’s (see page 64 plate 58 and page 65 of British Military Longarms by Bailey). This is a Brunswick type Volunteer / Militia rifle. The usual calibre of a Brunswick rifle is .704 calibre our variant is .577 calibre. The action plate is stamped ‘London’. It has all original woodwork with brass butt plate, trigger guard, fore end block, ram rod mounts and Brunswick type patch box with hinged lid which has the correct 2 compartments, original steel ramrod & Brunswick pattern bayonet bar with notch. It has a block & blade fore sight and Brunswick type leaf rear sights. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood is impressed with what looks like number ‘8’ or reverse letter ‘B’ above ‘25’. The plain steel barrel has no visible external proofs and measures 30” in length. The rifle measures 46 ¼” overall. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age & service use. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price 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 21593 £2,495.00 |
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Tower, Enfield Indian Pattern 1858 Percussion Musket. Sn - 21977:8 This is nice Jaipur Arsenal marked Tower, Enfield Pattern 1858 Indian percussion musket. This was the first pattern smoothbore Indian pattern musket after the mutiny. These muskets were made for the Indian army after the Indian Mutiny where Indian soldiers were only given smooth bore weapons. The musket has a barrel length of 39 inches with an overall length of 54 inches. The lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown and 1860. The barrel is retained by 3 Baddley bands and has a nice smooth finish. The musket is fitted with a v notch rear sight, a Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a leather sling. The barrel has Jaipur Arsenal marks stamped to the right hand side JPR/EXR/2119 and has a brass chained nipple protector. The musket has a smooth bore with a diameter of .606 inches and has staining and residue due to age and service. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with minor bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a roundel and 7 with two dashes under it. The musket has brass furniture with the correct brass riveted on fore end cap. See RB 43 on page 8, 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 21977:8 £895.00 |
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1877 British Sniders Patent 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Short Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:5 - 21977:5 This is an excellent .577 Snider 2 band rifle. The action plate is stamped with 1877 date and Crown. It has all original wood work in excellent condition. It has regulation brass fittings. It has its original bayonet bar, sling swivels, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The Total length is 49” with a 30” barrel. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled lever locking catch. The breech has snider’s Patent mark. The rifle has British proofs. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:5 £1,250.00 |
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1871 British London Small Arms Company Volunteer Officer’s Privately Commissioned Snider Conversion 3 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre 3 Band Snider Patent Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:4 - 21977:4 This is a British Volunteer Officer’s Privately Commissioned Snider conversion 3 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre 3 Band Snider Patent Rifle. The action plate is stamped by the manufacturer ‘LSA Co’ (London Small Arms Company) dated 1871 and has the company’s combined ‘LSAC’ trademark. It has all original wood work in very good condition. It has none regulation brass fittings. It has sling swivels fitted with leather sling, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and has well defined rifling. The barrel and action have proof / inspection marks. The Total length is 55” with a 36” barrel. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled locking catch. The breech is marked with faint ‘Sniders Patent’ mark. The barrel tang and trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The stock wrist has an inlaid void brass disc and the shoulder stock is impressed with number ‘39’. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:4 £1,375.00 |
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British WD MK III Snider 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Short Rifle Converted By BSA Co From 1860 Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:3 - 21977:3 This is a Mark III British WD breech loading snider rifle converted from muzzle loading 1853 pattern rifle. The action plate is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Enfield’ dated 1860 and inspection marks together with Crown VR (Victoria Regina). It has all original wood work in excellent condition. It has the correct steel fittings. It has bayonet bar, sling swivels fitted with leather sling, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is clean and has well defined rifling. The barrel is stamped ‘steel’ and has WD inspection proof marks. The Total length is 49” with a 30” barrel. The breech has the correct MK III type hinged cover with knurled locking catch. The breech has WD inspection marks and BSA Co mark denoting conversion by them. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:3 £1,295.00 |
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**CRIMEAN WAR ERA**British 1856 Enfield Tower 1853 Pattern .577 Calibre 3 Band Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling, Preston Of Manchester Pattern 1853 Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 21977:2 - 21977:2 This is an original Crimean War dated British Pattern 1853 Infantry rifle. It has a 39” barrel and measures 55” overall. The barrel’s bore has heavy residue consistent with age and service use. It has its original undamaged walnut stock and regulation brass fittings. It has a heavy military hammer, block & blade fore sight & ordnance marked adjustable ladder rear sight. The action plate is marked with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina), ‘Tower’ (Enfield) and ‘1856’ date. The barrel has proofs. The rifle has sling swivels fitted with leather sling and iron ramrod. The rifle has a strong cocking and firing action. The rifle is accompanied by an original period British P1853 socket bayonet. The bayonet has a 17” triangular blade. It has the correct swivel locking catch at the socket. The bayonet has staining consistent with age but no rust. The blade has inspection marks and partially visible maker name ‘F. Preston Manchester’. The bayonet has its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The leather and stitching are intact. The leather does have a couple of white pant splashes which can be seen in the images most likely caused during storage near to paint tins. The 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 21977:2 £1,475.00 |
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** NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Enfield Tower India Pattern Brown Bess .700 Calibre Flintlock Musket Regiment Marked ‘SLM’ (Possibly South Lancashire Militia) With Original Period Socket Bayonet. Sn 21265 - 21265 India Pattern Brown Bess muskets were the standard British Infantry Musket between 1797 & 1854. Some were in use pre-1797 purchased from the East India Company for use in Egypt (see 32-35 of British Military Long Arms 1715-1815 by Bailey where India pattern muskets are described & illustrated). This is a very good, original, India Pattern Tower Brown Bess flintlock musket. It has a 37 ¼” barrel (52 ¼” overall) with block foresight. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. Its lock plate is marked with a crown and the letters GR (King George Rex) & ordnance mark together with ‘Tower’ across the tail of lock. The musket has standard British India pattern brass fittings including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang, fore end cap & brass ramrod pipes. It has a military hammer Walnut full stock with iron ramrod as illustrated in the pages of Bailey’s book. The musket’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The wood is Regiment marked ‘S.L.M’. The ‘M’ is poorly impressed and resembles a letter ‘K’. We cannot find a Regiment with initials ‘SLK’ so it is more likely to be ‘SLM’ to the South Lancashire Militia (the Lancashire Militia originated in 1689 when King William III directed the Earl of Derby, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, to call out and train the Militia under Charles II’s Act of 1662 which formed the basis for Militia law until 1908). The Musket comes complete with an original period socket bayonet. The 17” triangular form blade is straight and has just staining and aged patina. The blade has no visible inspection or maker marks. The bayonet fits the musket. The price for this historic piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21265 £2,200.00 |
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