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QUALITY C1840 English R.S. Clarke 16 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol with Octagonal Damascus Barrel, German Silver Mounts & Ram Rod. 15033. - 15033 This is a quality made percussion pistol made C1840. It is 9 ½” overall with a 5” octagonal Damascus steel barrel. The barrel is fitted with German silver blade fore sight and grooved action rear sight. The barrel’s smoothbore is clean. The barrel has double inlaid silver lines and the action a silver roundel insert. It’s action plate, Dolphin hammer and trigger guard with extended tang have crisp foliate engraved decoration. The action plate is signed by the maker in stylised script ‘R.S. Clark’. Its original walnut stock has a chequered panel pistol grip. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The stock has German silver fittings (a small piece of one German silver stock mount on the right side of the pistol is absent as can be seen in the images). The pistol has its original wood ram rod with horn end cap. Its action works as it should. The price for this pistol worthy of further research re the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. 15033. (Fair tray) £895.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1, Rare, German, 12.5kg P.u.W (Prufanstalt und Werft der Fliergertruppe) High Explosive (HE) Bomb. - O 2196 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a very rare WW1 German 12.5kg Zeppelin and aircraft high explosive (HE) bomb developed in 1916 to produce an accurate bomb by the P.u.W. (Prufanstalt und Werft der Fliergertruppe) Test Establishment and Workshop of the Aviation Troops. P.u.W bombs were developed from 1916 onwards to overcome difficulties with earlier crude aerial bombs and were considered as the prototype of the modern aircraft bomb due to their superior aerodynamic performance brought on by streamlining and construction. The tail fins were mounted at an angle to help spin-stabilise the bomb as it fell and also to activate the centrifugal nose fuse. The bombs were made of steel instead on cast iron or sheet steel and used the fins to spin stabilise the bomb for greater accuracy a bonus was the spin activated the nose fuze. P.u.W bombs were made in various sizes up to 1,000kg. This high explosive bomb measures 750mm long with a diameter of 90mm the bomb. The bomb has a screw on 3 piece riveted 4 piece tail fin assembly consisting of a streamlined rear section and 3 fins. The bomb is fitted with a brass percussion nose fuze which has 2 settings. The price for this rare WW1 aircraft high explosive bomb includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert bomb in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2196 £1,250.00 |
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C1840 German Goellner A Suhl .50 Bore Percussion Target / Duelling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Safety Catch. Sn 18258:3. - 18258:3 This is an excellent quality percussion target / duelling pistol. The pistol has an 8” octagonal steel barrel (14 ¼” overall length). The smooth bore is clean. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Goellner A Suhl’. The action has foliate engraved decoration. Its attractive walnut full stock has a chequered grip panel, stepped steel pommel cap with foliate engraved decoration and polished horn fore end cap. There is a small, old, fine, stable crack in the wood near to the stock plate which can only be seen on close inspection (illustrated in image 3). The stock plate, ram rod flute tang and trigger guard with spur & extended tang have foliate tooled decoration including acanthus bud finials. The Dolphin hammer has a brass rosette head bolt securing it to the action and a swivelling safety catch. The pistol a blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch plate on the action rear sight. The pistol has a wood ram rod. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the manufacturer includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 18258:3. (Fair tray) £1,125.00 |
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C1800 British Form Thomson Flintlock 15 Bore Coaching / Overcoat Traveling Pistol Stock Marked ‘VII’ With Heavy Brass Fittings, Safety Bolt & Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21393:19 - 21393:19 This is a rugged Flintlock coaching or overcoat traveling pistol in British form by Thomson (there were several British gunmakers named Thomson in London & the Provinces during the flintlock era, several of them being in Scotland). It is 10 ½” overall with a 5” round steel barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore is clean and has black powder proofs. It has a flat stepped lock & cock fitted with flint. The lock plate is signed ‘Thomson’ and has a safety bolt. It has a walnut full stock with brass cudgel butt. The wood has period hand applied Roman numerals ‘VII’ (possibly a coach or weapon number). It has heavy brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang and fore end cap. It is complete with original captive iron ram rod. Its action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:19 (Fair Tray) £1,325.00 |
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Early 1800’s English Form Worts & Co 15 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol. Sn 21036. - 21036 This is a very good flintlock holster Pistol in English form. It is 15” overall with a 9" round steel barrel. The barrel’s smoothbore has just staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has English black powder proofs. It has a plain lock plate & cock fitted with flint. The lock plate is signed ‘Worts & Co’ (we cannot find references to this gunmaker or retailer in our books or online. Possible American?). It has a walnut full stock which has just the light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age its brass furniture and iron ram rod. Its action works crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21036 £1,450.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. WW2 British 1942 Dated 6pr7cwt (57x441R) Tank and Anti-Tank Gun Wood And Brass Drill Round. - O 2197 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a rare brass and wood drill round for the British 6pr 7cwt tank gun and the towed anti-tank gun. The anti-tank gun was first introduced on November 1941. Later the gun was fitted to the Churchill III & IV, Valentine IX, Crusader III tanks and the AEC armoured car Mk III. This drill round has a brass collar at the shoulder of the round which is held on by 4 brass screws. The nose of the round has a pointed brass profile representing an armour piercing round. The base of the round is headstamped 6pr7cwt mark I LOT RL (struck out twice) ASL 1942 (twice) 19 over a crowfoot. . The rim on the base of the round has straight knurling round its circumference. The round is fitted with a No 15 Mk2 brass screw in primer which is stamped No15 II PDC 5/42 (May 1942 date). Price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2197 £275.00 |
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1831 French Model 1822 Challerault Cavalry Pistol Converted from Flintlock to Percussion. A 585. - A 585 An original French Model 1822 Challerault Cavalry pistol converted from flintlock to percussion with a rifled barrel. The pistol has a dark wood stock which has regimental marks stamped into it "122 449 G". The woodwork is excellent. The lock plate is stamped with "Mre Rle de Culle". The barrel is date stamped with "1831" and "M.R." on the right-hand side and "C de 17, 6A C.C." on the left-hand side. The pistol retains the original ramrod / powder measure which is stamped "3387". The pistol's foresight and backsight are original and undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The brass furniture is all original with a good patina and all have the French proof marks stamped inside an oval. The pistol butt has a steel lanyard ring attached to it. This is a fine example of this pistol, substantial and well made. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 585. (Fair tray) £875.00 |
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American Civil War Era .32 Calibre Moores / Williamsons 1864 Patent 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 8761 - Sn 8761 Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these 6 shot American front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson and it is believed that their popularity was one of the reasons for Colt's purchase of the National Arms Co in 1870. The top of the barrel is faintly marked "MOORE'S PAT. FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y." and the underside with number "15868''. "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864" is marked around the rear edge of the cylinder. The 'Gold Washed' frame and butt strap are nicely scroll engraved with a punch dot background. It has a case-hardened hammer and smooth dark rosewood grips. The cocking & firing action work as they should. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique teat fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 8761. (Fair tray). £775.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce, Unfired, British 20pr (84x618R) Smoke (SMK) Base Eject Round. Sn - 22846:90 INERT DEACTIVATED. This a scarce British 20pr tank gun smoke (SMK) round that was used in the British Charioteer and early Centurion tanks. The 20pr gun replaced the WW2 17pr tank gun originally fitted to the tank with the bore of the gun increased from 3 inches to 84mm. The smoke projectile has a narrow copper driving band and is of the sealed base eject type. The projectile retains most of its original green painted finish and stencilling. The projectile is stamped round its circumference CU311AD BE (base eject) 20pr SMK (smoke) MK1/1 LOT 1 RLB (Royal Laboratories) 5/51 (date). The projectile is stencilled in black G.E 70 GD 3.52 (Date). The projectile is fitted with a number 390 mark 3/1 fuze. The fuze is stamped BN (RoF Blackburn) 390 MK3/1 49 cy 10/51. The unfired brass cartridge case is headstamped 20Pr NR13C1 LOT4 AI 1961. Price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. (34), Sn 22846:90 £495.00 |
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C1805 English Wheeler London (Most Likely Robert Wheeler 1805-1808) 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Turn Off Barrel Sn 20359 - 20359 This is a nice English flintlock pocket pistol. The pistol is 7 ¼” overall with 2 ¼” 54 bore turn off barrel. The smoothbore has just staining and residue to be expected with age & use. The left side of the action is engraved with the name 'Wheeler' (most likely Robert Wheeler recorded as owning the Gun & Pistol Warehouse Cheapside 1805-1808 see page 212 of British Gunmakers by Brown). The right side has ‘London’. The rear of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The underside of the action has English proofs. It has a bag shaped wood grip which has a void white metal escutcheon. The hammer is fitted with flint. The pistol's cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20359 £595.00 |
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**MINT BORE**American Civil War Era, 1862 (Early Production) Factory Nickel Plated Colt Model 1861 Navy Single Action 6 Shot Revolver Factory, 3 ½” Re-Barrelled & Converted to Side Port Loading .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn 20709:15 - 20709:15 The Colt Navy .36 calibre cap & ball revolver was a single-action percussion revolver produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American western frontier. This is an original example of the Colt M1861 Navy revolver contemporarily factory re-fitted with shorter 3 ½” barrel & converted to .38 RF Calibre (similar examples of Colt conversions are illustrated & described in chapter XVII of Serven’s book Colt Firearms and a Colt 1861 Navy conversion similar to ours with 3 ½” round barrel is illustrated on page 193 of the same book). The pistol’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. The pistol measures 8 ¾” overall. The pistol retains its original factory nickel plating which is tarnished in areas consistent with age and handling and it has a brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is stamped with correct 2 line ‘Colt’s PT. F.A MFG. Co Hartford CT. U.S.A.’ address (see page 192 of Serven’s book). The left side of the frame is stamped with correct Colt’s 1871 & 72 patent detail (see page 193 of the same book & .36 Cal (the original calibre prior to its conversion, illustrated) . The cylinder has a clear ‘Stagecoach Hold Up’ scene engraved. Matching numbers ‘3437’ are stamped on the grip frame, butt, frame, barrel & cylinder. The serial number is in the early production range of 1862. It has an undamaged Walnut grip. During the contemporary conversion process the pistol was made open side port loading without ejector (as illustrated on page 193 of Serven’s book). The barrel has a small conical post fore sight, and the rear sight is a ‘v’ notch in the hammer. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20709:15 £1,295.00 |
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G & J.W HAWKSLEY Gun Sized Brass Knuckle Joint Lever Black Powder Pouch with Hanging Game Scene. 22490:1. - 22490:1 Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 114, 218, -223 of Rilings book). Decoration of 19th century powder flasks varied dramatically with hunting, game animals, foliate, village, military and marine scenes together with a variety of material coverings. See page 380 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling for the same pouch pictured. This is an excellent, copper, gun size, black powder flask by C & JW Hawksley. It is deeply embossed with hanging game and foliage decoration. The screw top brass charger has measurement adjustment 2 ½, 2 ¾, 3 & 3 ¼’ grains and spring lever which is fully functioning with a strong action. The charger is crisply marked ‘C & J.W. Hawksley Sheffield’. The flask is 21 ¼ cm length and 8 ½ cm at its widest. There is a small tear to the base and side. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. 22490:1 £295.00 |
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