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**SUPERB**RARE** Edo Period Japanese Samurai Family / Maker Signed 22 Bore Matchlock Musket With Cannon Barrel, Silver Inlay & Brass Fittings Including Inlaid Silver Dragon Decoration To The Barrel. Sn 13991 - 13991
The matchlock was the first mechanism, or "lock" invented to facilitate the firing of a hand-held firearm. This design removed the need to lower by hand a lit match into the weapon's flash pan and made it possible to have both hands free to keep a firm grip on the weapon at the moment of firing, and, more importantly, to keep both eyes on the target. These pieces were made through to the late 19th century under Tokugawa Licence as special orders for Samurai families who needed to maintain their status in parades that took place during annual festivals. This Japanese matchlock has a fully functioning brass action and ornate fittings. It was made during the Edo period (1603-1868) & has a massive 41 ¾” long blued octagonal barrel with cannon muzzle which is .595” at the muzzle opening (approx. 22 Bore). The smooth bore has staining consistent with age. It has a blade fore sight and block rear sight. It measures 54 ¼” overall length. It has a full wood stock with heavy brass barrel bands and ornate inlaid brass and silver inlay fittings including floral, smoke / flame & Animal forms together with a large ornate silver inlaid stylised Dragon applied to the barrel. The underside of the stock has a small solid silver floral, possibly Oak leaf emblem pinned to the wood. It has a brass ball trigger on the underside of the stock within a brass trigger guard. The action correctly moves the 'quick match' to the powder pan and the weapon is fitted with wood ram rod. There are no visible Japanese gunsmith or family signatures on the exterior of this piece but the underside of the barrel under the wood has faint Japanese script signatures most likely to the Gunsmith and family who commissioned the piece (we will have the signatures translated & provide the findings to the purchaser of this piece). The price for this highly desirable, rare 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 13991
£2,950.00

U.S. 1942 Dated M1 Bayonet and Scabbard. 20437. - 20437
This is a newly made M1 bayonet for the M1 Garand (The M1 Garand or M1 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War) and not a cut down M1905 or M1942 blade. The blade carries the flaming grenade and ‘1942’ on one side and ‘U.S.’ on the other. The blade is fullered and predominantly unmarked with only minor signs of use related wear. It is carried in its correct green plastic scabbard with ‘U.S.’ within a flaming grenade to the top mount and VP. Co makers mark. The scabbard is undamaged and has a nice aged patina. See ‘An Illustrated History of Bayonets’ by Martin J.Brayley pages 231 to 241. The price includes UK delivery. 20437. (Knife Bayonets)
£295.00

1847-1869 English Joseph Matthews Kendal Single Barrel Muzzle Loading 16 Bore Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Quality Tooled Decoration. Sn 20381 - 20381
Joseph Matthews was an English Gunmaker recorded at Stickland Gate Kendal 1847-1869. He is also recorded at Netherend Penrith 1854 (see page 283 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This is an excellent percussion sporting shotgun by J. Matthews kendal. It has a 34” steel barrel and measures 50” overall length. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. It has a walnut stock with chequered panel wrist and brass fittings including a void escutcheon on top of the wrist, brass fore end block, brass stock mounts, steel trigger guard and steel butt plate. The wood work has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The barrel has a brass post foresight. The steel action plate is crisply signed by the manufacturer ‘J.Matthews’k. The top of the brown wash barrel is faintly signed ‘J. Matthews Kendal’. The trigger guard with extended tang, heavy Dolphin hammer, butt plate tang and action have quality tooled foliate decoration. The piece is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 20381
£595.00

RESERVED RESERVED C1850 Liege Belgium Proofed 20 Bore Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Spanish Form Barrels & Brass Fittings . Sn 20378 - 20378
This is a Liege proofed 20 bore percussion double barrel shotgun. It has 33” Spanish form barrels with chiselled leaf bands separating the octagonal and round sections. It measures 48 ½” overall length. The all original stock is carved with cheek rest and raised fields surrounding the brass furniture which is engraved with rams masks, a hunting dog and leaf work decoration. The wrist and fore stock have chequered grip panels. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The barrel rib has a brass blade fore sight and the rear sight consists of a shallow groove in top of the action. There are no maker or date marks externally visible but one barrel has a Liege ‘ELG*’ roundel proof mark. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and sling swivels. 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 20378
£495.00

1829-1851 English William Abbey Buckinghamshire 15 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 20380 - 20380
The English Gunsmith William Abbey is recorded at High Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire between 1829 & 1851 (see page 152 of British Gunmakers Vol. 2 by Brown). This is a nice 15 Bore double Damascus barrelled muzzle loading shotgun made William Abbey. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist / pistol grip and fore stock. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The shotgun with double 30”, Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 46 ½” overall. The breech of each barrel are fitted with platinum roundels. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. The barrel rib has a brass post fore sight. The hammers, action plates, action tang and trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. Both action plates are signed by the maker ‘Wm Abbey’. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with polished horn end cap & steel 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 20380
£695.00

*Boxed* c1960’s Daisy Winchester Model 1894 (Spittin Image) .177 BB Rifle. 20398. - 20398
The Daisy1894 is a lever action 40-shot BB repeater made to resemble the Winchester Model 94 Carbine. (Daisy Outdoor Products is the world’s oldest and largest marketer of airguns and airgun accessories. With the town’s name stamped on every Daisy airgun made since 1958, Rogers (Benton County) is well known as the home of Daisy Outdoor Products. However, the company was not always located in Rogers, nor was it always in the airgun business. Daisy traces its history to the founding of the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company in Plymouth, Michigan. Windmills in use throughout the country had traditionally been made of wood. The idea of a steel windmill was conceived by Clarence J. Hamilton, a watch repairman working in the front window of a drug and jewellery store in Plymouth. Hamilton secured a patent, and the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company was incorporated on January 9, 1882). These are part of Daisy’s “Spittin Image” series of airguns. They were manufactured between 1961 and 1986. 98 cm overall length made from a plastic and metal combination. The wood stock and grip are in excellent condition. The metalwork has age related marks to the barrel, chamber, cocking aid and hammer. The rifle comes with its original safety instructions, Daisy product catalogue, returns label and cardboard box (advert image only). The rifle cocks and fires perfectly with a strong action. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. The price for this collectors piece includes UK delivery. 20398
£275.00

SOLD SOLD (13/03)**EXCEPTIONAL**MINT BORE**C1860 George Henry Daw 57 Threadneedle St. London British Volunteer Officer’s Private Purchase .604 Calibre Carbine Size Rifle With Damascus Steel Barrel Jacobs Rifle Type 4 Groove Rifling & Patchbox. Sn 20455 - 20455
Volunteer pattern arms were commercial firearms based upon standard British Military issue pattern arms, intended for sale to British “Volunteers”. Volunteer pattern arms often featured various upgrades to improve them cosmetically and functionally. The most common upgrade was a chequered stock and forend, often accompanied by the use of additional sight arrangements and stock mounts such as patch boxes. Certain English makers are strongly associated with these purchased, high-grade short rifles, including Thomas Turner, James Kerr, Joseph Whitworth and George Daw. George H. Daw was a London based gunmaker and retailer. Daw was originally a partner with John Sergeant Witton, and they operated as Witton, Daw & Company from 1851-1852 at 82 Old Broad Street. In 1853 they moved to 57 Threadneedle Street and in 1854 became simply Witton & Daw. In 1860 George Daw took over the business and operated as George Henry Daw (also marking arms GH Daw and George H Daw). Daw’s advertisements stated that his firm was established in 1780, suggesting a long family history of gunmaking. Daw remained in business until 1889, and was located at several different London addresses between 1865 and the close of his business. Daw was particularly well known for producing and selling high-grade target and “Volunteer” pattern rifles and rifle muskets. Like many London makers and retailers, Daw apparently relied upon the Birmingham trade to provide him with at least some of his guns, which he would mark with his retailer mark. Some of the arms were also probably engraved, chequered, re-sighted and enhanced by Daw or his workmen, to provide higher-grade guns from the well-regarded London maker. George Daw was a very important maker, famous amongst other things for the Jacobs Rifle. He published a book in 1864 on his patents and inventions. The Company were Contractors to the British Ordnance and the East India Company. This particular carbine size rifle by Daw is most likely a Volunteer Officer’s private purchase weapon and is in exceptional condition with features of the Jacobs rifle. It has a 23” heavy Damascus steel barrel with flat top rib signed ‘G.H. DAW 57 THREADNEEDLE ST LONDON’. The barrel is approx. .604 Calibre (a calibre used in producing Jacobs rifles). The bore is near mint clean and bright with Jacobs rifle type 4 groove deep cut rifling. The weapon has a blade fore sight ‘v’ notch plate rear sight with 2 additional folding leaves. The Walnut stock is excellent with just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The stock has a patchbox with folding steel lid as found on jacobs rifles , steel butt plate and void white metal escutcheon on the underside of the stock. The wrist and fore stock have chequered grip panels. The barrel mount and stock have sling lugs. The plain action plate is signed ‘G.H. Daw’. The weapon has a heavy military hammer and its cocking and firing actions work crisply. The carbine has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. The price for this superb carbine worthy of further research 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 a collection or display. Sn 20455
£0.00

*Mint/Boxed* ‘Daisy Winchester’ Model 1894 .177 BB Rifle. 20396. - 20396
The Daisy1894 is a lever action 40-shot BB repeater made to resemble the Winchester Model 94 Carbine. (Daisy Outdoor Products is the world’s oldest and largest marketer of airguns and airgun accessories. With the town’s name stamped on every Daisy airgun made since 1958, Rogers (Benton County) is well known as the home of Daisy Outdoor Products. However, the company was not always located in Rogers, nor was it always in the airgun business. Daisy traces its history to the founding of the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company in Plymouth, Michigan. Windmills in use throughout the country had traditionally been made of wood. The idea of a steel windmill was conceived by Clarence J. Hamilton, a watch repairman working in the front window of a drug and jewellery store in Plymouth. Hamilton secured a patent, and the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company was incorporated on January 9, 1882).They were manufactured between 1961 and 1986. 98 cm overall length made from a plastic and metal combination. The hardwood stock and grip are in excellent unmarked condition. The metalwork has virtually no use related marks at all. The rifle comes with its original cardboard box and operation manual. The rifle cocks and fires perfectly with a strong action. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. The price for this mint collectors piece includes UK delivery. 20396.
£295.00

C1840 Single Barrel 12 Bore Muzzle Loading Single Barrel Percussion Sporting / Hunting Shotgun With Spanish Form 2 Stage Barrel. Sn 20379 - 20379
This is a single barrel percussion shotgun made C1840. It has a 30” 2 stage Spanish form steel barrel & measures 48” overall. The barrel’s smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has a small bead fore sight. It has all original walnut stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. It has a steel butt plate with extended tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang & Pineapple finial & Dolphin hammer. The action has foliate engraved decoration. The shotgun is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The top of the barrel has faint indistinct traces of a maker or retailer name. 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 20379
£395.00

*Early* Webley Mark 1 2nd Series .177 Calibre Air Pistol with Wood Grips. 20355. - 20355
This is an excellent 1920's Webley Mark 1 2nd Series, .22 Calibre Air Pistol (See pages 16 to 21 of Bruce's book Webley Air Pistols). It has excellent undamaged metal work with 95% of its original finish and walnut un-chequered wood grips with inlaid Webley 'winged bullet' roundel correctly on one grip which only have slight age related marks. The access screw to the piston assembly has wear, which is common with these pistols. The left side of the frame is stamped serial number ' 826’ and with the 'Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham & London. The right side has no markings. The breech block has the correct Webley improved sliding barrel release catch. It has an adjustable rear sight & barrel strap. The left side above the trigger has the correct safety catch feature. The pistol cocks and fires crisply. The price for this piece of Air Pistol history includes UK delivery. 20355.
£295.00

**RARE**Late 19th Century Charles Lancaster ‘Patent Breech Loader’ 151 New Bond Street, London 14 Bore Black Powder Obsolete Calibre Double Barrelled Side By Side Hammer Breech Loading Rotary Under Lever Slide Break Action Sporting Shotgun. Sn 20376 - 20376
Charles William Lancaster (1820–1878) was an English listed as gun maker and improver of rifles and cannon. Lancaster was the eldest son of Charles Lancaster, gunmaker, of 151 New Bond Street, London. This is a very good Charles Lancaster ‘Patent Breech Loader’ double barrel hammer sporting shotgun made at the 151 New Bond Street London premises. It has 28 ¼” steel barrels (45” overall). The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and brass bead foresight. The rib is signed ‘Charles Lancaster 151 New Bond Street, London Patent Breech Loader’. The smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. It has its original walnut stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers. The action, hammers and lever have quality tooled decoration. The action plates also have banners with ‘Lancaster London Patent’ and the lever block is signed on both sides ‘Charles Lancaster’s Patent’. The trigger guard is numbered 3771. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels. The stock has an inlaid void white metal escutcheon to the underside of the shoulder stock. The Lancaster patent breech loading mechanism works as it should (the lever is rotated which allows the barrels to slide forward then break open for breech loading). Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20376
£895.00

**Rare** Pre-War Lincoln Jeffries H Break Action .177 Air Rifle. 20403. - 20403
B.S.A. Lincoln Jeffries Patent Air rifles were introduced in 1905. The Lincoln & 'H' or Heavy model were produced between 1905-1908. All of the examples we have seen have been underlever variants & we cannot find any reference for break action variants. This example of the Lincoln Jeffries has the characteristics and markings of the Lincoln model apart from the fact that it is break action, rather than underlever as illustrated and described on page 17 of The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller. The metal work has even blue finish and it has all original wood stock with chequered panel straight hand stock and chequered butt. The rifle measures 39 ¾” overall with an 18 ¾” two stage barrel. It has a blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. It loads and fires correctly with a good spring action.. The serial No 19890 is above the adjustable trigger. The dark wood stock and chequered straight hand grip have very minor age related marks. The metalwork retains 85% of its original blueing. The price for this scarce Lincoln variant includes UK delivery. 20403.
£275.00
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