Antique Guns and Equipment
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**RARE**1844 Dated American Mexican War & Civil War Era Robert Johnson Connecticut U.S Army Model 1836 28 Bore Percussion Pistol Period Converted From Flintlock With Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23135 - 23135 This is a rare original Model 1836 flintlock converted to percussion pistol by the American Arms manufacturer Robert Johnson Connecticut USA. There were two manufacturers of these guns: Asa Waters and Robert Johnson. Combined, the production totals 41,000 guns. These pistols were the last U.S. Martial pistol to use the flintlock system, and many consider them the best of all U.S. flint guns due to their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. The guns are historically significant as they were the primary issue pistol during the Mexican American War (1846-1848), and were significantly used during the American Civil War (1861-1865), especially in the percussion converted format, due to arms shortages on both sides. The pistol is 14” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The original Walnut woodwork is a nice deep brown and has no damage. The metal work has even mottled brown grey finish often found on these pistols. The pistol has regulation iron fittings including the correct heavy steel butt cap on the grip frame that could be used as a cudgel during combat and original captive iron ram rod. The barrel and stock plate have factory inspector’s marks (illustrated in image 2). The barrel has a brass blade fore sight and shallow grooved oval rear sight on top of the grip strap. The lock plate has manufacturer detail ‘U.S. (Army) R. JOHNSON MIDDN CONN’ & ‘1844’ date (illustrated in image 1). The pistol’s action functions crisply. The price for this Mexican War / Civil War era pistol 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 display or collection. Sn 23135 £1,275.00 |
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**MINT BORE**1847 Dated American Mexican War & Civil War Era Henry Aston Middtn Connecticut U.S Army Model 1842 28 Bore Percussion ‘Horse Pistol’ With Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23134 - 23134 Henry Aston manufactured approximately 6000 1842 pistols for the U.S. Ordnance Department. They have a strikingly similar design to the French cavalry pistols of that era. The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was the last single shot percussion handgun to see service with the U.S. Army. Model 1842 Pistols saw extensive use during the Mexican War and were still in limited service at the start of the Civil War. The Model 1842 Percussion Pistol was a well-designed, robust weapon that represented the final development of the single shot “horse pistol”. This is an excellent original U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol made by Henry Aston of Middtn, Connecticut in 1847. The pistol is 14 ½” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel. The smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. The original Walnut woodwork is a nice deep brown and has no damage. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has correct regulation brass fittings including the correct heavy brass butt cap on the brass frame that could be used as a cudgel during combat and original captive iron ram rod. The barrel has ‘GWH’ factory inspector’s mark and the barrel tang is dated ‘1847’. The barrel has a brass blade fore sight. The action plate has “U.S (army) H.ASTON” and “MIDDTN CONN 1847” behind the hammer (all illustrated). The action functions crisply. The price for this excellent Mexican War / Civil War era pistol 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 display or collection. Sn 23134 £1,275.00 |
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**SOLD*16/12**RARE**American Mexican & Indian Wars & Civil War Era U.S. Army Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1816 Type II .69 Calibre Muzzle Loading Flintlock Musket Converted To Percussion In 1849 With Ram Rod. Sn 23133 - 23133 The Harpers Ferry Model 1816 Type II musket is a U.S. flintlock musket produced from 1822 to 1831. A U.S Army Model 1816 Flintlock Musket By Harpers Ferry Arsenal converted to percussion in 1849. Due to its robust design and large production numbers, many Model 1816 muskets used during the Indian Wars and Mexican Wars, including Type II’s, were later converted to the more reliable percussion ignition system, particularly before and during the early years of the American Civil War. Our Type II Model 1816 musket converted by Harpers Ferry Arsenal in 1849 is in very good condition. It has the correct Type II features : All iron parts were originally finished in a "National Armoury Brown" protective browning process, rather than the bright finish of other variants. This finish as with ours often appears as a deep plum or mottled grey brown patina on surviving antique examples. Another distinguishing feature as found on our musket is the updated configuration of the lower sling swivel, which was placed on the trigger guard bow, and another on the middle barrel band. It has all original American walnut furniture which has bumps and bruises to be expected and hand carved initials and numbers most likely by the U.S Soldiers who carried this musket. The metal work has even mottled grey brown patina often found on these guns. The musket measures 57” overall with a 41” round steel barrel which has a blade fore sight on the forward barrel band. The barrel has inspection marks and ‘1849’ date denoting year of conversion. The barrel under the wood and the inside of the action plate have small inspection marks. Its smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a heavy military hammer, steel butt plate stamped ‘US’ (Army), sling swivels, bayonet lug and original iron cleaning rod. The action plate features the U.S. Army Eagle mark and is marked "HARPERS FERRY 1849". The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23133 £0.00 |
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**RARE**US Army 1826 Dated Indian Wars Era Simeon North Middleton, Connecticut Model 1817 .54 Calibre Black Powder Muzzle Loading Percussion Period Converted From Flintlock 'Common Rifle' With Patch Box Containing Tools & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23132 - 23132 The M1817 common rifle was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814 and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier & during the Native American Indian wars. Referred to as the “Common Rifle” by both collectors and historians, it derived its name due to that it was being manufactured simultaneously with the Hall’s Rifle and the 1817 was the more common of the two (the Hall being a breech loading weapon), but there was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to U.S. martial weapons. Unlike the half octagon barrelled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36” barrel was rifled for .54 calibre bullets. For rifling it had seven grooves. Like the M1814 common rifle, it had a large oval patch box in the stock, however the stock dropped steeper than on the M1814 common rifle. After producing the M1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the M1817 rifle. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made). Many of these flintlock arms were period converted to percussion and later saw service in the American Civil War. This is a rare to find muzzle loading Simeon North M1817 flintlock common rifle period converted to percussion. This example has all original wood stock which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use. It has iron fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate, barrel bands, fore end block, iron ramrod & hinged patch box with clasp fastener. The box contains tools which consist of 2 cleaning rod brushes and a hinged steel nipple key tool which is stamped ‘US’ (army). The rifle measures 51” overall with a 36” round steel barrel. The barrel has ‘U.S’ army acceptance mark and ‘P’ & ‘LS’ factory inspection marks. The steel butt plate tang is also stamped with ‘U.S’ (army) mark. The barrel’s bore is clean & has the correct deep cut 7 groove rifling. The rifle has fixed open sights. The tail of the lock plate lock plate is dated 1826 below faint ‘Midd’t Conn’ and the lock plate is signed by the maker ‘S. North’ together with ‘U.S’ (army). The metal work has even aged patina. The inside of the lock has inspection marks (all marks illustrated). The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23132 £1,395.00 |
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**MINT BORE**VERY RARE**American Civil War Berdan’s Sharp Shooters , Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Patch Box. Sn 23131 - 23131 The Sharps was one of the best known percussion breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. Designed by Christian Sharps it featured a vertical sliding block at the breech end of the barrel. It utilsed a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. Two thousand of these Sharps rifles were purchased by the U.S. Government for issue to Col. Hiram Berdan’s sharpshooter regiments, in the serial range 35,000 to 57,000 and were used to great effect throughout the remainder of the Civil War. The top of the barrel, left and right sides of the receiver have Sharps & R,S Lawrence patent markings (Lawrence was chief armourer at the sharps factory) and faint ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘41411’ putting it in the serial number range for rifles issued to Berdan’s sharp shooters (only the first order of these rifles were delivered with double set triggers. This feature was ordered by Col. Berdan but the extra cost was unauthorized and upon learning of this change to the contract from his inspectors, the Chief of Ordnance immediately wrote to the Sharps Company and directed them to stop producing the change and revert to the original order which was for single trigger rifles such as ours). The rifle’s 30” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with crisp rifling (47” overall length). It has block foresight (absent blade), flip up rear sight, bayonet bar and sling swivels. The metal work has even aged patina. The stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapons loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a very scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23131 £3,450.00 |
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**RARE**American Civil War Era Sharps 1848 – 1852 & RS Lawrence 1859 Patents ‘New Model 1863’ .52 Obsolete Calibre Cavalry Carbine With Saddle Bar & Ring. Sn 23130 - 23130 The Sharps was one of the best known breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. The Carbine designed by Christian Sharps featured a vertical sliding block at the breech. 40,000 of these weapons were supplied by Sharps to Union Forces during the American civil war. This is an excellent original Civil War era, Sharps Carbine. It has all original wood which has just the light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The metal work has even aged patina. The weapon’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The 21 ½” barrel is marked ‘New Model 1863’. The carbine is 39” overall length. It is serial number 58815. This carbine is fitted with front brass blade sight & flip up rear sight. The left side of the frame is fitted with steel saddle bar and ring. The action is also marked 'C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th 1852' and Sharp’s 1848 Patent together with R.S. Lawrence 1859 patent detail. The butt plate tang has a small factory inspector’s mark (all illustrated). After the Civil War these carbines were used for hunting large game in particular Buffalo. The price for this rare piece of American Civil War history includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23130 £2,450.00 |
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**RARE**C1850 Imperial Koniglich Wurttrfabrik (Wurttemberg Royal Arsenal) Uhlan Cavalry .550 Calibre Convertible Percussion Combination Pistol Carbine With Saddle Bar & Rings & Original Removable Shoulder Stock Gun Number 463 Brooker Collection. - 23127 This is an original Imperial German Uhlan Cavalry .550 Calibre Convertible Percussion Pistol Carbine which is gun number 463 from the Brooker collection. The pistol has a 9 ½” round steel barrel which has a blade fore sight. The bore has deep cut rifling and has just staining consistent with age and use. The barrel is numbered 828. It has a heavy military hammer. The action plate is signed Koniglich Wurttrfabrik (Wurttemberg Royal Arsenal). The walnut stock with regulation brass mounts is excellent and has inspection marks. The back of pistol grip has a recessed steel plate for the shoulder stock. The walnut shoulder stock which converts the pistol to a carbine when attached is undamaged and has just bumps and bruises to be expected. The shoulder stock has a brass butt plate and lug at the wrist that fits neatly into the pistol grip recess. The lug is released by depression of a steel button on the underside of the shoulder stock. The shoulder stock has steel saddle bar and 2 steel saddle rings In its carbine configuration the weapon measures 25 ¾” overall length. The carbine comes with its original Brooker collection tag numbered 463. The price for this rare to find pistol / carbine from a top quality collection includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Provenance: Robert Elton Brooker, Jr. started collecting firearms in 1954 at the age of 17, when he identified an original Colt revolver for sale in Morelia, Mexico. This led to a lifetime of collecting and scholarship related to technology development and geopolitics viewed through the lens of European military pistols. His first book, British Military Pistols 1603-1887, was published in 1978. This was followed by Armes de Poing Militaires Françaises (2006), Landeszeughaus Graz, Austria (2007), and finally British Military Pistols and Associated Edged Weapons (2016), an updated version of his original book, illustrated largely with items from his personal collection. He authored scholarly articles about Napoleon's Mamluk guard, Saxon military pistols, Neapolitan pistols, and other topics, plus two unfinished book manuscripts: one about Spanish and Latin American pistols, another about the Bavarian Army Museum collection. He received the Great Medal of Honor from the Austrian state of Styria in 2008. Alongside his collecting and scholarship, Brooker built a career initially as an officer and pilot in the US Marine Corps. In the summer of 1959 he was granted a leave of absence from the Marines to work as an interpreter for the American Exhibition in Moscow. While there, he happened to be in the room where Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev entered and filmed what later became known as the Kitchen Debate. Following an MBA at Harvard Business School, he served in senior management roles at Cummins Engine Company, NL Industries, Lord Corporation, and Connell LP. He oversaw the development of horizontal drilling technology that later transformed the oil and gas industry. He retired from business to obtain a PhD in Art History from Brown University. He speaks six languages and was an enthusiastic scuba diver. All these achievements took place alongside his wife of 60 years, Kitty Brooker. He has four children and six grandchildren. The Robert Brooker Jr. Collection represents the greatest collection of types assembled in the history of the subject. Spanning more than three centuries and comprising a unique group of munition firearms, edged weapons and associated objects, its magnitude, breadth and quality are truly remarkable. Sn 23127 £1,975.00 |
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**RARE**Large Frame C1840 Victorian Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield Self Protector Etched Blade 120 Bore Percussion Combination Knife Pistol With Horn Scales, German Silver Octagonal Barrel & Fittings, Tweezer Grip Insert Accessories & Percussion Caps. Sn 23066 - 23066 This is an original rare to find Unwin & Rodgers combination knife percussion pistol. Overall the pistol when closed is just under 7” overall length. The octagonal barrel, frame, bolsters and integral box with hinged lid for ball and patches on the rear of the frame are German silver. The box contains a small quantity of percussion caps (not tested). The just over 3 ½” octagonal barrel has a small bead fore sight & English black powder proofs. The smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. It has a steel hammer and folding trigger. Its cocking & firing actions are strong. There are two folding knife blades, one 3 ½” length and signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Sheffield’. This blade has very faint blued etched panel on one side with wording ‘Self Protector’ amongst foliate decoration. The other blade is 2 ½” length also signed ‘Unwin & Rodgers Patent’ together with Queen’s Crown & ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). It has undamaged polished horn grips. Each scale near to the butt has inserts for accessories. One insert contains a pair of steel tweezers, the other is absent its bullet mould accessory usually found in these pistols. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, muzzle loading percussion combination pistol, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23066 (drawers office) £1,045.00 |
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C1830 Liege Belgium 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Rifled Barrel, Folding Concealed Trigger & Hinged Patch Box. Sn 21393:60 - 21393:60 This is a nice percussion pocket pistol made in Liege Belgium C1830. The pistol’s action has foliate engraved decoration. The barrel and action have Liege proof / inspection marks (illustrated). The pistol measures 6” overall & has a just over 2” turn off barrel. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean with well defined rifling. It has a concealed folding trigger & undamaged bag shaped ebony grip which has a hinged patch box at the butt. The hinged lid of the box has foliate engraved decoration. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique percussion pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:60 (drawers office) £495.00 |
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Very Scarce English Late 18th Century, Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and Triangular Socket Bayonet. Sn - 23073 This is a late 18th-century flintlock musket made by English gunsmith William Cantelo, known for producing firearms, including muskets with distinctive features. The carbine was originally issued to artillery serving in North America beginning in 1756 and proved rugged and versatile. Soon, NCOs and officers adopted the artillery carbines instead of halberds and swords when in the field. By 1758, several Highland Regiments and Light Infantry Companies were also using the carbines. By the following year, several British regiments had exchanged all or part of their regular muskets for artillery carbines. This is a Pattern 1756 Artillery Officers .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and has the appearance of a reduced size Brown Bess but with a .65 inch carbine bore. The musket has a 34 inch barrel with an overall length of 49 inches. The musket bears all of the hallmarks of a Brown Bess but with reduced sized components and brass fittings. The barrel has 3 turned brass ramrod pipes retained by cross pins and the barrel is retained by 3 cross pins. The stock has a brass nose cap held on by a single cross pin. The brass trigger guard has a small finial at the front and a Brown Bess iron trigger. The brass butt plate is also of reduced size and is engraved with the rack number 7. The iron lock plate is of the Baker style with a small tail at the rear. The early beveled lock plate with single line engraving has an elegant swan necked cock fitted with single line engraving. The musket is fitted with a triangular socket bayonet 20 ¼ inches long with a 17 inch blade. The musket is fitted with a quality walnut stock which is in excellent condition. The carbine has a smooth bore with light staining from use. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug. The action works as it should. See page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23073 £1,675.00 |
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