Antique Guns and Equipment
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**MINT BORE**RARE**U.S Army Early Post American Civil War Spencer Repeating Rifle Company USA 1860 Patent, Model 1865 .50 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Repeating Rifle With 7 Shot Tubular Magazine. Sn 23385 - 23385 The Spencer Repeating Rifle was the world's first military metallic-cartridge repeating rifle, famously patented by Christopher Miner Spencer on March 6, 1860. While the Model 1860 became a legendary Union weapon during the American Civil War, the Model 1865 was a refined post-war version in .50 calibre. It is a manually operated lever-action, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine. It was adopted by the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Spencer had an innovative tubular magazine fed into the butt via a trap with steel latch. This is a rare, original example of Spencer’s 1860 patent Model 1865 rifle in excellent condition. The metal work has original blue finish and its original wood stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The shoulder stock has impressed U.S. Army acceptance / inspector marks cartouches (illustrated). The 28 ¼” barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The action tang has the early serial number ‘585’. The rifle measures 46 ½” overall length. It is fitted with a flip up rear sight and block with blade fore sight. It is also fitted with sling swivels, correct steel butt plate & tubular magazine with latch plate. The top of the breech is stamped ‘Spencer Repeating Rifle Co Boston Mass Pat’d March 6 1860’ & the top of the barrel ‘M 1865’. The metal has factory inspectors marks which can be seen in the images. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this collectable, rare, historic rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23385 £3,750.00 |
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American, Colt Manufacture 20 Gauge Solid Bullet Mould for the 20 Gauge Colt Model 1855 Revolving Shotgun. MISC 2010 - MISC 2010 This is a scarce Colt Patent bullet mould for the 20 gauge 5 shot Model 1855 revolving shotgun made between 1855 and 1863. Only about 500 of the 20 gauge Colt revolving shotguns were produced over this period. The bullet mould consists of a brass bullet mould riveted onto a pair of plyers which are held closed by a hinged spring steel clip. The brass mould is stamped on the top COLTS PATENT and produces a conical brass bullet. the mould measures 6 ¼ inches long with the brass bullet mould being 1 ½ inches high. The price for this Colt Patent bullet mould includes U.K delivery. (Powder Flask Drawers). MISC 2010 £295.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**Victorian C1820 English Thomas Manton London 13 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Unusual Shoulder Stock Trap With Hinged Lid. Sn 23391 - 23391 Thomas Manton was a London gunmaker operating at 144 Long Acre from approximately 1817–1825, known for producing high-quality percussion guns. He was a cousin to the famous London gunmakers John and Joseph Manton. This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by the quality gunmaker Thomas Manton, London. It has 29 ½” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The rib is very faintly engraved ‘Thomas Manton London’ in gothic script. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age & use. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. An unusual feature of this gun is that the underside of the shoulder stock has a German silver trap with hinged lid most likely for percussion caps. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration, the action plates are both signed ‘T. Manton London’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this attractive shotgun by a quality maker includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23391 £595.00 |
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C1850 English John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London 18 Bore, Single Damascus Steel Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23392 - 23392 John Blissett (1808-1872) was an English Gunmaker and Jeweller recorded as working at 74 High Holborn London between 1832 & 1835 then at 321-322 High Holborn between 1836 & 1856. He and his son together with a later business associate named ‘Tomes’ are later recorded at other High Holborn addresses until 1885 (see page 143 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 1). This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London. It has a 27” Damascus steel barrel with brass bead fore sight and measures 43 ½” overall. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘John Blissett & Son 322 High Holborn London’ with a foliate flourish. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The shotgun has its all original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist & fore stock with polished horn end cap have quality chequering. The back of the wrist has an inlaid white metal shield-shaped escutcheon engraved with a pair of stylised initials ‘JC’, It has scroll engraved steel mounts, a Dolphin hammer and a steel action plate, foliate scroll engraved & signed ‘John Blissett & Son’, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial. The trigger guard tang has number ‘1506’. It has an ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap & steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun 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 a collection or display. Sn 23392 £575.00 |
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**RARE**ORIGINAL**American Civil War Era, Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Paper Cartridge Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Lawrence 1859 Patent Flip Up Ladder Rear Sight & Patch Box. Sn 23386 - 23386 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 utilised a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. 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 ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘40558’. The rifle’s 30” barrel has just light staining consistent with age & crisp rifling (46 ¾” overall length). It has block and blade fore sight, Lawrence 1859 patent flip up ladder rear sight, bayonet bar and sling swivels. The metal work has its original blue finish nicely age to plum colour. The all original wood is excellent with no damage. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapon’s loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23386 £4,750.00 |
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**RARE**HEAVY OCTAGONAL BARREL**C1840 Canadian Form .45 Calibre Muzzle Carbine Size Percussion Buggy Rifle. Sn 23402 - 23402 Canadian Buggy guns were compact rifles designed for easy transport in a carriage or "buggy" during the 19th century. Common in Canada and the U.S. during the mid-1800s, these simple guns were usually large calibre. This is a very good Canadian Form .45 calibre percussion Buggy rifle. It has a rare to find, heavy octagonal brown wash barrel with German Silver blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch plate rear sight (38 ½” overall). The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined multi groove rifling. The underside of the barrel has English, Birmingham black powder proofs. The top of the barrel has a blade fore sight and it has a ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The rifle has all original undamaged woodwork, German Silver stock fittings and steel butt plate with extended tang & re-curving steel cross guard. The rifle has and ebonised wood ram rod with ribbed brass tip. It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this piece 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 collection or display. Sn 23402 £975.00 |
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RESERVED RESERVED **VERY RARE**FIRST MODEL**YELLOW BOY**American Wild West Era 1868 Winchester Model 1866 .44 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action Saddle Carbine With Bronze Action & Saddle Ring. Sn 23393 - 23393 The Winchester Model 1866 Yellow boy lever-action rifle was a marked improvement over the Henry rifle (see Chapter 7 of The Winchester Book 1 of 1000 by George Madis. The rifles were nicknamed the "Yellow Boy" because of its "brass" receiver (actually a bronze alloy called gunmetal). This is a very rare to find original example of the 1st Model yellow boy saddle carbine in .44 rim fire UK obsolete calibre. It has a 20” blued barrel and measures 39” overall. The barrel's rifled bore has just staining consistent with age & use. It has all original wood work & correct bronze action, butt plate with trap & tube magazine. The top of the barrel has Henry’s & King’s patent detail (illustrated). It has a fixed ‘v’ notch plate rear sight, additional folding leaf sight, blade fore sight on the forward barrel band and original steel saddle ring. Its lever action and firing mechanisms works as they should. The internal hidden serial number on the lower inside edge of the tang is 15450 which dates its manufacture to 1868 and is in the correct serial number range for 1st models (13000-15500). Serial numbers remained hidden until serial number 21000 they then appeared on top of the lower tang. The price for this very rare obsolete calibre iconic Wild West era rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23393 £6,950.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**1859-1874 Sharps USA 1859 Patent .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 4 Barrelled Brass Frame Pocket Derringer. Sn 23413 - 23413 Four barrelled derringer pistols were made by the C. Sharps Company beginning with the 1859 Patent. Production of the Sharps, 4 shot pistols ended in 1874. This is a very good original Sharps 1859 Patent, 4 barrelled pocket derringer in .30 RF calibre. It is a fully functioning example. The pistol has a cluster of 4 x 3” steel barrels and measures 5 ¾” overall. The barrel’s bores have typical light rifling and staining & residue consistent with age and use. The frame is brass. It has a brass post fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One side of the frame is stamped with partially visible 'C. Sharps Patent 1859', the reverse is stamped with partly visible ‘C. Sharps & Co Philada PA’. The bottom of the barrel rib and butt of the grip frame have matching numbers '3482'. It has the correct revolving firing pin and loading is achieved by depression of a steel button on the underside of the frame. The barrel cluster can then be moved forward for loading of rounds. It has a sheathed trigger & original Rosewood grips which have just light bumps and bruises to be expected. It's loading cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23413 (drawers office) £895.00 |
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American Civil War Era, Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 23414 - 23414 The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes. S&W had been successfully producing their Model 1 Pocket Revolvers and Their Model 2 belt revolver. There was however a demand for a pocket revolver in a larger calibre than their Model 1 .22 Calibre pistol. To cater for the demand S&W introduced their Model 1 ½. This pistol referred to as the 'Transitional Model ½’ was made using some parts taken from the production line of their Model 1 and Model 2 revolvers. This is a very good original example of the Smith & Wesson Transitional Model 1 ½ 'Tip Up' Barrel 5 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire Calibre. It has original undamaged rose wood grips & retains some of its original blue finish to the metal work. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with number '26457' (matching 264 is repeated on the cylinder rim). It has a sheathed trigger and the top of its 3 ½” barrel is marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass together with 1859-1865 patent detail (illustrated). The barrel's rifled bore is clean with well defined rifling. The barrel's ‘tip up’ action is operated by a ‘push up’ catch at the bottom of the barrel block and the pistol’s barrel rib is fitted with a small brass blade fore sight. The correct rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch groove on a bar fixed to the top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 8” overall and its single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this American Civil War era pistol 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 23414 (drawers 0ffice) £795.00 |
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Victorian C1866 English C. Glaves Scarbro’ (Scarborough Yorkshire) 10 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23411 - 23411 C. Glaves was an English gunmaker recorded as working Circa 1866 at 4 St Helens Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire (see page 226 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by C. Glaves Scarbro’. It has 30” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46 ½” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The barrel rib is signed ‘C. Glaves Scarbro’’ highlighted in gold leaf. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration, the trigger guard, trigger guard tang and action plates also incorporating Hunting dog and Rabbit in the field scenes. The action plates are both signed ‘C. Glaves’. The shotgun has its ebonised wood ramrod with brass cap which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this attractive large bore shotgun includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23411 £975.00 |
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