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**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**MINT BORE**British Victorian Benjamin Cogswell 224 Strand London Tranter’s Patent Large Frame .54 Bore Five Shot Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer. Sn 21713 - 21713
Between 1830 and 1842 Benjamin Cogswell was described as a pawnbroker at 4 Bengal Place. He then takes over at 224 Strand address & advertises himself as “Gun and Pistol warehouse” and later as gunmaker at 224 Strand. In 1863 Benjamin Cogswell (Jnr) takes Edward Harrison into partnership. Cogswell then becomes Cogswell & Harrison at 224 Strand. The famous Cogswell & Harrison still make best quality guns today and are London’s oldest surviving gunmakers. This is an original Tranter’s Patent .54" Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers by Cogswell made at his 224 Strand premises. The weapon's lever rammer arm is absent (the price reflects the lack of rammer arm). Its double action firing mechanism works as it should. The pistol is fired in double action by using 2 fingers to pull both triggers at the same time or the long trigger spur can be pulled moving the hammer to firing position and rotating the magazine, then the small trigger is pulled to fire the pistol. It has a 6” octagonal barrel (12 ½” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. It has a blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The top of the cylinder frame is signed by the maker with his 224 Strand London address (illustrated). The frame is has number ‘No.4.663.T.’. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. Its dark coloured finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged & has original blue finish. The price for this rare tranter by a quality maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21713
£1,275.00

SOLD SOLD (10/05) 1856-1875 British Edward Whistler 11 Strand London Robert Adams Patent 54 Bore 5 Shot Double Action Percussion Revolver. Sn 21712 - 21712
Edward Whistler was an English gunmaker based in London. His business was established in 1825 and from 1856-75 the business worked from 11 Strand London, the company is recorded as Edward Whistler & Co 1876-1948 then Edward Whistler & Co Ltd C1949-56 all at the same premises (see page 212 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). The arrival of Colt with his American methods of promoting business caused much resentment in the British gun trade. The outcome was a surge in quality revolver design and production by British makers including Robert Adams (1810–1870) who was a quality British gunsmith & inventor. This is an excellent, original, Adams patent 5 shot percussion revolver by Edward Whistler made at his 11 Strand premises in London 1856-75 before his business became & Company in 1876. The weapon's double action firing mechanism works crisply in both single and double action. It has a 5 ½” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The bore has just light staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched plate frame rear sight. The top of the frame is signed by the maker ‘EdwD (Edward) Whistler 11 Strand London’. The barrel and cylinder have black powder proofs The frame is engraved ‘Adams Patent No. 41050’ which is faintly repeated on the cylinder. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged with even aged patina and its captive loading lever works as it should. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21712
£0.00

C1810-1830 English Joseph & William Richards Birmingham & London 80 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 21393:68 - 21393:68
Joseph & William Richards were English, London based Gunmakers recorded at 16 Staining Lane 1808-1810, then 1815-30 in Birmingham (some of the Birmingham made pistols were marked London), see page 196 of British Gunmakers Vol. 1 by Brown. This an excellent Flintlock pocket pistol no doubt made By John Jackson of Nottingham. It is 6” overall with a just under 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp proof marks. It's steel action is signed with the maker’s name ‘J&W Richards’ & the other side ‘London’. The action has a sliding safety bolt. It has an undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. 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 private collection or display. Sn 21393:68 (drawers office)
£395.00

C1820's English John Jackson Nottingham 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 21393:67 - 21393:67
John Jackson was an English, Nottingham based Gunmaker recorded at 7 Church Gate, Low Pavement Nottingham between 1821 & 1866. This an excellent Flintlock pocket pistol no doubt made By John Jackson of Nottingham. It is 6” overall with a just under 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the left and right sides. One side has an oval panel with the maker’s name ‘Jackson’ (john is the only maker with that name based in Nottingham in the flintlock era). The other side has ‘Nott’ within oval (Nottingham). It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 21393:67 (drawers office)
£575.00

English 1799-1833 T. (Theophilus) Richards Birmingham Flintlock Traveling Pocket Pistol With 50 Bore Screw Off Cannon Barrel & Intricate Silver Wire Decoration. Sn 21393:66 - 21393:66
This is an attractive flintlock pistol. It is 7 ¾” overall length with 2 ¼”, turn off cannon barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smoothbore has just staining & residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the action and barrel have crisp black powder proofs / inspection marks. The action has foliate engraved decoration & scrolling banner signed ‘T. Richards’ (most likely Theophilus (Theop's) Richards a quality English Gun maker & Silver gun furniture maker located at various premises on High Street Birmingham between 1799-1833. Between 1818 & 1833 his premises were known as 'The Royal Patent Waterproof Gun Manufactory' where patents for waterproof locks fashionable in the day were produced. Two Theophilus Richards are recorded. One the Father of the renowned gunmaker William Wesley Richards, the other his elder Brother, see page 50 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). The cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply. The original stock is undamaged and has attractive, quality inlaid silver wire decoration. 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 21393:66 (drawers office)
£875.00

Early 19th Century English Anderson London 40 Bore Brass Action Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Folding Trigger. Sn 21704 - 21704
Robrt Anderson was an English journeyman gunmaker working in London. He is recorded working for Forsyth & Co 1812-1818. He is then recorded as working at 8 Macclesfield Street Soho 1822-27, 7 Broad Court Drury Lane 1827-30, 31 Cockspur Street 1831, 6 King Street Westminster 1832-34 & 32 Little Russell Street Bloomsbury 1836-39 (see page 137 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a nice, brass Flintlock pocket pistol by Anderson of London, most likely Robert. It measures just 6” overall with a just under 1 ½” screw off brass barrel. The barrel's smoothbore has just staining and residue consistent with age & use. The brass action is signed ‘Anderson’ within engraved martial arms on one side and the reverse ‘London’ within martial arms. The underside of the action has English proofs and the barrel is numbered ‘1’. It has a steel cock, frizzen pan, sliding safety catch feature and concealed folding trigger. The pistol’s bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The grip has an inlaid silver disc engraved with stylised ‘JC’ monogram. The pistol cocks and dry fires 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 21704 (drawers office)
£575.00

C1840 Conway (Thomas of Manchester Or Samuel of Stockport Cheshire) 120 Bore Double Barrel, Over & Under, Percussion Pocket Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger & Revolving / Turn Over Barrel Block & Screw Off Barrels. Sn 21709 - 21709
Thomas Conway was an English Gunsmith with premises in Manchester at 179 Chapel Street, 3 Market Street & 43 Blackfriars Street, Deansgate between 1803-1852. Samuel Conway was an English Cheshire based Gunsmith. In 1840 he is recorded as having premises at 4 Middle Hillgate Stockport (see page 196 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2). This is an original percussion pocket pistol with revolving, over & under screw off barrels by Conway made circa 1840 by either Thomas or Samuel Conway. It's steel barrels are 1 ¾” in length (6” overall). Its steel frame is undamaged. The barrels smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age & use. The action has lightly tooled foliate decoration. On one side it has panel with the faint but readable makers name ‘Conway’. There are no other visible maker or proof marks. The pistol's bag shaped Walnut grip is undamaged and inlaid void silver escutcheon. The pistol has a safety feature forward of the trigger guard which consists of a hooked flange which prevents the percussion cap on the unfired bottom barrel from being struck by accident and it has a sliding safety bolt. The pistol has a folding trigger & cocks and dry fires crisply. The revolving barrel action is smooth & firm. 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. Sn 21709 (drawers office)
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (19/05) Civil War Era, 1862 (Early Production) Colt Model 1861 Navy .36 Calibre Cap & Ball Revolver 1871-1872 Patent Factory, 3 ½” Re-Barrelled & Converted To Side Port Loading 5 Shot .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn 21714 - 21714
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 much of its original blue finish 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 partially visible 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 conversion patent detail (see page 193 of the same book & .36 Cal (the original calibre prior to its conversion, illustrated) . The 5 shot cylinder has a clear ‘Stage Coach Hold Up’ scene engraved. Matching numbers ‘3723’ 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 brass bead 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 21714 (drawers office)
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (13/05) 1828-1857 Weatherhead, Walters & Co, Derby 120 Bore Double Barrel, Over & Under, Percussion Pocket Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger & Revolving / Turn Over Barrel Block. Sn 21706 - 21706
The English Gunmakers J&S Weatherhead are recorded at Irongate Derby between 1821-C1828. The Company became Weatherhead, Walters & Co in 1828 and remained in business until 1857. This is a very good percussion pocket pistol with revolving, over & under barrels by Weatherhead, Walters & Co, Derby. It's steel barrels are 1 ½” in length (6 ¼” overall). Its steel frame is undamaged. The barrel block is stamped with black powder proof marks on both sides. The barrels smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age & use. The action has quality tooled foliate decoration. On one side it has banners with the makers name ‘Weatherhead, Walters & Co’. The reverse has banner with ‘Derby’. The pistol's bag shaped Walnut grip is undamaged and inlaid void silver escutcheon. The pistol has a safety feature forward of the trigger guard which consists of a hooked flange which prevents the percussion cap on the unfired bottom barrel from being struck by accident and it has a sliding safety bolt. The pistol has a folding trigger & cocks and dry fires crisply. The revolving barrel action is smooth & firm. 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. Sn 21706 (drawers office)
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (20/05) **RARE**MINT BORE**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**C1880’s J. STEVENS & CO .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre New Model Pocket / Bicycle Rifle (15” Barrel) With Rare To Find Detachable Shoulder Stock. Sn 21715 - 21715
J. STEVENS & CO ( CHICOPEE FALLS USA) Pocket / Bicycle rifles were not intended to be a rifle from the outset of its creation. Instead, and probably quite predictably, the Stevens Pocket Rifle was derived from the Stevens Pocket Pistol which was one of Joshua Stevens’ first creations following the founding of his company after working for several of the nation’s most renowned firearms makers like Colt, Smith & Wesson, as well as Eli Whitney. They were single-shot single-action pistols chambered in rimfire cartridges like .22LR, .25 Stevens, and .32 Rimfire. The Steven’s Pocket Pistol saw great success upon its release and just 5 years later (1869), Stevens Arms would produce the first “Pocket Rifle.” The Pocket Rifle was essentially the same firearm as the Pocket Pistol but featured a larger grip handle, heavier, thicker, and longer barrels ranging from 10 inches all the way up to 18 inches, and of course a removable wire stock and sighted barrels. The Stevens Pocket rifle was so popular that it put Joshua Stevens’ company on the map as a truly legitimate firearms manufacturer. Each rifle was made available in 22 Long Rifle, 25 Rimfire, and 32 Rimfire, and some models came complete with a special carrying case specifically designed for bicycles which lead to the Pocket Rifle being referred to as the “Bicycle Rifle” as a marketing tactic to broaden the appeal of the design to cyclers, outdoorsmen who wanted a backup to their centre fire rifle, or even those simply wanting a lightweight, compact, affordable, and accurate small calibre rifle. A piece of mail dated February 17th, 1886 from J. Stevens featuring the Stevens pocket Bicycle rifle with detachable stock is illustrated in image 1. This is an excellent original example of the breech loading pocket / bicycle rifle with seldom found together original shoulder stock. Our example in UK obsolete .32 rim fire calibre, has a 15” 2 stage blued steel sighted barrel. Its bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. It measures 29” overall with shoulder stock attached (18 ½” without shoulder stock). The nickel plated brass skeleton stock attaches to the grip frame of the pistol by a recess in the butt of the frame and a hand turned screw lug on the stock which fastens to a threaded hole in the rear of the grip frame. The recess in the butt is numbered 8417. The barrel is stamped with the maker's details and two line address (illustrated in image 2). The pistol’s brass frame retains its original factory nickel plating and its rosewood grips are undamaged. The pistol has a sheathed trigger and its break action and cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare to find pistol with even rarer detachable stock 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 21715 (wall rack armoury)
£0.00
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