Antique Guns and Equipment
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**RARE**1841 Dated American Frontier Deringer Model 1817 .54 Calibre Black Powder Muzzle Loading Flintlock 'Common Rifle' With Patch Box & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21270 - 21270 The M1817 common rifle (also known as Deringer M1817 rifle) was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced by Henry Deringer and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. 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). During the American Civil War, some of these flintlocks were converted to percussion. This is a very good rare to find muzzle loading Derringer M1817 flintlock rifle. This example has all original wood stock which has just the 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 patchbox. The rifle measures 51” overall with a 36” round steel barrel. The barrel has JH over P inspection marks. The barrel’s bore has the correct deep cut 7 groove rifling which has just light staining consistent with age. The rifle is fitted with blade fore sight and peep rear sight. Its steel cock fitted with flint. The lock plate is dated 1841 and is signed ‘Deringer Philada’. The metal work has even patina. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this rare flintlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21270 £1,675.00 |
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**MINT BORE**Boer War Era, South African Republic (ZAR) British Contract Martini Henry 577x 450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Rifle & 1 x Inert Deactivated Kynoch Round. Sn 21330 - 21330 Prior to the Boer War, British gun makers sold contract shipments of their Martini Action 577 x 450 Calibre Rifles to the Boer, South African Republic (ZAR or Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek). The stopping Power of the large Martini 577x 450 round, simplicity of the Martini Action were favoured by the Dutch farmers. During the Boer War the weapons were used by South African Republic (ZAR) and Orange free State (OVS) forces against the British Army in most of the Major Battles. This is an excellent original example of a British made rifle sold to the ZAR. It has all original metalwork and wood furniture which has even patina throughout. The wood has just light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. It is complete with block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight & sling swivels. The action is stamped ‘ZAR’ and numbered ‘8636’. Therre are no visible maker marks but the barrel has British proofs and the lever has british WD marks indicating the rifle was made using British service rifle parts. The bore of its 32 ½” barrel is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The wood has impressed numbers (illustrated). The loading and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this rare historic Boer War era piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21330 £1,475.00 |
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RARE, 1861 Enfield .577 Snider MK II** Naval Pattern 58, 5 groove, 2 Band Rifle ;British WD Marked. Later issued to the 1st Linlithgowshire Rifle Vols. Sn 21335 - 21335 This is a good example of the rare Enfield Naval Pattern 58, 5 groove, 2 Band, naval rifle converted to the Snider breech loading system. The Naval pattern rifle was introduced in 1858 and differs from the land pattern rifle with the fittings being made out of brass instead of iron and the rear sling swivel fitted to the front of the trigger guard instead of at the rear of the tang. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina), the date 1861 and an inspection stamp. The rifle has all original undamaged wood work in good condition with brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard. The rifle has sling swivels, the correct square regulation iron cleaning rod, 1000 yard ladder rear sight, bayonet mount to the right hand side of the barrel and a blade fore sight. The barrel has age related patina to the surface and the bore is clean with 5 groove rifling. The barrel and breech are stamped with Enfield proof & WD marks. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled steel catch and the WD inspection mark and ‘II**’ designation. Total length is 49” with a 30 ¾ ” barrel. Later on it the rifles service, the top of the tang was stamped VLLR 266 when it was issued as gun number 266 to the 1st Linlithgowshire Rifle Volunteers. This volunteer company was raised in Linithgow in 1860. The butt has a crisp Birmingham storekeepers stamp dated 1868 and is also stamped I.T over T and a Birmingham crowned stamp near to the butt plate. The loading and firing actions work crisply. See page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21335 £1,575.00 |
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**UNIQUE BREECH LOADING ENFIELD TRIALS RIFLE**MINT BORE**Victorian British George Henry Daw, London Enfield Pattern 1856 Muzzle Loading Rifle Converted to Breech Loading Bolt Action .577 Obsolete Calibre. Sn 18023 - 18023 George Henry Daw was an English Gunmaker recorded as having premises at 57 Threadneedle Street London C1860 -1879. This is an original British trials rifle by Daw made in the transition era of muzzle loaders to breech loading actions and is most likely unique. The rifle has been converted to breech loading using a muzzle loading P1856 short rifle platform. The percussion action removed and replaced with the hinged breech cover that would later be found on snider patent weapons but with the addition of a hammerless bolt action. This rifle has a 31” round steel barrel with a near mint borer, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The top of the barrel is signed ‘G.H. Daw 57 Threadneedle Street London’. The metal work has even patina throughout. The all original woodwork has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate signed ’G.H Daw’. The action is strong and works as it should. It has sling swivels, original iron cleaning rod, fixed foresight and adjustable rear ladder sight and bayonet bar. The forward sling swivel has an old inventory label attached which has obviously been with the rifle for many years. The label has ink writing ‘M694’.The price for this extremely rare trials piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 18023 £1,650.00 |
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American Marlin Firearms Company Brass Frame ‘XXX Standard 1872’ .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Revolver With Tip Up Barrel. Sn 21286 - 21286 This is a Marlin XXX Standard 1872 .32 rim fire single action revolver with 'Tip up' barrel and brass frame. It has a 3” barrel and sheathed trigger. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. Its single action firing mechanism & tip up action work as they should. The original, American Rosewood grips are excellent and undamaged. The left side of the barrel is stamped 'JM Marlin New Haven CT USA Pat July 1 1878'. The top of the barrel is marked ‘XXX Standard’ & very faint ‘1872’. It has a blade fore sight and notched frame rear sight. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21286 (drawers office) £675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 19/03) *Cased 1797-1829 English Scott Of Melford (Suffolk) Over & Under, Double Barrel, Tap Action, 54 Bore, Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Turn Off Steel Barrels & Accessories. Sn 21278 - 21278 Stephen Scott was an English Suffolk based gunmaker recorded at Long Melford 1797-1829. He is also recorded at Sudbury in 1797 (see page 327 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This is a quality made over & under, tap action flintlock traveling pistol by Stephen Scott. It's round steel screw off barrels are 2 ¼” in length (7 ½” overall). The smooth bores have light staining and residue consistent with age and use. The action has black powder proofs. Its steel frame is nicely engraved on both sides with martial banners and arms. On the left side the motif bears the maker’s name 'Scott' and the right ‘Melford’. The trigger guard is engraved with a foliate design. It has a steel slide safety bolt, steel pan and cock. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and the back is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The pistol cocks and dry fires crisply and the tap action operated by a lever on the left side of the pan functions as it should. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case has a hinged lid. The front of the case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 hook fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with felt & has compartments for the pistol & accessories which comprise, an original steel ‘T’ shaped multi tool (key to unscrew barrels, screwdriver tip, hollow section to contain gun oil with screw off cap and integral oil applicator tool), a separate steel pin / ram tool and a small polished horn powder flask with metal screw top lid. The price for this desirable pistol with accessories 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 21278 £0.00 |
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C1840’s Allen & Wheelock 1845 Patent 5 Shot 120 Bore Bar Hammer Percussion Pepperbox Revolver With Tooled Decoration. Sn 21283 - 21283 The firm of Allen & Wheelock was a true powerhouse of American arms manufacturing during the middle of the 19th century. Unlike the major American arms producers of the era like Colt and Remington, Allen & Wheelock concentrated upon manufacturing arms for civilian sale rather than focusing on trying to obtain government military contracts. The company was founded in 1831 when Ethan Allen started to make cutlery in Milford, MA. Allen’s primary line was the knives and tools needed for cobblers. Allen then moved his small facility to North Grafton MA where he added a cane gun to his line of shoemaker’s tools. In 1836 Allen introduced his “Pocket Rifle”, a single action, under hammer, long barrelled rifled pistol in .31 calibre. With the initial success of this product, Allen pursued the design and patent of a double action pocket pistol and eventually the pepperboxes that would be his mainstay product line for the next 20 years. An Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox revolver similar to ours is illustrated on page 53 Figure 28 of the book ‘Pepperbox Firearms’ by Dunlap. This 5 shot double action Allen & Wheelock percussion pepperbox revolver is in very good condition. The revolver measures 6 ½” overall and has a rounded steel barrel cluster length of 2 ½”. The cluster is numbered ‘172’. The revolver's barrels have clean smooth bores and are small calibre approx. 120 bore. Its double action only firing action works crisply. The pistol has excellent undamaged 2 part walnut grip. The action & grip frame have tooled foliate decoration. The barrel cluster is signed by the maker ‘Allen & Wheelock’ and the hammer ‘Patented April 16 1845’. 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 21283 (drawers office) £795.00 |
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C1850 English Benjamin Cogswell London Transitional Bar Hammer 50 Bore, 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 21251 - 21251 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 excellent original Mid 1800 Transitional Bar Hammer 6 Shot Revolver by Benjamin Cogswell. It measures 12¼” overall with a 5 ¾” octagonal rifled barrel. The barrel’s rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The frame, hammer, butt plate and trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. The pistols metal work has aged to an attractive plum colour and it has an undamaged finely chequered Walnut grips. The barrel and cylinder have English proofs. The barrel is signed by the maker ‘B Cogswell London’. The double action only firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique bar hammer percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21251 (armoury drawers) £895.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 28/11) C1840’s English 6 Shot 120 Bore Brass Action Bar Hammer Percussion Pepperbox Revolver With Ornately Tooled Decoration. Sn 21282 - 21282 This quality made C1840’s 6 Shot double action percussion pepperbox revolver is in excellent condition. Pepperbox revolvers with similar features to our German Silver action example are described and illustrated on pages 104-109 of the book Pepperbox firearms by Dunlap. The revolver measures 8” overall and has a steel barrel cluster length of 2 ¾”. The barrel ribs have English proofs. The revolver's barrels have clean smooth bores and are small calibre 120 bore. Its bar hammer double action only firing action works crisply. The pistol has excellent undamaged 2 part finely chequered walnut grip. The action & grip frame have tooled foliate decoration. 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 21282 (drawers office) £0.00 |
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**SOLD LAYAWAY 21/2**RARE DOUBLE TRIGGER**British Victorian Tranter’s Patent Large Frame .54" Bore Five Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 21317 - 21317 This is an original Tranter’s Patent .54" Bore 5 shot percussion revolver with spurless hammer and rare to find double triggers. The weapon's lever loading arm & double action firing mechanism work as they 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 has just light staining consistent with age & crisp rifling. It has a large frame, post fore sight & ‘v’ notch frame rear sight. The frame is faintly marked ‘No. 13040 T’. The barrel and cylinder have black powder proofs. Its dark coloured finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The pistol's metal work is undamaged & has foliate engraved decoration. There is no visible makers name. The price for this rare tranter 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 21317 £0.00 |
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