Antique Guns and Equipment
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**MINT BORE** WW1 Era Austrian Kropatschek-Steyr Model 1886 Portuguese Contract Tube Magazine Bolt Action 9.5x60R Obsolete Calibre Rifle & Sling. Sn 17099:12 - 17099:12 Alfred Ritter von Kropatschek (March 30, 1838 - 1911) was a General in the Austrian Army and a weapons designer of the late 19th century, who was responsible for several rifle and revolver designs in affiliation with the Steyr Company; these weapons were used by the armed forces of the Austrian Empire and several other nations. His rifles feature a tubular magazine under the barrel similar to a Winchester rifle. One of his designs was sold to the French Navy, and was later adapted by the French Army. Kropatschek patent weapons were used by the French Army and Navy during the First World War. This is an excellent example of a Portuguese contract Kropatschek Steyr Model 1886 rifle. It measures 52" overall with a 32 ¼” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has an internal, tubular magazine and its loading and firing mechanisms work crisply. It has all original woodwork which is impressed with Steyr & ‘Crown L.I’ (Luiz I Portugal) roundels . The breech is stamped with ‘Crown L.I’ (Luiz I Portugal)'. The metal is also stamped 'M 1886’. The rifle is serial number ‘G 531 ’ which is stamped on the breech, barrel and wood. The bolt is numbered ‘K65’. It is complete with cleaning rod, steel butt plate, sling swivels fitted with leather sling, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight and bayonet stud. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17099:12 £975.00 |
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**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL**MINT BORE**Cased, Victorian English, Thomas Kerslake Baker’s 1852 Patent, German Silver Frame, 54 Bore Six Chamber Cap & Ball Revolving Lever Cock Percussion Pistol With Accessories. Sn 21144 - 21144 Thomas Baker was born on the 25th of September, 1800. He owned a gunsmithing business at 88 Fleet Street in London, and patented a type of hammer for percussion revolver in 1852, which had a notched cocking handle attached. This hammer achieved fair popularity with British revolvers of the time. In 1857, Frederick T. Baker took over Thomas’ business and produced hunting shotguns until the twentieth century. Thomas Baker passed away in his late 70’s in 1879 (British Patent No. 3230 of 24 April 1852 for his ‘long-spur hammer’ see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, p. 46, pl. 6 and pp. 68-69, fig. 8). This is a scarce cased transitional Bakers Registered 1852 Patent Six Chamber Revolving Lever Cock Pistol in superb condition. The pistol is 11 ¼” overall length. It retains its original finish throughout, 5” octagonal to round blued barrel and cylinder, long lever action hammer marked Bakers Patent, engraved German silver frame with serial number ‘2050’ The cylinder & barrel have English black powder proofs. The pistol’s original ebony grips are undamaged. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined multi groove rifling. A copy of a period trade label for this type of pistol with instructions for use is illustrated in image 1 and a copy accompanies this pistol. The pistol is contained in its wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void brass oval. The case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 brass hook fasteners. The case is lined with felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a Joyce & Co London percussion cap tin which contains a small quantity of percussion caps, a steel bullet mould marked ‘No.57’, a small brass black powder flask, a wood ram rod with brass end, an Ebony handled tool & 5 moulded lead balls. The price for this excellent, rare to find cased transitional pistol with accessories 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 21144 £3,250.00 |
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**RARE**British WD 1859 Dated Enfield Tower Snider MK III .577 Calibre Cavalry Carbine With Chained Nipple Protector & Original 2 Piece Steel Cleaning Rod. Sn 21150 - 21150 This is an original British .577 Snider MK III Cavalry Carbine. The Snider action was introduced to British service in 1866 and muzzle loading Enfield Carbines were converted to allow the use of the .577 calibre brass cartridge. They remained in use until the Martini Henry was introduced. This carbine made in 1859 has a 19 ¼” barrel (37 ½” overall). The bore has just light staining consistent with age and well defined rifling. It has a brass butt plate with trap and brass trigger guard. The trap contains its rare to find original period 2 piece screw together steel cleaning rod. The woodwork is undamaged with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate is marked with the Victoria Crown 'V.R' (Victoria Regina), dated 1859 and has the 'Tower' (Enfield) manufacturer's stamp together with ordnance inspection mark. The top of the breech is stamped 'III' model designation. The hinged breech cover also has WD inspection marks and the correct knurled steel breech release catch. The carbine has a fixed foresight, adjustable ladder rear sight and it is fitted with nipple protector with brass link chain. The action is crisp. 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 21150 £1,350.00 |
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British WD 1862 Dated Enfield Snider MK II** 3 Band .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Regulation Calibre Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector. Sn 21145 - 21145 This is a very good example of the Enfield Snider 3 Band Rifle. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and by the manufacturer 'Enfield’ & ‘1862' date together with ordnance inspection mark. It has all original undamaged wood work in very good condition with brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. It has sling swivels, steel cleaning rod, ladder rear sight, blade fore sight & Nipple Protector with brass link chain. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling and is stamped with proofs & WD marks. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled steel catch. The breech is stamped with WD inspection mark and ‘II**’ designation. Total length is 54 ½” with a 36 ½” barrel. The loading and firing actions work crisply. 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 21145 £1,475.00 |
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Victorian C1876 British WD Enfield Made Martini Henry MK II .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle, B.P. Proofed in 2003. - A 1073 The Martini Henry rifle was approved and introduced into service in September 1872, these being conversions of the long chambered rifles and were called the mark one. In April 1877, the Martini Henry rifle was much improved by the introduction of the mark II. This is a mark II martini Henry rifle made at Enfield and is stamped on the right hand side of the receiver ENFIELD II. During the rifles service, it was converted to .303 and the forend shortened to suit the shorter barrel. At the end of its service life, the gun was bought by C.G.Bonehill, a quality Birmingham gunsmith where the .303 barrel was sleeved to .22 long rifle for use of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. The left hand side of the receiver is stamped CONVERTED BY C.G. BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SOCEITY OF MINITURE RILFE CLUBS. Later in its life it was restored to the original 577 x 450 cartridge. It 2003 it was submitted for Proof at the Birmingham proof house where it passed its black powder proof and is stamped on the left hand side of the barrel .577-450BLK.PDR NOT NITRO (Black Powder Proof NOT for Nitro Powders) with the Birmingham BP stamp. The rifle retains all the military markings on the receiver, trigger guard, underlever and barrel bands. See page 19, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, HMSO, pages 172 – 173,The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and The Martini-Henry Note-Book the life and times of a grand old rifle by Malcolm Cobb. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1073 £1,275.00 |
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C1790 Balkan Cossack’s / Albanian / Turkish Ottoman Form 18 Bore Miquelet Lock Pistol With Ornately Decorated Brass Wrapped Frame, Steel Barrel & ‘Rat Tail’ Butt With Ornate Inlaid Decoration. A 1072 - A 1072 This is an attractive Balkans Cossack’s / Albanian / Turkish Ottoman Pistol. It is 19”overall with a 12” steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel is unsighted. It has its original brass wrapped full stock ornately decorated with geometric & scroll tooling & inlayed ‘jewels’ . The brass has knocks and bumps to be expected but is totally secure and it has the typical ‘rat tail’ butt. The pistol has steel ram rod. The miquelet action cocks & dry fires. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1072 £495.00 |
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