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**QUALITY MAKER**C1780 English Henry Nock London 50 Bore Brass Action Flintlock Overcoat Pocket Pistol Period Converted To Percussion With Folding Concealed Trigger Safety Bolt & Turn Off Brass Barrel. Sn 22426:17 - 22426:17
Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent, brass overcoat pocket pistol by Henry Nock. Originally a flintlock made C1780 the pistol was period converted C1820’s to percussion. Its screw off brass barrel is 1 ¾” in length. The smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall length. Its brass action has engraved oval panels on the left and right sides together with Martial banners & arms. The left panel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Nock’, the right ‘London’. The top of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The underside of the action has crisp black powder proofs. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘I’. It has a concealed folding trigger & steel Dolphin hammer. The pistol's bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol’s action is crisp. The price for this pistol by a quality maker 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 22426:17
£475.00

**MINT BORE**QUALITY**1826-1855 English, Edward & William Bond London, 50 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Fluted Barrel, Concealed Folding Trigger & White Metal Lion’s Head Butt Cap. Sn 22426:16 - 22426:16
A large family of English Gunsmith’s named Bond had premises at various London addresses including at 108 Leadenhall Street, 45 Cornhill and at 'The Golden Blunderbuss' 59 Lombard Street, between 1762 & 1879. The Bond's made and supplied firearms to The British East India Company. A member of that family Edward Bond is recorded at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). William Bond is also recorded as working with Edward Bond at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 and Northumberland Alley London 1871-1879 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent overcoat percussion pocket pistol by Edward & William Bond made at their Cornhill premises 1826-1855. The pistol is 6 ½” overall with a 2” screw off fluted barrel which has a near mint clean & bright smooth bore. The left side of the steel action is engraved 'E & W Bond Cornhill London’ . The right has foliate engraved decoration. It has a sliding safety, folding concealed trigger and Dolphin hammer. The action works crisply. It has crisp black powder proofs on the underside of the action. Its excellent undamaged walnut grip has fine chequering and is inlaid with a void white metal escutcheon. The butt has a well crafted Lion’s head plate. The price for this attractive pistol by famous makers includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:16
£675.00

Enfield, 1867 Pattern, Bengal Cavalry Smoothbore Percussion Carbine, .656” Bore. Sn - 22426:15
This is nice, original Enfield Pattern 1867 Bengal Cavalry smoothbore percussion carbine, .656” bore. This was the first pattern smoothbore Indian pattern carbine produced after the Indian Mutiny. After the Indian mutiny, Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. These smoothbore carbines were made for the Indian government, this version was for issue to the Native Indian Mounted Police and troops and were used during the Indian/Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ½ inches and is stamped on the left had side with Enfield proof marks. The lockplate is stamped with the Queens crown over VR the Enfield acceptance mark 1868 (date) ENFIELD and the Indian acceptance mark. The barrel has a nice smooth finish and is retained by 2 Baddeley barrel bands which are stamped with the WD Enfield inspection stamps. The carbine is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight. The carbine is fitted with brass furniture with the correct brass 2 piece butt plate which carries the WD stamp and a crowfoot, fore end cap together with a steel captive swivelling ramrod, saddle bar & ring. The .656 inch bore barrel has a nice clean bore with mild staining due to age and service. The carbine is fitted with a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork and the normal bumps and bruises due to service life. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the Enfield roundel R crown M ENFIELD with the Indian arrow in the centre, over I (class 1 weapon) together with another acceptance stamp behind the brass trigger guard. The carbines cocking & firing actions work crisply. See RB 50 on page 9, 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 and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:15
£875.00

Enfield, Pattern 1858, Native Sergeants, Smoothbore .650” Percussion Musket, Marked to the Excise & Salt Protectorate. Sn - 22426:14
This is nice, original Enfield Pattern 1858 Native Sergeants smoothbore Pattern 1858 .650” percussion musket. This was the first pattern 2 band smoothbore Indian pattern musket issued to Sergeants after the Indian Mutiny. These muskets were made for the Indian army after the Indian Mutiny where Indian soldiers were only given smooth bore weapons. This musket was the equivalent of the Enfield Sergeants rifle, only smoothbore and could only accept a socket bayonet. The musket is fitted with 2 barrel bands, with a barrel length of 33 inches with an overall length of 49 inches. The lockplate is stamped with the Queens crown over V.R and the Enfield inspection mark over 1870 (date) ENFIELD. The barrel is retained by a Baddley band to the middle, a standard barrel band to the fore end fitted with a sling swivel and has a nice patina finish. The musket has a smooth bore with a diameter of .650 inches and minor staining and residue due to age and service. The musket is fitted with a v notch rear sight, a block foresight, 2 sling swivels, the correct ram rod and a leather sling. The barrel has Enfield proof marks to the breech and is stamped N.S (Native States) next to it for issue to the Gurkha Regiments. The musket has a walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork with the correct brass furniture with only minor bumps and bruises due to service life. The left hand side of the butt is fitted with a brass roundel stamped EXCISE & SALT.D. 18. (Excise & Salt Protectorate, gun number 18). Salt was taxed by the British East India Company when it began to establish its rule over provinces in India. In 1835, special taxes were imposed on Indian salt to facilitate its import. In 1858, the Crown took over the administration of India from the Company and the taxes were not revoked. This musket was later issued for the enforcement of the taxes. See RB 45 on 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 and no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:14
£795.00

British 1870 Dated, Enfield made Snider MK III .577 Calibre, 5 Grooved STEEL barrel Cavalry Carbine. Sn - 22426:13
This is an original British Enfield made, 1870 dated .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 1870 at Enfield has a 21 ½ inch barrel and measures 37 ¼ inches overall. The carbines 5 groove barrels bore has just light staining consistent with age and well defined rifling and is stamped STEEL together with Enfield proof marks on its left hand side. The carbine is fitted with brass butt plate and trigger guard. The woodwork is undamaged with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The carbine has two rounded headed screws either side of the rear sight originally used to hold the leather rear sight protector. The action plate is marked with the Crown over a crowfoot inspection mark, 1870 (date) & ENFIELD. The hammer has the correct flat fronted hammer fitted. 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 and an adjustable ladder rear sight. The carbines butt is stamped on the left hand side with 26 over B 8.79 & 1 over 1879. The top of the butt plate is stamped Y over Cs over 413 (Yeomanry, Cheshire, gun number 413). The carbine has white painted numbers behind the trigger guard 78 over 59 which will be an old museum or collection catalogue number. The action is crisp and works as it should. See section C, Snider arms, RB 86 and RB 88 on page 16 of the 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 weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:13
£975.00

Enfield, .577x 450 (Obsolete Calibre) Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Mark 2. Sn - 22426:12
The Martini Henry artillery carbine was developed to replace the Snider artillery carbine and was issued to the troops in 1879. The mark 2 artillery carbine was adopted in 1891 and between 1891 and 1894, mark 2 Martini Henry rifles were officially converted to artillery carbines at RSAF Enfield. This consisted of shortening the barrel, removing the rifle rearsight to be replaced by a 1000 yard carbine rear sight, shortening the forend and moving the barrel bands to the rear. The pinning of the fore end and bayonet bar were retained on the carbine. The rifles were also fitted with the mark three rifle strengthened extractor and were stamped S-X on top of the breech. The rifle cleaning rods were also shortened and modified at the tip with a cup being machined in it. The carbine accepted the bushed P/58 Enfield sword bayonet in service. The barrel and action have a nice patina finish and the action is stamped on the right hand side VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD an inspection stamp 1885 (date) II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The butt is stamped with the Enfield Roundel over II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The butt is also fitted from November 1891 with a 1 inch diameter disc to apply unit markings as part of the conversion which was adopted by the .303 magazine rifle This disc is stamped 4 1894 V 1SXA 350 (Volunteer Company, Sussex artillery, gun number 350). The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp proof and inspection marks. The wood work is in excellent condition with only minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. the carbine retains its 2 original sling swivels. See section D, Martini arms, RB 105 on page 20 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 8 together pages 98 to 100 with the plate on page 99 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. The price for this antique rifle includes UK delivery and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:12
£1,295.00

Napoleonic War Era, British, Tower, New Land Pattern, 41 inch Barrel, Brown Bess .75 inch Calibre, Smooth Bore Musket with 4 ram Rod Tubes. Sn - 22426:11
This is an original, British Tower, Short Land Pattern, 41 inch barrel Brown Bess .75 inch calibre musket. The musket measures 57 inches overall with a barrel length of 41 inches. The barrel has and has Georgian Crown & GR proof marks stamped on the side of the barrel with the barrel makers initial TH stamped between them. The barrel is stamped with the number C771 in front of the proof marks. The lockplate and is fitted with the double bridal and a ring neck cock, the clamp screw is both screwed and slotted. The lock plate has a 2 line engraved border, measuring 7 x 1 ¼ inches and is engraved with TOWER GR (George Regina) and an inspection mark. The steel frizzen spring has the correct finial next to the mounting screw. The stock has 4 brass ram rod pipes, the top one has the trumpet shape and the second one has a coned front of the early muskets. The bottom two pipes are parallel in form. The butt is fitted with the short land pattern butt plate and has the blank brass escutcheon at the wrist held in place by a single screw through trigger guard. The musket is fitted with the correct steel mushroomed head ramrod. The barrel has a smooth finish to the outside and the bore has staining and residue with use. The walnut stock is in a nice condition with no cracks and minor knocks and bumps with age and has the number P101 marked into it at the butt. The musket retains its 2 original sling swivels. This is an original example of a Tower, Short Land Pattern, 41 inch Barrel, Brown Bess with 4 ramrod pipes. NB As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. Delivery is to the U.K. mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 22426:11
£1,695.00

**MINT BORE**Cased, Adams 1851 Patent Pirlot Brothers Liege Made Deane Adams & Deane London Licensed, 54 Bore Five Shot Double Action Only Spurless Hammer Percussion Revolver. Sn 22361 - 22361
The famous English gunsmith's Deane Adams and Deane had premises at 30 King William Street, London Bridge, London in 1852. Until the arrival of Samuel Colt at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with his display of percussion revolvers, British gun makers had largely neglected this style of weapon except for pepperbox revolvers. 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 Deane Adams & Deane. This is an excellent, original, cased, Deane Adams & Deane Revolver made by Pirlot Brothers Liege under licence. The 5 shot percussion revolver has a spurless hammer. The weapon's firing mechanism works correctly, in double action only. It has a 6 ¼” octagonal barrel (12” overall). The rifled bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has a blade fore sight & notched plate on the frame rear sight. The top of the frame and top barrel flat are crisply marked 'Manufd By Pirlot Brothers Liege Licensed By Deane Adams & Deane London’. It has foliate engraving to the frame & trigger guard. The frame is engraved ‘Adams Patent’ and ‘No. 8525’. The cylinder has matching number ‘8525’. The frame also has Pirlot Brothers Liege inspection mark and ‘Adams 1851 Patent’. It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition and it has a steel butt plate with hinged trap which has clamshell decoration. The pistol's metal work is undamaged with original blue finish which has even patina. The pistol is contained in its associated wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void central brass roundel. The case has a brass lock (key absent). The case is lined with felt. The price for this nicely marked cased pistol 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 22361
£975.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1864 American Civil War Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver With English Proofs. Sn 22426:8 - 22426:8
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This original, Colt New York, Army revolver is in excellent condition. It has original undamaged walnut grip, an 8” round steel barrel and measures 14 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has matching serial numbers 94287 L stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard & very faintly on the cylinder. The serial number dates its manufacture to 1864. The ‘L’ stamps and presence of English proofs on the cylinder and frame most likely denotes that this pistol made in USA was finished in London before return to the USA or made in USA using Colt’s London factory parts. The cylinder has colt’s patent. The cylinder has no visible cylinder scene. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address Col SamL Colt New York U.S America’. The frame is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has a brass grip frame, captive lever ram rod, brassblade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action cocking & firing mechanism is crisp. The price for this iconic American Civil War Colt pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:8
£1,950.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1870 -1880 Colt USA No.1 .41 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Derringer With English Proofs. Sn 22363 - 22363
Colt made their No.1 Derringer between 1870 and 1880. Colt designs were used by other American Arms manufacturer’s. This is an excellent original .41 RF Calibre ‘Knuckle Duster’ Colt’s No.1 derringer made for the English market. It measures 5” overall with a 2 ½” barrel which has a flat top with brass blade fore sight. The rifled bore has light staining consistent with age. The barrel’s flat top is marked by the maker ‘Colt Mfg Hartford Ct USA No.1’ between Maltese cross marks. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘8779’ and has English black powder proofs. It has a spurred knurled hammer incorporating a ‘v’ notch rear sight & it has a sheathed trigger. It has a hook handle with the appearance of a knuckle duster (the heavy handle could be used to strike an assailant). The butt has matching number ‘8779’ and the steel frame has foliate scroll work decoration. The barrel swings to the left for loading by sliding a knurled steel button on the frame to the rear. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre derringer no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22363 (drawers office)
£1,200.00
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