Antique Guns and Equipment
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Victorian, Snider MK II, .577 Calibre 5 Groove Obsolete Calibre Sporting Carbine by J.C & A Lord, London, Birmingham & Bombay. Sn 23442 - 23442 J.C. & A. Lord were a prominent 19th-century firm of merchants based in Birmingham, London, and Bombay (Mumbai), acting as suppliers for goods, notably firearms, to the Indian subcontinent. This is a very nice, original Victorian .577 Snider MK II sporting carbine with a 5 groove rapid twist rifled barrel. The carbine is nicely made with many features including a finger guard at the rear of the trigger with a pineapple finial at the front, a ramrod with a shotgun under rib ramrod holder with 2 ramrod pipes and a ramrod finial on the stock. The ramrod is made of iron with the square Snider profile. All the fittings are iron and carry engraving. The lockplate and hammer carry border engraving and the lockplate is stamped J.C.& A.LORD. The barrel and action retain most of their original blued finish and the barrel is stamped on the top J.C &A LORD LONDON BIRMINGHA & BOMBAY. The barrel is Birmingham proved, retained by a flat steel wedge and has a mint bore with 5 groove quick twist rifling. The carbine has a fixed fine dovetailed bead foresight, and an adjustable ladder and ramp 500 yard rear sight. The walnut stock is in excellent condition and is chequered at the wrist and fore end. The action cocks and fires as it should. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 Snider round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23442 £975.00 |
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**RARE**ONE OF APPROX 1000**MINT BORE**Massachusetts Arms Company Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patents .31 Calibre Cap & Ball 6 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 23439 - 23439 The Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts was a manufacturer of firearms and firearm-related products from about 1849 into the early 20th century. The Massachusetts Arms Company Leavitt's patent side hammer percussion revolver is a significant historical firearm manufactured between 1850 and 1851. It was a collaborative design based on patents held by Edwin Wesson and Daniel Leavitt. It utilized Daniel Leavitt's April 29, 1837, patent for a revolving cylinder and Edwin Wesson's August 28, 1849, patent for the bevel gear system. Only approximately 800 to 1,000 units of the original Wesson & Leavitt model were produced before a lawsuit by Colt challenging patent infringements regarding their revolving cylinder mechanisms ceased production, making them scarce today. The cylinder is released for loading by a release catch on the barrel spigot, the hinged barrel is then moved upwards to allow access to the cylinder. This is very good, original, rare to find example of a Massachusetts Arms Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patent revolver. The top of the cylinder frame is signed "MASS ARMS CO CHICOPEE FALLS". The inside of the frame has Smith’s 1849 & Leavitt’s 1837 Patent detail and number 685 (of approx. 1000). The action has engraved foliate decoration. It has a brass trigger guard and grip frame, blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The revolver’s original wood grips have just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age and handling. It has a 4” 2 stage barrel and measures 9 ½” overall. The rifled bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. Price for this interesting piece of firearms history 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 23439 £1,895.00 |
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**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ERA**FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**C1860’s Allen & Wheelock Worcester Mass USA 1858 Patent Side Hammer Single Action .32 Calibre Cap & Ball 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23440 - 23440 The firm of Allen & Wheelock was a true powerhouse of American arms manufacturing during the middle of the 19th century. This is an original Allen & Wheelock side hammer revolver in very good condition. It has a 4” octagonal barrel and measures 9” overall. The barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has a blade fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. One barrel flat is faintly marked with ‘ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCHESTER, MASS. U.S ALLEN PTS JAN 13 DEC 15 1858’ (very faint in places). The underside of the barrel has an indistinct number (to faint to photograph). The revolver’s cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply and its captive ram rod which forms part of the trigger guard secured by a small catch on the trigger guard spur works correctly. The metal work retains some of its original factory nickel plate finish has even aged patina. The original wood grips are undamaged. 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 23440 £895.00 |
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Victorian, Snider MK II, .577 Calibre Obsolete Calibre Carbine. Sn 23445 - 23445 This is an original Victorian .577 Snider MK II Carbine with a 4 groove rifled barrel. The carbine was made as a Snider carbine and has a heavy 21 inch barrel with an overall length of 36 ½ inches. Many of these Belgian supplied Snider carbines carry no identification marks and were supplied to the Boers and used in the Boer Wars. The barrel carries Belgian Liege proof marks on the barrel, breach and breach block. The carbine has a fixed foresight, and an adjustable ladder and ramp rear sight with a fine sighting peephole on the sliding blade. The carbine has brass fittings and the barrel is retained by a single solid barrel band. The hinged breech block has a chequered thumb grip and the lockplate has the correct snider hammer fitted. The action cocks and fires as it should. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 Snider round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23445 £695.00 |
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Imperial German, Spandau Arsenal, 1886 Dated, 11mm Mauser (11 x 60R) M1871/84, 8 Shot Tube Magazine Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn 23443 - 23443 This is an Imperial German, 1888 dated, 11mm (11 x 60R) Mauser Model 1871/84 rifle made at the Imperial German Spandau Arsenal in 1886. The rifle was developed from the single shot model 1871 rifle which was improved and modified into a repeating rifle with the insertion of a tubular magazine enclosed within the fore end to hold 8 rounds of ammunition that was similar to the Swiss Vettrli rifles of the period. This gun was the first magazine fed rifle used by the German army. The design of the rifle, introduced into service in 1884 was quickly superseded by the invention of smokeless powder as a propellant which was vastly superior to the older black powders used on the Mauser M1871/84 and similar rifles. The Mauser Gewehr 1888 quickly superseded the M1871/84 in the German army and gun was regulated to secondary use including use in the First World War. This rifle was made at the Imperial Spandau armoury which is stamped on the barrel together with various proof marks and the serial number 2446 which is repeated on the receiver and barrel. The side of the receiver is stamped I.G.Mod 71/84 4775 on one side and 1886 (manufacturing date) on the other side together with various inspection markings. The top of the butt plate is stamped on the top aG.GR B.4.27 (Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, Guard Grenadier Regiment). The rifles metalwork retains most of its original polished blued finish together with polished metal finishes including the fittings. The woodwork is in excellent condition together with inspection stamps on the right hand side of the stock and the trigger guard. The rifles bore is bright with well defined rifling. The gun has a full length tube magazine, steel butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The weapon’s cocking & firing mechanism work correctly. The bayonet for this rifle is listed separately on our web site. As an obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23443 £1,175.00 |
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Zulu War Era, 1875 Dated, Martini Henry Mark I Rifle 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Officially Converted in 1894 to a Mark II Martini Henry Artillery Carbine. Sn 23444 - 23444 The Martini Henry artillery carbine was developed to replace the Snider artillery carbine and was issued to the troops in 1891. 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 carbine accepted the bushed P/58 Enfield sword bayonet in service. This is an Martini Henry artillery carbine and the barrel and action retain much of their original blued finish and the action is lightly stamped on the right hand side VR (Victoria Regina) LSA Co (London Small Arms contract) 1873 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp Mark I to Mark II conversion designation where the first I is central over the inspection mark with the second I stamped to the right after the conversion of the rifle from a mark I to a mark II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The carbine is fitted with its original mark 1 stock, retaining the original rare to find mark 1 chequered butt plate which was often replaced on conversion. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the R M 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 1900. The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The wood work is in good condition with only the 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. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2)weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23444 £1,450.00 |
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Victorian, British Army in Indian, Light Cavalry.65 Calibre, Smooth Bore, Antique Percussion Carbine with Saddle Bar and Ring. Sn 23424 - 23424 Enfield Pattern 1853 cavalry carbines were used by the British army In India. By 1866 the stock of Tower P 53’s became diminished and conditions in India called for another issue of smooth bore carbines resulting in production of Light Cavalry Carbines. This cavalry carbine is in excellent condition with good smooth woodwork and metalwork. The carbine measures 39 inches in length with a 24 inch smoothbore barrel. The barrel carries Birmingham 25 bore proof marks and is retained by a single Baddley band. The steel lockplate with an Enfield hammer is stamped with a Queens crown. The carbine is fitted with Enfield brass furniture and is fitted with a steel saddle bar and ring. The barrel has a smooth bore which has staining and residue consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23424 £675.00 |
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**7 Feet 6 Inches Overall Length**Original**British WD & ‘N’ Royal Navy Marked Victorian 1894 Dated Model 1888 Boarding Pike With Ash Wood Shafts & Steel Triangular Spear Point. Sn 23425 - 23425 This is an excellent original British Model 1888 Naval Boarding Pike. These Pikes were used in the Victorian Era for boarding enemy vessels and repelling attacks by enemy boarders. The Pike has an overall length of 7 Feet 6 Inches with a tapering 4 ½” triangular spear head fixed to its solid undamaged Ash wood shaft by two integral 7 ¼” long extended tangs secured by single rows of screws. The base on the shaft has the correct steel ring with tangs secured by screws. One spear head tang has a crisp ‘N’ Royal Navy mark above WD broad arrow inspection mark and ’94’ date (1894). One tang of the lower shaft ring has WD broad arrow inspection mark. The metal work is clean with no rust or pitting and are securely attached to their excellent Ash shafts which have no cracks or damage. Due to the size of this piece of British Naval history delivery will be to UK mainland only and by arrangement at cost. Sn 23425 £795.00 |
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Early 1800’s Spanish 16 Bore Miquelet Lock Percussion Pistol With 2 Stage Cannon Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 23437 - 23437 Miquelet lock is a modern term used by collectors and curators, largely in the English-speaking world, for a type of firing mechanism used in muskets and pistols. Miquelet is often "loosely" used to describe a gun lock with the mainspring mounted on the outside of the lock plate versus inside as in more traditional flintlock and percussion guns. This is a Miquelet lock percussion belt pistol in Spanish form made sometime in the early 1800’s. It is 7 ½” overall length with a just under 3 ½” 2 stage round to octagonal iron barrel. It is approx. 16 bore. Its smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The action with percussion hammer works as it should. The original Walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. The stock has a brass trigger guard, ram rod flute fitted with iron ram rod, curved butt cap holed for lanyard ring and fore end block. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique Miquelet lock percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23437 £695.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**MINT BORES**C1840 English Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London Gentleman’s 18 Bore Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel, Safety Catch & Captive Steel Ram Rod Sn 23438 - 23438 The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. This is an excellent Gentleman’s percussion Traveling belt pistol by Westley Richards. It has a 6” Damascus steel octagonal sighted barrel, captive steel ram rod, original walnut stock with chequered panel pistol grip, belt bar, inlaid void metal escutcheon, foliate engraved trigger guard, Dolphin hammer & action which has platinum roundel and line at each breach. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The top of the barrel is signed with the maker’s name & address. The action plate is also signed by the maker. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The action has a sliding safety bolt which works as it should. The price for this excellent pistol by a quality English gunmaker includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23438 £875.00 |
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