Antique Guns and Equipment
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**Crimean War Contract** 1858 Dated, 3 Band .577 Antique Rifle Sn - 23230:3 This is a Crimean War Contract 3 band Enfield percussion rifle that was ordered by the British government from the Belgian firearms industry to supplement the shortage of British produced 3 band Enfield rifles. These rifles were made at the Liege factories to the Enfield standard. This is one of those rifles. The rifle is fitted with an Enfield type lock plate and is stamped with the Queens crown over V*R (a star being the correct stamping for Belgian produced rifles) 1858 (date) and a British government acceptance stamp. The lock plate has a double lined border. The right hand side of the stock is stamped with a roundel with a WD arrow and a sold out of service stamp together with a 1 (1st class weapon). There is also a heavy stamp below this HJB. The rifle measures 55 inches long and is fitted with a 39 inch barrel. The wood work is in good condition with the normal bumps expected with service use. the rifle is fitted with brass furniture with iron barrel bands and sling swivels. The top of the butt plate is engraved with the volunteer regimental marking V FI 58. The rifle is complete with its 900 yard ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, both sling swivels and cleaning rod. The barrel has crisp rifling with minor staining due to service use. The cocking and firing actions work as they should. The price includes U.K delivery. As an antique percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:3 £975.00 |
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**American War of Independence Era**Extremely Rare .67 Pistol Bore Officers Fusil Brown Bess, Number 7 by Hirst. Sn - 23230:2 This is an extremely rare a .670” bore officers antique flintlock fusil with a 38 inch barrel with an overall length of 53 inches by Hirst and is numbered 7 on the barrel tang. Mr Jim Kochan, an American researcher suggests that Hirst was contracted around 1774 to make these fusils for Royal Artillery Officer Cadets at Woolwich, several of which ended up in America during the Revolution. These muskets were fitted with a lock of an earlier pattern with only one screw visible behind the cock. On page 129 of De Witt Bailey’s book, Small Arms of the British Forces in America, there is an identical fusil, which must have come from the same group and is credited to the Don Troiani collection. Only 4 of these muskets are known to exist. The early bevelled 6 inch pattern lock is fitted with a fine, slim swan neck cock and is retained by an early pattern brass side plate. The London proofed barrel is retained by cross pins and the ramrod pipes are made of rolled sheet brass. The tang of the barrel is engraved No7. The musket has all brass furniture and is fitted with a blank brass escutcheon. The walnut stock is of the correct pattern with the swell to the fore with an integral inlet brass ramrod pipe. The musket retains its original iron sling swivels. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug and the musket is fitted with an iron ramrod. A file of correspondence with Royal Armouries and the USA and research will accompany this gun and it holds an interesting story with War of Independence connections that is worthy of further research. The action works as it should and the bore has residue and staining from use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:2 £3,750.00 |
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Napoleonic War, Fine Quality, Duke of Richmond’s Pattern Musket, Short Land Pattern, Brown Bess .75 inch Calibre, Musket & Bayonet to the Thoresby Volunteers, Pierrepont Family Engraved Escutcheon ex Thoresby Hall Collection Sold by Sotherbys 1989. Sn - 23230:1 The Pierrepont family, specifically the Earls Manvers, held the estate of Thoresby Hall from 1633 until the mid 20th century. The arms display were prominently displayed inside the Grand Hall of Thoresby Hall and are often featured in historical prints of the estate. The Thoresby Volunteers were raised circa 1802-03 and was commanded by Charles Herbert Pierrepont, a man of immense wealth and great influence in the locality who was also the 2nd Earl Manvers of Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire. The unit was raised not only to counteract any threat of invasion, but also to protect the Pierrepont estate against aggression and looting resulting from civil disturbances prevailing at the time. They were also a militia unit during the Napoleonic Wars and were deployed in the Nottingham Lace Riots in the early 1800s. This is a superb India Pattern 10 bore Brown Bess musket that originally came from the great firearms display at Thoresby Hall. This collection was auctioned at Sotheby’s is 1989 and retains the Sotheby’s house sale of Thoresby Hall contents label, lot number 1124 on the 1st June 1989. This is one of those muskets and retains its original auction label. This is a high quality gun made by the renowned gunmaker Mr. John Knubley of Charring Cross 1786-93, 7 Charring Cross 1794. John Knubley was also a gunmaker to the Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward. This musket is modelled on the Duke of Richmond’s pattern musket made between 1794 and 1797 in 2 variations with 42 inch barrels. This musket measures 55 inches overall with a barrel length of 39 inches. The original muskets were made with 4 ram rod tubes. This is a short land pattern Brown Bess with 3 ram rod tubes and a steel ramrod. The barrel is retained by 3 flat steel wedges instead of round pins. The high quality iron bevelled lockplate measures 5 7/8 inches long with a small tail at the rear and is fitted with an elegant early swan neck cock and a roller frizzen. The lock plate is engraved KNUBLEY with the gun number 36. The lock plate is held on by a flat brass side plate and 3 side nails. The 39 inch London proofed barrel has a hooked breech and is retained by 3 flat wedges instead of cross pins. The barrel has nice smooth patina finish with a bright smooth bore. The musket has 3 brass ramrod pipes, each retained by 2 cross pins, the first two have a flared opening. The brass trigger guard has a small finial at the front and is engraved with the rack number 36. The brass butt plate is also engraved with the rack number 36. The musket is fitted with a quality walnut stock which is slimmer than the normal land pattern and is in excellent condition and is fitted with a brass escutcheon at the wrist bearing the rampant lion flanked by two wings with a crown overhead which is the crest of the Charles Herbert Pierrepont family. The musket is fitted with a triangular socket bayonet which is stamped WOOLLEY & DEAKIN, who changed their name after 1818. The bayonet measures 21 inches long with a 16 inch blade. The socket is engraved with the number 35. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug. The action works as it should. See page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:1 £4,750.00 |
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**1904-1907 EARLY 1” MUZZLE DIAMETER VARIANT**Winchester USA Model 1898 10 Gauge Obsolete Calibre Breech Loading Black Powder Blank Firing Signal Cannon ‘NOT FOR BALL’ On Wheeled Carriage With Copies Of Articles Regarding Development & Use Of These Cannon - A 1010 This is an excellent original early Winchester 1901 Patent 10 Gauge Black Powder Signal Cannon. The 10 gauge, Winchester Breech Loading Signal Cannon was designed and patented by Charles H. Griffith for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1901. The cannon were first offered for sale in the March 1903 Winchester Catalogue. These cannon emitted loud noise and smoke & were used to start yacht races. A copy of articles on these cannon detailing their development, specifications and use accompanies the cannon. The steel cannon barrel of our example is 12” long and has the rare 1904-1907 early muzzle barrel diameter of 1” which changed to 1 ¼” diameter in 1908 (introduced to replace the earlier, rarer 1” muzzle diameter which were often damaged by being mishandled in transit when users picked up the cannon by the rear of the carriage causing muzzles often to make contact with the floor). The muzzle of our example is undamaged & its smooth bore has light staining & residue consistent with age & use. The metal work of the carriage has even patina. The barrel and trunnion numbers have matching numbers ‘852’. The breach mechanism with hinged hatch and hammer mechanism is in working order and it has original draw cord with wood toggle attached. These cannon are for blank cartridges only and “NOT FOR BALL” (this warning message is stamped on the barrel). The barrel has the Winchester manufacturer detail and calibre (illustrated). The cast iron wheeled carriage has correct cast markings “W. R. A. Co, Trade Mark, Registered in U. S. A.”. The price for this rare cannon includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre black powder signal cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1010 (armoury floor) £1,295.00 |
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1888 Dated Imperial German Mauser 1871/84 11mm Rifle Hard Case 20 Round Ammunition Pouch/ Carrier With Regiment Marks 116th (Grand Duchy Of Hesse) Reserve Infantry Regiment. Sn 23202 - 23202 An excellent original Imperial German Mauser 1871/84 11mm Rifle Hard Case Ammunition Pouch / Carrier. The curved case measures 7 ½” x 4” x 2” and is made of hard black leather. It has a hinged lid and correct brass studs strap ring and leather belt loops. Internally the pouch has 20 individual ‘honeycomb’ slots to carry 20 rounds of 11mm rifle ammunition. The inside of the lid is ink stamped with Regiment marks to 116th (Grand Duchy Of Hesse) Reserve Infantry Regiment together with ‘1888’ date (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23202 (bandolier / belt rigs box store room) £245.00 |
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Victorian British Volunteer Officer’s Thomas Turner, Birmingham Snider MK III .577 Obsolete Regulation Calibre 3 Band Rifle With & 1 Inert Deactivated Kynoch Round. Sn 23198 - 23198 TURNER, Thomas [1861-1879] was an English Gunmaker with a shop at 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham. He made percussion sporting guns and Under Royal Government contract made Army metallic cartridge Snider Patent rifles (see A. Merwyn Carey’s book English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers). The Volunteer Force was raised in 1859 under the provisions of the 1804 Yeomanry Act. The majority of the Volunteer units were riflemen, but there were also artillery, engineer and cavalry (light horse) formations. Members of the Volunteer Force were exempt from service in both the regular Army and the Militi and often privately purchased weapons. This is a militia / volunteer officer’s private purchase .577 Calibre Snider, MK III 3 Band rifle by Thomas Turner made at his Fischer Street premises. It has all original woodwork and metal throughout. The shoulder stock is crisply impressed with Thomas Turner’s trademark. Its steel action plate is signed by the maker ‘THOMAS TURNER FISCHER STREET BIRMINGHAM’. The barrel has faint proof / inspection mark. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard numbered ‘1173’ & fore end block. The rifle measures 55” overall with a 39” barrel. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and use & well defined rifling (illustrated in image 2. The image doesn’t do the bore justice but is the best image we can achieve with our camera equipment). The hinged breech has the correct MK III knurled locking catch and is numbered 2373. The rifle is complete with sling swivels, cleaning rod, block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight & heavy military hammer. Its cocking and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated Kynoch .577 Snider round which chambers correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique, obsolete calibre weapon and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23198 £1,475.00 |
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1861 British London Armoury Company (LAC Co) Rifle Volunteer Corps Enfield 1853 Pattern, .577 Regulation Calibre 3 Band Muzzle Loading Percussion Prize Rifle With Silver Plaque Engraved To Private Ancrum C.B.R.V.C. Company Prize Presented 1861. - 23195 The London Armoury Company was established in 1856 with the sole intention to produce military pattern arms for the British War Department, as well as for the various export markets. The high quality, interchangeable part guns from L.A.C. were very desirable acquisitions for both Union and Confederate States purchasers during the American Civil War. As a result, both sides attempted to arrange to the purchase of as many of these first-class muskets as possible. However, the British government also preferred the London Armoury manufactured guns to those produced by the any of the other London and Birmingham contractors, as a result, the majority of Pattern 1853s produced by the London Armoury Company through to mid-1862, when their initial British government contract expired, were delivered to the British War Department. This is an original British Enfield 1853 Pattern 3 band muzzle loading percussion rifle by L.A.C. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) indicating British Service and by the manufacturer ‘LAC Co’ (London Armoury Company) together with 1861 date and inspection mark. It has all original walnut wood work in excellent condition & regulation brass furniture. The shoulder stock is fitted with a silver plaque engraved ‘Private S.F. Ancrum No.5 Compy C.B.R.V.C. (possibly Cadet Battalion Rifle Volunteer Corps) Company Prize Presented by Captn. Lighton Sep. 2nd 1861’. The rifle has its steel ramrod, bayonet lug, chained nipple protector, ladder rear sight, fixed fore sight & sling swivels. The barrel’s 39” barrel is stamped with inspection / proof marks. Its bore is clean with crisp rifling (illustrated in image 2. The image doesn’t do the bore justice but is the best image we can achieve with our camera equipment). The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23195 £1,795.00 |
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**MASSIVE**5 FEET 10 INCHES**C1820 North African / Arab .750 Musket Bore Percussion Jezail Musket With Tropical Hard Wood Tiger Stripe Hue Stock Ornately Decorated With Polished Bone Inlays. Sn 23193 - 23193 The Jezail was a simple, cost-efficient and often handmade muzzle-loading long arm commonly used in British India, Central Asia and parts of the Middle East. Jezails were generally handmade weapons, and consequently they widely varied in their construction. Jezails were seen as very personal weapons, and unlike the typical military weapons of the time which were very plain and utilitarian, Jezails tended to be well crafted and were usually intricately decorated. Jezails tended to have very long barrels. The firing mechanism was typically either a miquelet lock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion. The stocks were handmade and ornately decorated. This is an attractive very large North African / Arab percussion Jezail. It has a 55” long steel barrel with brass barrel bands. The barrel has open sights. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It measures a massive 5’ 10” overall length. Its tropical hard wood Tiger stripe hue stock is intricately hand inlaid with pieces of polished bone. The wood and metal have the wear and patina to be expected of a native weapon of its age. It has a steel ram rod with brass cap. As is common with these native Jezails, the action works cocking and dry firing but is fragile. Due to size, delivery of this item will be within the UK only and by arrangement at cost. NB As an antique percussion, muzzle loading weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23193 £575.00 |
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British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mark III .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn - 23199 This is a nice condition British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark III service rifle pattern. The rifle although carries no manufacturers marks, the rifle carries Birmingham proof marks The rifle is in very good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, small cocking indicator and both sling swivels which are fitted by a white leather sling. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel which retains most of its original blued surface finish. The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks. The rifling is in near mint condition and is well defined. The breech retains much of its original blued finish and the breech block has a nice smooth polished finish. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 97 on page 19 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. 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 23199 £1,475.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/02) American Civil War Era, Spencer Repeating Rifle Company, .52” Rimfire Obsolete Calibre Repeating Carbine With 7 Shot Tubular Magazine. Sn - 23197 The Spencer .52 calibre repeating carbine was designed by Christopher Spencer in 1860. It was a manually operated lever-action, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine and was the world’s first repeating rifle produced between 1860 and 1869. The gun was adopted by the Union Army during the American Civil War and was used by both Union and Confederate forces. The Spencer had an innovative tubular magazine fed into the butt via a trap with steel latch. This is an original example of the Spencer carbine in good condition. The carbine measures 39 inches long with a 22 inch barrel. The side of the barrel, breech block, loading lever, hammer and butt plate carry the inspection stamp H. the barrel has a 900 yard ladder rear sight with the standard foresight. The rifles serial number 27621 is stamped on the top of the tang. The top of the breech is stamped SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS PAT’D MARCH 1860. The carbine is complete with its original saddle ring on bar and a butt sling swivel. The breech, barrel and driving band have a smooth finish with a nice colour. The barrel has a bright bore with minor staining due to service and has 6 groove rifling The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks from use. The loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this American Civil War carbine 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 23197 £0.00 |
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