Antique Guns and Equipment
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**SAVIOUR OF BRITISH INDIA** British 1857 Dated, Tower, 1853 Pattern, (Second Model) .577 Calibre 3 Band Percussion Rifle, Regiment Marked 78 M 152 to the Scottish 78th Regiment of Foot (Later Seaforth Highlanders). Sn 23484:119 - 23484:119 The 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot was a Highland Infantry Regiment of the Line, raised in 1793. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders to form the Seaforth Highlanders in 1881. The 78th moved to Persia in January 1857, and took part in the Battle of Khushab in February 1857 during the brief Anglo-Persian War. The regiment returned to India in May 1857 to help suppress the Indian Rebellion. It took part in the recapture of Cawnpore in July 1857 and then took part in the reinforcement of Lucknow, strongly defending the residency until it was relieved in November 1857. The regiment won eight Victoria Crosses during the campaign and was hailed as the 'Saviour of British India' and feted for its conduct at Lucknow. This is an original British Pattern 1853 (second model) infantry rifle regiment marked to the 78th Regiment of Foot dated 1857, most likely seeing service at the time the Regiment were involved in the Battle of Khushab in the Anglo-Persian War, recapture of Cawnpore and the defence of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion. The rifle is fitted with a 2 line lockplate which is stamped with the queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) 1857 (date) TOWER and various inspection marks. The rifle has the correct swelled ramrod and solid barrel bands retained by spring clips. The rifle has a 39 inch barrel and measures 55 inches overall. The bore has well defined rifling and just light staining consistent with age and use. The rifle has its original undamaged walnut stock and regulation brass fittings and iron sling swivels. The rifle has a heavy military hammer, block and blade fore sight and adjustable 900 yard ramp and ladder rear sight. The barrel bears tower proof marks. One of the wings of the rear sight is missing through impact. The rifle has a strong cocking and firing action which works correctly. The tang of the brass butt plate is stamped 78 M 152 to the Scottish 78th Regiment of Foot, weapon number M 152. The rifle is complete with aa 1853 pattern socket bayonet with its correct early crimping brass mounted brown leather scabbard. The ricasso carries an Enfield inspections stamp and the socket is numbered 290 on the socket. See plate 65 and page 69 of British Military Longarms 1815-1865 by D.W.Bailey and RB33 in section 1 on pages 5 and 6 of The Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, by He Majesties Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 23484:119 £1,475.00 |
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**QUALITY**RARE**1810-1852 English Thomas Conway Manchester Hunting ‘Stone Bow’ (Large Wood & Steel Bullet Shooting Crossbow) In A Bespoke Period Solid Mahogany Case With Inscribed Plate To ‘Henry Burgess Springfield Salford’. Sn 15212 - 15212 The bullet-shooting crossbow, referred to as “Stone bow,” is a modified version of the classic crossbow. The bow was usually constructed with wood and steel, depending on the preference. It typically utilizes bullets and stones as projectiles instead of the traditional quarrel. The Stonebow reached its height of popularity between 1760 and 1810. The designs of the period, as well as later versions, remained popular even after the invention of the gun, probably due to their silence when shooting. This trait made the Stonebow a good weapon for poachers. Thomas Conway was an English Gunsmith with premises in Manchester at 179 Chapel Street, 3 Market Street & 43 Blackfriars Street, Deansgate between 1803-1852. This is a quality made Stone bow by Conway of Manchester. It has its original walnut rifle type stock with steel butt plate and chequered wrist and steel trigger guard with extended tang & finial. The wood has some aged old knocks & bumps to be expected. The top of the stock is slotted for its integral cocking leaver and the ovoid plate at the top of the action is signed by the maker ‘Conway Manchester’. The action works as it should. The cocking lever with handle is retained in its slot by means of a sprung metal catch at the butt end. The steel bow with central winged 4” prongs is riveted to the stock via steel tangs either side. All metal work is clean with no rust or signs of repair. The Stonebow measures 30” at its widest and 29” length. The Stone bow is contained in its quality period made solid Mahogany case with hinged lid and lock (key absent). The lid has a brass plate inscribed ‘Henry Burgess Springfield Salford’ no doubt the name of the original owner of this fine piece. The heavy solid case has no damage . The Stone bow is un-strung but the case contains remnants of an original period cat gut bow string dried with age. The case measures 31 ½” x 33 ½” x 6 ½”. The price for this large Stone bow unusual to find with case includes UK delivery. Sn 15212 £2,750.00 |
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C1870 Belgian Liege 7mm Pinfire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Pocket Revolver With Folding Trigger & Captive Ejector Rod. Sn 23484:116 - 23484:116 This is a very good 7mm calibre, 6 shot, pin fire pocket revolver. It has a 3” octagonal barrel (6 ½” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The underside of the barrel has number ‘1’ & one side of the barrel has Liege inspection mark and numbers ‘1903’ and ‘7.2’. The barrel has a post fore sight. It has undamaged varnished wood grips. The cylinder has ‘ELG’ and ‘Star above E’ Liege marks. It has its original captive steel ejector rod and is side gate loading. Its single and double action firing mechanisms work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre pin fire weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:116 (drawers office) £375.00 |
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C1850 T.B. Elliss Large 6 Bore Percussion Muzzle Loading Wildfowling / Sporting Shotgun With Damascus Steel Barrel & Ramrod. Sn 20472 - 20472 This is an excellent wildfowling/ sporting gun. This gun is 49” overall length. It is a large 6 bore and has a 32 ½” Damascus steel barrel. Its smooth bore has light staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has an excellent walnut stock with chequered wrist, German Silver fore stock cap and stock mounts including an inlaid void disc to the top of the wrist. The stock has a steel butt plate with extended tang. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘T.B Elliss’ (most likely Thomas Elliss recorded in Swaffham, Norfolk 1845 see page 95 of English Gunmakers By De Witt Bailey & Douglas Nie, we cannot find another maker with the surname spelt ELLISS). The action plate also has an engraved game Birds in the field scene. It has a heavy steel Dolphin hammer. The metal work has scrollwork decoration and the trigger guard has an extended tang with pineapple finial. The barrel has a small bead foresight. The piece is complete with its original ebonised wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. Its cocking & firing actions work perfectly. The price for this large bore fowling / sporting gun worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 20472 £1,050.00 |
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C1840 English Weston Of Brighton 54 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23561 - 23561 A gunmaker W. Weston is recorded as making pepperbox pistols C1860 working from a shop in Brighton Sussex (see page 105 of English, Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by Carey). This a very good English percussion pocket pistol made C1840 signed ‘W. Weston Brighton’. It is 6” overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel (a tool is required to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with Martial banners & arms panels. One side is signed by the maker ‘W. Weston’ and the reverse ‘Brighton’. It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip.. The trigger guard is decorated with a stylised star motif. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 23561 (office drawers) £295.00 |
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**MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With Copper Grips. Sn 23563:3 - 23563:3 An unusual expertly made late 19th century metal in the white and Copper pin fire pistol. The pistol most likely made in Austria is a diminutive a diminutive 4.5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The pistol has no maker marks. The ornate copper grips are undamaged. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:3 (in misc drawer office) £125.00 |
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**MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With Mother Of Pearl Grips. Sn 23563:2 - 23563:2 An unusual expertly made late 19th century metal in the white and Mother Of Pearl pin fire pistol. The pistol most likely made in Austria is a diminutive a diminutive 4.5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The pistol has no maker marks. The Mother of Pearl grips are undamaged. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:2 (in misc drawer office) £125.00 |
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**MINIATURE**EXPERTLY CRAFTED**Austrian Late 19th Century Break Action Pin Fire Metal Pistol With German Silver Grips. Sn 23563:1 - 23563:1 An unusual expertly made late 19th century Austrian metal in the white and German Silver pin fire pistol. The pistol is a diminutive a diminutive 5 cms overall length and is fitted with tiny lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading by depression of a metal button on the frame and the cocking and firing actions work. The barrel’s bore is open & approx. 1mm width at the muzzle opening. If it were possible to find antique pin fire rounds that small, the gun would probably be capable of firing them. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘Austria’. The German silver grips have ornate decoration. The metal work is undamaged with just staining to be expected with age. The price includes UK delivery. No licence is required to own this antique, obsolete / or none existent calibre miniature pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23563:1 (in misc drawer office) £125.00 |
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**RARE**American Civil War Era Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, Peabody’s 1862 Patent (Model 1862 Army) .44-40-50 Peabody Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Breech Loading 2 Band Short Rifle. Sn 20235 - 20235 The Peabody action was an early form of breech loading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle. The Peabody action most often used an external hammer to fire the cartridge. The Peabody action was developed by Henry O. Peabody from Boston, Massachusetts, and was first patented on July 22, 1862. Peabody carbines and rifles were made by the Providence Tool Company, Providence, Rhode Island & Sharps & Hankins. Our example by Providence Tool Co is in good condition for its age. The weapon is 41” overall length. By operating the under lever, the breech plates falls to allow loading of a cartridge. The weapon has a 22” long, blued barrel. The barrel’s bore has staining consistent with age & use & crisp rifling. The metal work has even aged patina. It has a block & blade foresight and ladder rear sight. The left side of the frame is crisply stamped with manufacturer and patent detail & the top of the barrel and top of the action frame have small proof marks (illustrated in image 2). There is no visible external serial number on the rifle. The all original wood work has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The butt plate is steel and it has sling swivels and steel cleaning rod. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rare short rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20235 £1,095.00 |
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**RARE**MINT BORE**C1880 Imperial British Enfield Afghanistan Mashin Khana Kabul Arsenal Martini Henry .577x 450 Obsolete Calibre Infantry Rifle & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 20636 - 20636 By 1880, the so-called Great Game between the Russian Empire and Great Britain over Central-Asia entered one of its final phases after the British victory in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880). In the web of diplomatic and political manoeuvres so apparent during this turbulent period, it was of paramount importance for the British Crown to keep the Russians at bay and reduce their influence on Afghanistan as much as possible. After the second Anglo Afghan war Great Britain installed a new, far more cooperative Emir, Abdur Rahman. He is considered to be the father of the modern state of Afghanistan & with a modern State, you need a modern Army with modern Small Arms to defend against the threat from Russia & the capability to produce them indigenously, all of which, the Emir was far too aware of. The British crown with the help of the British arms maker Enfield & Emir Abdur Rahman set up a modern arms and munitions factory in Kabul. Called, Mashin Khana by the locals. Today, we know it as the Kabul arsenal. The Kabul machine works is a little-known and often very misunderstood producer of small arms. However, period products of this Armoury are now making their way to the collectors market. It is estimated that, between 5 and 8000 of each type of Martini-Henry variants may have been produced using Enfield machinery & parts. 7 types of Enfield quality Martinis made at the Kabul armoury have been identified and classified. Extrapolating from there puts production figures between 35 and around 56,000 pieces, not many survived. This is an excellent, rare, example of an Enfield quality Martini Henry .577x 450 Service Rifle made at the Mashin Khana Kabul Arsenal. The metal work is undamaged and is in the white. It is stamped on its right side with the Kabul Arsenal ‘towers with flags’ device & Perso-Arabic script. The rifle has other Perso-Arabic script markings. The 33” barrel’s rifled bore is near mint, clean with well defined multi groove rifling. The rifle’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. It has sling swivels, steel butt plate, steel ram rod, bayonet lug, rear graduated ladder sight and block & blade fore sight. It has all original woodwork. The wood is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises consistent with age & service use. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated brass cased lead bullet round of .577 x.450 ammunition. The price for this rare Martini includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20636 £1,475.00 |
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