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Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket Sn 23478:68 - 23478:68
This is a circa Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800 Tower Brown Bess .750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern regulation musket This musket retains the 7 inch bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved TOWER with the kings crown. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries Tower proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and 2 iron sling swivels. The musket is fitted with the correct brass furniture with 3 brass ramrod rod tubes retaining a correct iron ramrod. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The bore has residue and staining due to service use and the action is strong. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23478:68
£1,795.00

British, Tower, Pattern 1842, 1845 Dated, .75 Inch Bore Percussion Musket. Sn 23478:67 - 23478:67
This is a British Tower Pattern 1842 percussion musket, dated 1845 on the lockplate. The musket measures 54 ½ inches long with a 38 ¼ inch barrel. The Tower proofed barrel is fitted with a V notch rear sight and a block and blade foresight and is retained to the stock with 3 flat barrel wedges. The double lined steel lockplate is engraved with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1845 (date) and is retained with 2 screws with Lovell’s side nail cups. The stock has three brass ramrod tubes, the front one being trumpet shaped. The walnut stock is in good condition and retains its original 2 sling swivels. The musket is fitted with brass furniture, and the top of the butt plate is engraved GRS 26 48 REGT. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. 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 23478:67
£0.00

C1790 Wheeler Dublin City Registered (DC-572) Brass Barrelled Muzzle Loading Flintlock C1843 Converted To Percussion Blunderbuss. Sn 23484:65 - 23484:65
Oliver Wheeler is the first notable gunmaker of the family, recorded operating in Dublin as early as 1772, and trading in Kilkenny between 1783 and 1795.The Irish Registration Act was passed in 1843 and lasted only a short while until August 1846. There were 39 districts (34 counties, 4 boroughs and Dublin City) each with its own two letter prefix followed by a number. This an excellent Dublin City Registered percussion Blunderbuss signed ‘Wheeler Dublin’ most likely Oliver, nipple & drum converted from Flintlock. It is 33" overall with a 1 ½” muzzle width bell mouth, 17 ¾” long Brass Cannon barrel stepped to octagonal at the breech. The top of the barrel is stamped with ‘Dublin City’ registration mark ‘DC-572’ and has the makers name ‘Wheeler Dublin’. The barrel has crisp black powder proof marks and the smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a steel lock engraved ‘Wheeler’. Its original Walnut stock has brass mounts including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang and acorn finial and ram rod flutes. It has its wood ram rod with brass end cap and it cocks and dry fires as it should. 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 23484:65
£1,975.00

*SOLD*17/6**RARE**1744 Dated Georgian British Farmer (No Doubt Joseph Of London A Known Government Contractor) Enfield Tower Pattern 1738 Heavy Dragoon Land Pattern .60 Calibre Flintlock Pistol. Sn 23493 - 23493
The Pattern 1738 Heavy Dragoon Land Pattern Pistol was the standard-issue sidearm for British cavalry during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Jacobite rising. Manufactured by various military contractors. These heavy Dragoon pistols were heavily relied upon by British dragoon regiments at battles like Dettingen (1743) and the infamous Battle of Culloden (1746). Soldiers typically carried these holstered on their saddles. This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1744 Dated example in correct .60 Calibre. The pistol has regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end cap. Its all original walnut stock is in excellent condition. The pistol measures 19 ½” overall with a 12” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. All metal is in the white. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘Farmer’ (No doubt Joseph of London 1718-1762 a known maker of these pistols who had Royal Government contracts to make flintlock arms for the British military, see page 31 of English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by A. Merwyn Carey) above ‘1744’ date. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23493
£0.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS**1760 Dated Georgian British Edge Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol Regiment Marked To The Kings Dragoon Guards With Stock Refurbished To Mint By The Royal Armouries. - 23484:57
This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol. A previous owner commissioned the Royal Armouries at Leeds to refurbish the Walnut stock of this pistol and as would be expected the stock of this pistol is now in near mint condition (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies). The pistol has regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end cap. The pistol measures 19” overall with a 11 ¾” round steel barrel. The barrel has Georgian proofs. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use,. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘Edge’ (Most Likely Richard of Wednesbury Staffordshire, a gunmaker recorded as working in 1757, see page 95 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie) above ‘1760’ date. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The top of the barrel is inscribed ‘K.D Guards’ to the King’s Dragoon Guards Regiment (The King’s Dragoon Guards Regiment was formed in 1685 as The Queen’s Regiment of Horse, named in honour of Queen Mary, consort of King James II. It was renamed The King’s Own Regiment of Horse in 1714 in honour of George I. The regiment attained the title 1st The King’s Dragoon Guards in 1751. The Dragoon Guards served as shock troops during the battle of Waterloo 1815). The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock to a Regiment that fought at the battle of Waterloo and worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn Sn 23484:57
£2,450.00

C1770 English Griffin (Most Likely Benjamin Griffin Bond Street London) 25 Bore Brass Cannon Barrel Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Eagle Or Griffin’s Head Brass Butt Cap & Brass Furniture. Sn 23484:39 - 23484:39
Benjamin Griffin [1739-1773] was a London based Gunmaker with premises at Bond Street, London. He was one of the early makers of double barrel pistols and fowling pieces. He made flintlock pocket and holster pistols with silver mountings, also double barrel, side-by-side, flintlock pistols with two hammers and two triggers & cannon barrel flintlock pocket pistols. The Company became Griffin & Tow from 1773 to 1796, continuing at Bond Street (see A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York). This is an excellent flintlock traveling pistol with brass cannon barrel & brass furniture made C1770 by Griffin (most likely Benjamin). It is 10” overall with a 5” screw brass cannon barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The barrel has crisp English proofs. The brass lock plate is faintly signed by the maker ‘Griffin’. The action is strong and the steel cock is fitted with flint. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. It has a brass trigger guard, side plate, ram rod flutes and the stock’s brass butt cap is in the form of an Eagle or mythical Griffin’s head. The pistol has its wood ram rod with brass cap. The price for this attractive flintlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:39
£875.00

**LARGE FRAME**C1865 Victorian Tranter's Patent, Double Action 54 Bore (.442 Calibre) 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 23484:38 - 23484:38
The Tranter revolver is a double action black powder cap & ball revolver invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William Tranter (1816 - 1890). Originally operated with a special dual-trigger mechanism (one to rotate the cylinder and cock the gun, a second to fire it) later models such as ours employed a single-trigger mechanism. This is a very good all original example of the single trigger double action Tranter Patent revolver. The pistol has a 6” octagonal barrel which has a brass blade foresight and notch 'v' on the cylinder frame rear sight. The barrel’s bore is clean and has well defined rifling. The loading arm and frame are marked ‘Tranters Patent’. The frame also has a small factory inspector’s mark ‘HH’. It's original finely chequered Walnut grip has been period holed for lanyard. The cylinder has small English black powder proofs. The weapon’s firing mechanism works crisply in both single and double action. The metal has even aged patina. The steel trigger guard, frame, loading lever arm and butt plate have floral scroll engraving. It has a spur hammer and side hook lever safety catch which works correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap & ball percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:38
£1,195.00

NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA, 1813 Dated East India Company & British Board Of Ordnance Marked .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23484:36 - 23484:36
This s an original Napoleonic wars era EIC marked flintlock Light Dragoon pistol. It measures 15 ¾” overall and has a 9" round steel barrel with .650 calibre smooth bore which has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crown above ‘9’ & crown above ‘7’ inspection marks together with English black powder proofs. It has a heavy military swan neck hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and cudgel butt cap. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The lock plate is marked with EIC rampant Lion mark and is dated 1813. The walnut full stock has just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The wood is stamped with British Board Of Ordnance ‘BO’ stamp & has other impressed inspection marks (illustrated). The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:36
£1,200.00

Victorian, British WD Contract, 1863 Dated, .577 Calibre 2 Band, 5 groove Obsolete Caliber Snider Enfield Sergeants Short Rifle. Sn 23484:26 - 23484:22
This is a nice, original Victorian, 1863 dated, .577 Snider MK II 2 band Sergeants rifle with a 5 groove rapid twist rifled barrel. This rifle has a 33” round steel 5 grove rifling barrel with an overall length of 49 inches. The rifle is fitted with a mark II Snider breech block which is stamped II* together with WD stampings and P.H.M. The barrel carries tower proof marks on the left hand side of the barrel. The rifle is fitted with brass furniture and has the correct 3 sling swivels. The double lined steel lockplate is engraved with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) 1863 (date) and a tower inspection stamp. The rifle is fitted with a ramp and ladder rear sight graduated to 1000yards. The barrel is fitted with a bayonet bar for the sergeants yataghan bayonet and the correct slim screwed cleaning rod. The rifles metalwork has a smooth patina finish and the tiger striped woodwork carries a feint roundel to the butt and is in excellent condition with only minor marks from service use. The barrel has a nice clean 5 groove bore with only minor staining from service use. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price for this Snider sergents rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:22
£1,400.00

Outstanding Victorian, Martini Henry Mark 2 Rifle, 1880 Dated, *MINT BORE*, 577x .450 Obsolete Calibre, WD Contract Contract Rifle by BSA & Munitions Limited & White Leather Sling. Sn 23484:22 - 23484:22
This is a nice Martini Henry mark 2 rifle WD contract by BSA & Munitions Limited of Birmingham. BSA were one of the major makers of Martini Henry rifles including private purchase weapons for officers. The rifle has a commercial blued finish and a fine quality walnut stock which are in excellent condition. On the right hand side of the receiver is the early large cocking lever and is stamped with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) B.S.A&M.Co (BSA & Munitions Limited of Birmingham) 1880 (date), an inspection stamp over II (mark 2). The top of the receiver is stamped S.X (strengthened extractor). The right hand side of the barrel carries extensive proof marks and to top of the knox form is stamped 167 K7. The right hand side of the butt carries a nicely stamped roundel PIMLICO a crowfoot over WD 1897 II (reserve weapon) I (class o reserve weapon). The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, 1400 yards flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, & bayonet lug. The 33” steel barrel's bore is bright with crisp rifling (49” overall length). The rifle is fitted with its correct mark 2 cleaning rod and has both sling swivels. The metalwork retains most of its original blued finish with the breech block left in the white. The rifle has only minor bumps and bruises from service use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 96 on page 18 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 6 together pages 82 to 85 together with the colour plates in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. This is an outstanding example of a very rare rifle. NB As an antique obsolete calibre, 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 for this original and unaltered mark II Martini Henry rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:22
£2,200.00
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