Antique Guns and Equipment
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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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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 £2,975.00 |
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BSA .577 Snider Carbine Model 1875 (Portuguese Contract), 5 Groove Barrel. Sn 23174:43 - 23174:43 The Snider Enfield carbine was supplied under contract to the Portuguese Government in 1875. This is one of the carbine was made by B.S.A.& M.Co, and approval was given by the British government of the day as Portugal was considered an ally to Great Britain. These were purpose built Mark III weapons, not conversions and were fitted with the more accurate, desirable 5 groove and the mark 3 breach. The carbine has a 19 inch barrel with an overall length of 37 inches. The carbine is fitted with a plane lock plate which is stamped B S A & M. Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company) 1875 (date) together with the Royal Crown of Portugal over G.P (Government of Portugal). The carbine is fitted with the locking mark III breech block which is stamped with the Snider patent monogram and BSA Co. the breech block carries the serial number 513. The rear sights consist of a simple ramp graduate 100 to 300 yards and the ladder is marked 400 to 600 yards. The stock carries two screws below the rear sight which would have originally secured a leather sight cover. The barrel carries Birmingham and Portuguese proof marks for 25 bore (.577”). The barrel has mint well defined 5 groove rifling and has a smooth finish. the carbine is fitted with brass furniture and the rear of the trigger guard is extended and retains a round saddle ring. The top of the butt plate is engraved R3 over C 5. The right hand side of the barrel has the Portuguese serial number C720. The wood furniture is in good condition and has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The weapons action and firing mechanism work crisply. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:43 £1,200.00 |
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British, 18th Century Poleaxe Marked to the 45 the Regiment (Nottinghamshire, Sherwood Foresters). Sn - 23174:42 This is a rare, late 17th century British poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1741. The regiment saw action during Father Le Loutre's War, the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War as well as the Peninsular War, This is a British late 17th century made in the 1770s poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The weapon has an ash shaft and measures 99 inches overall. The iron head has a total length of 26 ¼ inches including the langlets. The spear point is 9 inches long. The axe head measures 9 inches wide and from the tip to the top of the pole is 14 inches. One of the langlets is engraved 45th REGT which is the 45 Regiment (Nottinghamshire) and later the Sherwood Foresters. The poleaxe is in good condition and there is no worm in the shaft which has a pointed end. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:42 £1,200.00 |
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British, WW1 Era, 1868 Pattern Army Cavalry Lance & Pendant. Sn - 23174:41 The British army used the lance on horseback from 1816 spurred on by the devastating effect that the Polish lancers of Soult’s army had on the British infantry at the battle of Albuera in 1811. This is a British WW1 era British Army Lance with a bamboo shaft and steel shoe. The lance head is 4 sided in shape measuring 9 inches long changing to a round section where it joins the shaft. The lance is 98 inches long and the other end of the shaft is attached to the steel stirrup shoe which is stamped under a line with the number 137. The lance is stamped BODRAI on the side and is fitted with a red and white pennon, just below the spearhead. The use of these pennons was originally intended to disconcert the horses of opposing cavalry in close combat, but they eventually became a decorative parade item, normally removed or wrapped in a canvas cover on active service. The lance is in good condition and delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:41 £245.00 |
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British, Early 18th Century, George 1 (1714 to 1728), Sergeants Spontoon Engraved with Inniskillen Castle. Sn - 23174:40 The short pike, or spontoon was carried by a sergeant, a non commissioned officer in the British Army. The spontoon was a weapon of defence, discipline and authority. A long wooden shaft was topped with a steel spear point, just below which was a short metal cross bar. One intended use was to protect the regimental colours from being attacked and captured. The honour of guarding the colours was usually given to meritorious sergeants, one or more of whom would accompany a junior officer to form a colour party. This is a British spontoon measuring 90 ½ inches in length and consists of an octagonal wooden shaft with the iron head held on by 3 rivets through the langets. The 12 inch long iron head measures 2 1/8 inches at its widest point has a spear point is screwed onto the langet through the 5 ½ inch round iron ball ended cross guard. The total length of the head is 25 inches and the top of the shaft to the langet is 4 inches. One side of the head bears the royal crown over a G R monogram for George 1st who reigned from 1714 to 1728 and other side of the head has an engraved castle gatehouse over the engraved word INNISKILLIN. Both the GR and INSKILLIN retains some of its original gilt infill. Enniskillen Castle in Northern Ireland was built over 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires.to guard one of the few passes into Ulster and was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century the castle became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. The metalwork and shaft which has no worm are original and in good condition with surface wear from use and age. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:40 £1,275.00 |
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Tower, 1873 Dated, .75” Bore, 1842 Pattern Musket by Issac Hollis & Sons, London. Sn - 23174:38 This is a Tower .75” bore Pattern 1842 musket with adjustable rear sight made by the famous contract maker Issac Hollis and Sons of London. The musket is in excellent condition and is fitted with a double lined tower lock plate and military hammer. the lock plate is stamped with the Queens crown over V R (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1873 (date) and a Tower inspection stamp. The stock is in excellent condition with military brass fittings and retains both sling swivels. The barrel has a nice smooth patina finish and is fitted with a V rear sight with two folding leaves and a post foresight. The barrel is stamped on the top with the makers name II HOLLIS & SONS LONDON together with London proof marks. The musket is fully stocked to the muzzle and retains its original iron ramrod. The wood furniture is in good condition and has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use, the bore is smooth with staining and residue from service use. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket, no licence is required to own this in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:38 £795.00 |
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