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C1820 English, Reeves London 50 Bore Flintlock Traveling Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 23484:21 - 23484:21
This is an excellent, English, steel framed flintlock traveling pistol made C1820. It measures 8” overall (bayonet closed) with a 2 ½” steel barrel (the barrel requires a tool for insertion in the grooved muzzle to turn off the barrel, we do not have the tool). The barrel’s smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. The frame is marked ‘Reeves’ within oval surrounded by Martial banners & arms on the left side and the right ‘London’ within roundel, Martial arms and banners (there were several London based gunmakers named Reeves working in London in the flintlock era). The underside of the action & barrel have crisp English proof marks. It has a steel cock, sliding safety bolt feature which works as it should and steel trigger guard. The pistol is fitted with a 2” long folding triangular section bayonet blade. The bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the sprung trigger guard to the rear. The pistol’s finely chequered bag shaped walnut grip with inlaid white metal escutcheon is undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:21 (drawers office)
£675.00

ZULU WARS VERY RARE, MK1 1873 British WD Enfield Martini Henry .577 x 450 Obsolete Calibre Service Rifle with Correct MK1 Chequered Butt Plate, Grooved Trigger, Bronze Azis Pin, 3 Sling Swivels, Polished Breech Block Sn 23484:19 - 23484:19
This is a very rare, unconverted, and original .577x .450 Martini Henry, 1973 dated mark I British service rifle. The rifle was approved for service in 1873 and the rifle retains all of the features of the mark I Martini Henry rifle produced prior to 1873 including the chequered butt plate, grooved trigger, exposed trigger nose, a bronze axis pin for the breech block, the bulbous early mark 1 cleaning rod, (the bulbous nose was reduced with later mark I rifles to enable it to clear stuck cartridges, 3 sling swivels and the polished breech block which is stamped S B (strengthened striker). The woodwork and metalwork are crisply stamped with the markings. The rifle retains most of its original blued finish to the barrel and receiver. The receiver is stamped on the right hand side with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1873 (date), an inspection stamp over I (mark I) indicating that this rifle was in service from 1873 and would have been in service during the Zulu wars of 1879. The rifle retains all of the original woodwork and the stock has a nice Enfield roundel stamped on the right hand side R M (Royal Manufactory) WD and ENFIELD I (class I weapon) and various other inspection marks. The wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The rifle has a block and blade fore sight, 1400 yard range flip up ladder rear sight. The 32 ½” steel barrels bore is mint with crisp rifling with an overall length of 49 ½”. See section D, Martini arms, RB 92 on page 18 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 3 together pages 35 to 45 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 rare, original and unaltered mark I Martini Henry rifle includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:19
£7,950.00

**QUALITY**Cased, Pair Of Victorian C1840 Tatham 37 Charing Cross London 16 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistols With Captive Steel Ram Rods & Accessories Case Named To ‘Hy Smith Esq RE 2nd Bucks Hussars’. Sn 23484:15 - 23484:15
Henry Tatham (1770-1835) & later his son Henry Tatham junior (1804-1860) were London based gunmakers with premises at 24 Pall Mall 1825-34, 37 Charing Cross 1834 56, 37 Charing Cross & 3 Opera Arcade 1857-58 & 37 Charing Cross only 1859-1860 (see page 207 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an excellent pair of percussion traveling pistols by Tatham made at their 37 Charing Cross premises C1840. The pistols are in excellent undamaged condition with all original walnut full stocks with chequered grip panels both inset void white metal escutcheons, 8” brown wash sighted steel barrels (13 ¼” overall), engraved foliate decorated trigger guards with extended tangs and pineapple finials, action plates, Dolphin hammers & safety bolts. The action plates of each pistol are crisply signed by the manufacturer ‘Tatham’ (most likely Henry Junior). Both pistols are complete with their original captive steel ram rods. The barrels of each pistol are clean smoothbore. Their cocking & firing actions work crisply. The pistols are complete with their associated period fitted wood case. The case with hinged lid has its original lock (key absent) and hook fasteners. The top of the lid has an inlaid shield inscribed ‘Hy (Henry) Smith Esq RE (Esquire) 2nd Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Hussars’. The inside of the lid has a retailers trade label ‘Bright, Moore & Co Army Business Makers London’ trade label. The interior of the case is lined in green felt and has compartments contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories which include a copper and brass powder flask with trap for percussion caps / nipples (empty), a wood and brass cleaning rod with worm and jag, a quantity of moulded lead balls and an original period sealed Joyce & Co percussion caps tin which appears to be full (we have not broken the seal to check the contents). The price for this quality pair of cased pistols worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB as antique percussion weapons no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:15
£3,450.00

C1790 Byrne (Most Likely Charles Byrne London) Gentleman’s 15 Bore Flintlock Muzzle Loading Traveling / Overcoat Pistol. Sn 23484:9 - 23484:9
This is a C1790 Gentleman’s 15 Bore flintlock Traveling / Overcoat Pistol. The pistol has a 5” octagonal barrel (9 ¾” overall), wood ram-rod with horn end cap and original Walnut one piece full stock with iron furniture including trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial decorated with engraved foliate decoration. The wood has just knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining. The top barrel flat has an indistinct, faint signature (to faint to photograph). The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘Byrne’(Most Likely Charles Byrne London recorded as a General gun smith C1775 see page 14 of English, Irish & Scottish Gunmakers By Carey). The cocking and firing actions are crisp. 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 23484:9
£795.00

C1865 Liege Belgium Proofed French “CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE” Model 8, 9mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Double Action Military Revolver. Sn 23484:8 - 23484:8
An unusual Liege Belgium Proofed French “CHAMELOT & DELVIGNE” 6 shot double action pin fire revolver based on their 1865 patent design which introduced one of the 1st double action military revolvers. It has a 4 ¾” octagonal barrel and measures 8 ½” overall. Its bore has just light staining consistent with age and typical light rifling The metal work has even aged patina. It has a captive sprung ejector rod on one side and a hinged side gate for loading. There are no maker or date marks visible on the pistol, but there is a crisp ‘ELG roundel, Liege proof mark on the cylinder. It has undamaged ebony grips and is fitted with military lanyard ring. It has a blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch block rear sight. The pistol’s double action only firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre, antique, 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 23484:8 (drawers office)
£645.00

American Civil War Era, U.S Army Remington 1858 Army 6 Shot, .44 Calibre Single Action Revolver. Sn 23484:7 - 23484:7
The Remington 1858 Army Revolvers were used during the American Civil War and the design was the beginning of a successful line of medium and large frame percussion revolvers. Due to limited availability of Colt 1860 Army Revolvers at the time, large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the Union Government. This is a very good original Civil War Era, Model 1858 .44 calibre Remington Army revolver. The pistol has an 8" octagonal barrel and measures 14" overall. The barrel’s bore has light staining consistent with age & use & well defined rifling. It has a pinched blade fore sight, grooved frame rear sight & captive lever ramrod. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘94404’. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘Patented Sept 14 1858 E. Remington & Sons Ilion New York USA’. It has a brass trigger guard & its original walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The metal has small factory inspector’s mark (illustrated). The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this iconic civil war era piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap & ball percussion revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:7
£1,975.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**American Civil War 1863 Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball Percussion 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 23484:6 - 23484:6
The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. This original, Colt New York made, Navy revolver is in very good condition with even aged patina. It has original undamaged walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore has light staining consistent with age and use & has well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers 137847 / 7847 stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard, butt of the grip frame & cylinder. The number dates its manufacture to between 1863 during the American civil war. The cylinder has correct faint Naval ships engaged in battle scene & ‘Colt’s patent’. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address Col SamL Colt New York U.S America’. It has a brass grip frame which has a small number ‘2’ inspection mark and the action plate is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action cocking & firing mechanism is crisp. The price for this iconic American Civil War era Colt pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:6
£2,150.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**American Civil War 1864 Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 23484:5 - 23484:5
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver is in good condition obviously carried & used. The metal work has even patina with signs of surface holster wear. The pistol has an 8" round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The rifled bore has staining consistent with age and use. The weapon has the correct brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is crisply stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '150937 / 0937’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame, butt of the grip frame (very faint) and cylinder. The cylinder has ‘Colt’s Patent’ and faint ships engaged in battle cylinder scene. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1864 during the American Civil War. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’ and the grip frame .44 Cal. The trigger guard has a small number ‘2’ inspection mark. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has its original American Walnut grip which has some knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with use. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:5
£2,150.00

**SOLD 3/6**RARE**Large Frame, American Civil War Era Starr Arms Co New York 1856 Patent .44 Calibre Single Action Army Cap & Ball Revolver. Sn 23484:4 - 23484:4
This is an original American Starr 1856 Patent single action Army Revolver in .44 calibre. Starr produced double action revolvers used in the American Civil War until the U.S. Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Co. to create a single-action variant. The company eventually complied, and the Union acquired 25,000 of the single-action revolvers for $12 each between January 1862 and May 1863. This single action example has original blue finish to the metal work which has even age related patina. It has an 8” round steel barrel (13 ½” overall length) and has a captive steel loading lever. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The frame is crisply stamped with manufacturer and patent detail (illustrated in the images). The weapon has a blade fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The cylinder is numbered 32952 and the metal work has factory inspector’s marks which can be seen in the images. The one piece walnut grip is original and undamaged. The action works crisply. This is a scarce American Civil War period revolver. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:4
£0.00

C1840 English Kind Of Liverpool 50 Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 23484:3 - 23484:3
This an excellent English percussion pocket pistol made C1840. It is 5 ¾”overall with a just over 1 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action and barrel have crisp English proofs. Its action is decorated on both sides with foliate panels. One side is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Kind’ and the reverse ‘Liverpool’ ( we cannot find a further information regarding the gunmaker / retailer in our books or via internet resources) . It has its original undamaged bag shaped wood grip. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. 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 / retailer name 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 23484:3 (office drawers)
£295.00
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