Antique Guns and Equipment
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American Civil War Era, Sharps New Model 1865 Percussion Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Converted to .50-70 Centre Fire Obsolete Calibre. Sn - 23235 This is a Sharps New Model 1865 saddle ring cavalry carbine which was one of 5,000 made in 1865 for the Union forces in the American Civil War. After the war, most of these surplus carbines were converted to the .52-70 centre fire cartridge by changing the breech block which had its own firing pin. Approximately 31000 carbines and less than 1000 rifles converted to .50-70 centre fire for use in the Indian Wars before the Trapdoor Springfield was issued. The carbine measured 38 ¾“ long wig a barrel length of 22 inches and is in excellent condition, complete with the 800 folding ladder rear sight. The carbine is fitted with a nice walnut stock and fore end which has only minor bumps from service use. The serial number is C44658 which is stamped on the tang dating it to 1865. The left hand side of the frame is stamped C.SHARPS’ PAT SEPT 12th 1852. The lockplate is fitted with the Lawrence primer and is stamped behind the hammer C.SHARPS’ PAT OCT 5th 1852 and R.S.LAWRENCE PAT APRIL 12th 1859. The left hand side of the breech bears the armoury inspection mark RSL (Robert S. Lamotte Capt., USA Sharps Rifles 1861-1869) together with a C on the barrel near this. The barrel is stamped in front of the rear sight SHARPS RIFLE MANUFG CO HARTFORD CONN AND BEHIND THE REAR SIGHT new model 1865. The carbine is fitted with the correct saddle bar and ring and the metal work has a nice smooth patina. The bore has is bright with 6 groove rifling with minor staining from service use. The carbines cocking and firing mechanisms work correctly. 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 23235 £2,450.00 |
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**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era, U.S Army Remington 1858 Army 6 Shot, .44 Calibre Single Action Revolver. Sn 23233 - 23233 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. It was favoured for its durability. This is an excellent original Civil War Era, Model 1858 Army, Large frame .44 calibre, revolver. The pistol has an 8" octagonal barrel and measures 14" overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has a brass conical post fore sight, grooved frame rear sight & captive lever ramrod. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘81606’ & has matching numbers ‘1606’ on the cylinder. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Patented Sept 14 1858 E. Remington & Sons Ilion New York USA New Model’. The brass trigger guard has factory inspector’s mark ‘S’ (illustrated). Its original walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. One grip has a U.S Army inspector’s acceptance impressed cartouche ‘SG’. The pistol’s single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this excellent 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 £1,975.00 |
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**SOLD 25/2**Large Frame, American Civil War Era Starr Arms Co New York 1856 Patent .44 Calibre Single Action Army Cap & Ball Revolver. Sn 23232 - 23232 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 excellent blue finish to the metal work. It has an 8” round steel barrel (13 ½” overall length) and has a captive steel loading lever. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age & use & has 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. There are no visible external serial numbers on the pistol. 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 23232 £0.00 |
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Pair Of Heavy Victorian Era 6 Bore Bronze Black Powder Signal Cannon On Wheeled Iron Carriages. Sn 23230:7 - 23230:7 These Victorian era quality made heavy bronze cannon on iron carriages are in excellent condition (each cannon weigh 7 Kgs on their carriages). The bronze cannon each measure 9 ¾” overall length and are 6 Bore. The bores of each cannon have staining & residue consistent with age and their touch holes are open. Each cannon has an indistinct cast cartouche on top of each barrel. The bronze has age related green Verdigris colouration which could easily be cleaned off the bronze (we have left the Verdigris as found, as many of our customers prefer the original age patina rather than shiny Bronze). Each cannon is mounted on their original wheeled iron carriages. Each cannon mounted on their carriages are 13 ¾” overall length, 7” wide axle end to axle end and just under 5 ½” high to top of the wheels. The wheels of each carriage rotate freely and each cannon rotates downwards on their trunnions. The price for this excellent pair of Victorian signal cannon includes UK delivery. NB. As antique black powder muzzle loading signal cannon no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:7 £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (20/02) **RARE**Pre 1906 Marlin USA Safety Model 1893 .32-40 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Lever Action Rifle With Tube Magazine. Sn 23196 - 23196 This is a very good increasingly hard to find Marlin Model 1893 lever action rifle in the UK obsolete calibre Winchester .32-40 centre fire. It has excellent undamaged woodwork, original finish on the metalwork and cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 25 ½” sighted octagonal barrel has a clean bore with well defined rifling (44 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven CT USA address & patents for 1887-1889-1893 and the top of the action ‘Marlin Safety’. It has an external hammer, full length tube magazine and is side gate loading. The underside of the receiver behind the fore stock is stamped with number '111988’ (Pre-1906: Serial numbers are typically located on the bottom of the receiver, just behind the fore stock as with our example). The action tang is marked ‘Model 1893’. It has a steel butt plate, steel fore end block & single sling swivel. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23196 £0.00 |
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**IMPRESSIVE**Verney Jne A Lyon Cased Victorian Era Belgian Liege Large Frame Double Action 12 Shot 9mm, Military Pinfire, Revolver With Accessories. Sn 16210 - 16210 This is an excellent, Belgian 12mm, military, pinfire, 12 Shot Revolver. It is side gate loading with a 6” barrel, sturdy undamaged large frame and undamaged Walnut grips. The frame has a small ‘crown above s’ Liege inspection mark. The barrel’s rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use The frame and fluted cylinder have crisp foliate engraving. The pistol is double action and cocks and dry fires perfectly in both single & double action. It has a blade fore sight and the side gate operates crisply. It is complete with its original military lanyard ring and captive steel clearing rod. The pistol is contained in its original Oak case with hinged lid. We have never seen one of these 12 shot pin fire pistols with case. The case is ornately inlaid with mother of pearl. The lid of the case has some old stable cracks which are secure. The case has a brass lock with key which works correctly. The case is lined with maroon felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a brass cleaning rod with screw on attachment and ebony handle, a small empty glass oil jar with lid which has an integral applicator & and an ebony handled steel tool. The inside of the padded lid has wording highlighted in gold ‘Verney Jne A Lyon’ most likely a French retailer. The price for this cased pistol with original accessories includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pin fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16210 £2,450.00 |
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**ORIGINAL LUXURY CASED**UN-FIRED MILITARY LARGE FRAME**French Model 1854 Lefaucheux Patent 12 mm Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre Single Action Revolver With Captive Ejector Rod, Military Lanyard Ring & Accessories With Book Lefaucheux by Mastrigt & Slingerland - 23254 In 1854, Frenchman Eugene Lefaucheux introduced the Lefaucheux Model 1854, notable as being the first revolver to use self-contained metallic cartridges rather than loose powder, pistol ball, and percussion caps. The M1854 model was a single-action, pinfire revolver holding six rounds.[1] It was a French military revolver chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux (Eugene's father, who was also a gun designer). The M1854 revolver spawned numerous variants, some of which were produced under license in other countries. It was widely exported during the 1860s and sold as both a military and civilian sidearm with either a short or long barrel. Most military models were produced only as single-action weapons, whereas civilian models were made primarily as double-action weapons. Both the federal forces and the Confederate forces used Lefaucheux revolvers in the American Civil War. The Union Army typically issued them to cavalry soldiers, especially in the states of Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Some of the models sold to the American powers kept the original designation, M1854, and were produced either at Lefaucheux Paris, Liege, or local producers under license (Chollet, Merton, Merton via Bond, Gunther at Liege). However, these pinfire revolvers were replaced in service later in the war as more Colt and Remington revolvers became available. Among American troops, the weapon was often referred to as the "French Tranter". After the war many were sold back to France when it entered the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 and needed weapons. About 6,780 of the original 12,000 revolvers or so shipped to America were returned to France. This is an excellent original 12mm calibre, 6 shot French Lefaucheux military revolver which appears to have been un-fired during its long life. Our example is 12” overall with a 6 ¼” round steel 2 stage barrel. The rifled bore and cylinders are clean. It has excellent undamaged Walnut grips. It is side gate loading and has its original captive ejector rod. The cocking and firing actions function crisply, correctly in single action only. The metal work retains its original blue finish aged to a nice plum colour in areas. It has a ball top blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The action has ‘Lefaucheux Brevete’ patent detail, Lefaucheux trademark and number ‘LF51829’. The pistol comes with its original Luxury wood case. The case has a hinged lid with folding brass carry handle and lock with key that works as it should. The inside of the case is contoured to snugly fit the pistol and has green cushioned felt lined compartments for the pistol and accessories. The inside of the lid has ‘Lefaucheux A Paris’ in gold leaf. The compartments accessories consist of a period tin of percussion caps which contains a quantity of small percussion caps. The tin has its original paper labelling with manufacturer information (illustrated), a steel bullet mould, a brass and wood powder cup, steel tool, cleaning rod a 3 moulded lead bullets. The pistol is accompanied by a hardback copy of the book ‘Eugene Gabriel Lefaucheux’ Mastrigt & Slingerland. The illustrated book contains over 270 paperback pages, A4 format & 300 photos. In this reference book, you will find everything about the character of Eugène Lefaucheux, his life and his works. It will allow you to identify and evaluate your Lefaucheux revolvers, pistols, carbines and shotguns for their quality. You will find both the description of the standard versions of the products, exceptional and unique pieces. A complete index of sources and names is also included. Illustrated in the images are an example of Luxury case similar to ours, a copy of a period portrait of a French Officer Firing a M1854 pistol and M1854 technical drawings all from the book. The price for this excellent piece includes UK delivery. NB. As an obsolete calibre, antique pinfire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if part of a private collection or display. Sn 23254 £1,750.00 |
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*ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE** Cased, C1870’s-1880’s American Eli Whitney, Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Framed .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22410 - 22410 This is an excellent original nickel plated brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3 ¼” nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean with crisp rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '6340B’. Matching numbers ‘340’ are stamped on the underside of the barrel, cylinder and cylinder spigot. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a pre-loaded cylinder by pressing a small button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its associated fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and accessories which consist of a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral oil applicator tool, a small wire cleaning brush and steel cleaning rod. The case has a hinged lid and brass push button clasp fastener which works correctly. The inside of the lid has a paper trade label Frederick J. Smith & Co Birmingham manufacturer of guns. The top of the lid has a brass plaque inlaid which is marked ‘No.194 W.H. Harling London’ above indistinct struck out mark. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22410 £745.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (13/02) **MINT BORE** Crimean War Era** 1856 Dated, Tower Enfield, 2nd Pattern 1853, 3 Band .577 Percussion Calibre Rifle. Sn - 23230:4 This is a nice Crimean War era Tower, 2nd Pattern 1853, 3 Band percussion rifle that was produced from 1855 to 1858, being replaced by the Third model. The 2nd pattern is distinctive in having the solid barrel bands retained by spring clips inletted into the stock. The 1st, 3rd and 4th models al had screw clamping barrel bands. The barrel bands bear tower proofs. The double lined lock plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1856 (date) and two tower inspection marks. The rifle is complete with its 1000 yards ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels and cleaning rod. The rifle retains all of its original brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. The fore end cap is the correct brass one retained by two rivets to the stock. The barrel retains most of its blued finish with a mint bore and crisp rifling. The barrel is profusely stamped with Tower proof marks near the breech The cocking and firing actions are crisp and the woodwork is in good condition with only the minor marks from service use. The top of the brass butt plate is stamped with the rack number 224 and the rear of the stock is stamped PIMLICO 1862 in a roundel and 2 indicating this rifle was refurbished after active service at Pimlico in 1862 and later issued to reserved regiments. The rifle measures 55 ½” long with a 39” barrel. See 69page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1815-1865 by D.W.Bailey for a full description and Section A, Muzzle Loading Arms items RB 33 in Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23230:4 £0.00 |
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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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