Antique Guns and Equipment
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**MINT BORE**English ‘Army & Navy CSL London’ (Co-Op Society Victoria St London SW) .360 No.5 or .380 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Breech Loading, Side Lever, Break Action Single Shot Rook / Rabbit Rifle With Octagonal Barrel. Sn 23337 - 23337 This is an excellent Rook / Rabbit rifle retailed by ‘Army & Navy CSL London’ (Co-Op Society Victoria St London SW). It has a blued 26” Octagonal rifled barrel. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has an external hammer, blade foresight, and 2 leaf graduated rear sight 50-1100 yards with silvered aiming lines. The barrel flats are signed ‘Army & Navy CSL London’ and have calibre detail ‘360 No.5 or .380’. The underside of the action is numbered 42198 and the trigger guard tang 9390. The rifle has excellent undamaged walnut stock with chequered pistol grip and chequered fore end. It has a steel butt plate and pistol grip cap. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price for this excellent rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre Rook / Rabbit rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23337 £1,275.00 |
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**MINT BORE**Marlin Safety Model 1892 .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action ‘Take Down’ Rifle With Octagonal Barrel & Tube Magazine. Sn 23336 - 23336 This is an increasingly hard to find Marlin Model 1892 lever action ‘take down’ rifle in UK obsolete calibre .32 RF. It has all original undamaged woodwork. The metalwork has even aged patina to its all original blue finish which has aged to a nice plum colour in areas. The rifle’s action has a removable steel plate which can be removed to allow access to the actions working parts for inspection / cleaning. The plate is removed by unscrewing a screw bolt with knurled lug on the side of the action. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 26” barrel has a near mint bore, clean & bright bore with well defined rifling (42 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents for 1878- 1892. It has an external hammer & tube magazine. The top of the action is marked 'Marlin Safety'. The underside of the action is stamped with number '74246’. It has a curved steel butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The price for this excellent rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23336 £1,475.00 |
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**RARE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**Boer War Commando Issue, Austrian Steyr, Model 1885-86 (Cancelled Portuguese Contract), Guedes 'Falling Block' Action, 8x60mmR Guedes Obsolete Calibre Rifle With Boer Carved Stock. Sn 23335 - 23335 This is a rare, interesting Steyr made, M1885-86 'Guedes' Action 8x60mmR Guedes UK obsolete calibre Rifle. The Guedes was an indigenous design, unique to Portugal, developed by Portuguese Lieutenant (later General) Luis Guedes Dias. It was initially designed for an 11mm cartridge, the adoption of smokeless propellant in France and the quick adoption of small calibre cartridges across Europe during this period causing the design to be changed to 8mm before production began. 40,000 rifles were ordered to be manufactured by O.E.W.G (Steyr, in Austria) but the contract was cancelled. Portugal paid a cancellation fee and ownership of the rifles remained with O.E.W.G. In 1886 practically all of the rifles were sold to Transvaal and the Orange Free State and used extensively in the Boer War. Many such rifles were used by Z.A.R. forces (Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek, Dutch for South African Republic) against the British. The Guedes action was a creative, unique, dropping breech-block form in which the breech-block contains the trigger, hammer and mainspring. When the operating lever/trigger guard, hinged at the front of the trigger guard section, is lowered, it moves the breech block which is attached to it away from the breech and downward, cocking the hammer and ejecting the spent case in its downward stroke. There is nothing else quite like the Guedes. It is a unique rifle and easily distinguished once one has been seen. References in some books refer to the Guedes as a kind of Martini, but it is in no way, shape or form a Martini, having a dropping rather than pivoting block and internal hammer rather than firing pin. These rifles are sometimes referred to as "Portuguese Guedes" but the Portuguese only designed and ordered them, they never actually followed through on buying them. The rifles might be better called "Steyr Guedes" or even "Boer Guedes". The woodwork and metal work of this rifle are in very good undamaged condition with nice patina throughout and it has all matching numbers '3223' on stock, barrel, action and mechanism (the metal and wood of this rifle have some light small flecks of white paint no doubt a result of being displayed in an area being decorated at some point in its life). The action plates are stamped with a clear Steyr roundel containing 'O.E.W.G. initials M1885 and Steyr 1886' (also impressed on the shoulder stock) and the reverse with crisp roundel containing Portuguese Crest (all illustrated). The action works crisply and it has a clean bore with well defined deep cut rifling. It is complete with sling swivels, bayonet lug, cleaning rod, blade foresight and flip up rear sight. Interestingly this rifle’s stock has period stylised hand carved initials (illustrated) which is a common feature of Boer owned weapons as Commando’s would regularly carve their initials and other imagery such as religious iconography into the wood of their guns. The price for an opportunity to own one of these original, rare, Boer war rifles with carved stock 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 23335 £1,675.00 |
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French, Cased, Antique, Percussion .5” Bore Under Hammer Boot Pistol by D. Lissig à Suarz, Bullet Mould, Powder Flask & Rammer. Sn 23320 - 23320 This is a nice, cased percussion under hammer boot pistol signed D. Lissig à Suarz on top of the barrel contained with its accessories in a quality rosewood fitted case with a brass inlay of the head of Napoleon Bonaparte in the lid. This type of pistol is usually found on the American continent where it was popular from the 1830s and throughout the American Civil War. The 8 ¾ inch long pistol has a round .5 inch calibre 4 ½ inch barrel with the top flattened off with a bead foresight. The top of the barrel is engraved D. Lissig à Suarz. The tang is nicely engraved with foliate engraving and the trigger guard which doubles as a hammer is engraved with a sunburst. The pistol has a ring trigger protected by the hammer. The pistol has a mahogany uncapped flat butt stock with chequering to the grip. The pistol is contained in a quality rosewood fitted case containing a copper powder flask, iron double bullet mould with a sprue cutter, a wooden rammer/cleaning rod with brass tips, a tin of percussion caps and some lead balls. This type of pistol was very popular in early American history, being easy concealed in ones boot and is worthy of further research and could have been made for export to the America. The price includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique muzzle loading weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23320 £850.00 |
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**QUALITY**Victorian Cased Pair Of English Blanch London 16 Bore Percussion Pistols With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrels & Original Accessories. Sn 23319 - 23319 This is a quality made pair of cased Gentleman’s percussion traveling pistols by Blanch London. They have 8 ¾” Damascus steel octagonal sighted barrels and captive steel ram rods, original undamaged walnut stocks with chequered panel grips and inlaid void metal escutcheons, ornately engraved foliate engraved trigger guards, Dolphin hammers & actions which have platinum lines at each breach. The top of each barrel is signed London. The action plates are also signed with what looks like ‘I Blanch’ but is most likely the English gunmaker John Blanch (1784–1848) apprenticed to Jackson Mortimer in 1800, he later worked for the renowned John Manton before starting his own business in 1809. John Blanch & Son operated from 29 Gracechurch Street for 89 years, between 1826 and 1915. Established in 1809, the firm is one of London’s oldest gunmakers and was an early innovator in breech-loading technology). The barrels smooth bores have just staining & residue consistent with age & use. Their cocking and firing actions are crisp. Each action has a sliding safety bolt which work as they should. The pistols are complete with their associated Mahogany case. The case has a hinged lid the centre of which is has a brass escutcheon. The case has its original lock (with key that works as it should). The inside of the case is lined with felt and has compartments for accessories and the pistols. Accessories consist of a copper and brass powder flask by ‘G&GWH’ with double compartments with hinged covers for balls / patches, steel ball mould, tool, cleaning rod with brass jag, a quantity of moulded lead balls & a Joyce London percussion cap tin containing a quantity of percussion caps (not tested) and a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral applicator tool. The price for this superb pair of cased pistols 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 23319 £3,950.00 |
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**QUALITY**Cased, Victorian Era, John Blanch 29 Gracechurch Street, London 13 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled, Muzzle Loading, Percussion Sporting Shotgun & Many Accessories. Sn 23318 - 23318 The English gunmaker John Blanch (1784–1848) apprenticed to Jackson Mortimer in 1800, he later worked for the renowned John Manton before starting his own business in 1809. John Blanch & Son operated from 29 Gracechurch Street for 89 years, between 1826 and 1915. Established in 1809, the firm is one of London’s oldest gunmakers and was an early innovator in breech-loading technology. This is a quality made Victorian double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by John Blanch 29 Gracechurch Street, London. It has 30” Damascus steel barrels set side by side. The barrels have a central flat top barrel rib & bead fore sight. The barrel rib is engraved ‘John Blanch 29 Gracechurch Street, London’. The barrels smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age & use. The underside of the barrels have English proofs and numbers ‘2063’ and ‘24652’. It has its original walnut stock with chequered grip panels all in excellent condition. The wrist has a void brass escutcheon & steel butt plate with extended tang. The trigger guard with extended tang, stock block tang, action plates & hammers have quality tooled decoration. The action plates are signed by the maker ‘J. Blanch’. The shotgun has its original wood ramrod with brass end cap. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The weapon is contained in its original sturdy Mahogany case with hinged lid. The top of the lid has a brass shield inscribed 'T. Heaber esq, Stockton' most likely the original Victorian owner of this gun. The case has folding brass handles on the left and right sides, 2 sliding fasteners (only one working) and lock (key absent). Internally the case is fitted with compartments for the shotgun and accessories. The case is lined with felt and the lid has a John Blanch & Son trade label. The compartments contain many original period accessories consisting of tools, measures, powder & shot flasks which can be seen in the images. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23318 £1,850.00 |
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Napoleonic War Period, British Tower, Pattern 1794 Ordnance Light Dragoon Pistol. Sn 21354 - 21354 This is a nice example of a Napoleonic War period British Tower, military, Pattern 1794 Ordnance light dragoon pistol. The pistol is in excellent condition and has the regulation walnut full stock with the raised rear at the breech together with brass mounts. The pistol has a Tower proofed light dragoon pistol with a .62 inch bore 9 inch long barrel, measuring 15 ½ inches long with a brass tipped wooden ramrod. The pistol has a tower lock plate with a tail near the cock and also the correct swan necked cock. The lockplate has twin line engraving round the lock plate and is engraved with TOWER, a crown over GR and an inspection stamp. The stock has a brass side plate with 2 side nail screws holding the lockplate. The stock is stamped on the right hand wrist with BO and a crowfoot (Board of Ordnance) and 2 inspection stamps. Th butt cap is stamped with the number 7046. See page 130 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of the Napoleonic Era by Barry Chisnall and Geoffrey Davies. 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. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 21354 £1,975.00 |
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Enfield 1867 Pattern, 1869 Dated, Bengal Light Cavalry Smoothbore Percussion Carbine. Sn - 21829 This is nice 1869 dated Enfield produced, Bombay Arsenal marked, Enfield Pattern 1858 Bengal Light Cavalry smoothbore percussion carbine. This was the last pattern percussion gun made for the Indian Government. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The correct plain lockplate is stamped T with the Queens crown over VR 1868 (date), ENFIELD, the Indian army crowfoot over I acceptance stamps together with other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 Baddeley barrel bands which have Enfield armoury stamps and a WD over a crowfoot and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide u notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, a saddle bar and ring which are ordnance stamped and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel carries Tower proof marks and retains much of its old blued finish. The .65 inch bore is smooth and has mild staining and residue due to age and service. The carbine has a nice original walnut stock with nice smooth woodwork and is stamped on the right hand side with an Enfield roundel R crown M ENFIELD and in the centre I over a crowfoot. (Royal Manufactory Enfield Indian mark over a WD crowfoot) and I (Class 1 weapon). The carbine has brass furniture with the correct brass screwed on fore end cap, two piece brass butt plate and steel saddle bar & ring. The saddle bar and ring carry ordnance stamps. The brass trigger guard is stamped WD a crowfoot E18. The carbines cocking & firing actions work crisply. All of the screws of eh gun carry the WD crowfoot. See RB 50 on page 9, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. This is a very nice and original Enfield made Pattern 1858 Bengal Light Cavalry carbine with all the original Enfield features and the price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket, no licence is required to own this musket in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21829 £895.00 |
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1870 Dated, Enfield, Pattern 1853, 4th Model, 3 Band .577 Snider Mark 3 Obsolete Calibre Rifle with a STEEL Barrel & the Royal Afghan Coat of Arms on the Breech. Sn - 23034 This is a 1870 dated. Enfield, Pattern 1853, 3 Band .577 Snider mark 3 obsolete caliber rifle. This rifle is based on the fourth and final pattern of the three band rifles and differs by having the two lower barrel bands of the Baddley pattern. This rifle was originally made at Enfield in 1870 as a Snider rifle and not a converted .577 Enfield percussion rifle. The rifle has 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches. The rifle is fitted with the later correct plain lock plate with flat faced Snider hammer and is stamped with the Queens crown over V.R. the Enfield inspection mark 1870 (date) ENFIELD. This rifle after service with the British Army was transferred the Afghan army and is stamped on the top of the breech with their Afghan royal coat of arms when it was sent to Afghan Army for service. The woodwork complete with its original brass butt plate, fore end block, trigger guard with extended tang, the correct 3 band ramrod. The woodwork is in good condition with the usual bumps and bruises expected with service use. The three groove barrel is bright with good rifling and is stamped on the side STEEL together with Enfield proof and acceptance marks. The breech block is stamped WD, a crowfoot and an Enfield inspection mark. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. This is a nice British Snider 3 band rifle based on the final pattern of the 1853 rifle which after British service, the rifle was transferred to the Afghan army. See section C, Snider arms, RB 77 on page 15 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an 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 23034 £1,195.00 |
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Rare, NAPOELONEC WARS PERIOD, British Tower, .65 inch calibre, Baker Rifle by T. Ketland & Co & Matching Named Bayonet by Woolley. Sn - 23072 This is a rare, quality and original, circa 1801 British early Baker rifle by the famous gunsmith T. Ketland & Co together with the correct bayonet and scabbard. The rifle was invented by Ezekiel Baker, the Baker Rifle muzzle-loading flintlock rifle being the first British rifle to be used in British service. The rifle was first issued to the Rifle Brigade in 1800 and remained in use until 1838. Thomas Ketland Senior was a highly successful Birmingham gun maker. He started his business around 1760 and expanded into the export market around 1790. He died in 1816. This rifle has a 30 ¼ inch Damascus steel rifled barrel and is retained by 3 steel barrel wedges with an overall length of 45 ¾ inches and a bore of .67 inches. The 5 inch bevelled lockplate is stamped T KETLAND & CO also the crown over GR. The lockplate is fitted with an early first pattern swan necked cock and the frizzen is of the roller type. The Birmingham proofed barrel has 7 groove rifling with a clean bore and well-defined rifling with only minor staining from service use and is fitted with the correct Baker bayonet bar to the right hand side of the muzzle. The rear-sight has one folding leaf fitted on a shaped foot together with a German silver blade foresight. The rifles walnut stock is stocked to the muzzle with a brass nose cap and 2 brass ramrod pipes with the correct split ramrod channel. The stock is fitted with a cheek piece on the left hand side and has a Baker style 4 inch hinged patch box to the right hand side of the stock. The rifle is fitted with brass furniture with a brass escutcheon at the top of the wrist which is engraved G FULLER BATH and the initials GF are engraved on the crossguard of the matching bayonet. The rifle retains its correct pan headed swelled ramrod. The Damascus twist barrel has nice smooth surface with a nice patina and the 7 groove rifled bright bore. The walnut stock is in a nice condition with only minor knocks and bumps with age. The rifle is fitted with its matching sword bayonet with its brass mounted leather scabbard which is in excellent condition. The owners initials GF are engraved on the crossguard. The bayonet is made by Woolley which is stamped on the steel blade near the crossguard. See plate 78 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. NB As an antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 23072 £8,950.00 |
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