Antique Guns and Equipment
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**THE BEST WE HAVE OWNED**LARGE**HEAVY**ORNATE**Original, 19th Century Oriental Cast Bronze Lantaka Merchant Ships Deck Pirate Defence Cannon / Swivel Gun With Later Wooden Display Stand. Sn 21979 - 21979 Lantaka were a type of bronze cannon mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malay Archipelago in the 1800’s. Their use was greatest in precolonial South East Asia especially in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The guns were used to defend against pirates. Many of these beautiful guns were mounted on swivels and were known as swivel guns. The smaller ones could be mounted almost anywhere including in the rigging. This is an excellent original large 19th Century blackened cast bronze Lantaka swivel cannon of the size & weight used on deck and is the most attractive one we have owned. It is a large 3 feet 5 ¼” in length and has a 1 ¼” muzzle diameter bore. It has the correct large bronze mounting spike with ornate cast curved arms secured to the barrel by lugs either side of the barrel. The barrel is ornately decorated with foliate and geometric designs and it has a flared ornate muzzle. The barrel has flamboyant cast ‘sea serpents’ in the mid section and muzzle not only for decoration but also used for sighting. The barrel is open and it has its original open touch hole. The rear of the barrel has a hollow tubular handle for aiming. The Lantaka is complete with a purpose made later wood stand, holed to accept the Lantaka’s spike. The Lantaka is very heavy weighing over 25 Kg on its own (it maxed out our 25Kg Maximum scales). The price for this historic Lantaka with stand which would make a superb display / conversation piece and delivery is by arrangement and at cost. N.B. As an antique black powder cannon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21979 £2,450.00 |
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British WD MK III Snider 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Short Rifle Converted By BSA Co From 1860 Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21977:3 - 21977:3 This is a Mark III British WD breech loading snider rifle converted from muzzle loading 1853 pattern rifle. The action plate is stamped by the manufacturer ‘Enfield’ dated 1860 and inspection marks together with Crown VR (Victoria Regina). It has all original wood work in excellent condition. It has the correct steel fittings. It has bayonet bar, sling swivels fitted with leather sling, iron cleaning rod, ladder rear sight and block with blade fore sight. The barrel’s bore is clean and has well defined rifling. The barrel is stamped ‘steel’ and has WD inspection proof marks. The Total length is 49” with a 30” barrel. The breech has the correct MK III type hinged cover with knurled locking catch. The breech has WD inspection marks and BSA Co mark denoting conversion by them. The action is fitted with link chained nipple protector. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21977:3 £1,295.00 |
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**CRIMEAN WAR ERA**British 1856 Enfield Tower 1853 Pattern .577 Calibre 3 Band Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector, Sling, Preston Of Manchester Pattern 1853 Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 21977:2 - 21977:2 This is an original Crimean War dated British Pattern 1853 Infantry rifle. It has a 39” barrel and measures 55” overall. The barrel’s bore has heavy residue consistent with age and service use. It has its original undamaged walnut stock and regulation brass fittings. It has a heavy military hammer, block & blade fore sight & ordnance marked adjustable ladder rear sight. The action plate is marked with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina), ‘Tower’ (Enfield) and ‘1856’ date. The barrel has proofs. The rifle has sling swivels fitted with leather sling and iron ramrod. The rifle has a strong cocking and firing action. The rifle is accompanied by an original period British P1853 socket bayonet. The bayonet has a 17” triangular blade. It has the correct swivel locking catch at the socket. The bayonet has staining consistent with age but no rust. The blade has inspection marks and partially visible maker name ‘F. Preston Manchester’. The bayonet has its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The leather and stitching are intact. The leather does have a couple of white pant splashes which can be seen in the images most likely caused during storage near to paint tins. 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 collection or display. Sn 21977:2 £1,475.00 |
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** NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Enfield Tower India Pattern Brown Bess .700 Calibre Flintlock Musket Regiment Marked ‘SLM’ (Possibly South Lancashire Militia) With Original Period Socket Bayonet. Sn 21265 - 21265 India Pattern Brown Bess muskets were the standard British Infantry Musket between 1797 & 1854. Some were in use pre-1797 purchased from the East India Company for use in Egypt (see 32-35 of British Military Long Arms 1715-1815 by Bailey where India pattern muskets are described & illustrated). This is a very good, original, India Pattern Tower Brown Bess flintlock musket. It has a 37 ¼” barrel (52 ¼” overall) with block foresight. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service use. Its lock plate is marked with a crown and the letters GR (King George Rex) & ordnance mark together with ‘Tower’ across the tail of lock. The musket has standard British India pattern brass fittings including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang, fore end cap & brass ramrod pipes. It has a military hammer Walnut full stock with iron ramrod as illustrated in the pages of Bailey’s book. The musket’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The wood is Regiment marked ‘S.L.M’. The ‘M’ is poorly impressed and resembles a letter ‘K’. We cannot find a Regiment with initials ‘SLK’ so it is more likely to be ‘SLM’ to the South Lancashire Militia (the Lancashire Militia originated in 1689 when King William III directed the Earl of Derby, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, to call out and train the Militia under Charles II’s Act of 1662 which formed the basis for Militia law until 1908). The Musket comes complete with an original period socket bayonet. The 17” triangular form blade is straight and has just staining and aged patina. The blade has no visible inspection or maker marks. The bayonet fits the musket. The price for this historic piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21265 £2,200.00 |
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19th Century North African / Algerian/ Moroccan Ornate Silvered Brass Black Powder Flask With Polished Horn & Enamel Inlaid Decoration, Hanging Rings & Cord. Sn 21225 - 21225 North African / Algerian/ Moroccan Powder flasks takes numerous shapes construction and materials. Wood, horn, leather and metal. This quality North African / Algerian/ Moroccan powder flask is in excellent condition. Its brass body has hand tooled decoration with some original silver plate remaining. The front has colourful polished horn and enamel inlays. The nozzle has its original plug cap and it has 2 hanging rings fitted with typical original burnished orange colour cord. The price for this attractive flask includes UK delivery. Sn 21225 (powder flasks drawer office) £245.00 |
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**MASSIVE**ORNATE**C1790 Indian North West Frontier Match Lock 22 Bore Musket Wrapped With Mother Of Pearl Plates & Ram Rod. A 1120 / 21897 - A 1120 / 21897 The matchlock was the first mechanism, or "lock" invented to facilitate the firing of a hand-held firearm. This design removed the need to lower by hand a lit match into the weapon's flash pan and made it possible to have both hands free to keep a firm grip on the weapon at the moment of firing and more importantly, to keep both eyes on the target. These weapons were prized by Native Warriors, and heavily personalised with ornate decoration. This is a C1790 Indian matchlock musket as used against British troops on the North West Frontier. It has a 45 ¼” long barrel with flared muzzle (approx. 22 bore) and measures a massive 5’ 5 ¼” overall length. The barrel has a ‘v’ notch block rear sight. The bore has typical heavy residue and staining consistent with age & use. It has a wood stock fully wrapped with hand crafted plates of Mother Of Pearl. The barrel has white metal wire barrel bands and typical wood block butt. It has a metal bar press trigger on the underside of the stock which correctly moves the 'match holder' arm to the metal powder pan and it has its iron ram rod. The metal has even patina to be expected of a native Indian weapon of its age. The barrel is numbered ‘96’ and the underside of the stock has later hand applied ink numbers ‘1016’ most likely an armoury number. As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. NB Due to length delivery of this matchlock will be by arrangement & at cost. A 1120 / 21897 £375.00 |
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