Antique Guns and Equipment
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Victorian Era British Enfield Tower Merchant Ship’s 10 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Pistol with Brass Cudgel Butt, Iron Ram Rod & Copy of Page from Phillip Webley & Son’s 1870’s Merchant Ships Store Catalogue Advertising This Type of Pistol. Sn 21014. - 21014 This type of pistol was carried on British Merchant Ship’s for protection against enemy nations and pirates. A copy of a page from a Phillip Webley & Son’s catalogue of the 1870’s which illustrates Merchant ships stores weapons & equipment including a pistol the same as ours accompanies this pistol and can be seen in our images. Our pistol is 15” overall length with an 8 ½” round steel barrel which is a large 10 bore. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The all-original Walnut stock brass furniture including cudgel butt and has just the bumps & bruises to be expected with age and service use. The wood has an indistinct maker or retailer roundel. It has its original iron ram rod. The lock plate is marked with Crown & Tower (Enfield) indicating that, as was common, this Merchant ship example may have been period made from parts of war department muskets for use protecting Merchant shipping. The action functions crisply. The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 21014 £775.00 |
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Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type .400 Calibre Long Spur Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Captive Steel Loading Leaver & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22482 - 22482 This is a very good Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type .400 Calibre Long Spur Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. The pistol’s double action only firing mechanism and loading lever arm function as they should. The hammer has a later addition of a long steel spur resembling Webley Bentley long spur single action revolver hammers. The action, grip frame, trigger guard & steel butt plate have panels of foliate engraved decoration. The pistol retains most of its original factory blue finish. The pistol has a sighted 5” octagonal barrel (10 ½” overall). The pistol’s bore has just staining consistent with age and crisp rifling. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. It's finely chequered Walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol can be disassembled by undoing a screw lug at the front of the frame which allows the cylinder and barrel to be removed. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 22482 (drawers office) £595.00 |
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1854-1856 American Allen Thurber & Co (Worcester USA), Allen’s 1845 Patent .36 Calibre Tube Bar Hammer Percussion Traveling Boot Pistol With 2 Stage Cannon Barrel. Sn 22485 - 22485 Ethan Allen (September 2, 1808 – January 7, 1871) was a major American arms maker from Massachusetts. He is unrelated to the revolutionary Ethan Allen. His first firearm, the "Pocket rifle" was developed in 1836, and his first patent was granted in 1837. That year he went into business with his brother-in-law, Charles Thurber. Between 1854–1856 the business traded as Allen Thurber & Co (at Worcester). In 1844 Allen submitted a patent for a single-shot percussion pocket pistol with the hammer in the more usual top position for contemporary pistols (his earlier pocket rifle boot pistol’s were under hammer). The spectacular innovation was the 'double action' which allowed firing simply by pulling the trigger. Most firearms of the day and for decades thereafter were 'single action', requiring the user to manually cock the firearm prior to pulling the trigger. The barrel had no sights, this was a close-range personal defence weapon used with a 'point and shoot' method rather than careful aiming. This is a nice example of Allen’s 1845 patent tube hammer boot pistol produced by Allen Thurber & Co (the company traded under a variety of names throughout their history. Between 1854 & 1856 the company traded as Allen Thurber & Co at Worcester USA). It is 9 ½” overall with a 6” 2 stage cannon barrel. The barrel’s bore has light staining consistent with age and has well defined rifling. The underside of the barrel is numbered 867. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘Allen Thurber & Co’. The bar hammer cocking & firing actions work crisply. One side of the hammer arm is marked ‘Allen’s patent1845’. The steel action has tooled foliate decoration. The original finely chequered walnut grip is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22485 £475.00 |
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C1805 English Wheeler London (Most Likely Robert Wheeler 1805-1808) 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Turn Off Barrel Sn 20359 - 20359 This is a nice English flintlock pocket pistol. The pistol is 7 ¼” overall with 2 ¼” 54 bore turn off barrel. The smoothbore has just staining and residue to be expected with age & use. The left side of the action is engraved with the name 'Wheeler' (most likely Robert Wheeler recorded as owning the Gun & Pistol Warehouse Cheapside 1805-1808 see page 212 of British Gunmakers by Brown). The right side has ‘London’. The rear of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The underside of the action has English proofs. It has a bag shaped wood grip which has a void white metal escutcheon. The hammer is fitted with flint. The pistol's cocking and firing mechanisms work 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 20359 £595.00 |
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American Civil War Era .32 Calibre Moores / Williamsons 1864 Patent 6 Shot Teat Fire Revolver. Sn 8761 - Sn 8761 Manufactured from 1864 to 1870 these 6 shot American front loading teat-fire revolvers were one of the most successful competitors to Smith & Wesson and it is believed that their popularity was one of the reasons for Colt's purchase of the National Arms Co in 1870. The top of the barrel is faintly marked "MOORE'S PAT. FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y." and the underside with number "15868''. "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JANUARY 5, 1864" is marked around the rear edge of the cylinder. The 'Gold Washed' frame and butt strap are nicely scroll engraved with a punch dot background. It has a case-hardened hammer and smooth dark rosewood grips. The cocking & firing action work as they should. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique teat fire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 8761. (Fair tray). £775.00 |
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1831 French Model 1822 Challerault Cavalry Pistol Converted from Flintlock to Percussion. A 585. - A 585 An original French Model 1822 Challerault Cavalry pistol converted from flintlock to percussion with a rifled barrel. The pistol has a dark wood stock which has regimental marks stamped into it "122 449 G". The woodwork is excellent. The lock plate is stamped with "Mre Rle de Culle". The barrel is date stamped with "1831" and "M.R." on the right-hand side and "C de 17, 6A C.C." on the left-hand side. The pistol retains the original ramrod / powder measure which is stamped "3387". The pistol's foresight and backsight are original and undamaged. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The brass furniture is all original with a good patina and all have the French proof marks stamped inside an oval. The pistol butt has a steel lanyard ring attached to it. This is a fine example of this pistol, substantial and well made. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 585. (Fair tray) £875.00 |
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