Antique Guns and Equipment
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**RARE**C1842-1844 British East India Company (EIC) Bengal Presidency Troops, Lovell’s Type Pattern 1842 E .75” Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket With Hanoverian Catch & Period Leather Sling. Sn 17469:3 - 17469:3 This is an original Pattern 1842 E .75” Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. A Label that accompanies this musket illustrated in image 1 states ‘Lovel type P42 E with Hanovarian Catch 1842-1844 Barrel by Barnett London Baker type ram rod. Issued to EIC Bengal Presidency Troops Troop H (or K) No.4 Man No.49 probably ex Nepalese hoard (IMA CRANMER). Note the P42 E is much less common than the F’. The musket measures 54 ½” overall length with a 39” round steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has a block fore sight and proof marks’. It has its original lock plate which is crisply marked with the EIC rampant Lion mark. It has its original walnut stock with brass furniture & heavy military hammer. It has an original iron ramrod and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The wood, brass furniture and barrel have markings (interpreted on the label as ‘issued to EIC Bengal Presidency Troops Troop H (or K) No.4 Man No.49’). The cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply. The metal work has even patina throughout. The price for this rare musket worthy of further research 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 17469:3 £1,345.00 |
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**VERY RARE**C1845 British East India Company Variant 2nd Model Brunswick .750 Musket Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifle With Patch box & Sling. Sn 19997:8 - 19997:8 The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army by Enfield in the early 19th century. The Brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker rifle. Unlike the Baker rifle, the Brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiralling grooves in the barrel. The rifle was designed to accept a sword type bayonet which mounted by use of a bayonet bar, similar to the design of that used on the Baker rifle. The bayonet bar was relocated further back due to problems that had been experienced with the Baker rifle. The Brunswick rifle used a block front sight and a two position folding leaf rear sight which could be set for either 200 or 300 yards. 2nd Model Brunswick rifles were introduced C1845. In 1854 as a result of introduction of the Minie rifle musket, Brunswicks were issued to militia Regiments and remained in service with them into the 1860’s (see page 64 plate 58 and page 65 of British Military Longarms by Bailey). This is a very rare to find 2nd model East India Company (EIC) variant Brunswick rifle. The usual calibre of a Brunswick rifle is .704 calibre our EIC variant is .750 musket calibre. The lock plate has EIC’s Rampant Lion trademark (illustrated). It has all original woodwork which has inspection marks (illustrated) with correct brass butt plate, trigger guard, fore end block, ram rod mounts, patch box with hinged lid which has the correct 2 compartments, original iron ramrod, bayonet bar with correct notch & sling swivels fitted with leather sling. It has the correct blade fore sight and 2 leaf rear sights. The correct plain steel barrel has proof / inspection marks (illustrated) and measures 30” in length (1st models had twist steel barrels). The rifle measures 46 ½” overall. The bore has just light staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this very rare piece includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 19997:8 £2,645.00 |
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1790-1829 English Clarke & Son London Percussion .577 Regulation Calibre Travelling Pistol With Brass Fittings Period Converted From Flintlock With Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn - 21393:18 Richard Clarke was an English London based gun retailer recorded at 62 Cheapside 1790-96, he is then recorded as Richard Clarke & Son Goldsmith & Gun Retailer at the same address 1797-1829 (see page 149 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.1). This is an excellent percussion pistol by Clarke & Son London period converted from flintlock. It is 13 ½” overall with a 8” octagonal steel sighted barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore has just staining & residue consistent with age and use and has black powder proofs. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘London’. It has a flat stepped action plate with Dolphin hammer. The action plate is signed ‘Clarke & Son’ (most likely Richard). It has a walnut full stock with chequered grip panels & plain rounded butt. It's has brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial. It is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap. It's action works crisply. 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 21393:18 £1,275.00 |
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Miniature Xythos 2mm 6 Shot Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Revolver. - MISC 1013 The Zythos 2mm pinfire 6 shot revolver was made in Austria and was sold as the world’s smallest pinfire revolver. The miniature revolver measures 44mm in length and is contained in a rectangular plastic display case and lid. The nickel plated revolver is fitted with black plastic grips secured with a screw, one is marked ZYTHOS and the other is marked AUTOMATIC. The pistol is marked on the left hand side MADE IN AUSTRIA PATENT near the hammer. The revolver cocks and fires and the cylinder rotates as it should. The pistol includes a copy of the instruction leaflet. The price for this obsolete calibre miniature pinfire revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. MISC 1013 £495.00 |
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**RARE**American Revolutionary War & Napoleonic Wars Era**1779 Dated French Saint-Etienne Arsenal Model 1777 Officer’s Brass Action Flintlock .650 Carbine Calibre Belt Pistol With Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23052 - 23052 The Model 1777 pistol was designed in the late 1770s, and it was manufactured until 1792 in three French cities: Saint-Etienne, Charleville, and Maubeuge. Between the period of 1788 to 1792, it is estimated that approximately 145,000 were fabricated. The Model 1777 also served as the design for the United States Model 1799, the first official model of firearm adopted in the States. The predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revolutionary War, both with French troops and as part of the military aid supplied to the Revolution. a conjoined script "EP" on the right side. These firearms saw extensive use during the Revolutionary Wars in the U.S. and the Napoleonic Peninsula campaigns in Europe from approximately 1808 to 1815. This heavy-calibre flintlock pistol was favoured by various military personnel, including infantry, naval personnel, and cavalry. This is an excellent, rare to find, original French Model 1777 Flintlock pistol. The pistol has its all original Walnut stock with correct brass action and grip frame. The action is signed ‘St Etienne’ (Arsenal) and has ‘Crown L’ inspection mark. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The 7 ½” correctly un-sighted barrel has faint inspection marks and is dated ‘79’ (1779). It measures 13 ½” overall. The pistol’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and service use. The pistol has the correct iron belt bar to one side. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. This is nice example of a rare pistol. 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 23052 £1,295.00 |
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French Model 1822 St Etienne Arsenal .700 Calibre Flintlock Cavalry Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings & Iron Ram Rod With Powder Measure Cup Tip. Sn 23050 - 23050 An original French Model 1822 St Etienne Arsenal flintlock Cavalry pistol. The pistol has a Walnut stock which has indistinct numbers and roundel impressed into it. The all original woodwork has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & service use. The lock plate is stamped with St Etienne Arsenal detail. The barrel has inspection marks and 1822 model detail. The pistol retains its original iron ramrod with powder measure cup which is stamped with what looks like "161". The pistol's 8” sighted barrel has a smoothbore which has staining & residue consistent with age & service use. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The brass furniture is all original and has French proof / inspection marks. The pistol has a heavy military cock fitted with flint, steel frizzen and brass pan & the brass butt has a steel Military lanyard ring. This is a nice example of this type of pistol, substantial and well made. 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 23050 £1,200.00 |
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