Antique Guns and Equipment
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Zulu War Era, 1875 Dated, Martini Henry Mark I Rifle 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Officially Converted in 1894 to a Mark II Martini Henry Artillery Carbine. Sn 23444 - 23444 The Martini Henry artillery carbine was developed to replace the Snider artillery carbine and was issued to the troops in 1891. The mark 2 artillery carbine was adopted in 1891 and between 1891 and 1894, mark 2 Martini Henry rifles were officially converted to artillery carbines at RSAF Enfield. This consisted of shortening the barrel, removing the rifle rearsight to be replaced by a 1000 yard carbine rear sight, shortening the forend and moving the barrel bands to the rear. The pinning of the fore end and bayonet bar were retained on the carbine. The rifles were also fitted with the mark three rifle strengthened extractor and were stamped S-X on top of the breech. The carbine accepted the bushed P/58 Enfield sword bayonet in service. This is an Martini Henry artillery carbine and the barrel and action retain much of their original blued finish and the action is lightly stamped on the right hand side VR (Victoria Regina) LSA Co (London Small Arms contract) 1873 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp Mark I to Mark II conversion designation where the first I is central over the inspection mark with the second I stamped to the right after the conversion of the rifle from a mark I to a mark II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The carbine is fitted with its original mark 1 stock, retaining the original rare to find mark 1 chequered butt plate which was often replaced on conversion. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the R M ENFIELD roundel over II over 2 (mark 2 rifle converted to a mark 2 artillery carbine). The butt is also fitted from November 1891 with a 1 inch diameter disc to apply unit markings as part of the conversion which was adopted by the .303 magazine rifle This disc is stamped 1900. The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. The carbine retains its 2 original sling swivels. See section D, Martini arms, RB 105 on page 20 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapter 8 together pages 98 to 100 with the plate on page 99 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2)weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23444 £1,450.00 |
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Victorian, British Army in Indian, Light Cavalry.65 Calibre, Smooth Bore, Antique Percussion Carbine with Saddle Bar and Ring. Sn 23424 - 23424 Enfield Pattern 1853 cavalry carbines were used by the British army In India. By 1866 the stock of Tower P 53’s became diminished and conditions in India called for another issue of smooth bore carbines resulting in production of Light Cavalry Carbines. This cavalry carbine is in excellent condition with good smooth woodwork and metalwork. The carbine measures 39 inches in length with a 24 inch smoothbore barrel. The barrel carries Birmingham 25 bore proof marks and is retained by a single Baddley band. The steel lockplate with an Enfield hammer is stamped with a Queens crown. The carbine is fitted with Enfield brass furniture and is fitted with a steel saddle bar and ring. The barrel has a smooth bore which has staining and residue consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23424 £675.00 |
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**7 Feet 6 Inches Overall Length**Original**British WD & ‘N’ Royal Navy Marked Victorian 1894 Dated Model 1888 Boarding Pike With Ash Wood Shafts & Steel Triangular Spear Point. Sn 23425 - 23425 This is an excellent original British Model 1888 Naval Boarding Pike. These Pikes were used in the Victorian Era for boarding enemy vessels and repelling attacks by enemy boarders. The Pike has an overall length of 7 Feet 6 Inches with a tapering 4 ½” triangular spear head fixed to its solid undamaged Ash wood shaft by two integral 7 ¼” long extended tangs secured by single rows of screws. The base on the shaft has the correct steel ring with tangs secured by screws. One spear head tang has a crisp ‘N’ Royal Navy mark above WD broad arrow inspection mark and ’94’ date (1894). One tang of the lower shaft ring has WD broad arrow inspection mark. The metal work is clean with no rust or pitting and are securely attached to their excellent Ash shafts which have no cracks or damage. Due to the size of this piece of British Naval history delivery will be to UK mainland only and by arrangement at cost. Sn 23425 £795.00 |
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**VERY ORNATE PROFUSELY SILVER WIRE INLAID & GOLD SCROLL DECORATED**C1790 Turkish Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss With Short Shoulder Stock. Sn 23441 - 23441 This is an attractive, very ornate Turkish Ottoman flintlock Blunderbuss with short shoulder stock. It is 28 ½” overall length with a 17 ¼” long iron barrel with flared muzzle and attractive crisp gold scrollwork decoration. The barrel has proof / inspection marks (illustrated in image 2). The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The muzzle opening is just under 1 ½” diameter. The all original tropical hardwood full stock is excellent. The stock incorporates a short shoulder stock and overall the stock has profuse silver wire scroll work, leaves & crescent moon devices. It has a brass butt plate, trigger, trigger guard and ram rod flute fitted with iron ram rod. The iron lock plate and cock have gold foliate panel decoration. The action works crisply. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading flintlock no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23441 £1,395.00 |
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**RARE**QUALITY**MINT 10 GROOVE RIFLED BORES** Circa 1660-1665 A Pair Of Early Dutch .500 Calibre Flintlock Turn Off Barrel Holster Pistols From The Armoury Collection Of The German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg. Sn 22059:1 - 22059:1 This is a superb Pair Of Dutch Early Flintlock Rifled Turn Off Holster Pistols From The armoury of the German Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg / Schloss Langenburg ( Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Starting in medieval times and continuing until 1806, this small state was ruled by a branch of the House of Hohenlohe, first as lords, then as counts and ultimately as ruling princes of the Holy Roman Empire after 1764. The princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg still owns and lives in Langenburg Castle today). Provenance: These pistols were part of the Prestigious Thomas Del Mar Auction Sale 3rd December 2014 Lot 249 items from the Armoury of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, removed from Schloss Langenburg. Each pistol has 12 ¼” long turn off barrels and measure 22 ½” overall length. Each barrel’s bore are near mint, clean and bright with deep cut 10 groove rifling. Each muzzle has a sweated on raised ring cut with fore sight blade. The breeches are faceted changing to octagonal, engraved with panels of scrolling leaf ornament and the breech tang engraved. They have rounded locks engraved with a flower on the tail and mermaids charming a serpent within a matted panel beneath the their pans. Their cocks are retained by a screw entering through their tumblers. The cocks are engraved with bird devices and are fitted with flints. Their figured walnut stocks are excellent. Both are mounted with brass plates, one carved ‘H.L 242’ the other ‘H.L 243’ (Armoury identification plates of the House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg). The stocks have iron mounts partly German early 18th Century comprising bulbous cudgel butts drawn up to a pair of fully developed spurs, solid plain side plates with bevelled edges (indicating re-stocking in Germany during that period). The trigger guards are bow shaped widening to a splayed mid point, their finials pierced with foliage & vacant escutcheon enclosed by chiselled leaves. One pistol is struck with an unidentified mark boldly on the lower side of the breech (illustrated). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions are both crisp. Earlier versions of these pistols were carried by Royalist Officers in the English Civil War. The price for this historic pair of flintlock pistols from a renowned collection includes UK delivery. As antique flintlocks no licence is required to own these pistols in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22059:1 (in 22059 Collection box) £6,450.00 |
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C1865 Victorian British Officer’s Private Purchase J.D. Dougall London Enfield 1853 Pattern, 3 Band .577 Regulation Calibre Percussion Rifle. Sn 20826 - 20826 James Dalzeil Dougall (1818-91) of the Scottish Glasgow based family of Gun & Fowling tackle makers expanded to work in London at 59 St James Street 1864-82. The company became Dougall & Sons in 1883 and continued in business both in London and Glasgow until C1923 (see pages 154 and 155 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an original British Officer’s private purchase Enfield 1853 Pattern 3-band Percussion Rifle in .577 regulation calibre By J.D. Dougall London made C1865. The action plate is signed ‘J.D Dougall’. It has all original walnut stock with chequered panel wrist and fore stock, brass butt plate, brass fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle also has its original iron ramrod, ladder rear sight & block and blade fore sight. It has a heavy military hammer. The barrel’s bore is has just light staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The barrel is stamped with proof / inspection marks. The metal work has even patina. Total length is 49 ½” with a 33" barrel. The barrel is signed with the maker’s 59 St james Street address. The cocking & firing action work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is 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 20826 £1,595.00 |
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