Antique Guns and Equipment
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British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mark III .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn - 23199 This is a nice condition British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark III service rifle pattern. The rifle although carries no manufacturers marks, the rifle carries Birmingham proof marks The rifle is in very good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, small cocking indicator and both sling swivels which are fitted by a white leather sling. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel which retains most of its original blued surface finish. The walnut stock and fore end are in excellent condition with only minor marks. The rifling is in near mint condition and is well defined. The breech retains much of its original blued finish and the breech block has a nice smooth polished finish. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 97 on page 19 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23199 £1,475.00 |
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British, 18th Century Poleaxe Marked to the 45 the Regiment (Nottinghamshire, Sherwood Foresters). Sn - 23174:42 This is a rare, late 17th century British poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1741. The regiment saw action during Father Le Loutre's War, the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War as well as the Peninsular War, This is a British late 17th century made in the 1770s poleaxe marked to the 45th Regiment. The weapon has an ash shaft and measures 99 inches overall. The iron head has a total length of 26 ¼ inches including the langlets. The spear point is 9 inches long. The axe head measures 9 inches wide and from the tip to the top of the pole is 14 inches. One of the langlets is engraved 45th REGT which is the 45 Regiment (Nottinghamshire) and later the Sherwood Foresters. The poleaxe is in good condition and there is no worm in the shaft which has a pointed end. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:42 £1,200.00 |
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British, WW1 Era, 1868 Pattern Army Cavalry Lance & Pendant. Sn - 23174:41 The British army used the lance on horseback from 1816 spurred on by the devastating effect that the Polish lancers of Soult’s army had on the British infantry at the battle of Albuera in 1811. This is a British WW1 era British Army Lance with a bamboo shaft and steel shoe. The lance head is 4 sided in shape measuring 9 inches long changing to a round section where it joins the shaft. The lance is 98 inches long and the other end of the shaft is attached to the steel stirrup shoe which is stamped under a line with the number 137. The lance is stamped BODRAI on the side and is fitted with a red and white pennon, just below the spearhead. The use of these pennons was originally intended to disconcert the horses of opposing cavalry in close combat, but they eventually became a decorative parade item, normally removed or wrapped in a canvas cover on active service. The lance is in good condition and delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:41 £245.00 |
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British, Early 18th Century, George 1 (1714 to 1728), Sergeants Spontoon Engraved with Inniskillen Castle. Sn - 23174:40 The short pike, or spontoon was carried by a sergeant, a non commissioned officer in the British Army. The spontoon was a weapon of defence, discipline and authority. A long wooden shaft was topped with a steel spear point, just below which was a short metal cross bar. One intended use was to protect the regimental colours from being attacked and captured. The honour of guarding the colours was usually given to meritorious sergeants, one or more of whom would accompany a junior officer to form a colour party. This is a British spontoon measuring 90 ½ inches in length and consists of an octagonal wooden shaft with the iron head held on by 3 rivets through the langets. The 12 inch long iron head measures 2 1/8 inches at its widest point has a spear point is screwed onto the langet through the 5 ½ inch round iron ball ended cross guard. The total length of the head is 25 inches and the top of the shaft to the langet is 4 inches. One side of the head bears the royal crown over a G R monogram for George 1st who reigned from 1714 to 1728 and other side of the head has an engraved castle gatehouse over the engraved word INNISKILLIN. Both the GR and INSKILLIN retains some of its original gilt infill. Enniskillen Castle in Northern Ireland was built over 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires.to guard one of the few passes into Ulster and was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century the castle became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. The metalwork and shaft which has no worm are original and in good condition with surface wear from use and age. Delivery is to the U.K. Mainland only and is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:40 £1,275.00 |
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Tower, 1873 Dated, .75” Bore, 1842 Pattern Musket by Issac Hollis & Sons, London. Sn - 23174:38 This is a Tower .75” bore Pattern 1842 musket with adjustable rear sight made by the famous contract maker Issac Hollis and Sons of London. The musket is in excellent condition and is fitted with a double lined tower lock plate and military hammer. the lock plate is stamped with the Queens crown over V R (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1873 (date) and a Tower inspection stamp. The stock is in excellent condition with military brass fittings and retains both sling swivels. The barrel has a nice smooth patina finish and is fitted with a V rear sight with two folding leaves and a post foresight. The barrel is stamped on the top with the makers name II HOLLIS & SONS LONDON together with London proof marks. The musket is fully stocked to the muzzle and retains its original iron ramrod. The wood furniture is in good condition and has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use, the bore is smooth with staining and residue from service use. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket, no licence is required to own this in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:38 £795.00 |
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Tower, 1877 Dated, Native Sergeants Pattern 1858, 2 Band, Smoothbore .600” Percussion Musket. Sn - 23174:37 The Indian army prior to the Mutiny was army with the same 3 band Enfield rifle as the British troops. After the Mutiny of 1857, the Indian troops were armed only with smoothbore muskets with a simple V rear sight and a block foresight. This is an original Tower produced 2 band native sergeants smoothbore percussion musket in .600 inch calibre with the correct iron fittings. This is a Native Sergeants Pattern 1858, 2 Band, smoothbore .600” percussion musket was the equivalent of the Enfield pattern 1856 sergeants rifle, only smoothbore and could only accept a socket bayonet. The musket is fitted with 2 barrel bands, with a barrel length of 33 inches with an overall length of 49 inches. The 2 line lock plate is stamped with the Queens crown over V.R TOWER over 1877 (date) and 2 Tower inspection marks. The barrel is retained by 2 iron barrel bands and has Tower proof and inspection marks at the breech. The barrel is fitted with a simple U backsight and an inverted V fore sight. The musket has the correct iron fittings complete with the correct sergeants sling swivels, one at the top barrel band and the other behind the trigger guard. The musket has a smooth bore with a diameter of .600 inches and minor staining and residue due to age and service. The left hand side of the butt is stamped with a Tower roundel with an inspection mark. The cocking and firing action works crisply and retains the original iron ramrod.. The barrel has a smooth finish and the woodwork The wood furniture has the normal bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. See RB 45 on page 8, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading musket, no licence is required to own this in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:37 £595.00 |
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