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Victorian C1860 English ‘Nixon Maker’ 13 Bore Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22619 - 22619
This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun by Nixon (see page 295 of British Gunmakers Volume 2 by Brown where several provincial gunmakers named Nixon are recorded as working in the percussion era. Brown’s book Volume 1 has no makers named Nixon recorded as working in London during the same period). It has 29” steel barrels and measures 45 ½” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. Each breech has platinum vent plugs. It has its original walnut stock in excellent condition with chequered grip panels, inlaid white metal void escutcheon on top of the wrist and attractive carved butt of the stock’s pistol grip. It’s steel butt plate tang, trigger guard with extended tang, stock block tang & hammer have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates have foliate scenes with Game birds and hunting dog in the field. Both action plates are engraved with the manufacturer’s name ‘Nixon Maker’. The shotgun is fitted with bead foresight and has its original wood ramrod with brass cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this shotgun worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22619
£675.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**Swiss Military Vetterli M1869 / 71 10.4 mm Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle By Keller Aarau. Sn 1185 - 1185
The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890, when they were replaced with Schmidt-Rubin rifles. Modified Vetterli rifles were also used by the Italian Army. The Swiss Vetterli rifles combined the American M1866 Winchester rifle's tubular magazine and a bolt system derived from the German Dreyse. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breech loading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. This is an excellent M1869 / 74 Vetterli bolt action rifle in 10.4mm UK obsolete calibre. The metal work has even patina. It has all original, wood furniture with chequered grip panel on the fore stock. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The stock is stamped with military inspection marks. The action is signed by the maker Keller Aarau together with serial number ‘106084’ which is repeated on the barrel and underside of the action. There is no visible external number on the bolt. It has an adjustable rear sight, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, steel butt plate and original cleaning rod. The rifle is 51” overall length with a 33” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The loading & firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 1185
£795.00

Victorian 1873 Birmingham, British WD ‘EIG’ East India Government / East India Company .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Furniture & Captive Swivel Ram Rod. Sn 22645:10 - 22645:10
The East India Company (EIC) was English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with Qing China. The company seized control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonised parts of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong after the First Opium War, and maintained trading posts and colonies in the Persian Gulf Residencies. They governed large parts of India on behalf of the British government for many years. This is an original EIG (East India Government) marked percussion Light Dragoon Pistol in excellent condition. It measures 14” overall and has an 8" round steel barrel which is .650 carbine calibre. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The barrel has English proof / ordnance inspection marks. The pistol has a blade fore sight and block with ‘v’ notch rear sight. It has a heavy military hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and brass butt cap fitted with steel lanyard ring. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The action plate is marked with Crown and EIG WD arrow mark together with Birmingham and date 1873 & ordnance inspection mark. The dark walnut full stock is undamaged. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its 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 22645:10
£895.00

**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Board Of Ordnance Marked Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 22583:5 - 22583:5
During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This original Georgian, Tower, Long Sea Service Pistol is in very good condition. It is 19 ½” long with a 12” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has faint English black powder proof mark. The all original full wood stock has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and a couple of period stable repairs. The stock has an iron belt bar which has a small ‘Crown above 6’ inspection mark. It has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance ‘Crown Arrow’ mark. All metal work has even aged patina. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:5
£2,150.00

SOLD SOLD (03/06) **RARE**BUFFALO BILL (WILLIAM CODY)WILD WEST CIRCUS SHARP SHOOTER’S CONNECTIONS**1895 Winchester Model 1894 .32-40 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre, Lever Action Saddle Carbine With Saddle Ring & Provenance. Sn 22645:1 - 22645:1
This is an excellent Winchester Model 1894 lever action saddle carbine in the UK obsolete calibre .32-40. The rifle comes with a Dossier of research documents including and original letter from a previous Registered Firearms dealer owner describing how this actual rifle was previously owned by ‘An English Colonel who travelled performing as a sharpshooter with William Cody’s (Buffalo Bill) traveling wild west circus and visited London with the circus in 1909. The carbine also comes with original colour photos of the rifle & a research document from Winchester USA museum outlining that this rifle serial number 4660 was shipped in 1895. The carbine has excellent undamaged original Walnut woodwork and the metalwork’s original blueing is excellent. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 20" round steel barrel has a clean rifled bore and is nicely stamped on top of the barrel with '32-40' (calibre) Winchester USA address. The stock strap has 'Model 1894 & Winchester patent detail (illustrated). The underside of the frame is stamped with number '4660' which dates it to manufacturer to 1895. It has a steel butt plate, fixed foresight, adjustable flip up rear sight and saddle ring. The price for this carbine with interesting provenance worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22645:1
£0.00

1895 To 1915 Marlin USA Model ’92 (1892) .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre Lever Action Rifle, Octagonal Barrel & Tube Magazine. Sn 22565 - 22565
This is an increasingly hard to find Marlin Model ‘92 (1892) lever action rifle in UK obsolete calibre .32 RF. It has all original undamaged woodwork numbered 48850. The metalwork has even aged patina to its all original blue finish. The rifle’s action has a removable steel plate which can be removed to allow access to the actions working parts for inspection / cleaning. The plate is removed by unscrewing a screw bolt with knurled lug on the side of the action. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. Its 23 ½” barrel has a clean bore (40 ½” overall length). The top of the barrel is marked with the Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven address & patents for 1878- 1892 and the action tang ‘Marlin ‘92’ (the model designation was changed in 1905 from model 1892 to just the model 92. The model 92 rifles were available until 1915). It has an external hammer & full length tube magazine. The underside of the frame is stamped with number '349457’. It has a curved steel butt plate, German Silver blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The price for this excellent rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22565
£1,975.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co (Colt M1851 Navy) 1859 & 1864 Patent .36 Naval Calibre, Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:23 - 22643:23
The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original, 1859 & 1864 Patent 6 1/2" barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt M 1851 Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with captive drop down loading lever. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The metal work has even patina and has traces of original factory nickel plating to the brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark NJ Patented March 8 1864'. The cylinder has very faint original etched cylinder scene panels featuring, River Steam Boat and other Civil War Battle Scenes. The cylinder is stamped ‘Patented 27 1859’. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block & brass grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers '45170'. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original American Walnut grip which has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and 2 old stable small chips to one side at the butt consistent with holster wear. The pistol's loading and single action firing mechanisms work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:23
£1,295.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR**1861 Colt USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Army Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. - 22643:21
The Colt model 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Pocket Revolver are considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and early Police Forces. This model was the concluding design of Colt percussion pistols and in addition to, the Police for whom this pistol was designed these weapons were popular with Army Officers. This is an original example of the Model 1862 pocket revolver. The metal work has even aged patina with just light pocket carry wear. The pistol has a 4 ½” steel barrel & measures 9 ¾” overall. The top of the barrel, frame and cylinder have no visible Colt patent markings. The barrel's bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a captive steel lever ram rod, brass pin fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged walnut grip. The underside of the frame, cylinder, barrel block, factory nickel plated brass grip frame & trigger guard are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘1744’ which dates its manufacture to 1861, the first year of production. Its single action firing mechanism works crisply. 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 22643:21 (drawers office)
£1,395.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1850’s Colts USA Patent (Possible Patent Infringement) Belgian Liege Made Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Single Action, Percussion, 6 Shot Revolver With 5 ½” Barrel. Sn 22643:20 - 22643:20
The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. C1850’s Colt attempted to licence the manufacture of their Colt Patent pistols in Belgium and other European countries. Differences arose between the various Liege manufacturers and a number of patent infringing arms appeared on the market and many of these found their way to countries where Colt had no patent protection (see pages 105 & 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This pistol with Belgian Liege mark made C1850’s was most likely made infringing Colt’s patents. The metal work in the white has even patina throughout (there appears to be a period repair to the lower part of the barrel block where it meets the cylinder frame which can be seen in the images. Although heavy & substantial, the build quality is not as found on period USA made Colt pistols. It has original undamaged walnut grip, a 5 ½” octagonal barrel (possibly factory shortened from a longer length as the brass bead foresight interferes with the stamped address ‘ *ress (address) Saml Colt New York US America’ and measures 12” overall length. The rifled bore has staining consistent with age and use. The frame is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & ‘Cal .36’. It has matching serial numbers ‘150362’ stamped on its frame, barrel block, and butt of the steel grip frame. The cylinder is plain with no scene or number. The barrel has a small ‘*q’ Liege inspection mark. It has a captive lever ram rod and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action firing mechanism cocks and dry fires but is light. The price reflects the condition of the pistol & includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:20
£875.00

**RARE**ONE OF ONLY 1,000**American Wild West 1869-1872 Transitional Hopkins & Allen “DICTATOR” / 3rd Model Thomas Bacon Percussion Pocket Pistol Period Converted To .36 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 22643:17 - 22643:17
This is an original Hopkins & Allen “DICTATOR” Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1869-72 and period converted to side port loading 5 shot .36 Rim Fire UK obsolete calibre. Only 1,000 of these percussion pistols were manufactured. This was actually a successor to Thomas Bacon’s Pocket Revolver, having a few changes, but mainly rebranded as the “DICTATOR” after Bacon’s operation was acquired by Hopkins & Allen. Like other revolvers of this size, it was meant to serve as a concealable self-defence revolver. These rare revolvers are also classified as a “3rd Model Bacon” Pocket Model revolver as it was made by Hopkins and Allen after they took over the Bacon firm in 1867. This is a hard revolver to find in any condition. The overall condition of our example is good with original blue finish faded to grey in areas. The cylinder has very faint Hunting Dog, American Eagle with arrows and other indistinct scene panels cylinder scene panels. The top of the 4” barrel is very faintly marked ‘Dictator’. The single action firing mechanism works as it should. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The butt of the grip frame is numbered 1502. The number is repeated on the underside of the barrel. The Walnut grips are undamaged with just light bumps and bruises consistent with age. The pistol has a brass pin foresight and the rear sight consists of a ‘v’ notch on the hammer as found on Colt revolvers. The pistol has its original captive loading lever from before conversion when it has a percussion pistol. The price for this rare transitional pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:17 (drawers office)
£1,245.00
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