Antique Guns and Equipment
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QUALITY, C1800 English Nock London 54 Bore Round Steel Action Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel & Concealed Trigger. Sn 16824 - 16824 Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gun maker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Nock. The pistol is 6 ½” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off smoothbore barrel. The bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use (the removal of the turn off barrel requires use of a tool which we do not have). The left side of the round steel action is engraved 'Nock' within banners & arms. The right ’London’ within banners & arms. It has a sliding safety, folding concealed trigger and the hammer is fitted with flint. The action works perfectly. It has crisp proof marks on the underside of the action. Its original, undamaged bag shaped walnut grip has fine chequering. The price for this pistol by a quality maker 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 16824 £675.00 |
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QUALITY, C1800 English Nock London Brass Frame, Over & Under, Double Barrel, Tap Action, 54 Bore, Flintlock Traveling Pistol With Screw Off Steel Barrels. Sn 16823 - 16823 Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gun maker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is a quality made over & under, tap action flintlock traveling pistol by Nock. It's round steel screw off barrels are 2 ½” in length (8” overall). The smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrels and action have black powder proofs. Its heavy brass frame is nicely engraved on both sides with banners and arms. On the left side the motif bears the maker’s name 'Nock' and the right ‘London’. The trigger guard is engraved with a foliate design. It has a steel slide safety bolt, steel pan and hammer which is fitted with a flint. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and the back chequered for grip. It is also inlaid with void diamond shaped escutcheon. The left side of the grip has old carved initials ‘JD’ most likely the original owner of the pistol. The pistol cocks and dry fires perfectly and the tap action operated by a rounded lever on the left side of the pan functions perfectly. The price for this desirable pistol by a quality maker 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 16823 £975.00 |
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QUALITY, C1800 Cased Pair Of Nock, London 50 Bore Flintlock Traveling Belt Pistols With Screw Off Barrels, Folding Sprung Bayonets & Accessories. Sn 16822 - 16822 Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gun maker to the King. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent pair of steel framed flintlock traveling belt pistols by Nock London. Each pistol measures 7 ¾” overall (bayonet closed) and have 2 ½” screw off steel barrels. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining and residue consistent with age and use. The actions are signed ‘Nock’ within banners & arms on the left side partially obscured their steel belt bars and the right ‘London’ within arms and banners. The underside of their frames & barrels have crisp proofs. They have steel swan neck hammers fitted with flints, sliding safety bolt features and steel trigger guards. The pistol barrels are fitted with 1 ¾” long folding triangular section bayonet blades. Each bayonet block has a sprung steel release button to allow the bayonet to fold into the closed position. When closed the tip of the bayonet fits into a notch in the front of the trigger guard. The bayonet is released and flicks open by pulling the trigger guard to the rear. The pistol’s bag shaped wood grips are undamaged and are mounted with void diamond shaped escutcheons. The pistols cock and dry fire as they should. The pistols are complete with wood case. The case with hinged lid measures 14” x 8 ¾” x 2 ¼”. The centre of the exterior of the lid is inlaid with void brass disc which is in the centre of inlaid brass foliate decoration. The corner edges of the lid have protective brass plates. The front of the case has its original lock (key absent). The inside of the case is lined with green material & contoured to snugly fit the pistols and their accessories. The compartments contain: a steel bullet mould, a copper & brass powder flask & a screwdriver tool with ebony handle. The price for this quality pair of cased flintlock pistols by a famous maker includes UK delivery. NB As antique flintlock pistols no licence is required to own them in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 16822 £1,675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (03/05) 1861 British WD Enfield Tower 1853 Pattern, 3 Band .577 Calibre 3 Band Percussion Service Rifle. Sn 16764 - 16764 This is an original British Enfield 1853 Pattern 3 band muzzle loading percussion rifle. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and by the manufacturer ‘Tower’ (Enfield) together with 1861 date and WD inspection mark. It has all original walnut wood work which has just bumps and bruises consistent with age and use, brass butt plate, brass fore end block and brass trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle has its original steel ramrod, ladder rear sight, fixed fore sight & sling swivels. The barrel’s 39” barrel is stamped with inspection / proof marks. It’s bore has 3 groove rifling and just light staining consistent with age and use. The cocking & firing actions work perfectly. The price 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 16764 £0.00 |
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Rare Crimean War Period 1846 Imperial Russian Izhevsk Arsenal .700 Calibre Percussion Carbine Musket. Sn 16767 - 16767 This Pattern of Russian musket were an almost exact copy of the contemporary Model 1842 French Army musket of the period. Our example has a 26 ½” barrel and measures 42” overall length. The smoothbore has staining consistent with age. The barrel is numbered ‘No. 3206’ and has a small bead fore sight. Its original wood furniture has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The action plate is dated ‘1846’ which is repeated twice on the brass trigger guard and once on the brass butt plate. The Trigger guard and butt plate also have the Izhevsk Arsenal ‘bow & arrow’ marks. The butt plate also has the Imperial Russian double headed Eagle stamp. The carbine has a wood ram rod with brass ferrule. The action functions as it should. The price 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 16767 £1,375.00 |
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1868 British Army In India Enfield Tower 1861 Pattern, 2 Band .600 Calibre Percussion Service Rifle With Native Indian Brass Decoration & Brown Leather Sling. Sn 16769 - 16769 This is an original British Enfield 1861 Pattern 2 band muzzle loading percussion rifle. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and by the manufacturer ‘Tower’ (Enfield) together with 1868 date. It has all original walnut wood work which has bumps and bruises consistent with age and use, brass butt plate, brass fore end block and brass trigger guard with extended tang. The wood near to the breech has 5 decorative brass plate’s most likely applied by a British Army In India native Indian soldier. The rifle has its original steel ramrod, ladder rear sight, bayonet bar, fixed fore sight & sling swivels fitted with brown leather sling. The barrel’s 32” barrel is stamped with inspection / proof marks. It’s rifled bore has staining consistent with age and use. The cocking & firing actions work perfectly. The price 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 16769 £975.00 |
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Victorian, British Lacy & Co London, Officer’s Private Purchase Enfield 1839 Pattern .750 Calibre Percussion Service Musket. Sn 16768 - 16768 John George Lacy was an English London based Gunsmith first recorded as being in business between 1811-1815. In 1815 he went into partnership with David William Witton and they traded as Lacy & Co until 1833 at various London addresses including 63 Fenchurch Street and 13 Camomile Street. In 1836 the partnership ended. In 1853 Lacy is again recorded as operating as Lacy & Co (see pages 141 & 177 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is an original British Enfield 1839 Pattern muzzle loading percussion service musket by Lacy & Co. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘Lacy & Co London’. It has all original walnut wood work which has just bumps and bruises consistent with age and use, brass butt plate, brass fore end block and brass trigger guard with extended tang. The rifle has its original steel ramrod, fixed fore & rear sights & sling swivels. The barrel’s 39” barrel is stamped with proof marks. It’s smooth bore is clean. The cocking & firing actions work perfectly. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 16768 £1,275.00 |
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Late 1700’s / Early 1800's, English, Marhall & Weatherhead, 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 16735 - 16735 This is a flintlock pocket pistol by Marhall & Weatherhead (unknown) in the form popular in the late 1700's early 1800's. It is 7” overall with a 2 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has residue and staining consistent with age and use. It has impressed black powder proofs on the underside of the action. The action is signed on one side with a decorative cartouche. The other side has the maker or retailer name ‘Marhall & Weatherhead’. The action has a strong spring action and has a steel safety bolt. The hammer is fitted with flint. The bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged. 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 16735 £495.00 |
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Georgian Era British WD Enfield Tower New Land Pattern .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Pistol With Safety Bolt & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 16725 - 16725 This is an original New Land Pattern Enfield Tower flintlock pistol. It has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military hammer & captive steel ram rod. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The action works as it should. The lock plate is marked with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark partially hidden by its safety bolt & has a WD arrow mark and Georgian Crown with Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The metal work has even patina throughout. 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 16725 £1,200.00 |
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American Hartford Arms Co USA 1878 Patent ‘Challenge’ .30 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 16668 - 16668 This ‘Challenge’ Model revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. The American Hartford Arms Co were responsible for producing many of these 1878 patent revolvers with dynamic names and although not bearing their manufacturer mark was most likely made by them. This is an excellent original condition factory nickel plated .30 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver. The top of the 2 ½” octagonal barrel is stamped with the model name ‘Challenge’ and one barrel flat is stamped ' PAT'D APRIL 23 1878'. The underside of the barrel is numbered ‘471’. The bore has crisp rifling and just staining and residue to be expected. The cylinder can be removed by depression of a lever on the underside of the frame and removal of the cylinder spigot. The revolver has a shrouded trigger and the action operates correctly, is single action only. It has a blade fore sight, grooved frame rear sight and black vulcanite grips. The price for this revolver worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 16668 £425.00 |
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