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**RARE**, Early, 1870 Production, American Model 1866 Winchester (.44 Henry Rifle) Yellow Boy Rifle. Sn - 22417
This is a rare, early production of an American Winchester.44 rimfire Henry yellow boy octagonal barrelled rifle made in 1870. The rifles serial number is 37278 which dates its manufacture to early 1870. The Henry rifle is encountered in three barrel lengths from 20 inches for the carbine, 24 inches for the rifle and 27 inches for the musket. The rifle has a 24 ¾ inch octagonal barrel and measures 43 3/2 inches in length. The rifle has a brass capped wooden forend 10 ½ inches long and is fitted with a full length tube magazine which originally held 17 rounds of .44 Henry rimfire ammunition. The top of the barrel is stamped WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT KING'S IMPROVEDMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860. The musket has an excellent rifled barrel with a shiny bore. The rifle has a brass foresight and a 2 position flip rearsight. The brass receiver is in excellent smooth condition with a smooth loading plate. The rifle is fitted with a brass butt plate with a butt trap. The woodwork is in good condition with the usual knocks and bumps with use. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22417
£6,750.00

**MINT BORE** American Civil War Era U.S. Army Marked Springfield Model 1863 .50-70 Centre Fire Obsolete Calibre Allin Conversion, (Second Pattern) 3 Band Rifle Converted Post Civil War for U.S. Military Issue In 1866 To Breech Loading Trap Door. Sn - 22419
This is an excellent original Springfield, 1864 dated, Model 1863 ‘Trap Door’ Allin Conversion, (Second Pattern) .50-70 Calibre 3 band service rifle converted to a Trap Door in 1866 for U.S. military issue. These rifles were originally American Civil War muzzle loading Pattern 1963 Springfield rifles with the .58 barrels being converted to .50 calibre by inserting a sleeve in the original barrel and boring it to .50 calibre. The top of the breech was cut open and an upward opening hinged breech block fitted which was secured to the barrel by two screws. The gun has all original wood stock and the metal work is clean with some re-finishing. It measures 56” overall with a 39 ½” round steel barrel. The rifled bore is in a bright and mint condition with three groove rifleing. The weapon is fitted with block and blade fore sight, flip up leaf rear sight. The rifle also has a heavy military hammer, steel butt plate, sling swivels, brass fore end block and steel ram rod. The action plate is marked with the American Eagle and 'U.S. Springfield' together with ‘1864’ (original manufacture date). The trap door is stamped with Eagle’s head army acceptance mark and ‘1866’ (date) indicating the date that this rifle was converted to trap door. The front of the breech is stamped with the number 10. The underneath of the breach block is stamped with the letter L. ,3 iron driving bands stamped with the U inspectors mark. The butt plate tang is stamped ‘U.S.’ (Army) above the screw. The metalwork and woodwork is in excellent condition. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22419
£1,695.00

British, Martini Henry MK II, 1888 Dated, Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle by B,S.A & M Co & P1876 Pattern Bayonet. Sn - 22335
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. This is a Martini Henry mark 2 rifle. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) B,S.A & M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Company) 1888 (manufacture date) II (Mark II). The rifle carries many military inspection and proof stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The top of the receiver is stamped S-X for the strengthened extractor fitted to aid extraction of the cartridge case. The wood furniture has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The rifle measures 49 ½” and the 33 ¼” steel barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling. The metal work has many WD ordnance inspection marks (illustrated). The action works crisply and fittings retain much of its original blued finish. After British service when the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle, surplus Martini Henry rifles were supplied to the Gurkhas who themselves were unable to re arm quickly. Quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to them from 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The butt is stamped with a roundel BIRMINGHAM over a crowfoot WD roundel over stamped with a Fort William, Calcutta Roundel . The rifle comes complete with its as found 1876 Pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is marked on the ricasso with a crowfoot over WD and various other stampings including . See section D, Martini arms, RB 93 - 96 on page 18 and 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter . The 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 22335
£1,750.00

*QUALITY**MAKER**C1800 English John Manton London, 14 Bore, Single Barrel Muzzle Loading, Flintlock Later Period Converted To Percussion Shotgun With 2 Stage Damascus Steel Barrel. Sn 21276 - 21276
The famous English gunsmiths John Manton (1752-1834) & Son, George Henry (1789-1854) worked at Dover Street Piccadilly London. Between C1833 to 1844 George Henry Manton went into partnership with the Gunsmith William Hudson. The partnership continued to trade under the name Manton & Son (see page 170 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent muzzle loading shotgun by John Manton London made C1800 and later period converted to percussion. It has a 32 ½” 2 stage sighted Damascus steel barrel and measures 49” overall. The top of the barrel has a gold signature ‘---MANTON * LONDON---‘. The smooth bore has just staining consistent with age. The shotgun has its original walnut stock with steel butt plate. The wrist has quality chequering and the fore stock has a polished horn cap. It has a Dolphin hammer and a plain steel action plate faintly signed ‘Manton’, steel trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial. There is no visible serial number on the trigger guard. The underside of the barrel has number ‘3471’ and English proofs (illustrated). It has a wood ramrod with brass end cap. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this quality antique shotgun by the famous maker Manton includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21276
£1,475.00

(A) SOLD SOLD (A) Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Mallaca Sword Stick with Curved Stag Antler Handle & Full-Size British Military Proofed Sword Blade. Sn 20739:1. - 20739:1
A original Victorian era Gentleman’s Mallaca Sword Stick. It has a full size 27 ½” long single edged steel sword blade with fullers (34 ¾” overall length unsheathed). The blade has an inlaid British Military brass proof roundel. The blade has staining and aged patina. There are no visible date or maker marks. It measures 35 ¼” overall in its scabbard and has an undamaged curved solid Stag antler handle with large ornate foliate and void shield device silver ferrule. There are no visible hall marks on the ferrule, the edges of which have age and handling related wear. The Mallaca scabbard has a brass ferrule at the tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20739:1.
£0.00

1856 Dated, Tower, 2 Band .577 Calibre Artillery Carbine. Sn - 22349
This is a 2 Band .577 calibre artillery carbine made in 1856 made at the Tower. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown over V.R TOWER and 1856 (date). The carbine is complete with its original brass furniture, with ramrod and is fitted with a bayonet bar which is stamped 111, the bayonets issue number. The carbine is complete with its ramp and ladder rear sight. The top of the brass butt plate is stamped KW 494 which is probably King William College established in 1668 in the Isle of Man. The carbines barrel has 3 groove rifling with staining and residue form service use. The length of the carbine is 40 inches and the 24 inch barrel carries Tower proof marks. The wood work is in good condition and carries the normal bumps and bruises from service use and is stamped on the right hand side of the butt with a crowfoot over WD and 2. The price for this carbine includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle, and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22349
£975.00

British Martini Henry MK II, 1887 Dated, Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle, 1876 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn - 22334
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. This is a Martini Henry mark 2 rifle, pattern 1876 bayonet and scabbard. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) A & M 1889 (manufacture date) II (Mark II). The action has the large cocking indicator and the barrel carries Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield proof marks. The butt is stamped on the right hand side with a R M Enfield roundel. The top of the receiver is stamped S-X for the strengthened extractor fitted to aid extraction of the cartridge case. The rifle measures 49 ½” and the 33 ¼” steel barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling. The wood furniture has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The action works crisply. The rifle comes complete with its as found 1876 Pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is marked on the ricasso with a crowfoot over WD 1/85 (January 1885 manufacture date) and various other stampings. The brass tipped leather scabbard is stamped on the locket with a crowfoot over WD and a crown over (9 (Enfield). The chape is stamped with a crowfoot over WD. After British service when the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle, surplus Martini Henry rifles were supplied to the Gurkhas who themselves were unable to re arm quickly. Quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to them from 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. See section D, Martini arms, RB 93 - 96 on page 18 and 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter . The 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 22334
£1,795.00

British Martini Henry MK II, 1887 Dated, Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle by B,S.A & M Co & P1853/72 Pattern Bayonet. Sn - 22334
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. This is a Martini Henry mark 2 rifle. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) B,S.A & M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metal Company) 1887 (manufacture date) II (Mark II). The rifle carries many military inspection and proof stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The top of the reciever is stamped S-X for the strengthened extractor fitted to aid extraction of the cartridge case. The wood furniture has minor bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The rifle measures 49 ½” and the 33 ¼” steel barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling. The metal work has many WD ordnance inspection marks (illustrated). The action works crisply and fittings retain much of its original blued finish. The rifle comes complete with its as found 1853/72 Pattern Martini Henry rifle socket bayonet which is marked on the ricasso u K. After British service when the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle, surplus Martini Henry rifles were supplied to the Gurkhas who themselves were unable to re arm quickly. Quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to them from 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The butt is stamped with a faint FORT WILLIAM ARSENAL roundel. See section D, Martini arms, RB 93 - 96 on page 18 and 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter . The 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 22334
£1,745.00

C1850, English Thomas Conway, Manchester Double Barrel Side By Side Muzzle Loading Percussion Combination Cape Rifle (.600 Calibre Rifled Barrel & 12 Bore Smoothbore Shotgun Barrel) With Walnut Stock & Ramrod. Sn 14949. - 14949
This is an excellent Double barrel percussion Cape rifle made C 1850. It has 30" browned steel barrels and measures 47 " overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib. The rifle barrel is .600 calibre, and the bore is clean with well-defined rifling. The shotgun barrel is smooth 12 bore. The bore is clean. It has its original walnut stock with chequered panels at the fore stock and wrist. It has a steel butt plate with extended tang and trigger guard with extended tang. The metal work has nice foliage engraving to the action plates, breach tang, Dolphin hammers, trigger guard and butt plate. The action plates are both signed by the manufacturer 'Conway' (most likely Thomas Conway an English Gunsmith with premises in Manchester at 179 Chapel Street, 3 Market Street & 43 Blackfriars Street, Deansgate between 1803-1852). Both barrels have silver roundel inserts at the breech. It has double triggers and the weapon cocks & dry fires perfectly as it should. The shotgun is fitted with blade foresight & 3 leaf flip up rear sights each with silver sighting lines. The stock has 2 sling swivel lugs, and it has its original brass tipped and capped wood ramrod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion muzzle loading Cape rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14949
£1,175.00

1867 Dated, Tower, 5 Groove, Snider 2 Band .577 Obsolete Calibre Artillery Carbine. Sn - 22353
This is a Tower Snider 2 Band artillery carbine fitted with a 5 grooved rifled barrel. The carbine was originally patterned on the 1861 Artillery carbine (see RB 39 below) and will have been converted to a Snider The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown, TOWER and 1867 (date). The carbine is complete with its original steel furniture and is fitted with two sling swivels and a bayonet bar. The carbine is complete with its reversed rear sight with 400 yards on the ramp and 800 yards on the ladder. The barrel retains much of its original blued finish and is fitted with a bayonet bar and the correct Snider square section cleaning rod. The barrel has 5 grooves with clean rifling and is retained by an Enfield band with a sling swivel at the front and a Baddeley band at the middle. The length of the carbine is 40 ½” and the 24 ½ inch barrel carries Birmingham proof marks for 25 bore (.577”). On the carbines conversion, to a snider Enfield, it was fitted with a snider breach which is stamped on the top SNIDER’S PATENT with his monograms on the breech and action. The wood work is in good condition with the normal bumps and bruises from service use. The cocking and firing actions are crisp and work as they should. See Section C, Snider Arms, RB 39 on pages 6 & 7, also RB 82 & 82 on page 15, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price for this carbine includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle, and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22353
£975.00
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