Antique Guns and Equipment
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C1830 English William Hole Bristol (Gloucestershire) 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Damascus Steel 2 Stage Barrel. Sn 21089 - 21089 William Hole was an English Bristol, Gloucestershire based gunmaker recorded at 21 Clare Street 1811-15, St Augustine’s back 1816-35 and 27 High Street 1839-44 (see page 250 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is an original antique muzzle loading 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun by William Hole. It has a 31” Damascus steel barrel with post fore sight and measures 47 ½” overall. The rear sight consists of a shallow groove in the top of the action and barrel. The barrel's smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action & trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial are nicely engraved with a foliate design. The action plate has crisp engraved ‘hunting dog with game bird in the field’ scene and crisp makers’ signature ‘W. Hole Bristol’. The top of the barrel has a faint signature most likely the makers name (to faint to photograph). The stock is all original and in excellent condition. The wrist has chequered panels and it is fitted with a steel butt plate with extended tang that also has foliate engraved decoration. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The gun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a muzzle loading antique shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21089 £695.00 |
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**MINT BORE**1887 WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 - A 1078 This is an original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle with 1 inert deactivated round. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has Enfield roundel and later 1908 Nepalese re-issue marks. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. It has a MK I grooved trigger. The trigger guard has Nepalese and WD marks again indicating Nepalese forces re-issue after British service. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV’ designation and dated '1887' together with inspection mark. The rifle also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an Antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1078 £1,475.00 |
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British, WD, Enfield Made Martini Henry Artillery Carbine MK II .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre - A 1076 The Martini Henry rifle was approved and introduced into service in September 1872, these being conversions of the long chambered rifles and were called the mark one. In April 1877, the Martini Henry rifle was much improved by the introduction of the mark II. In 1891 – 1894, 48,000 mark II rifles were converted to Martini Henry Artillery Carbines MK II by shortening the heavy rifle barrel by 11 ¾ inches to 21 7/16 inches, shortening the forend and repositioning the barrel bands, keeping the large cocking indicator, repositioning the foresight by soldering it on and fitting a carbine foresight. The carbines also carried a brass butt disc and was fitted with butt and forend sling swivels. The mark III extractor was used with the action stamped SX (Strengthened extractor). The barrel was stocked 1 inch from the muzzle enabling the carbine to fit the Pattern 60 sword bayonet. The right hand side of the action is stamped with the Crown over V R over II. The top of the action is stamped SX (Strengthened extractor). The barrel carries Enfield proof marks together with the sold out of service double arrow which are repeated on the left hand side of the action and the stock. The walnut stock is carries the Enfield roundel of R (a crown) M over Enfield (Royal Manufactory Enfield) over II (mark II), a screwed on brass butt disc which is stamped 12.01 and D over P and the sold out of service stamp. The wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and service use and well defined rifling. The action works crisply, cocks and dry fires. The carbine is stamped with DP on the top of the barrel, the stock and under the forend. See page 20, item RB 109, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, HMSO, pages 98 - 100,The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and The Martini-Henry Note-Book the life and times of a grand old rifle by Malcolm Cobb. This is a fully functioning, original and un-altered carbine which also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this scarce Artillery carbine 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. A 1076 £1,750.00 |
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Victorian, Percussion, Whitworth Patent, Serial number 872, .450 (52-Bore) Sporting And Target Rifle. Sn - 21153 This is a nice Victorian .450 inch Whitworth Patent sporting and target rifle by The Whitworth Patent Rifle Company, Manchester with the barrel number 872 which is stamped under the 35 inch barrel. The Whitworth rifle was designed by Sir Joseph Whitworth, a prominent British engineer and entrepreneur. Whitworth had experimented with cannons using polygonal rifling instead of traditional rifled barrels, which was patented in 1854. The hexagonal polygonal rifling meant that the projectile did not have to bite into grooves as was done with conventional rifling. This is an early serial numbered Whitworth rifle with an overall length of 46 inches and has serial number 872 stamped to the bottom of the barrel which is held in with a sliding steel bolt. The barrel retains much of its original blued finish and is rifled with five bright spiral grooves and engraved WHITWORTH PATENT along the top in front of the back-sights. The base of the ladder sight is stamped WHITWORTHS PATENT and comprises two folding leaf-sights for 100 and 200 yards respectively with folding adjustable long range sight calibrated from 300 to 1200 yards. The slider of the rear sight is stamped H & C for hexagonal and cylindrical bullets. A dovetailed fore sight is fitted to the barrel which is adjustable for windage. The breech flat engraved with foliage engraving and is fitted with platinum plug. The tang is also decorated with scrolling foliage, and has a hook fitting to retain the barrel. The lockplate is held in by a single screw and is engraved below the hammer WHITWORTH RIFLE CO MANCHESTER at the bottom and is decorated with foliate scrollwork. The lockplate has a sliding safety catch indexing the front of the hammer. The detented hammer is an elegantly engraved dolphin head form. The rifle is half-stocked with chequered grip and fore-end, with dark horn nose cap. The steel mounts are decorated with scrolling foliage and comprising butt-plate with a pointed finial, a circular spring loaded hinged engraved patch-box cover, and a trigger guard fitted with a hand rest and a pineapple finial. The lock has a good spring action which cocks and releases nicely. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21153 £4,975.00 |
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Victorian British Officer’s Private Purchase, Regulation Pattern, .577 Obsolete Calibre Snider Patent 3 Band Percussion Rifle By C. Ingram (Glasgow, Scotland) Regiment Marked ‘HK’ To The Hong Kong Volunteers & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21146 - 21146 The Hong Kong Volunteers was formed in 1854 when the Crimean War led to a reduction of the British military presence in Hong Kong. To help bolster the defences at a time when marauding pirates were still a hazard on the China coast a call for local volunteers was made. A total of 99 Europeans were recruited, mostly British. This is a very good Yeomanry/ Volunteer private purchase .577 Calibre Regulation Pattern Snider, 3 Band Military Rifle Of The Hong Kong Volunteers. It has all original Walnut woodwork which has just the bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The stock has chequered grip panels at the wrist and fore stock. The shoulder stock is carved ‘H.K 73:1’ (Hong Kong Volunteers & January 1873 Regiment issue date). It has an ornately foliate engraved action plate marked by the retailer ‘C.Ingram’ (a Victorian Glasgow based maker of quality firearms established 1832 internet resource https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00184). The breech cover with MK III type locking catch is marked ‘Snider Patent' with 'arrow S' trademark and the metal work has British & other inspection / proof marks. The metal work is undamaged and has even patina. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang & fore end block. The rifle measures 54 ¾” overall with a 35 ½” barrel and is complete with sling swivels, steel ram rod, block & blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The action is fitted with brass ling chained nipple protector. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It's cocking and firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 x 450 Ammunition. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21146 £1,495.00 |
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**MINT BORE** WW1 Era Austrian Kropatschek-Steyr Model 1886 Portuguese Contract Tube Magazine Bolt Action 9.5x60R Obsolete Calibre Rifle & Sling. Sn 17099:12 - 17099:12 Alfred Ritter von Kropatschek (March 30, 1838 - 1911) was a General in the Austrian Army and a weapons designer of the late 19th century, who was responsible for several rifle and revolver designs in affiliation with the Steyr Company; these weapons were used by the armed forces of the Austrian Empire and several other nations. His rifles feature a tubular magazine under the barrel similar to a Winchester rifle. One of his designs was sold to the French Navy, and was later adapted by the French Army. Kropatschek patent weapons were used by the French Army and Navy during the First World War. This is an excellent example of a Portuguese contract Kropatschek Steyr Model 1886 rifle. It measures 52" overall with a 32 ¼” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has an internal, tubular magazine and its loading and firing mechanisms work crisply. It has all original woodwork which is impressed with Steyr & ‘Crown L.I’ (Luiz I Portugal) roundels . The breech is stamped with ‘Crown L.I’ (Luiz I Portugal)'. The metal is also stamped 'M 1886’. The rifle is serial number ‘G 531 ’ which is stamped on the breech, barrel and wood. The bolt is numbered ‘K65’. It is complete with cleaning rod, steel butt plate, sling swivels fitted with leather sling, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight and bayonet stud. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an obsolete calibre, antique weapon no licence is required to own this this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17099:12 £975.00 |
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**SCARCE**TRANSITIONAL**MINT BORE**Cased, Victorian English, Thomas Kerslake Baker’s 1852 Patent, German Silver Frame, 54 Bore Six Chamber Cap & Ball Revolving Lever Cock Percussion Pistol With Accessories. Sn 21144 - 21144 Thomas Baker was born on the 25th of September, 1800. He owned a gunsmithing business at 88 Fleet Street in London, and patented a type of hammer for percussion revolver in 1852, which had a notched cocking handle attached. This hammer achieved fair popularity with British revolvers of the time. In 1857, Frederick T. Baker took over Thomas’ business and produced hunting shotguns until the twentieth century. Thomas Baker passed away in his late 70’s in 1879 (British Patent No. 3230 of 24 April 1852 for his ‘long-spur hammer’ see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, p. 46, pl. 6 and pp. 68-69, fig. 8). This is a scarce cased transitional Bakers Registered 1852 Patent Six Chamber Revolving Lever Cock Pistol in superb condition. The pistol is 11 ¼” overall length. It retains its original finish throughout, 5” octagonal to round blued barrel and cylinder, long lever action hammer marked Bakers Patent, engraved German silver frame with serial number ‘2050’ The cylinder & barrel have English black powder proofs. The pistol’s original ebony grips are undamaged. The pistol’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with well defined multi groove rifling. A copy of a period trade label for this type of pistol with instructions for use is illustrated in image 1 and a copy accompanies this pistol. The pistol is contained in its wood case with hinged lid. The top of the lid is inlaid with a void brass oval. The case has a brass lock (key absent) and 2 brass hook fasteners. The case is lined with felt and has compartments which contain accessories including a Joyce & Co London percussion cap tin which contains a small quantity of percussion caps, a steel bullet mould marked ‘No.57’, a small brass black powder flask, a wood ram rod with brass end, an Ebony handled tool & 5 moulded lead balls. The price for this excellent, rare to find cased transitional pistol with accessories 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 21144 £3,250.00 |
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**RARE**British WD 1859 Dated Enfield Tower Snider MK III .577 Calibre Cavalry Carbine With Chained Nipple Protector & Original 2 Piece Steel Cleaning Rod. Sn 21150 - 21150 This is an original British .577 Snider MK III Cavalry Carbine. The Snider action was introduced to British service in 1866 and muzzle loading Enfield Carbines were converted to allow the use of the .577 calibre brass cartridge. They remained in use until the Martini Henry was introduced. This carbine made in 1859 has a 19 ¼” barrel (37 ½” overall). The bore has just light staining consistent with age and well defined rifling. It has a brass butt plate with trap and brass trigger guard. The trap contains its rare to find original period 2 piece screw together steel cleaning rod. The woodwork is undamaged with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate is marked with the Victoria Crown 'V.R' (Victoria Regina), dated 1859 and has the 'Tower' (Enfield) manufacturer's stamp together with ordnance inspection mark. The top of the breech is stamped 'III' model designation. The hinged breech cover also has WD inspection marks and the correct knurled steel breech release catch. The carbine has a fixed foresight, adjustable ladder rear sight and it is fitted with nipple protector with brass link chain. The action is crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21150 £1,350.00 |
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British WD 1862 Dated Enfield Snider MK II** 3 Band .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Regulation Calibre Rifle With Chained Nipple Protector. Sn 21145 - 21145 This is a very good example of the Enfield Snider 3 Band Rifle. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and by the manufacturer 'Enfield’ & ‘1862' date together with ordnance inspection mark. It has all original undamaged wood work in very good condition with brass butt plate, fore end block and trigger guard with extended tang. It has sling swivels, steel cleaning rod, ladder rear sight, blade fore sight & Nipple Protector with brass link chain. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling and is stamped with proofs & WD marks. The breech has the correct hinged cover with knurled steel catch. The breech is stamped with WD inspection mark and ‘II**’ designation. Total length is 54 ½” with a 36 ½” barrel. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21145 £1,475.00 |
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Victorian C1876 British WD Enfield Made Martini Henry MK II .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle, B.P. Proofed in 2003. - A 1073 The Martini Henry rifle was approved and introduced into service in September 1872, these being conversions of the long chambered rifles and were called the mark one. In April 1877, the Martini Henry rifle was much improved by the introduction of the mark II. This is a mark II martini Henry rifle made at Enfield and is stamped on the right hand side of the receiver ENFIELD II. During the rifles service, it was converted to .303 and the forend shortened to suit the shorter barrel. At the end of its service life, the gun was bought by C.G.Bonehill, a quality Birmingham gunsmith where the .303 barrel was sleeved to .22 long rifle for use of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. The left hand side of the receiver is stamped CONVERTED BY C.G. BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SOCEITY OF MINITURE RILFE CLUBS. Later in its life it was restored to the original 577 x 450 cartridge. It 2003 it was submitted for Proof at the Birmingham proof house where it passed its black powder proof and is stamped on the left hand side of the barrel .577-450BLK.PDR NOT NITRO (Black Powder Proof NOT for Nitro Powders) with the Birmingham BP stamp. The rifle retains all the military markings on the receiver, trigger guard, underlever and barrel bands. See page 19, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, HMSO, pages 172 – 173,The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and The Martini-Henry Note-Book the life and times of a grand old rifle by Malcolm Cobb. 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. A 1073 £1,275.00 |
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