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**QUALITY MAKER**C1800 Durs Egg London Large Brass Frame & Barrel .650 Carbine Calibre Traveling / Coaching Pistol Period Nipple & Drum Converted From Flintlock To Percussion. Sn 22486 - 22486
Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 the business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865. This is a large brass frame and barrel muzzle loading traveling or Coaching pistol originally a flintlock period nipple & drum converted to percussion by Durs Egg London. The brass has light knocks & bumps consistent with age and use. The pistol has a 6 ¼” round brass sighted barrel and measures 10 ¾” overall length. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. One side of the barrel has an English ‘Crown’ proof mark and is signed by the maker ‘D. Egg London’. The pistol has an iron trigger, trigger guard & Dolphin hammer. The brass action has engraved foliate & martial arms decoration. Its original finely chequered Walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol has an ebonised wood ram rod and it cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this pistol by a quality maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own these antique muzzle loading percussion pistols in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22486 (drawers office)
£395.00

Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type .400 Calibre Long Spur Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Captive Steel Loading Leaver & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 22482 - 22482
This is a very good Victorian C1860 Webley Bentley Type .400 Calibre Long Spur Double Action Only 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. The pistol’s double action only firing mechanism and loading lever arm function as they should. The hammer has a later addition of a long steel spur resembling Webley Bentley long spur single action revolver hammers. The action, grip frame, trigger guard & steel butt plate have panels of foliate engraved decoration. The pistol retains most of its original factory blue finish. The pistol has a sighted 5” octagonal barrel (10 ½” overall). The pistol’s bore has just staining consistent with age and crisp rifling. The barrel and cylinder have English black powder proofs. It's finely chequered Walnut grip is undamaged. The pistol can be disassembled by undoing a screw lug at the front of the frame which allows the cylinder and barrel to be removed. 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 22482 (drawers office)
£595.00

1854-1856 American Allen Thurber & Co (Worcester USA), Allen’s 1845 Patent .36 Calibre Tube Bar Hammer Percussion Traveling Boot Pistol With 2 Stage Cannon Barrel. Sn 22485 - 22485
Ethan Allen (September 2, 1808 – January 7, 1871) was a major American arms maker from Massachusetts. He is unrelated to the revolutionary Ethan Allen. His first firearm, the "Pocket rifle" was developed in 1836, and his first patent was granted in 1837. That year he went into business with his brother-in-law, Charles Thurber. Between 1854–1856 the business traded as Allen Thurber & Co (at Worcester). In 1844 Allen submitted a patent for a single-shot percussion pocket pistol with the hammer in the more usual top position for contemporary pistols (his earlier pocket rifle boot pistol’s were under hammer). The spectacular innovation was the 'double action' which allowed firing simply by pulling the trigger. Most firearms of the day and for decades thereafter were 'single action', requiring the user to manually cock the firearm prior to pulling the trigger. The barrel had no sights, this was a close-range personal defence weapon used with a 'point and shoot' method rather than careful aiming. This is a nice example of Allen’s 1845 patent tube hammer boot pistol produced by Allen Thurber & Co (the company traded under a variety of names throughout their history. Between 1854 & 1856 the company traded as Allen Thurber & Co at Worcester USA). It is 9 ½” overall with a 6” 2 stage cannon barrel. The barrel’s bore has light staining consistent with age and has well defined rifling. The underside of the barrel is numbered 867. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘Allen Thurber & Co’. The bar hammer cocking & firing actions work crisply. One side of the hammer arm is marked ‘Allen’s patent1845’. The steel action has tooled foliate decoration. The original finely chequered walnut grip is undamaged. 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 22485
£475.00

SOLD SOLD (17/04) 1835-1841 English J & G. Gibbs Bristol Percussion Double Barrel, Over & Under 80 Bore Calibre Pocket Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger & Revolving Screw Off Barrels. Sn 22488 - 22488
George Gibbs (1811-1884) was an English Gunsmith recorded as working in Bristol between 1830 and 1884 both on his own and as J & G Gibbs (1835-41) at various addresses in Bristol including Redcliffe Street, Thomas Street and the Lewins Mead Factory St John’s Bridge Bristol. His family business continued after his death and was recorded as operating in Bristol and London throughout the Victorian era, both World Wars and post war into the modern era finally closing in the year 2000 (see page 225 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 2). This is a nice Victorian percussion pocket pistol with revolving over & under barrels and concealed folding trigger. Its smooth bore screw off barrels are 1 ¾” in length and is 6 ½” overall. Its steel frame is undamaged with even patina throughout. The action has foliate engraved decoration. One side of the action is engraved ‘J & G Gibbs Bristol’. The underside of the action has a hook nipple protector guard. The barrels are stamped with English black powder proof marks. The pistol's bag shaped walnut grip has fine chequering and is undamaged. The back of the wrist has a void diamond form white metal escutcheon. The pistol cocks and dry fires as it should as does the revolving barrel action. 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 22488
£0.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**1861 FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION** American Civil War Colt New York Model 1861 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Single Action, Percussion, 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 22474:6 - 22474:6
The Colt Model 1861 Navy was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .36-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. Pocket versions of the full size navy revolver were available in the period (see page 134 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York Model 1861 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. It has original walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore has staining consistent with age & well defined rifling. The cylinder is faintly stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & faint number ‘2301’ which dates it to the first year of production 1861. It has crisp matching serial numbers stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame. The brass grip frame is stamped ‘.36 Cal.’ & ‘4’ factory inspector’s marks. The top of the barrel is marked 'Address SamL Colt New York USA’. It has a captive lever ram rod, blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this first year of production M 1861 Colt NavyUS Army marked Colt Navy 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 22474:6
£2,350.00

SOLD SOLD (16/04) **MINT BORE**FIRST YEAR OF LONDON PRODUCTION**1853 CRIMEA WAR ERA**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**British Colt London Navy Model 1851.36 Calibre Cap & Ball Revolver. Sn 22474:5 - 22474:5
The Colt Model 1851 Navy was a muzzle-loading, single action, cap & ball .36 calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. The weapons were also favoured by British Officer’s as private purchase side arms during the Crimean War due to their innovative design and ease of loading. During the Crimea War, The British Government ordered 9,000 Colt revolvers. This Colt London Model 1851 Navy revolver is in very good original condition. The pistol has a 7 ½” octagonal steel barrel and measures 13 ½” overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The metal work has even patina. The weapon has a conical brass post foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod. The barrel is crisply stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Colt London'. The cylinder and frame have British Victorian ‘Crown V’ and ‘Crown P’ proof marks and is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. The pistol has all matching serial numbers '3100' on the barrel block, frame, trigger guard, butt strap & cylinder which dates its manufacturer to the first year of Colt’s London Factory production in 1853 during the Crimea war (1853-1856). The cylinder is also marked Colt’s Patent and has faint Naval battle scene (London Navy Colts were available with and without cylinder scenes, see page 120 of Colt Firearms by Serven. It has undamaged American Walnut grips and the pistol's single action cocking & firing actions work as they should. The price for this historic first year of production British London made & assembled Crimea War era Colt revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22474:5
£0.00

**RARE**MINT BORE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**Colt U.S.A Made London Enfield Proofed 1865 Egyptian Colonial Contract Late 3rd Type Colt New York Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Single Action, Percussion Revolver With Enfield Grip Roundel. - 22474:4
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. 3rd Type 1851 Navy revolvers had small steel or brass rounded trigger guards as opposed to early types which had straight back guards. Later 3rd types had slightly larger rounded trigger guards (see page 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York U.S. Army marked, late 3rd type Model 1851 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. This pistol is a rare to find 1865 Egyptian Government contact piece. These pistols were manufactured at Colts US factory after the closure of the London factory for the Egyptian army. These pistols were shipped via London at the Egyptians insistence, where they were proofed and then sent for final inspection at the Governments Enfield factory before being paid for and shipped onwards to Egypt. The inspections being done as a commercial job at the factory by the pattern making department under the charge of senior inspector George Stainton, one of the ordnances most experienced men at the time. The pistols were chosen by the Egyptian army largely because the British army had adopted the Colt in limited numbers for issue to cavalry units in the Crimea the Egyptian pistols saw long and hard service and unlike ours many had their parts swapped around in service as they were cleaned or repaired. Our example is all original with all matching numbers including the cylinder. It has original walnut grip which has the correct Impressed Enfield roundel with the initials GS in the centre. The mark of senior Enfield inspector George Stainton who was at the time in charge of the pattern shop where prototype weapons were hand built for British army trials. It has a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The cylinder is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & numbered ‘184185’ which dates it’s production to 1865. It has crisp matching serial numbers stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame. The cylinder has the correct, clear, Naval battle scene. The grip frame has the late 3rd type large brass trigger guard. The grip frame has ‘B’, factory inspector’s marks and ‘.36 Cal’. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address SamL Colt New York US America’. The frame and cylinder have crisp London black powder proofs. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this rare military Colt Navy to a Colonial Government 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 22474:4
£2,950.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**1862 American Civil War Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22474:2 - 22474:2
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver is in excellent condition. The metal work has even patina. The pistol has an 8" round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The weapon has the correct brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. The heel of the steel butt strap is also correctly notched for addition of a detachable shoulder stock. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '80019’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame and butt. The cylinder has Colt’s 1850 Patent & matching serial number ‘0019’ and faint Naval engagement cylinder scene. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1862. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price for this civil war revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22474:2
£2,250.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Ordnance .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. Sn 22474:1 - 22474:1
This is an original British Ordnance Regulation Enfield Tower .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol in very good Condition. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The wood has small indistinct inspection marks. It has a heavy military cock & original wood ram rod with brass end cap. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs and an ordnance acceptance / inspection mark. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The action works crisply. The lock plate has Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The price for this Napoleonic wars era flintlock 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 22474:1
£1,595.00

SOLD SOLD (16/04) C1860 Victorian English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame Type Double Action .54 Bore Percussion 5 Shot Revolver. Sn 22465 - 22465
This is an original example of the English Webley Bentley Wedge Frame type double-action percussion revolver, as produced in the late-1850’s through about the mid-1860’s. These guns use a 2-piece frame and barrel design, similar to that of Colt revolvers, with the two parts held together via a “wedge”. Adams and Tranter revolvers utilized one-piece frame/barrel assemblies that were forged from a single piece of iron. The “wedge” frame design is attributed to Birmingham gun maker Philip Webley, although Webley himself seemed to have manufactured very few of the guns. The simplified double-action lock mechanism typically encountered in these revolvers is usually of the Joseph Bentley design, and these guns are often referred to as Webley-Bentley revolvers, even though they were produced by many Birmingham gun makers and are often unmarked. This Webley wedge frame is very well made and has a single & double-action mechanism. The gun is typical of larger bore English double-action revolvers in that it features a 5 shot cylinder. The revolver has a 6” long octagonal barrel. The bore has crisp rifling and just the staining to be expected with age and use. The barrel and cylinder have small English proof marks. The cylinder chambers are numbered 1 to 5. The pistols metal has even patina throughout and its chequered Walnut grips are undamaged. It has a captive loading lever, a small blade fore sight sight and notch block frame rear sight. The frame has no externally visible manufacturer markings. The frame is marked ‘Patent No. 4033’. The firing mechanism functions crisply in both single & double action. 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 22465
£0.00
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