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**MINT BORE**QUALITY MADE**1793-1830 Richardson Manchester .650 Carbine Calibre Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Flintlock Pistol With Gold & Silver Fittings And Inlaid Silver Disc Engraved With Georgian Royal Cypher & '6 Troop'. Sn 22426:35 - 22426:35
James Richardson was an English Gunsmith with premises at 21 Deansgate, Manchester between 1793 to 1830. This is an excellent .650 carbine calibre Flintlock pistol by Richardson made to the highest quality for a Yeomanry Cavalry Officer. It is 14 ½” overall with a steel 9" 'twist wash' finish octagonal barrel. The barrel has crisp English proof marks. The top barrel flat is signed ‘Manchester’. The barrel’s smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. It has a Swan neck hammer fitted with flint. The lock plate is crisply signed by the maker 'Richardson' below tooled decoration. It has a lovely walnut full stock with plain rounded butt and chequered top edge. It's steel fittings including trigger guard are nicely engraved with foliate decoration and it's trigger guard with extended tang has a pineapple finial. The breech has a gold band and gold roundel touch hole & the fore stock has silver fittings. The pistol has silver bead fore sight and 'v' notch plate rear sight. It is complete with its ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn cap & steel worm. The top of the stock is inlaid with an engraved silver escutcheon with engraved stylised Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (King George III Rex) and '6 Troop' indicating that this is a privately purchased Yeomanry Officer's weapon. It's action works crisply. The metal and wood of the pistol have no damage. The price for this quality piece worthy of further research 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 22426:35
£1,375.00

Victorian Era 2nd Scinde Irregular Horse Enfield Pattern .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Cavalry Pistol Retailed By Garden London With Captive Steel Ram Rod & Brass Lion’s Head Butt Cap. Sn 22426:25 - 22426:25
The Scinde Irregular Horse was raised at Hyderabad on 8 August 1838. It was named after the province of Sind now in Pakistan, where it was raised to protect the trade route from the Bolan Pass to Sukkur on the Indus River and fight against the marauding Baluchi warriors. It later expanded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Scinde Horse. These three regiments were absorbed into the regular forces after the Mutiny of 1857 and became the 35th Scinde Horse and the 36th Jacob's Horse. They saw active service in Northern and Central India, Persia, Afghanistan on the North West Frontier and, during World War I, where they served in France and Palestine. The two Regiments were amalgamated in 1922, as the present 14th Prince of Wales's Own Scinde Horse which served in World War II. Hugh garden is recorded as an army accoutrement and saddle maker at 200 Piccadilly London 1826-51 , the company became Garden & Son at the same premises 1878-88 (see page 161 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown).This is an original private purchase cavalry pistol marked to the 2nd Scinde Irregular Horse retailed by Garden London. Its original wood full stock is undamaged with just bumps and bruises to be expected. The metal work has even patina. It has a heavy military percussion hammer and the action plate is marked ‘2nd Scinde Irregular Horse’. Its 9” barrel with flat top (15” overall) has a smooth bore which has staining & residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel has faint retailer name ‘Garden 200 Piccadilly London’. It has fixed sights and under barrel captive swivel steel ramrod. The pistol has brass fittings including a Lion’s head embossed butt plate. The pistol cocks & dry fires 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:25
£975.00

C1830 Liege Belgium 22 Bore Percussion Traveling Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Folding Sprung Bayonet. Sn 22426:24 - 22426:24
This is an excellent, steel framed percussion traveling pistol made C1830. It measures 8 ¾” overall (bayonet closed) with a 4” octagonal steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. There are no maker or date marks visible externally. The barrel has Liege ‘ELG’ roundel inspection mark. It has a steel Dolphin hammer and steel trigger guard with engraved stylised star motif. The pistol is fitted with a 2 ¾” long folding bayonet blade. The 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 attractive bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged and has chequered grip panels and carved clamshell decoration. The pistol cocks and dry fires 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 part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:24 (drawers office)
£575.00

1845 Dated French Mutzig Arsenal Model 1842 Gendarmerie Pattern .600 Calibre Percussion Police Pistol. Sn 22426:22 - 22426:22
This is an original percussion pistol issued to the French Gendarmerie in the mid 1800’s. It is 9 ¾” length overall with a 5” barrel which is .600 calibre. The smooth bore has just light staining and residue consistent with age and use. The original Walnut woodwork has just bumps and bruises to be expected of a service pistol of this age The metal work has even patina. It has its original steel ram rod. The barrel has proof / inspection marks including ‘M above Crown’ Mutzig arsenal mark, is dated ‘1845’ and has model designation ‘1842’ (illustrated). The action plate is engraved with the faint rubbed Arsenal signature (illustrated). The action functions crisply. As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. Sn 22426:22
£495.00

**NAPOLEONIC WAR ERA**C1810 Liege Belgium .650 Calibre Flintlock British Royal Navy / Merchant Navy Sea Service Pistol With Brass Fittings. Sn 22426:20 - 22426:20
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. Due to heavy production demands for Sea service pistols during the Napoleonic Wars the British Admiralty turned to their Belgian allies to produce Sea Service pattern pistols to supplement dwindling British made supplies. Liege pistols, although not the fine quality of the British version were robust, heavy and well made. Our Liege made Sea service pistol was most likely one of those made for the British Navy in the Napoleonic war era and is in very good as found, un-messed with condition. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has light staining & residue consistent with age & service use. The barrel, lock plate and brass butt cap with steel lanyard ring have Liege inspection marks (illustrated). It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The heavy walnut full stock has brass furniture. The wood stock has bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The pistol grip has 3 period carved notches most likely applied by the Naval Officer issued with this pistol denoting when it was used fired in combat or shooting an enemy combatant. The metalwork has nice even patina throughout. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 22426:20
£895.00

**QUALITY MAKER**C1780 English Henry Nock London 50 Bore Brass Action Flintlock Overcoat Pocket Pistol Period Converted To Percussion With Folding Concealed Trigger Safety Bolt & Turn Off Brass Barrel. Sn 22426:17 - 22426:17
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. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent, brass overcoat pocket pistol by Henry Nock. Originally a flintlock made C1780 the pistol was period converted C1820’s to percussion. Its screw off brass barrel is 1 ¾” in length. The smooth bore has just staining consistent with age and use. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall length. Its brass action has engraved oval panels on the left and right sides together with Martial banners & arms. The left panel is signed by the manufacturer ‘Nock’, the right ‘London’. The top of the action has a sliding safety bolt. The underside of the action has crisp black powder proofs. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘I’. It has a concealed folding trigger & steel Dolphin hammer. The pistol's bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. The pistol’s action is crisp. The price for this pistol by a quality maker 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 22426:17 (drawers office)
£475.00

**MINT BORE**QUALITY**1826-1855 English, Edward & William Bond London, 50 Bore Percussion Overcoat Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Fluted Barrel, Concealed Folding Trigger & White Metal Lion’s Head Butt Cap. Sn 22426:16 - 22426:16
A large family of English Gunsmith’s named Bond had premises at various London addresses including at 108 Leadenhall Street, 45 Cornhill and at 'The Golden Blunderbuss' 59 Lombard Street, between 1762 & 1879. The Bond's made and supplied firearms to The British East India Company. A member of that family Edward Bond is recorded at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). William Bond is also recorded as working with Edward Bond at 45 Cornhill 1826-1855 and Northumberland Alley London 1871-1879 (see page 143 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is an excellent overcoat percussion pocket pistol by Edward & William Bond made at their Cornhill premises 1826-1855. The pistol is 6 ½” overall with a 2” screw off fluted barrel which has a near mint clean & bright smooth bore. The left side of the steel action is engraved 'E & W Bond Cornhill London’ . The right has foliate engraved decoration. It has a sliding safety, folding concealed trigger and Dolphin hammer. The action works crisply. It has crisp black powder proofs on the underside of the action. Its excellent undamaged walnut grip has fine chequering and is inlaid with a void white metal escutcheon. The butt has a well crafted Lion’s head plate. The price for this attractive pistol by famous makers 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 22426:16 (drawers office)
£675.00

SOLD SOLD (24/04) **MINT**1841-1878 Edwin Ladmore Hereford & Birmingham 6 Shot 7mm Calibre Double Action Spurless Hammer Side Gate Loading Pinfire Pepperbox Pocket Revolver With Folding Trigger. Sn 22364 - 22364
Edwin Ladmore was a Hereford & Birmingham based gunsmith between 1841-1878 with premises at Widemarsh Street, Hereford and High Street, Caroline Street and St Paul's, Birmingham during his career. This is a near mint pepperbox pocket revolver by Edwin Ladmore. The small revolver measures just 4 ¾” overall and has a barrel cluster length of 1 ¾”. The steel frame is engraved with foliate decoration. The grip frame is signed by the maker ‘Edwin Ladmore’. The fluted cylinder has Birmingham proofs. The revolver has excellent undamaged walnut grips with chequered panels. It has a folding trigger, spurless hammer and the butt has a screw in steel extractor rod. The revolver's barrels have clean bores and it's double action firing actions work crisply. NB As an antique pinfire pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22364 (drawers office)
£0.00

C1840 Scottish Alexander Martin Of Glasgow (Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling)Steel Frame 38 Bore Belt Pistol With Octagonal Barrel, Butt Trap, Belt Bar & Captive Ramrod. Sn 22362 - 22362
Alexander Martin (established 1778) was a Scottish gunmaker with various addresses in, Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling. The Company traded until 1988 when it was taken over by John Dickson & Sons (see pages 281-282 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This is a nice steel framed percussion belt pistol by Alex Martin Glasgow. It is 10” overall length with a 5” octagonal sighted steel barrel which has British black powder proofs. The barrel’s smoothbore has just staining & residue consistent with age. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘Alex Martin Glasgow’. The action, Dolphin hammer & trigger guard have foliate engraved decoration. It has a steel belt bar butt plate with hinged trap and captive steel ram rod. The action works crisply. The Walnut grip with fine chequering is excellent & undamaged. The back of the grip is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. 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 22362 (drawers office)
£675.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE** Cased, C1870’s-1880’s American Eli Whitney, Whitneyville Armoury USA 1871 Patent Factory Nickel Plated Brass Framed .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Pocket Revolver With Octagonal Barrel & Accessories. Sn 22410 - 22410
This is a nice original nickel plated brass framed .32 Rim Fire 5 shot revolver made by Whitneyville Armoury USA (founded 1798 New Haven Connecticut USA by Eli Whitney). These American pocket revolvers were produced in the 1870's into the 1880's. The pistol has a 3 ¼” nickel plated steel octagonal barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean with crisp rifling. The top barrel flat is marked ‘Whitneyville Armory CT USA’ together with 'Pat May 23 1871'. The grip frame butt is stamped with serial number '6340B’. Matching numbers ‘340’ are stamped on the underside of the barrel, cylinder and cylinder spigot. The revolver has a sheathed trigger and the pistol's single action firing mechanism works as it should. The cylinder is quickly removed for speed loading with a preloaded cylinder by pressing a small button on the underside of its frame and removing its cylinder spigot which doubles as a clearing rod. The smooth walnut grips are excellent and undamaged. The pistol is contained in its associated fitted wood case lined with felt. The case has compartments to fit the pistol and accessories which consist of a white metal oil container with screw top lid and integral oil applicator tool, a small wire cleaning brush and steel cleaning rod. The case has a hinged lid and brass push button clasp fastener which works correctly. The inside of the lid has a paper trade label Frederick J. Smith & Co Birmingham manufacturer of guns. The top of the lid has a brass plaque inlaid which is marked ‘No.194 W.H. Harling London’ above indistinct struck out mark. The price 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 22410
£675.00
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