Antique Pistols and Revolvers
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**LARGE FRAME**1822-37 English William Mills High Holborn London 6 Shot .400 Calibre Double Action Percussion Bar Hammer Pepperbox Revolver. Sn 22698 - 22698 William Mills was an English London based gunmaker recorded at 59 Judd Street Brunswick Square, in 1821 and 120 High Holborn 1822-37.William dies in 1837 and the company became W. Mills & Son 1837-43 ( see page 185 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is an excellent pepperbox bar hammer revolver by Mills made at his High Holborn premises. The large frame revolver measures 9 ¼” overall and the barrel cluster is 3 ¼” length. The action, bar hammer, steel frame, trigger guard and stepped steel butt plate with hinged trap are engraved with a foliate decoration. The action is signed by the maker ‘W.F Mills High Holborn’ within banners (either William himself or his son). The barrel cluster has English black powder proofs and the barrels are numbered 1 to 6. The action, behind the hammer has a sliding safety bolt which works correctly. The revolver has an undamaged finely chequered Walnut grip and an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. It's double action only firing action works 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 22698 £1,175.00 |
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**QUALITY**C1840’s English Henry Egg London 120 Bore Percussion Brass Action Ladies Small Muff Pistol With Concealed Folding Trigger, Sliding Safety Bolt & Screw Off Barrel. Sn 22695 - 22695 Henry Egg (1815-1869) son of Joseph Egg, gunmakers (successor to Joseph Manton & Son), 6 Holles Street,Cavendish Square, 1839-1842; 1 Picadilly, 1842-1850; Henry Egg, s.a. 1851-1869; Henry William Egg, s.a. 1869-1880. This is an excellent English percussion pistol by Henry Egg. It is a diminutive just under 5 ¼” overall with a just under 1 ¾” blued screw off steel barrel which is approx. 120 bore, ideal for concealment in a Ladies Muff hand warmer for self protection in the Victorian era. The smoothbore is clean. It has a brass action engraved with foliate decoration, concealed folding blued steel trigger, sliding safety bolt with tooled decoration & blued Dolphin hammer. The top of the barrel is engraved with the maker’s name 'H. Egg London'. The underside of the barrel and frame have English black powder proofs. It has a void oval German silver escutcheon inlaid into the back of the bag shaped Walnut stock grip which is excellent with finely chequered grip panels. The pistol’s action works crisply. The price for this pistol by a prestigious maker 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 22695 (drawers office) £575.00 |
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**OLDEST GUNMAKER**MINT BORE**QUALITY** C1840’s W&J Rigby Dublin Ireland .450 Calibre Percussion Overcoat Pistol With C1843 ‘EC-392’ Cork East Riding Irish Registration Mark, Octagonal Barrel & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 22676 - 22676 John Rigby & Company (or John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd) is the oldest gunmaking firm in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. Rigby has a distinguished history of technological advancement for both sporting and military application. Rigby rifles, guns and pistols have played prominent roles throughout the British Empire and particularly in Asia and Africa. The company was established by the first John Rigby in Dublin, Ireland in 1775. After the founding John Rigby's death, in 1818, his sons William and John Jason Rigby operated the business as W. & J. Rigby from circa 1820 to 1865, a period that spanned flintlock, percussion, pinfire and needle fire ignition and marked the start of the modern metallic cartridge era. Rigby was a leader in barrel-making and rifling technology and, at the time, it was also recognised for its high grade dueling pistols. This is a quality W&J Rigby Dublin percussion overcoat pistol, made circa 1840’s. It is a sturdy pistol, 8” overall length with a 3 ½” octagonal barrel. The smooth bore is near mint clean and bright. The top flat of the barrel is signed ‘Dublin’ and has the Irish registration mark ‘EC-392’ for Cork East Riding (these Irish County identification marks were introduced by the short lived Arms Act of 1843). The original stock is made from Walnut and has an inlaid void German Silver disc on top of the wrist. The pistol has blued steel furniture decorated with foliate engraving. The pistol grip has fine chequered panels and it has German silver stock mounts. The pistol has its original captive steel ram rod. The action plate is engraved 'W&J Rigby' and its cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this quality Irish piece 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 22676 (drawers office) £895.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**MINT BORE**1857-1873 Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co USA (Colt M1861 Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 Shot Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22700 - 22700 The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original, 6 ½” barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with captive drop down loading lever. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The metal work has even patina with original blue finish traces of original factory nickel plating to the brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark N.J'. The cylinder has faint original etched cylinder scene panels featuring, River Steam Boat and other Civil War Battle Scenes. The cylinder is marked ‘Patented Dec 27 1859’. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block, butt of the brass grip frame & trigger guard assembly are stamped with matching serial numbers '22238'. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has just light bumps consistent with handling. The pistol's loading and single action firing mechanisms work crisply. The price 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 22700 £1,275.00 |
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**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company USA 1871 -1875 Patent ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ .38 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 5 Shot Single Action Factory Nickel Plated Revolver. Sn 22525 - 22525 Hopkins & Allen Arms Company was a US firearms manufacturing company based in Norwich, Connecticut that was founded in 1868 by Charles W. Allen, Charles A. Converse, Horace Briggs, Samuel S. Hopkins and Charles W. Hopkins. The Hopkins brothers ran the day-to-day operations of the company until it went bankrupt in 1916 and was subsequently bought by Marlin-Rockwell. Their ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ 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. This is an original example of their ‘XL No.5 Safety Lock’ revolver. The safety lock is the most outstanding feature of this gun. The base pin has two positions, pushed all the way in while operating the lever on the frame of the gun locks the hammer in the down position, move it out one notch again while operating the lever on the frame and the gun functions normally. The steel pistol retains some original factory nickel finish with areas of staining and tarnish consistent with age. It has a 1 ¾” octagonal steel barrel (6 ¼” overall). The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co XL No.5 Safety Lock’ and with 1871-1875 patents. The barrel is numbered ‘173’ which is repeated on the cylinder. It has a sheathed trigger, blade fore sight, notched frame rear sight and undamaged walnut grips. The cylinder can be removed by pressing a steel lever on the left side of the pistol which releases the cylinder spigot. The spigot can also be used as a clearing rod. The action cocks and dry fires correctly in single action only. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22525 £575.00 |
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Victorian 1873 Birmingham, British WD ‘EIG’ East India Government / East India Company .650 Carbine Calibre Percussion Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Furniture & Captive Swivel Ram Rod. Sn 22645:10 - 22645:10 The East India Company (EIC) was English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with Qing China. The company seized control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent, colonised parts of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong after the First Opium War, and maintained trading posts and colonies in the Persian Gulf Residencies. They governed large parts of India on behalf of the British government for many years. This is an original EIG (East India Government) marked percussion Light Dragoon Pistol in excellent condition. It measures 14” overall and has an 8" round steel barrel which is .650 carbine calibre. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The barrel has English proof / ordnance inspection marks. The pistol has a blade fore sight and block with ‘v’ notch rear sight. It has a heavy military hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and brass butt cap fitted with steel lanyard ring. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The action plate is marked with Crown and EIG WD arrow mark together with Birmingham and date 1873 & ordnance inspection mark. The dark walnut full stock is undamaged. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works 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 a part of a collection or display. Sn 22645:10 £895.00 |
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**Napoleonic Battle Of Trafalgar Era**Georgian, English Board Of Ordnance Marked Enfield Tower, Long Sea Service .577” Regulation Calibre, Flintlock Pistol With Belt Bar & Regulation Brass Fittings Including Cudgel Butt. Sn 22583:5 - 22583:5 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 and saw service at the famous Naval Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805. This original Georgian, Tower, Long Sea Service Pistol is in very good condition. It is 19 ½” long with a 12” smooth bore barrel which is Regulation .577" calibre. The barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has faint English black powder proof mark. The all original full wood stock has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and a couple of period stable repairs. The stock has an iron belt bar which has a small ‘Crown above 6’ inspection mark. It has regulation brass furniture including cudgel butt. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The lock is crisply marked 'Tower' (Enfield) & ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex) together with small ordnance ‘Crown Arrow’ mark. All metal work has even aged patina. The cock is fitted with flint. The lock functions crisply. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a display or collection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22583:5 £2,150.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**American Civil War Era Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co (Colt M1851 Navy) 1859 & 1864 Patent .36 Naval Calibre, Single Action Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:23 - 22643:23 The Manhattan Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original, 1859 & 1864 Patent 6 1/2" barrel version of the Manhattan (Colt M 1851 Navy) .36 Naval Calibre, 5 shot percussion revolver with captive drop down loading lever. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean. The metal work has even patina and has traces of original factory nickel plating to the brass grip frame. The top of the barrel is signed ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark NJ Patented March 8 1864'. The cylinder has very faint original etched cylinder scene panels featuring, River Steam Boat and other Civil War Battle Scenes. The cylinder is stamped ‘Patented 27 1859’. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block & brass grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers '45170'. The pistol has a small brass blade fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. It has its original American Walnut grip which has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and 2 old stable small chips to one side at the butt consistent with holster wear. The pistol's loading and single action firing mechanisms work crisply. The price 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 22643:23 £1,295.00 |
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MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR**1861 Colt USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Army Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. - 22643:21 The Colt model 1862 Police 'Constabulary' Percussion Pocket Revolver are considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and early Police Forces. This model was the concluding design of Colt percussion pistols and in addition to, the Police for whom this pistol was designed these weapons were popular with Army Officers. This is an original example of the Model 1862 pocket revolver. The metal work has even aged patina with just light pocket carry wear. The pistol has a 4 ½” steel barrel & measures 9 ¾” overall. The top of the barrel, frame and cylinder have no visible Colt patent markings. The barrel's bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. It has a captive steel lever ram rod, brass pin fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has its original undamaged walnut grip. The underside of the frame, cylinder, barrel block, factory nickel plated brass grip frame & trigger guard are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘1744’ which dates its manufacture to 1861, the first year of production. Its single action firing mechanism works crisply. 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 22643:21 (drawers office) £1,395.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**C1850’s Colts USA Patent (Possible Patent Infringement) Belgian Liege Made Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Single Action, Percussion, 6 Shot Revolver With 5 ½” Barrel. Sn 22643:20 - 22643:20 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. C1850’s Colt attempted to licence the manufacture of their Colt Patent pistols in Belgium and other European countries. Differences arose between the various Liege manufacturers and a number of patent infringing arms appeared on the market and many of these found their way to countries where Colt had no patent protection (see pages 105 & 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This pistol with Belgian Liege mark made C1850’s was most likely made infringing Colt’s patents. The metal work in the white has even patina throughout (there appears to be a period repair to the lower part of the barrel block where it meets the cylinder frame which can be seen in the images. Although heavy & substantial, the build quality is not as found on period USA made Colt pistols. It has original undamaged walnut grip, a 5 ½” octagonal barrel (possibly factory shortened from a longer length as the brass bead foresight interferes with the stamped address ‘ *ress (address) Saml Colt New York US America’ and measures 12” overall length. The rifled bore has staining consistent with age and use. The frame is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & ‘Cal .36’. It has matching serial numbers ‘150362’ stamped on its frame, barrel block, and butt of the steel grip frame. The cylinder is plain with no scene or number. The barrel has a small ‘*q’ Liege inspection mark. It has a captive lever ram rod and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action firing mechanism cocks and dry fires but is light. The price reflects the condition of the pistol & 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 22643:20 £875.00 |
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