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1873 & 1874 Dated French Manufactures d’armes St. Étienne Model 1866-74, M80 11mm Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre, Gras Carbine. Sn 13624:22 - 13624:22
The Chassepot French Model 1866-74 is a French bolt action military breech loading rifle. They were also made as carbines. The M1866 rifle was originally needle fire. Beginning in 1874, later dated needle fire M1866 weapons were converted to fire metallic centre fire cartridges (under the name of Gras rifle) and designated M 1866-74 / M80. This is an original example of the 1866-74 Gras carbine in the obsolete 11mm Centre Fire Calibre. It has a 20” barrel with clean bore and crisp rifling. It has brass furniture and an original iron cleaning rod. It has inspection marks and the breech marked on one side ‘Manufactures d’armes de St. Étienne M.80 Mle 1866-74’. The other side is dated ‘1873 & 1874’. The original stock has the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use and old, stable, cured worm holes. The rifle has matching numbers ‘45549’ on the barrel & bolt. The bolt action loading and firing actions work correctly. It is fitted with sling swivels, bayonet slide, ladder rear sight and block & blade fore sight. The price includes UK delivery. N.B 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 13624:22
£895.00

C1860's British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. Sn 16416:20 - 16416:20
The Manton family were English gunmakers beginning with John in the early 1800's, then his younger brother Joseph who operated circa 1825-35. J. Manton and Son operated circa 1832-1862 and J. Manton & Co is later listed as operating in London and Calcutta. This is a British Army In India Officer’s Private Purchase Manton & Co Calcutta & London Enfield Pattern 3 Band .600 Calibre Muzzle Loading Percussion Musket. The action plate is stamped With stylised Queen’s Crown. It has all original wood stock which has bumps and bruises consistent with age and use and a contemporary repair to the wood near to the top of the action plate. The repair is stable & secure. The wood is stamped with small numbers (illustrated). It has a steel butt plate, fore end block & trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘35162’. The rifle also has its steel ramrod, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels and bayonet lug. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. Total length is 49” with a 32 ¾” barrel. The barrel has proofs and is signed ‘Manton & Co Calcutta & London’. The cocking and firing action work crisply. This is an antique muzzle loading percussion musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16416:20
£745.00

C1850 Victorian British Officer's Private Purchase Percussion Rifled 13 Bore Fusil Musket Saddle Carbine. Sn 14111. - 14111
This is a very good British Officer's Private Purchase Percussion Fusil saddle carbine made C1850. It has 20” long round steel barrel and measures 35 ½” overall. The bore has just light staining consistent with age and crisp rifling. Its walnut full stock has just minor bumps and bruises and is all original with no damage. It has brass fittings including forend block, butt plate, ramrod mounts and trigger guard with extended tang. The action has a plain steel side plate and heavy military hammer. The top of the barrel is stamped with proof marks. The stock has also has a brass plate engraved ‘Bore 13’. The weapon has its original steel ramrod. It has a block and blade fore sight and 2 leaf rear sight. It has a strong cocking and firing action. There are no visible manufacturer or retailer marks on this piece. Price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14111
£845.00

**QUALITY**C1840 English Beckwith London 15 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun Converted From Earlier Flintlock Piece. Sn 19995 - 19995
This is a quality made 15 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun converted from an earlier flintlock piece. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 32”, Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 48 ½” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight. The action plates, action tang and trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are also engraved with the depiction of a ‘Hare in the field’ and are inset with yellow metal lozenges ‘Beckwith’ (most likely the English gunmaker William. A. Beckwith who operated in London from 1800 until approx. 1840 from which time business was conducted at 58 Skinner Street, Snow Hill. His son Henry was also involved in the family business until 1868. Henry Beckwith is listed as participating in the International Exhibition of 1851). The action has an inlaid silver bands at the breech of each barrel. The barrel rib also has ‘Beckwith London’ in gold lettering. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 19995
£945.00

**MINT BORE**American Civil War 1864 Sharps ‘New Model 1863’ 1852 Patent .52-70 Obsolete Calibre Cavalry Carbine With 'RS Lawrence 1859 Patent' Rear Sight, ‘DFC’ Cartouche Government Inspectors Stock Mark, Saddle Bar With Ring & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. - A 1124
The Sharps was one of the best known breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. The Carbine designed by Christian Sharps featured a vertical sliding block at the breech. 40,000 of these weapons were supplied by Sharps to Union Forces during the American civil war. conversions to the breech loaders were done under the direction of the US Army and the guns were then issued to the US cavalry who used them on the frontier in the Indian wars. In the late 1870's ,they were replaced by the Springfield carbines and were sold off to hunters and farmers in the west. This is an excellent original Civil War, Sharps Carbine. It has all original wood which has just light the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The wood has a ‘DFC’ Cartouche Government Inspectors Mark and other small inspection marks (illustrated). The metal work has virtually all of its original blue and colour case hardening finish. The weapon’s bore is near mint clean & bright with crisp rifling. The loading cocking and firing action works crisply. The 21 ½” barrel is marked with Sharps Rifle Manufg Co Hartford Conn address and ‘New Model 1863’. The carbine is 39” overall length. It is serial number C22366 which dates its manufacture to 1864. This carbine is fitted front brass blade sight, flip up rear sight marked 'RS Lawrence Patented 15th Feb 1859'. The action also has Lawrence patent detail. The left side of the frame is fitted with steel saddle bar and ring. The action is also marked 'C. Sharps Pat Oct 5th 1852' and Sharp’s 1848 Patent (all illustrated). The carbine is accompanied by 1 inert deactivated .52-70 brass cased cartridge. The round chambers and extracts correctly. The price for this piece of American Civil War history includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1124
£3,200.00

**VERY RARE**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**Swiss Military Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli M78 (Model 1878) 10.4 x 42mm Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Tube Magazine. A 1093 - A 1093
The Vetterli rifles were a series of Swiss army service rifles in use from 1869 to circa 1890, when they were replaced with Schmidt-Rubin rifles. Modified Vetterli rifles were also used by the Italian Army. The Swiss Vetterli rifles had the American M1866 Winchester rifle's type tubular magazine & Henry type lifter. Designed by Frederic Vetterli who worked for the famous Swiss arms company SIG, these rifles were the 1st repeating bolt action rifles in the world to be adopted by a National army. Due to the Swiss Federal Council's early 1866 decision to equip the army with a breech loading repeating rifle, the Vetterli rifles were, at the time of their introduction, the most advanced military rifles in Europe. This is an excellent M78 Vetterli bolt action rifle in 10.4x42 mm UK obsolete calibre. The M78 rifles are far rarer than earlier models. The regulation steel metal work has even patina with much original blue finish. The metal has several inspection marks. It has all original, wood furniture in excellent condition with just very light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The stock is stamped with military ‘Swiss Cross’ mark cartouche. The action is signed by the maker Waffenfabrik Bern, model designation 'M78’, Swiss Cross mark & serial number ‘177494’ which is repeated on the barrel, underside of the action, butt plate tang & bolt. It has an adjustable tangent wedge rear sight graduated to 1600 M, block & blade foresight, sling swivels, spurred trigger guard, bulbous striker cover, steel butt plate, bayonet bar and original cleaning rod. The rifle is 52” overall length with a 33” barrel. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The loading & firing actions are crisp. The price for this excellent Vetterli includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1093
£875.00

**RARE**SMITH SIGNED**Edo Period 1600-1800 Japanese Samurai 38 Bore Heavy Tanegashima Castle Siege Matchlock Musket With Smith Signed Barrel ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’. Sn 22072 - 22072
Tanegashima, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. It was used by the samurai class and their ashigaru "foot soldiers", and within a few years its introduction in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. Heavy versions were used on turrets and walls of castles during sieges to repel attacks. This Japanese Samurai matchlock made sometime in the Edo period is one of those heavy castle siege guns. It has a fully functioning action. It has a 41” long octagonal heavy barrel which is 38 Bore. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg who has identified and translated a smith’s signature on the underside of the barrel, a copy of his translation notes accompany the gun. In his notes he translates the smith’s signature as ‘SHIBATA TSUJI MINAMOTO TARO’ and describes it as being made in the Edo period 1600-1800. The matchlock has a triangular iron block fore sight and grooved brass block rear sight. It measures 52 ½” overall length. It has wood stock with brass fittings and brass flower inlays. The fore stock is holed for ram rod which is absent. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. One side of the stock above the trigger area has some impressions where brass flower inlays may have been present but are now absent and indentations most likely knocks received during castle wall or turret service. It has a brass ball trigger and brass trigger guard on the underside of the stock. The 'quick match' arm moves as does the hinged brass pan cover. The price for this excellent smith signed matchlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22072
£1,295.00

**RARE**WELL KNOWN GUN MAKER**Edo Period 1603-1868 Japanese Samurai 36 Bore Tanegashima Matchlock Musket With Smith Signed Barrel ‘GOSHU (province) KUNI (town) TOMO TO (gunmaker’s group Edo Period) HEI BEI (maker’s name) DO MAKI ( Damascus like barrel) - 22071
Tanegashima, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. It was used by the samurai class and their ashigaru "foot soldiers", and within a few years its introduction in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. This Japanese Samurai matchlock made sometime in the Edo period has a fully functioning action. It has a 39 ¼”long octagonal barrel which is 36 Bore. The smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The gun has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg who has identified and translated a smith’s signature on the underside of the barrel, a copy of his translation notes accompany the gun. In his notes he translates the signature as ‘GOSHU (province) KUNI (town) TOMO TO (gunmaker’s group Edo Period) HEI BEI (well known maker’s name) DO MAKI (wrap around barrel like Damascus). The matchlock has a triangular iron block fore sight and grooved iron block rear sight. It measures 49 ¼” overall length. It has wood stock with brass fittings. The fore stock is holed for ram rod which is absent. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. It has a brass ball trigger on the underside of the stock. The 'quick match' arm moves as does the hinged brass pan cover. The lock plate has a tooled depiction of a Dragon. The price for this excellent smith signed matchlock includes UK delivery. NB As an antique matchlock musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22071
£1,375.00

SOLD SOLD (07/10) Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R Obsolete Calibre Carbine with Matching Numbers. Sn - 22076
This is an excellent original Swedish M1864-68-1885 Remington Rolling Block 12.17x44R obsolete carbine with matching serial numbers. the guns were originally made in 12.17x44R rimfire but subsequently were modified in 1885 to accept a centre fire 12.17x44R cartridge by fitting a new breech block and firing pin. The gun was originally manufactured in 1874 in Sweden and has a 18 inch barrel with an overall length of 33 ¾ inches. The carbines bore is clean with only minor staining due to use. The barrel retains most of its original blued finish, the receiver being originally polished. The breech is stamped on the right hand side 1874 (manufacture date) as is the stock together with a GS stamp. The gun is stamped on the left had side breech, barrel, fore end and stock 2275 which is the weapons serial number. The number 73 is repeated on the side of the breech pins. The rearsight is of the ramp and ladder type and is graduated to 700 yards. The carbine retains its original short cleaning rod. The left hand side of the butt has a void brass identity disc. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor knocks and a butt plate is made of brass. 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 22076
£0.00

British, Victorian, Volunteer, Martini Henry Mk 2 .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle & Pattern 1887 Mark III Sword bayonet & Scabbard. Sn - 22016
This is an British Volunteer pattern .577x .450 Martini Henry, Mark 2 service rifle pattern with a short nocksform. The rifle although carries no manufacturers, carries Birmingham proof marks for 52 bore (.45” calibre). The rifle is in good condition with a block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, large cocking lever of the early type and both sling swivels. The rifle measures 49 inches long with a 33 inch steel barrel has is clean with only mild staining from service use. The wood furniture is in good condition with only minor marks form light service use. The guns metalwork has a nice smooth finish is in good condition. The rifles cocking and firing actions work crisply. There are no Nepalese marks on the rifle. The rifle is fitted as found with its Pattern 1887 mark III bayonet and scabbard. The ricasso is stamped with a crown over VR /88 (1888 manufacture date) on one side and other inspection marks on the other side. The pommel is stamped with the number 9409 on the side together with other markings on the bayonet. The steel mounted leather scabbard is in good condition with no splits or cuts. See Section D, Martini arms, RB 125 & 126 on page 24 in the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw. 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 22016
£1,195.00
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