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**MINT BORE**QUALITY**Victorian British Proofed Martini Action .577 x.450 Obsolete Calibre Big Game Cape / Sporting Rifle ‘Made For W.R Rawbone Cape Town (South Africa) & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 23572 - 23572
W.R Rawbone (often stamped as "W. Rawbone" or "WR") ran a famous gun shop at 14 Burg Street in Cape Town, South Africa. He did not manufacture the firearms himself; instead, he had quality British makers such as Westley Richards & W.W Greener build them for him to be sold to settlers, Gentlemen hunters, and local militia in South Africa. This is an excellent British made Martini action sporting rifle made for W.R Rawbone Cape Town. The metal work is undamaged and retains its original blue finish in excellent condition. The wood work is all excellent & all original. It has a chequered panel wrist and fore stock with polished horn fore end cap. It has a steel butt plate & sling swivel lugs. The 28 ½” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with well defined multi groove rifling and the rifle measures 45” overall length. The action is signed on one side ‘Made For W.R Rawbone Cape Town’. The underside of the action is numbered ‘WR’ above 124246. The left & right sides of the action have hunting scenes engraved. The barrel and underside of the action have English proofs. The rifle has a blade foresight with hinged roundel peep sight, a tooled flat top rib with multi graduated flip up rear sight leaves all with silvered aiming lines. The rifle’s cocking & firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated brass cased lead bullet round of .577 x.450 ammunition. The price for this quality Cape rifle includes UK delivery. NB 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 23572
£1,595.00

Victorian English Jackson Nottingham 18 Bore, Belted Ball, Percussion Deer Hunting / Sporting Rifle With Octagonal Barrel, Removable Brass Muzzle Stopper & Period Leather Sling. Sn 15815 - 15815
John Jackson was an English, Nottingham based Gunmaker recorded at 7 Church Gate, Low Pavement Nottingham between 1821 & 1866. The Gunmaker Samuel Jackson is recorded at the same premises 1866-1886 then at 7 & 9 Church Gate C1886 – 1912. This is an excellent black powder Deer hunting / sporting rifle by John or Samuel Jackson Nottingham. The rifle has a steel 30” octagonal barrel (46" overall) in 18 bore for lead belted ball. The muzzle has its original removable brass and cork stopper to prevent water from entering the barrel when being carried in the field. The stopper fits the muzzle snugly. The bore has well defined grooved rifling for belted ball. The bore has just staining consistent with age & use. The barrel has a gold band inlaid at the breech end and the action has a silver roundel inlaid. It has all original undamaged Walnut stock with steel butt plate which has an extended tang & foliate engraving. The stock has finely chequered wrist panels and is inlaid with a void German silver escutcheon. The stock has a polished horn fore end block. The large trigger guard for gloved hand has an extended tang and acanthus bud finial. It has a Dolphin hammer and the action plate has a crisp Deer & Stag in the field scene. It is also crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘Jackson Nottingham’. It is fitted with a German silver blade foresight & 3 leaf rear sights. It has sling swivels fitted with an original leather sling & original wood ramrod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The rifle’s cocking & firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique black powder percussion weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 15815
£1,450.00

1888 Dated WW1 Era Imperial German Army Spandau Model 1871/84 11.15 x 60R Obsolete Calibre Tube Magazine Bolt Action Service Rifle. Sn 21122 - 21122
The 11.15x60R calibre Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle with tube magazine was adopted as the Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84. The rifle was designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company. The rifles were issued to Infantry Regiments. This is an original example of the Mauser M1871/84. Its woodwork is all original & has the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The metalwork is undamaged with even aged patina. The barrel’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The breech is faintly marked 'Spandau' with Crown and Imperial proof/ inspection marks, model designation and 1888 date. The weapon has matching numbers 1662 on the barrel and breech. The bolt has un-matching number. The bolt action firing mechanism works as it should. It has a block and blade fore sight, ladder rear sight, bayonet lug, steel butt plate and sling swivels. 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 21122
£1,250.00

British Enfield Tower Ordinance Pattern 39 / P45 Extra Service .75 Calibre Percussion Musket. Sn 21821 - 21821
This is a British Ordnance Pattern 39/P45 Extra Service Percussion .75 calibre musket. The Pattern 39 musket was a conversion of flintlock musket parts to produce a percussion gun. The gun has a 39 inch smooth bore barrel with brass fittings and a lock plate with a percussion hammer which is marked TOWER with the crown over VR. The musket was previously classed by DeWitt Bailey as a P39, but new research classifies this type of musket as a P45 Extra Service Musket. The 39 inch barrel carries ordnance proof marks and the stock has the setter's up mark W. Powell stamped to the underside of the shoulder stock. There are also inspection marks on the stock behind the trigger guard and a feint WC on the woodwork next to the side plate. There is a BO stamp with a crowfoot stamped on the right hand side of the stock. The gun retains both of its sling swivels, one on the trigger guard and the other on the fore end. The guns 39” steel barrel’s bore has staining & residue consistent with age. The original woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The musket is fitted with a Lovell bayonet catch. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB as an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21821
£950.00

Rare, c.1780 Ex Warwick Castle Collection, H Nock London, Flintlock Brown Bess Antique Musket. Sn 23478:96 - 12478:96
This is a rare antique flintlock Brown Bess musket by the famous gunmaker Henry Nock of London that formed part of the Warwick Castle collection and is marked up to the 6teh Regiment of Foot (The Royal Warwick Regiment). 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 and was an appointed gun maker to the King. Nock’s business eventually became Wilkinson Sword. Nock made quality firearms including Brown Bess pattern weapons for the British Military. These unique militia muskets feature specific brass furniture. The tang of the brass butt plate is engraved No 6 with an oval brass escutcheon at the wrist bearing the Ducal crown over the letter G, associated with the Earls of Warwick. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, previously titled the 6th Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. The regiment saw service in many conflicts and wars. The Militia element of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment was housed within the historic Warwick castle. This is a rare to find, original, quality made Ex-Warwick Castle Militia Brown Bess flintlock musket by Henry Nock. The musket measures 57 inches overall with a 41 ½ inch round steel barrel with stud foresight and London proof marks at the breech. The barrel is engraved H.NOCK LONDON and has a smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age. The lock plate crisply engraved H.NOCK and is fitted with a swan necked cock and a waterproof frizzen and is retained by a solid brass flat sideplate with 3 sidenails. The musket has a nice all original walnut full stock with an iron ramrod, sling swivels and regulation brass furniture. the barrel is retained by 3 flat steel wedges. The butt plate tang is engraved No6 (6th Regiment of Foot, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment) and has an oval brass escutcheon engraved with a Ducal crown Over G. The metal work has even patina throughout and the musket cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this historic piece includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK as part of a collection or display. Sn 23478:96
£5,250.00

**Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59 Era**1859 Dated British WD Enfield Tower 1858 Pattern British Army In India Native Mounted Troops Smoothbore Percussion Carbine With Saddle bar & Ring, Chained Nipple Protector & Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23521 - 23521
This is nice 1859 dated Enfield Tower Pattern 1858 British Army In India Native Mounted Troops percussion carbine. This was the first pattern smoothbore British Army In India carbine produced after the Indian Mutiny. After the Indian mutiny, Indian soldiers and armed personal were only given smoothbore not rifled weapons. These smoothbore carbines were made for the Indian government, this version was for issue to the Native Indian Mounted troops and were used during the Indian / Sepoy Mutiny of 1858-59. The carbine has a barrel length of 21 inches with an overall length of 36 ¾ inches. The double lined lockplate is stamped TOWER with the Queens crown over VR 1859 (date) and other acceptance stamps. The barrel is retained by 2 barrel bands and has a nice smooth finish. The carbine is fitted with a wide ‘U’ notch rear sight, an Enfield type blade foresight, sling swivels and a captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel has a brass chained nipple protector, captive iron ram rod and has British proof marks. The .650 Calibre smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and service. The carbine has a walnut stock with the normal bumps and bruises due to service life and is stamped on the right hand side with a British WD roundel and another indistinct roundel. The carbine has brass furniture & steel saddle bar with saddle ring. The carbine’s cocking & firing actions work crisply (see RB 49 on page 9, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office). The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23521
£975.00

SOLD SOLD (23/06) Martini Henry Mark I Cavalry Carbine, 1877 Dated 577x 450 Obsolete Calibre, Made as a Carbine in the First Year of Production for the South Australia Government Contract. Sn 23519 - 23519
The Martini Henry cavalry carbine was developed to replace the Snider cavalry carbine and was first manufactured as a new weapon in 1877 after a trials period. This is a very original first year of production specifically for the South Australian government contract, Martini Henry cavalry carbine mark IC I. The right hand side of receiver is crisply stamped with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1877 and an inspection stamp over ICI (mark I carbine) and near the barrel S /I\ A 125 (South Australia government contract, gun number 125). The left hand side of the action and barrel carry crisp Enfield proof and inspection marks. Most of the parts of the carbine are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever and butt plate. The carbine retained the clip on mark III fore end of the Martini Henry rifle and had a special round head clearing rod fitted which engaged on the front of the fore end. The carbine was fitted with a 1000 yard rear sight and a barleycorn foresight with protective wings. The right hand side of the butt is nicely stamped with the R M /I\ WD ENFIELD roundel over I (Class I weapon) and has the correct small cocking indicator. In 1879 a rear sight leather cover was introduced and was held in position by 2 round headed screws under the rear sight on the fore end. This carbine pre dates this modification and was not fitted with the screws. The wood work is in good condition with only the minor bumps and knocks with service. The barrel has well defined rifling with minor staining and residue due to use. See section D, Martini arms, RB 100 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, chapter 8 together pages 91 to 94 with the plate on page 94 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and page 107 in Australian Service Longarms by Ian D Skennerton. NB As an antique obsolete calibre carbine under section 58(2) weapon, no licence is required to possess if retained as a part of a collection or display. An inert 577 x 450 round is included; no licence is required to possess in the U.K. as part of a collection or display. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23519
£0.00

Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket Sn 23478:68 - 23478:68
This is a circa Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800 Tower Brown Bess .750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern regulation musket This musket retains the 7 inch bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved TOWER with the kings crown. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries Tower proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and 2 iron sling swivels. The musket is fitted with the correct brass furniture with 3 brass ramrod rod tubes retaining a correct iron ramrod. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The bore has residue and staining due to service use and the action is strong. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23478:68
£1,795.00

British, Tower, Pattern 1842, 1845 Dated, .75 Inch Bore Percussion Musket. Sn 23478:67 - 23478:67
This is a British Tower Pattern 1842 percussion musket, dated 1845 on the lockplate. The musket measures 54 ½ inches long with a 38 ¼ inch barrel. The Tower proofed barrel is fitted with a V notch rear sight and a block and blade foresight and is retained to the stock with 3 flat barrel wedges. The double lined steel lockplate is engraved with the queens crown VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1845 (date) and is retained with 2 screws with Lovell’s side nail cups. The stock has three brass ramrod tubes, the front one being trumpet shaped. The walnut stock is in good condition and retains its original 2 sling swivels. The musket is fitted with brass furniture, and the top of the butt plate is engraved GRS 26 48 REGT. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. The 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 private collection or display. Sn 23478:67
£0.00

C1790 Wheeler Dublin City Registered (DC-572) Brass Barrelled Muzzle Loading Flintlock C1843 Converted To Percussion Blunderbuss. Sn 23484:65 - 23484:65
Oliver Wheeler is the first notable gunmaker of the family, recorded operating in Dublin as early as 1772, and trading in Kilkenny between 1783 and 1795.The Irish Registration Act was passed in 1843 and lasted only a short while until August 1846. There were 39 districts (34 counties, 4 boroughs and Dublin City) each with its own two letter prefix followed by a number. This an excellent Dublin City Registered percussion Blunderbuss signed ‘Wheeler Dublin’ most likely Oliver, nipple & drum converted from Flintlock. It is 33" overall with a 1 ½” muzzle width bell mouth, 17 ¾” long Brass Cannon barrel stepped to octagonal at the breech. The top of the barrel is stamped with ‘Dublin City’ registration mark ‘DC-572’ and has the makers name ‘Wheeler Dublin’. The barrel has crisp black powder proof marks and the smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has a steel lock engraved ‘Wheeler’. Its original Walnut stock has brass mounts including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang and acorn finial and ram rod flutes. It has its wood ram rod with brass end cap and it cocks and dry fires as it should. The 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 private collection or display. Sn 23484:65
£1,975.00
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