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1893 Dated, Winchester Repeating Arms Company (WRA Co) USA Model 1887 Law Enforcement & Stage Coach Companies Obsolete Calibre 10 Gauge Under Lever Action Shotgun. - A 1080
The Model 1887 was one of the first truly successful repeating shotguns. Its lever-action design was chosen at the behest of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, best known at the time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the Winchester model 1873. Designer John Browning suggested that a pump-action would be much more appropriate for a repeating shotgun, but Winchester management's position was that, at the time, the company was known as a "lever-action firearm company" and felt that their new shotgun must also be a lever-action for reasons of brand recognition. The shotguns were used widely by U.S. law enforcement agencies and stagecoach companies. This Model 1887 is furnished with a 30” barrel. The weapons serial number is 45364 which dates its manufacture to 1893. The metalwork and wood is all original and the barrel has staining which is consistent with use. The action tang has crisp Winchester name and 1886 Patent detail. The action has the Winchester ‘WRA’ monogram stamped to the left hand side. The shotgun has a bead fore sight and grooved frame rear sight. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1080
£2,950.00

British 1863 Dated Enfield Tower 1853 Pattern .577 Calibre 3 Band Presentation Rifle ‘PRESENTED BY G H WHALLEY ESQ MP TO BENJAMIN LLOYD LEWIS OF NANT YR HENDY FOR HIS MANLY AND CORRECT CONDUCT IN THE AFFAIR OF THE 7TH SEPT 1863’ P1853 Bayonet & Scabbard - 21273
George Hammond Whalley (22 January 1813 – 8 October 1878) was a British lawyer and Liberal Party politician. He was the eldest son of James Whalley, a merchant and banker from Gloucester, and a direct descendant of Edward Whalley, the regicide. George was educated at University College London, gaining a first class degree in Metaphysics and Rhetoric. He entered Gray's Inn in 1835, and was called to the bar in 1839. He was an assistant tithe commissioner between 1836 and 1847, writing over 200 articles for the Justice of the Peace between 1838 and 1842. In 1838 and 1839 he published a pair of treatises on the Tithe Acts, which were expanded and published in 1848 as The Tithe Act and the Whole of the Tithe Amendment Acts. During the Great Famine in 1847 he established several fisheries on the Irish west coast. In 1852 he was made Sheriff of Caernarvonshire, a deputy lieutenant of Denbighshire and a captain in the Denbighshire Yeomanry. He unsuccessfully stood for Parliament at the 1852 general election in Montgomery and was returned to Parliament on his second attempt at a by-election in December 1852[ for the City of Peterborough. There were reports of irregularities in the election, which had been heavily influenced by Earl Fitzwilliam, and his election was voided on 8 June 1853. A second by-election was held on 25 June 1853, when Whalley was re-elected. Another election petition was lodged, and a Committee of the House of Commons was established in July 1853 to investigate the case. The committee determined that he had not been legitimately elected, and reinstated his opponent, Thomson Hankey. He was once again elected, however, in the 1859 general election. An Anglican, Whalley was persuaded to lead the parliamentary campaign against Roman Catholicism, taking over from the ailing Richard Spooner. His principal aim was to abolish the Maynooth Grant, claiming that Britain was paying for the creation of Catholic priests whose goal was to turn Britain into a "citadel of Popery". His three motions for the creation of a committee to consider repeal of the grant were all defeated in 1861, 1862, and 1863, and he experienced difficulty in getting his anti-Catholic speeches heard due to opposition from the numerous Irish MPs. In 1866 he claimed to have evidence that Vatican machinations had caused the defeat of British troops in New Zealand, that Cardinal Cullen, the Irish primate, intended to place a Stuart pretender on the throne of England, and that the Pope had taken control of the British artillery corps, the police, the telegraph office, and railway companies. He was also a zealous supporter of Arthur Orton, the notorious Tichborne Claimant, and was eventually jailed by Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, who tried the case, for contempt of court. He died insolvent in 1878, still in office (a period portait photogra of GH Whalley MP is illustrated in the images). This is a very good British Enfield Tower 1853 pattern percussion rifle presented by Whalley to BENJAMIN LLOYD LEWIS OF NANT YR HENDY (North Wales) most likely for his assistance in Whalley’s 1861, 1862, and 1863 committee motions to repeal the Maynooth grant. It has a 39” barrel and measures 55” overall. The barrel’s bore has crisp rifling and just light staining consistent with age and use. It has its original undamaged walnut stock and regulation brass fittings. The stock is mounted with a white metal presentation plate engraved ‘PRESENTED BY G H WHALLEY ESQ MP TO BENJAMIN LLOYD LEWIS OF NANT YR HENDY FOR HIS MANLY AND CORRECT CONDUCT IN THE AFFAIR OF THE 7TH SEPT 1863’ It has a heavy military hammer, block & blade fore sight & adjustable ladder rear sight. The action plate is crisply marked with Queen’s Crown, ‘Tower’ (Enfield) and ‘1863’ date. The barrel has proofs. The rifle has sling swivels and iron ramrod. The rifle has a strong cocking and firing action. The rifle is accompanied by an original period British P1853 socket bayonet. The bayonet measures 21” overall length and has a 17 ½” triangular blade. It has the correct swivel locking catch at the socket. The bayonet has staining consistent with age but no rust. The blade has inspection marks and indistinct makers name. The bayonet has its original brass mounted leather scabbard in very good condition. The price for this nice P1853 rifle presented by a controversial British MP worthy of further research regarding the circumstances of the presentation and the named recipient 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 21273
£1,895.00

**MINT BORE**Boer War Era, South African Republic (ZAR) British Contract Martini Henry 577x 450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Rifle & 1 x Inert Deactivated Kynoch Round. Sn 21330 - 21330
Prior to the Boer War, British gun makers sold contract shipments of their Martini Action 577 x 450 Calibre Rifles to the Boer, South African Republic (ZAR or Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek). The stopping Power of the large Martini 577x 450 round, simplicity of the Martini Action were favoured by the Dutch farmers. During the Boer War the weapons were used by South African Republic (ZAR) and Orange free State (OVS) forces against the British Army in most of the Major Battles. This is an excellent original example of a British made rifle sold to the ZAR. It has all original metalwork and wood furniture which has even patina throughout. The wood has just light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected of a weapon of this age. It is complete with block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight & sling swivels. The action is stamped ‘ZAR’ and numbered ‘8636’. Therre are no visible maker marks but the barrel has British proofs and the lever has british WD marks indicating the rifle was made using British service rifle parts. The bore of its 32 ½” barrel is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The wood has impressed numbers (illustrated). The loading and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this rare historic Boer War era piece 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 21330
£1,475.00

**UNIQUE BREECH LOADING ENFIELD TRIALS RIFLE**MINT BORE**Victorian British George Henry Daw, London Enfield Pattern 1856 Muzzle Loading Rifle Converted to Breech Loading Bolt Action .577 Obsolete Calibre. Sn 18023 - 18023
George Henry Daw was an English Gunmaker recorded as having premises at 57 Threadneedle Street London C1860 -1879. This is an original British trials rifle by Daw made in the transition era of muzzle loaders to breech loading actions and is most likely unique. The rifle has been converted to breech loading using a muzzle loading P1856 short rifle platform. The percussion action removed and replaced with the hinged breech cover that would later be found on snider patent weapons but with the addition of a hammerless bolt action. This rifle has a 31” round steel barrel with a near mint borer, clean & bright with crisp rifling. The top of the barrel is signed ‘G.H. Daw 57 Threadneedle Street London’. The metal work has even patina throughout. The all original woodwork has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate signed ’G.H Daw’. The action is strong and works as it should. It has sling swivels, original iron cleaning rod, fixed foresight and adjustable rear ladder sight and bayonet bar. The forward sling swivel has an old inventory label attached which has obviously been with the rifle for many years. The label has ink writing ‘M694’.The price for this extremely rare trials piece includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 18023
£1,650.00

**RARE**PERIOD CUSTOM MADE**C1820 English Form I. Welch .750 Musket Calibre Top Of Barrel Breech Loading Flintlock Sporting Rifle With Damascus Barrel, Turn Off Loading Port Plug / Rear Sight, German Silver Fittings & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21244 - 21244
This is an unusual C1820 English form, period custom made, breech loading flintlock sporting rifle. It has a 34 ¾” round Damascus steel barrel & measures 52” overall. The barrel’s rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age and use & well defined rifling. The top of the barrel forward of the action has a threaded port for loading which is achieved by unscrewing the threaded steel plug, the wings of which double as a rear sight when screwed into the loading port. The barrel has a blade foresight with polished horn insert which provides higher visibility. It has all original walnut stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The stock chequered grip panels at the wrist. It has German silver butt plate with extended tang, trigger guard with extended tang & Pineapple finial, ram rod flutes fitted with iron ram rod & steel cock. The steel lock plate is signed by the maker ‘I Welch’ (there were several gunmakers name Welch working in both London & the Provinces during the flintlock / percussion era, we cannot find any with initial ‘I’). It has a set trigger (rear trigger is pulled when cocking, setting the front hair trigger which is pulled to fire the rifle). It’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price for this rifle which would have been an expensive purchase in the period and worthy of further research includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 21244
£4,950.00

C1840 Victorian English Form 15 Bore, Double Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun, Barrel Rib Signed W. Coffin (C1869-70) Bristol (Gloucestershire). Sn 21100 - 21100
This is a double barrel muzzle loading shotgun in English form made C1840. It has undamaged Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist & fore stock panels & void inlaid white metal escutcheon. The shotgun with double 29 ½” brown wash steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 46 ¼” overall. The top barrel rib is later signed ‘W. Coffin Bristol’ indicating that this gun may have been re-barrelled C1869-1870 (William Coffin was a Bristol Gloucestershire based gunmaker working from 7 Quay Street 1869-C1870 see page 194 of Brown’s book ‘British Gunmakers Vol 2’). The barrels are 15 bore. The bores have staining and residue consistent with age & use. The action and hammers have foliate engraved decoration. Its plain steel trigger guard has an extended tang & Pineapple finial. It is complete with its brass capped ebonised wood ram rod. The rods brass tip unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. 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 21100
£695.00

C1830 English William Hole Bristol (Gloucestershire) 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun With Damascus Steel 2 Stage Barrel. Sn 21089 - 21089
William Hole was an English Bristol, Gloucestershire based gunmaker recorded at 21 Clare Street 1811-15, St Augustine’s back 1816-35 and 27 High Street 1839-44 (see page 250 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). This is an original antique muzzle loading 12 Bore Single Barrel Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun by William Hole. It has a 31” Damascus steel barrel with post fore sight and measures 47 ½” overall. The rear sight consists of a shallow groove in the top of the action and barrel. The barrel's smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The action & trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial are nicely engraved with a foliate design. The action plate has crisp engraved ‘hunting dog with game bird in the field’ scene and crisp makers’ signature ‘W. Hole Bristol’. The top of the barrel has a faint signature most likely the makers name (to faint to photograph). The stock is all original and in excellent condition. The wrist has chequered panels and it is fitted with a steel butt plate with extended tang that also has foliate engraved decoration. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The gun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a muzzle loading antique shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21089
£695.00

**MINT BORE**1887 WD MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Long Lever Service Rifle With Later 1908 Post British Service Nepalese Issue Marks & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. A 1078 - A 1078
This is an original British WD MK IV 1887 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever service rifle with 1 inert deactivated round. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has just the knocks, bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The wood has Enfield roundel and later 1908 Nepalese re-issue marks. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. It has a MK I grooved trigger. The trigger guard has Nepalese and WD marks again indicating Nepalese forces re-issue after British service. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp rifling. The barrel has WD inspection / proof marks. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV’ designation and dated '1887' together with inspection mark. The rifle also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. 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 part of a collection or display. A 1078
£1,475.00

British, WD, Enfield Made Martini Henry Artillery Carbine MK II .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre - A 1076
The Martini Henry rifle was approved and introduced into service in September 1872, these being conversions of the long chambered rifles and were called the mark one. In April 1877, the Martini Henry rifle was much improved by the introduction of the mark II. In 1891 – 1894, 48,000 mark II rifles were converted to Martini Henry Artillery Carbines MK II by shortening the heavy rifle barrel by 11 ¾ inches to 21 7/16 inches, shortening the forend and repositioning the barrel bands, keeping the large cocking indicator, repositioning the foresight by soldering it on and fitting a carbine foresight. The carbines also carried a brass butt disc and was fitted with butt and forend sling swivels. The mark III extractor was used with the action stamped SX (Strengthened extractor). The barrel was stocked 1 inch from the muzzle enabling the carbine to fit the Pattern 60 sword bayonet. The right hand side of the action is stamped with the Crown over V R over II. The top of the action is stamped SX (Strengthened extractor). The barrel carries Enfield proof marks together with the sold out of service double arrow which are repeated on the left hand side of the action and the stock. The walnut stock is carries the Enfield roundel of R (a crown) M over Enfield (Royal Manufactory Enfield) over II (mark II), a screwed on brass butt disc which is stamped 12.01 and D over P and the sold out of service stamp. The wood furniture has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The barrel’s bore has just light staining consistent with age and service use and well defined rifling. The action works crisply, cocks and dry fires. The carbine is stamped with DP on the top of the barrel, the stock and under the forend. See page 20, item RB 109, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, HMSO, pages 98 - 100,The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and The Martini-Henry Note-Book the life and times of a grand old rifle by Malcolm Cobb. This is a fully functioning, original and un-altered carbine which also comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577/.450 Ammunition. The price for this scarce Artillery carbine 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. A 1076
£1,750.00

Victorian British Officer’s Private Purchase, Regulation Pattern, .577 Obsolete Calibre Snider Patent 3 Band Percussion Rifle By C. Ingram (Glasgow, Scotland) Regiment Marked ‘HK’ To The Hong Kong Volunteers & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round. Sn 21146 - 21146
The Hong Kong Volunteers was formed in 1854 when the Crimean War led to a reduction of the British military presence in Hong Kong. To help bolster the defences at a time when marauding pirates were still a hazard on the China coast a call for local volunteers was made. A total of 99 Europeans were recruited, mostly British. This is a very good Yeomanry/ Volunteer private purchase .577 Calibre Regulation Pattern Snider, 3 Band Military Rifle Of The Hong Kong Volunteers. It has all original Walnut woodwork which has just the bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. The stock has chequered grip panels at the wrist and fore stock. The shoulder stock is carved ‘H.K 73:1’ (Hong Kong Volunteers & January 1873 Regiment issue date). It has an ornately foliate engraved action plate marked by the retailer ‘C.Ingram’ (a Victorian Glasgow based maker of quality firearms established 1832 internet resource https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00184). The breech cover with MK III type locking catch is marked ‘Snider Patent' with 'arrow S' trademark and the metal work has British & other inspection / proof marks. The metal work is undamaged and has even patina. It has a brass butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang & fore end block. The rifle measures 54 ¾” overall with a 35 ½” barrel and is complete with sling swivels, steel ram rod, block & blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The action is fitted with brass ling chained nipple protector. The bore is clean with crisp rifling. It's cocking and firing action work crisply. The rifle comes with a single Inert Deactivated Round Of Kynoch .577 x 450 Ammunition. 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 21146
£1,495.00
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