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Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock & Bayonet by S.Chambers. Sn 23174:2 - 23174:2
This is a circa 1800 Tower Brown Bess.750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern EIC Regulation musket and a bayonet made by S Chambers. 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 over GR together with an ordnance acceptance stamp. 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 barrel has the makers name EDGE stamped under the breech and bore has residue and staining due to service use. the musket is fitted with a socket bayonet made by S Chambers who was in Birmingham from 1799 to 1818 and made bayonets under contract to the Tower from 1812 to 1818. The bayonet is stamped S CHAMBERS with a inspectors mark of a crown over 3 and the number 3 below the makers name. 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 23174:2
£2,250.00

Enfield,1867 Dated, Snider 3 Band .577 Snider Mark 2** Obsolete Calibre Rifle **MINT BORE**. Sn - 23174:1
The snider rifle was officially adopted in October 1866. The rifle was originally a conversion of the muzzle loading .577 rifles in service with the British army prior to this. This rifle is in exceptional condition and is an original newly made Snider 3 band infantry rifle made at Enfield using all new components with a near mint bore. The rifle is based on the third pattern 3 band Enfield and is fitted with a mark 2** breech block. The rifle retains much of its original blued finish including the lockplate and barrel bands. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks to it. The later correct plain blued lock plate which is crispy stamped with the queens crown over VR(Victoria Regina) the Enfield inspection stamp 1867 (date ) ENFIELD 8. The breech is crisply stamped II **. The breech block is stamped with a crowfoot WD crown over E over 61. The barrel carries crisp Enfield proof marks under the rearsight. The rifle has 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks and is complete with its original brass butt plate, fore end block, trigger guard with extended tang, sling swivels and cupped hammer face, all of which carry the correct inspection stamps including the barrel bands. The right hand side of the stock carries a nice ENFIELD RM roundel. The three groove barrels bore is near mint with well defined rifling and is stamped with Enfield proof and acceptance marks. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. This is a nice original Enfield made Snider rifle andnot a conversion of the muzzle loading rifle. See section C, Snider arms, RB 72 and 77 on page 15 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. NB As an obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:1
£1,475.00

**LARGE**English 1846-1860 John Sampson Liverpool 6 Bore Percussion Shotgun Wild Fowling Piece / Punt Gun. Sn 20130 - 20130
John Sampson was a Liverpool based Gunsmith recorded as working between 1846 & 1860 (see page 103 of English Gunmakers by Bailey & Nie). This is an excellent large percussion fowling piece/ punt gun by John Sampson. It is 6 bore and has a 36” steel barrel with flat top rib near the breech. It measures 52” overall length. Its smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. It has a walnut stock with chequered panels at the wrist & Fore stock. The steel trigger guard with extended tang, steel butt plate tang, action and Dolphin hammer have engraved scrollwork decoration. The action is crisply signed ‘J. Sampson’. The top of the barrel is signed ‘J. Sampson 21 South John Street Liverpool’. The barrel has a small post foresight. Its cocking & firing action works crisply. It has a wood ram rod with steel end cap. The price for this large fowling piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of collection or display. Sn 20130
£1,145.00

**RARE**US Army 1826 Dated Indian Wars Era Simeon North Middleton, Connecticut Model 1817 .54 Calibre Black Powder Muzzle Loading Percussion Period Converted From Flintlock 'Common Rifle' With Patch Box Containing Tools & Iron Ram Rod. Sn 23132 - 23132
The M1817 common rifle was a flintlock muzzle-loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814 and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier & during the Native American Indian wars. Referred to as the “Common Rifle” by both collectors and historians, it derived its name due to that it was being manufactured simultaneously with the Hall’s Rifle and the 1817 was the more common of the two (the Hall being a breech loading weapon), but there was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to U.S. martial weapons. Unlike the half octagon barrelled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36” barrel was rifled for .54 calibre bullets. For rifling it had seven grooves. Like the M1814 common rifle, it had a large oval patch box in the stock, however the stock dropped steeper than on the M1814 common rifle. After producing the M1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the M1817 rifle. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made). Many of these flintlock arms were period converted to percussion and later saw service in the American Civil War. This is a rare to find muzzle loading Simeon North M1817 flintlock common rifle period converted to percussion. This example has all original wood stock which has just light bumps & bruises to be expected with age & use. It has iron fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, butt plate, barrel bands, fore end block, iron ramrod & hinged patch box with clasp fastener. The box contains tools which consist of 2 cleaning rod brushes and a hinged steel nipple key tool which is stamped ‘US’ (army). The rifle measures 51” overall with a 36” round steel barrel. The barrel has ‘U.S’ army acceptance mark and ‘P’ & ‘LS’ factory inspection marks. The steel butt plate tang is also stamped with ‘U.S’ (army) mark. The barrel’s bore is clean & has the correct deep cut 7 groove rifling. The rifle has fixed open sights. The tail of the lock plate lock plate is dated 1826 below faint ‘Midd’t Conn’ and the lock plate is signed by the maker ‘S. North’ together with ‘U.S’ (army). The metal work has even aged patina. The inside of the lock has inspection marks (all marks illustrated). The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price for this rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23132
£1,395.00

**MINT BORE**VERY RARE**American Civil War Berdan’s Sharp Shooters , Sharps New Model 1859 .52” Capping Breech Loading Percussion Single Shot Rifle With Patch Box. Sn 23131 - 23131
The Sharps was one of the best known percussion breech loading guns made by the Union during the American Civil War. Designed by Christian Sharps it featured a vertical sliding block at the breech end of the barrel. It utilsed a paper cartridge which, when the sliding beech was closed cut the end from the cartridge. The percussion system then fired the shot. Two thousand of these Sharps rifles were purchased by the U.S. Government for issue to Col. Hiram Berdan’s sharpshooter regiments, in the serial range 35,000 to 57,000 and were used to great effect throughout the remainder of the Civil War. The top of the barrel, left and right sides of the receiver have Sharps & R,S Lawrence patent markings (Lawrence was chief armourer at the sharps factory) and faint ‘New Model 1859’ designation. The action tang is numbered ‘41411’ putting it in the serial number range for rifles issued to Berdan’s sharp shooters (only the first order of these rifles were delivered with double set triggers. This feature was ordered by Col. Berdan but the extra cost was unauthorized and upon learning of this change to the contract from his inspectors, the Chief of Ordnance immediately wrote to the Sharps Company and directed them to stop producing the change and revert to the original order which was for single trigger rifles such as ours). The rifle’s 30” barrel has a near mint bore clean and bright with crisp rifling (47” overall length). It has block foresight (absent blade), flip up rear sight, bayonet bar and sling swivels. The metal work has even aged patina. The stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The patch box has a hinged iron lid. The weapons loading and firing actions operate crisply. This is an excellent example of a very scarce, highly desirable and historic Sharps rifle. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23131
£3,450.00

SOLD SOLD (27/01) **RARE**American Civil War Era Sharps 1848 – 1852 & RS Lawrence 1859 Patents ‘New Model 1863’ .52 Obsolete Calibre Cavalry Carbine With Saddle Bar & Ring. Sn 23130 - 23130
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. This is an excellent original Civil War era, Sharps Carbine. It has all original wood which has just the light knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. The metal work has even aged patina. The weapon’s bore is clean with well defined rifling. The loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The 21 ½” barrel is marked ‘New Model 1863’. The carbine is 39” overall length. It is serial number 58815. This carbine is fitted with front brass blade sight & flip up rear sight. 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 together with R.S. Lawrence 1859 patent detail. The butt plate tang has a small factory inspector’s mark (all illustrated). After the Civil War these carbines were used for hunting large game in particular Buffalo. The price for this rare 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. Sn 23130
£0.00

Very Scarce English Late 18th Century, Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and Triangular Socket Bayonet. Sn - 23073
This is a late 18th-century flintlock musket made by English gunsmith William Cantelo, known for producing firearms, including muskets with distinctive features. The carbine was originally issued to artillery serving in North America beginning in 1756 and proved rugged and versatile. Soon, NCOs and officers adopted the artillery carbines instead of halberds and swords when in the field. By 1758, several Highland Regiments and Light Infantry Companies were also using the carbines. By the following year, several British regiments had exchanged all or part of their regular muskets for artillery carbines. This is a Pattern 1756 Artillery Officers .65 inch Carbine Bore Musket by Cantelo and has the appearance of a reduced size Brown Bess but with a .65 inch carbine bore. The musket has a 34 inch barrel with an overall length of 49 inches. The musket bears all of the hallmarks of a Brown Bess but with reduced sized components and brass fittings. The barrel has 3 turned brass ramrod pipes retained by cross pins and the barrel is retained by 3 cross pins. The stock has a brass nose cap held on by a single cross pin. The brass trigger guard has a small finial at the front and a Brown Bess iron trigger. The brass butt plate is also of reduced size and is engraved with the rack number 7. The iron lock plate is of the Baker style with a small tail at the rear. The early beveled lock plate with single line engraving has an elegant swan necked cock fitted with single line engraving. The musket is fitted with a triangular socket bayonet 20 ¼ inches long with a 17 inch blade. The musket is fitted with a quality walnut stock which is in excellent condition. The carbine has a smooth bore with light staining from use. The foresight stud doubles as a bayonet lug. The action works as it should. See page 50, item 48 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey The price includes UK delivery. NB This is a scarce and desirable antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23073
£1,675.00

**RARE**.1874 American Evans New Model, .44 Evans Long, 26 Shot Repeating Obsolete Calibre Carbine. Sn - 23074
The Evans repeating rifle is often considered to be one of the oddest rifles to ever be produced in the United States. The gun was invented by Warren R. Evans and started the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of Mechanic Falls, Maine in 1873. The Evans rifle also had the largest magazine capacity of any rifle mass produced in the 19th century and it was hoped for a Army contract. The mechanism of the rifle was not very sturdy and did not do well with dust and after trials with the United States Army, the rifle failed the standard dust test. With no military contract, the gun was offered as a sporting rifle. The rifle has a radial block receiver similar to the Spencer, but the rounds were fed from an archimedean screw magazine which formed the spine of the rifle stock and could hold up to 28 rounds. The fluted cartridge carrier made a quarter turn each time the lever was operated, feeding a new cartridge into the breech. The mechanism was not very sturdy and did not do well with such things as dust and in December 1879, the Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company went bankrupt. Only 15,000 Evans repeating guns were produced between 1873 and 1879. This is a third model (New Model) Evans repeating carbine with a 22 inch barrel. The gun fired a unique .44 x 1 ½ inch rimmed centre fire cartridge and was loaded from a opening in the steel butt plate protected by a sliding cover. Previous models used a 1" long case of the same caliber and new cartridge necessitated a reduction in magazine capacity to only 26 rounds. Approximately 4,000 of these New Model carbines were produced between 1877 and 1879 when the company went bankrupt. Very few have survived. The New Model is easily distinguished by its larger, more robust 2 piece receiver and sliding dust cover over the ejection port to try to cure the dust problems. This carbine measures 39 inches in length and is in good condition. The carbines barrel is fitted with a 1000 yards ramp and ladder rear sight and a bead fore sight on a block near the muzzle. The top of the barrel is stamped EVANS REPEATING RIFLE MECHANIC FALLS ME PAT DEC.8, 1868 7 SEPT.16, 1871. The metal work has a nice even patina and retains some of its original blued finish. The mechanism works as it should and the archimedean screw magazine rotates a quarter turn when the cocking lever is moved. The rifle has a clean bore with feint rifling. Due to the magazine capacity, the Evans repeating rifle was also used by Buffalo Bill in his circus. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. 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 23074
£2,400.00

Victorian C1840 English Form Pointer 16 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun. Sn 23090 - 23090
This is a Victorian era double barrel percussion sporting shotgun in English form. It has 22 ¾” Damascus steel barrels and measures 46” overall. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib with brass bead foresight. The barrel’s smooth bores are clean. It has its original walnut straight hand stock in very good condition with chequered grip panels & inlaid German silver void escutcheon on top of the wrist. It’s steel butt plate tang, steel trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial, action tang, hammers and action plates have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are both signed ‘Pointer’ (unknown, we cannot find a period gunmaker named pointer in our books or online). The shotgun has its wood ramrod with brass cap and steel worm. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. The price for this gun worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23090
£575.00

British, Flintlock, 1761 Dated, .65” Calibre Brown Bess Cavalry Carbine with 20“ Barrel Marked to the 2nd Dragoon Guards. - A 1007
Various cavalry carbines were based on the Brown Bess rifle were used by the British army with various barrel lengths and lighter stocks/metalwork. Various guns were made for the 7 years war between 1756 and 1763 and the Birmingham gunsmith Grice made several types of them. The carbine has a short barrel length of 20 inches with an overall length of 35 inches. This carbine is marked on the top of the brass butt plate 2 D G (2nd Dragoon Guards) C over 56 (the rack and gun number). The musket is fitted with a lock plate nicely engraved 1761 GRICE (the gunmaker) Crown over GR (George Regina) and an ordnance inspection mark. The bevelled lock plate has double lined engraving and is fitted with a nice early swan necked cock with 2 line engraving to the borders and mild engraving to the side. The carbine is fitted brass furniture wit 2 cross pinned ramrod pipes, the front one being bell mouthed. The cavalry carbine is fitted with the correct pinching to the front of the trigger guard with no hole for a sling swivel. The carbine has a ring and saddle bar fitted between the side plate using one of the side plate screws and attached to the forend by a cross screw. The barrel is secured by 2 cross pins and a screw at the tang. The barrel is fitted with a captive ramrod retained by a lug under the muzzle of the barrel and a pair of ramrod swivels. The metal work has an even patina throughout and the barrel has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The brass fittings are in good condition and the woodwork is in good condition with the normal knocks and bumps from service use. See British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1107
£2,995.00
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