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1834-1860 English Henry Tatham Junior London 13 Bore Double Damascus Steel Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22575 - 22575
Henry Tatham junior (1804-1860) was a London gunsmith with premises at 24 Pall Mall 1825-34, 37 Charing Cross 1834 56, 37 Charing Cross & 3 Opera Arcade 1857-58 & 37 Charing Cross only 1859-1860 (see page 207 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 London By Brown). This is an antique 13 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by Henry Tatham Junior at his 37 Charing Cross premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 29 ½” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45 ¾” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is faintly signed ‘Henry Tatham Jr Charing Cross London’. The breech has platinum vent plugs, border and scroll engraved maker signed locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The trigger guard is engraved with a depiction of a hunting dog in the field. The top of the action has inlaid gold pair of woodcocks in the field. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void brass escutcheon. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun 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 22575
£795.00

**FAMOUS JOSEPH MANTON CONNECTIONS**1847-1869 English James Or William Rowntree Penrith (Cumberland) 16 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun With Grip Safety & Double Damascus Steel Barrels By The Famous Joseph Manton Davies Street London. Sn 22576 - 22576
James Rowntree was an English Penrith Cumberland based gunmaker with premises at Middlegate between 1847-69. William Rowntree was an English gunmaker recording as working in Penrith in 1857 (see page 323 of British Gunmakers Vol 2 By Brown). The prestigious English gunmaker Joseph Manton first established his own business in 1789 in Davies Street (no number given but probably 24 or 25 Davies Street) where he made sporting guns, This is an antique 16 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made by either James or William Rowntree at their Penrith premises with barrels made by the famous gunmaker Joseph Manton at his Davies Steet premises. It has all original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist. The shotgun with double 28 ½” quality Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight and is crisply signed by the maker ‘Joseph Manton Davies Street Berkeley Square London’. The breech has border and scroll engraved back action locks and scroll engraved steel mounts. The lock plates are signed by the maker ‘Rowntree Penrith’. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. On the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard is a grip safety which works as it should. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have light staining consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap that unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price for this shotgun with barrels by Manton 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 22576
£795.00

1841-1869 English Henry Or William Cartwright Of Norwich Norfolk, Rotary Underlever Double Damascus Barrelled Breech Loading 12 Bore Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22621 - 22621
Henry Cartwright was an English Norwich Norfolk based gunmaker recorded as working between 1841 & 1858. There was also a William Cartwright working in the same area between 1863 & 1869 (see page 93 of English Gunmakers by Baily & Nie). This is a double barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by either Henry or William Cartwright of Norwich. It has 29 ¼” smooth bore barrels with flat top barrel rib. The barrel’s bores are clean. The barrel rib and both action plates are signed by the maker ‘Cartwright Norwich’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. The action has quality deep cut scrolling foliate engraved decoration all around. It has double hammers and double triggers. The shotgun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s stock has chequered panels at the wrist and fore stock. It has a steel Trigger guard with extended tang numbered ‘313’ & Pineapple finial & ribbed butt with top and bottom steel heel plates. The underside of the shoulder stock has an inlaid void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22621
£795.00

SOLD SOLD (09/06) **RARE**UN-ISSUED**Original WW2 1945 Canadian WD Wood & Steel Shoulder Stock Holster Rig By SA Ltd For Allied Special Forces Inglis Browning High Power 9mm Semi Automatic Pistols. Sn 22634 - 22634
Many Browning High-Power pistols were produced in Canada for Allied use, by John Inglis and Company in Toronto. Production began in 1944 and they were on issue by the March 1945 Operation Varsity airborne crossing of the Rhine into Germany. Inglis produced two versions of the Hi-Power, one with an adjustable rear sight and detachable shoulder stock. The pistol was popular with the British airborne forces as well as covert operations and commando groups such as the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the British Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. This is an excellent original WW2 Inglis Wood & Steel Shoulder Stock Holster Rig For Allied Special Forces Inglis Browning High Power 9mm Semi Automatic Pistols. The undamaged wood shoulder stock holster in un-issued condition. The wood is impressed by the maker ‘SA Ltd’ and dated ‘1945’. It has a hinged lid, internal leaf spring, chequered steel opening catch button and steel pistol fixing bar. The bar has its original webbing and steel belt loop attachment. The belt loop has a leather tab end and blued steel sprung belt clip. The webbing loop is impressed with Canadian WD ink mark and faint ink marks which looks like a maker mark ‘ZL&T Ltd’. The front of the stocks wrist has the correct blued metal grooved lug with sprung catch for attachment to the slotted grip frame of Browning Hi Power variants designed to accommodate shoulder stocks (the similar shoulder stock fitted to a Browning Hi Power illustrated in image 1 is for demonstration purposes and are not included). The price for this original WW2 special forces rig includes UK delivery. Sn 22634 (other countries holsters box)
£0.00

WW1 1916 Imperial German Army Officer’s Leather Hard Case Holster For Luger PO8 9mm Parabellum Pistols By G. Zender Berlin. Sn 22635 - 22635
An original, WW1 dated Leather Holster for Imperial German army officer’s Luger PO8 9mm Parabellum Pistols in excellent condition. Made of brown Cow hide, the hard case Holster has an integral leather pouch with flap cover sewn into the inside of its lid, for a Luger pistol stripping tool. The pouch stud fastener is absent. The holster has a magazine pouch on its right aspect. The flap cover of the holster is secured by a buckle which functions as it should. Inside the holster’s lid there is impressed manufacturer detail ‘G. Zender Berlin’ and ‘1916’ date & indistinct period hand written signature most likely the name of the German Officer who carried this holster in WW1. The holster has 2 rear belt loops. The holster has the correct quick draw strap with leather toggle. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22635
£375.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British Cavalry 1799 Pattern Durs Egg London .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings. A 1103 - A 1103
Durs Egg (1748–1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his quality pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle. Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn and Paris before establishing his own business in London in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton, Jean Samuel Pauly and the uncle of Joseph Egg. When the famous gunsmith Durs Egg died in 1831 his Son John Egg took over the business operating at Haymarket London. In 1839 The business name reverted to Durs Egg at 4 Pall Mall London until 1854 then at 4 Colonnade Pall Mall from 1855 to 1865.This is an original British 1799 Pattern Durs Egg London .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol by Durs Egg. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected. One side of the stock at the muzzle has a fine, small crack which is stable and only visible on close inspection. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The top of the barrel is signed by the maker ‘D. Egg London N26’. The smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The barrel has crisp proofs. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘D. Egg’ & has Georgian King’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex) indicating military issue. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. A 1103
£1,675.00

**FAMOUS MAKER**C1850 English John Manton & Son Dover Street London 80 Bore, Pinfire Breech Loading Rotary Underlever Sporting Shotgun. Sn 22572 - 22572
The famous English gunsmiths John Manton (1752-1834) & Son, George Henry (1789-1854) worked at Dover Street Piccadilly London. Between C1833 to 1844 George Henry Manton went into partnership with the Gunsmith William Hudson. The partnership continued to trade under the name Manton & Son (see page 170 of British Gunmakers Vol 1 by Brown). This is a single barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by John Manton & Son made at their Dover Street premises. It has a 28” smooth bore 2 stage Damascus steel barrel. The barrel’s bore is clean. The barrel is signed ‘John Manton & Son Dover Street London’. The weapon has a brass bead fore sight. There is border and scroll engraved decoration to the steel mounts & scenes of Game Birds and Hunting Dog in the field. The action plate is signed ‘John Manton & Son’The scroll trigger guard is numbered 12365. The action has a safety catch. The shotgun’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun’s all original wood stock has chequered panel wrist and fore stock. The underside of the shoulder stock is inlaid with void white metal escutcheon. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22572
£695.00

**SOLD**12/6**MINT BORE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**AMERICAN CIVIL WAR**Cased 1862 Early 3rd Type Colt New York Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Single Action, Percussion, 6 Shot Revolver & Accessories. Sn 22643:1 - 22643:1
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. 3rd Type 1851 Navy revolvers had small steel or brass rounded trigger guards as opposed to early types which had straight back guards. Later 3rd types had slightly larger rounded trigger guards (see page 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York, 3rd type Model 1851 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. It has original walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with crisp rifling. The cylinder is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & numbered ‘1248’. It has matching serial numbers ‘11248’ stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame which dates it’s production to 1862. The brass grip frame retains some of its original factory nickel plating. The cylinder has the correct Naval battle scene. The grip frame has the early 3rd type small brass trigger guard. The grip frame has ‘B’ factory inspector’s mark. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address SamL Colt New York City’. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The pistol is contained in its later wooden case with hinged lid. The inside of the lid has a reproduction ‘Reilly London’ trade label. The case has a clasp fastener and it is lined with felt. The interior has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a copper & brass black powder flask, an empty ‘Union Cartridge Co’ labelled percussion cap tin, a quantity of moulded lead bullets and 3 reproduction empty Colt cartridge boxes. The price for this cased Colt Navy made during the American Civil war 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 22643:1
£0.00

**MINT BORE**MATCHING NUMBERS**1866 Colt New York USA Police Pocket Model 1862 Constabulary & Army Officer’s .36 Naval Calibre Single Action 5 Shot Percussion Revolver With Fluted Cylinder. Sn 22643:2 - 22643:2
The Colt 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 has very faint Colt’s New York USA address and the frame has ‘Colts Patent’. 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, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the grip frame are stamped with matching serial numbers ‘34333’ which dates its manufacture to 1866. The brass grip frame has 'G' factory inspector's mark and '.36 Cal'. 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 22643:2
£1,495.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**MINT BORE**Cased 1853 Colt New York Pocket Model of 1849 4” Barrel .31 Calibre, Cap & Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action Revolver With Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel With Accessories. Sn 22643:3 - 22643:3
The family of Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers evolved from the iconic 1860 Army and 1851 Navy Revolvers and were produced between 1849 and 1872. This original U.S. Colt .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, 5 shot Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a small brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with even grey / blue hue finish. It has an undamaged American Walnut grip. The top of the 4" octagonal barrel is correctly marked 'Address Saml Colt New York City'. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers '60693’ stamped on its frame, barrel, grip frame, cylinder and butt of the brass grip frame which dates its manufacture to 1853. The cylinder is marked 'Colt's Patent’ which is repeated on the frame. The cylinder has correct faint engraved ‘Stage Coach hold Up Scene’. The brass grip frame has factory inspection mark 'G'. The weapon's single action firing mechanism and captive steel lever ram rod work crisply. The pistol is contained in its later wooden case with hinged lid. The inside of the lid has reproduction Colt’s instruction for use trade label. The case has a clasp fastener and it is lined with felt. The interior has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a period empty ‘Eley’ labelled percussion cap tin, a nipple key tool, a quantity of moulded lead balls and 2 reproduction empty Colt cartridge boxes. The price for this cased pocket Colt with mint bore in excellent condition 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 22643:3
£1,345.00

India Pattern Brown Bess .750 Antique Musket by Reynolds and Bayonet. Sn - 22613
India Pattern Brown Bess .75 inch musket and bayonet made by Reynolds. Thomas Reynolds was a gunsmith who had premises in London and traded there between 1790 and 1834. This musket has a 38 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 54 inches. The barrel carries London proof marks and has a smooth bore with minor staining due residue. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The lockplate has double line border engraving and is engraved REYNOLDS with the number 2 above it. The lockplate is fitted with a swan neck cock with double line engraving. The musket has brass fittings and the steel ramrod is retained by 3 brass ramrod pipes. The brass butt plate is engraved with the rack number 12. The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use and the left hand side of the stock behind the side plate is stamped with a crown over TA. The bayonet has a blade length of 17 inches with an overall length of 21 inches and is stamped 1CO 115 (1st Company, bayonet number 115) on the front of the socket. 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 22613
£1,895.00

**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**USED & CARRIED**1866 Colt New York USA Model 1860 Army .44 Calibre Cap & Ball Percussion Revolver. Sn 22643:4 - 22643:4
The Colt Model 1860 Army was a muzzle-loading cap & ball .44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. This Colt Model 1860 Army revolver is in good condition obviously carried & used. The metal work has even patina with signs of surface holster wear. The pistol has an 8" round steel barrel and measures 14" overall. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The weapon has the correct brass blade foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod and brass trigger guard. The barrel is very faintly stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America'. The pistol has matching serial numbers '160782 / 0782’ on the barrel block, frame, brass grip frame and butt of the grip frame and cylinder. The cylinder has very faint ‘Colt’s Patent’. The serial number dates the pistol’s production to 1866. The action plate is signed ‘Colt’s Patent’. It has its original undamaged American Walnut grip which has light bumps and bruises consistent with use and holster carry. The pistol's single action firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22643:4
£1,845.00
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