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*EXTREMELY RARE* MINT BORE* FULLY RE-FURBISHED*Large Frame American Civil War Confederate Army & Navy LeMat Combination 9 Shot .42 Calibre / Single Barrel 20 Gauge Shotgun Single Action Percussion ‘Grapeshot Revolver’. A 1105 - A 1105 Made between 1856 & 1865, the LeMat revolver was a .42 calibre cap & ball black powder combination pistol invented by Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orleans, which featured an unusual secondary 20 gauge smooth-bore barrel capable of firing buckshot. It saw service with the armed forces of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. This unique sidearm was also known as the "Grape Shot Revolver." It was developed in New Orleans in 1856 by Jean Alexandre Le Mat, whose manufacturing effort was backed by P. G. T. Beauregard, who became a general in the Confederate States Army. When war broke out, LeMat received Confederate army & Navy contracts for the production of five thousand revolvers and plans were laid to manufacture the gun abroad and then import them into the Confederacy, which lacked the necessary facilities to produce the weapon locally. Confederate gun runners were able to slip shipments of the gun through the Union naval blockade and it is estimated that about 2,500 made it into Confederate service. In addition to General Beauregard and Colonel LeMat, LeMat’s revolvers were used by such famous Confederate officers as Major Generals Braxton Bragg, J. E. B. Stuart, Richard H. Anderson, and Captain Henry Wirz. Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart. The distinguishing characteristic of LeMat's revolver is that its 9-shot cylinder revolves around a separate central barrel of larger calibre than the chambers in the cylinder proper. The central barrel is smooth-bore and can function as a short-barreled shotgun (hence the name "Grape Shot Revolver") with the shooter selecting whether to fire from the cylinder or the smooth-bore barrel by flipping a lever on the end of the hammer. Flipping the lever up caused the movable striker to fall upon the primer set directly under the hammer, discharging the lower barrel, while leaving it in the standard position would fire the chambers in the cylinder, much like any other revolver. The pistol’s had a jointed ramrod (mounted on the right-hand side of the frame), which was used to load both barrels. This is an excellent, original, LeMat’s ‘Grapeshot revolver’ fully re-furbished and re-blued to a high standard at some point in its life. The weapon's single action only firing mechanism works crisply in both revolver and shotgun mode. It has a 6 ¾” octagonal barrel (13 ½” overall). The bore is near mint, clean & bright with crisp rifling. One barrel flat has inspection marks and is numbered ‘1170’. The barrel has a triangular blade fore sight & notched hammer rear sight. The shotgun barrel is 4 ¾” length and its smoothbore is equally near mint clean and bright. The correct jointed ramrod has an inspection mark (illustrated). It’s finely chequered walnut grip is in excellent undamaged condition. The price for this extremely rare Confederate combination revolver 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. A 1105 £9,500.00 |
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DEACTIVATED INERT. French, WW1, 1914 Dated, 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun Shrapnel Round. - O 2265 DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a fired French WW1 shrapnel round for the 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun which was the main field gun in the French army in the First World War. The shrapnel round retains much of its original white painted finish (white = shrapnel) obviously failed to detonate and the condition of this round is such that it is probably a First World War soldiers bring back trophy. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 75DEC D.237 L.14D. The fired shrapnel projectile retaisns much of its original white painted finish and stamped round the top SC.M.A.LL.1.16.1 2033. The projectile is fitted with a brass 30/55 Mle 1889 time and percussion fuze which is in excellent condition. The projectile has a heavy screw on top section which retains an unfired French fuse 25/38 Mod 1880 time and percussion fuse based on the Budin system of fuse design. The fuse was adopted in 1880 for French rifled field artillery and is of brass construction. The fuze is graduated from 0 to 49 on the powder ring. There is also a further graduation for a delay of up to 10 seconds on the main body under the powder ring. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert ammunition in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2265 £375.00 |
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American Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company 1879 Patent ‘Dictator’ Factory Nickel Plated .32 Rim Fire 5 Shot Single Action Pocket Revolver. Sn 22744 - 22744 Hopkins and Allen were a Norwich Connecticut based American arms manufacturing company. Known as the ‘Dictator’ Model, this revolver is one of many revolvers based on S&W and Colt Patents produced in the 1860’s through to the late 1870s with dynamic or quirky names to attract sales. This is an original example of their ‘Dictator’ model. It retains much of its original factory nickel finish & has even aged patina. It has a 2 ¾” round steel barrel (7 ¼” overall). The barrel’s rifled bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The top of the frame is crisply marked 'Hopkins & Allen Mfg Co DICTATOR Pat May 27 79 (1879)'. The underside of the barrel is stamped with numbers either ‘6606’ or ‘9909’.It has a sheathed trigger, blade fore sight and gutta percha hard rubber grips with chequered panels. The grips have just a few knocks and bumps consistent with handling and carry. The cylinder can be removed for speed loading by unscrewing the cylinder spigot that is also used as an ejector rod. The single action only firing action works correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rim fire revolver no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22744 (drawers office) £575.00 |
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INERT DEACTIVATED. Unfired Clip of 4 Rounds of British, WW2 40mm Bofors (40 x 311R) Rounds for the Bofors L/60 Anti-Aircraft Gun. - O 2266 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a Clip of 4 unfired British WW2 rounds for the 40mm Bofors QF 40 mm Mark I gun (40 x 311R). The four WW2 dated unfired practice rounds consist of a semi armour piercing practice round, dated 1943 retains all of its original paint and stencilling. The solid practice round is made of cast iron and is dated 1943. There are two practice high explosive practice rounds dated 1945 fitted with a deactivated nose fuze and a nose plug representing a fuze. The rounds are fitted in an alloy clip with steel release pegs. The clip has cast into it 40mm AMMUNITION CLIP MK.7 MOD 0. The price for this clip of 40mm Bofors rounds includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess his inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. O 2266 £375.00 |
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WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 22723 - 22723 An excellent original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its original blackened finish and a 172mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy hilt (a known mark found on these knives). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard. It has the correct external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap which as is common is perished in the middle and as is common 2 of its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22723 £575.00 |
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*RARE* WW1 Imperial German Army 2nd Type Seitengewehr (Sidearm) Model 1884/98 Sawback Bayonet For Stormtrooper’s Mauser Kar 98 Carbines & Gew 98 Infantry Rifles With Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 22748 - 22748 This is a nice original example of the rare M-1884/98 Sawback Bayonet (Seitengewehr Sidearm), for Stormtrooper’s Mauser Kar 98 Carbines & Gew 98 Infantry Rifles (see pages 115 and 129 & plate 286 of ‘The Bayonet Book’ by Watts & White). The sawback is only found on 2nd Types of these bayonets and are seldom seen. The bayonet has a 10” long clean single edged fullered blade with correct deep cut sawback section. The pommel has the correct steel release button which works as it should and mortice slot. The bayonet is just under 15 ½” overall length. The undamaged wood grips are secured by the correct screw bolts. The pommel & spine of the blade have Imperial German inspection marks (illustrated). The correct steel scabbard has frog bar and ball end. The ball end has an Imperial German inspection mark (illustrated). The scabbard has no dents and even patina. The original leather scabbard with single belt loop is clean & all leather and stitching intact. The surface of the leather has just light service wear consistent with age and service carry. There are no maker or date marks visible on the bayonet, scabbard or frog. The price for this excellent original and rare to find WW1 Stormtrooper’s bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 22748 (box 3) £475.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry & Flank Infantry Trooper’s Sabre / Sword Blade By G. Moll & Scabbard. Sn 22772 - 22772 The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. This original 1796 Sabre has no War Dept marks and was most likely carried by Yeomanry Cavalry. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ¾” Sabre blade (37 ¾” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age but no damage or rust and has its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is signed ‘G. Moll’ possibly a German blade maker (many 1796 blades were German made). Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, pommel and grooved leather covered ribbed wood grip are in good condition with just the service wear to be expected. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging ring lugs fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina & staining which is to be expected of a Sabre scabbard of this age. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22772 £695.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 - 22771 This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771 £695.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (01/08) Rare, 1860's English Whitworth, Enfield Pattern .451 Trials Rifle & Bullet Mould. Sn - 22770 The Whitworth rifle wa developed by Joseph Whitworth and sold under the Manchester Rifle Company name. The rifles were known for their accuracy and had a bore of .451 inch whereas the standard rifle bore was .577 inch. This reduction in bore size and increasing the twist of the rifling also increased the range. Various rifles were trialled a Enfield in the 1860s to produce a successor the 577 Enfield. The rifle has standard Enfield brass furniture (butt plate, trigger guard, trigger, lock plate, fore end cap and side nails. The barrel is also a similar outside diameter to the .577 Enfield service rifle and is fitted with Baddeley barrel bands This rifle has an Enfield style lockplate with government stampings to the inside and is stamped on the outside with the makers name W.S.W and a monogram of C , a small S A . The monogram is CSA which could be the Confederate States Of America together with a hand stamped W.S.W. The inside of the hammer is stamped WD Crown over X3. The bridle and sear are military stamped crown over 5. The 33 inch rifled barrel has a .451 inch hexagonal bore with a crowned muzzle and good clean rifling. The barrel is stamped underneath the woodwork with WSW is screwed into a 3 ¾ inch long breech. Both the barrel and breech carry London proof and viewing marks. The underneath of the tang of the barrel is military stamped with a crowfoot over WD and C404. The rearsight has a correct rearsight for Whitworth barrelled guns having H & C on the slider (hexagonal and cylindrical bullet ranges). The walnut stock is in nice condition with a finely chequered wrist and forend. The rifle is complete with an original quality 2 piece brass and steel mould with ebony handles and a steek screw cutter. The price for this rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22770 £0.00 |
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Late 1800's- Early 1900's, Large Arab Jambiya Knife With Ornate Hand Tooled White Metal Mounts Curved Double Edged Blade & Ornate Hand Tooled White Metal Scabbard With Hanging Rings & Cord Shoulder Strap. Sn 22769 - 22769 The Jambiya also known as the Arab knife is in some modification found in every country in which the Arabs have lived. The blade is always curved and double edged (see pages 310 to 314 of ‘A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where many variants of Jambiya are described and illustrated). This is an excellent large Jambiya most likely made in the late 1800's -Early 1900's. It has a typical 9” long double edged curved steel blade blade. The ebonised wood handle has ornate hand tooled white metal hilt mounts with ball top crescent pommel. The dagger measures 16” overall and is complete with its original white metal scabbard which is intricately hand tooled with foliate decoration. The scabbard has typical curved tip. The scabbard has 2 original fixed white metal hanging rings fitted with plaited cord rope shoulder strap. The price for this attractive antique Arab knife set includes UK delivery. Sn 22769 (Bowies Box) £345.00 |
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MINT BORE. British Tower, 1859 Dated, Snider Conversion MK III .577 Obsolete Calibre, Pattern 1853, 3 Band Rifle by Thomas Turner, Birmingham, Pattern 1853 Bayonet & 1 Inert Deactivated Round. Sn - 22764 TURNER, Thomas (1861-1879) was an English gunmaker with a shop at 8 Fisher Street, Birmingham. Thomas Turner made top quality guns and supplied weapons to the Tower Armoury under government contracts. The rifle is in excellent condition and retains all of its original woodwork and metal throughout. The stocks wrist and forend are nicely chequered. The barrel measured 36 ½ inches with the Snider conversion with an overall length of 55 inches. The double lined steel lockplate is stamped TOWER 1859 (date) a queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) with 2 tower inspection stamps. The barrel carries Birmingham proof house proof marks. The rifle has a regulation brass butt plate, trigger guard and nose cap. The barrel has a mint bore with three groove rifling. The rifle has been converted using the mark III Snider hinged breech block with a knurled locking catch and is stamped SNIDER PATENT with the Snider monogram. The rifles barrel is retained by 3 barrel bands, the front one having a sling swivel fitted. The rifles stock carries 2 roundels to the stock. The first is THOMAS TURNER BIRMINGHAM TRADE MARK with the castle trade mark in the centre. The second has BIRMINGHAM round it together with other small stamps of a crown G1 and 1 over 1878. The rifle has the military block and blade fore sight, 900 yards ladder rear sight and a heavy military hammer. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The rifle comes with a Pattern 1853 spike bayonet which measures 20½” overall with a 17 ¼ ” blade and a 3” long socket. The rifle comes with a single inert deactivated Kynoch .577 Snider round. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique, obsolete calibre weapon and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22764 £1,295.00 |
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Danish Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block (11.7x51R) Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn - 22765 The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech-loading rifle produced from the mid-1860s into the early 20th century by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The action was extremely strong and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. The Danes were without an effective breech loader in their conflict with Prussia during the War of 1864, and were both outclassed and outgunned by the Prussian forces armed with the breech-loading Dreyse rifles. After their defeat, and following an American tour by members of the Danish Ordnance Commission which included a visit to Remington, the Danes placed an order for 20,000 of the new Model 1867 Rolling Block rifle in April of 1867. This is one of the examples of the military rifle made under contract by the Remington Arms Company the Danish Government. The rifle has the 3 line address and patent dates on the top of the tang. The rifle has a 35 ¼ inch barrel with an overall length of 50 ¾ inches. The barrel rifled bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. The rifle has an external hammer, bayonet bar, block and blade fore sight and folding ladder rear sight. The woodwork and metal work are both excellent. The woodwork has the minor bumps and bruises from normal use which is to be expected of a weapon of this age and the metal has a nice patina finish. The side of the stock on the left hand side of the tang has is stamped HBH inside a rectangle. The action tang has Remington’s patents (illustrated). The rifle retains its original sling swivels. The loading and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22765 £975.00 |
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