A very rare .75” East India Company Victoria carbine with side action lock and Manton’s carbine furniture (Type 2, see D F Harding small arms of the EIC Vol 2 page 232). New series EIC side lock with bun nut retained hammer, border engraving and EIC rampant Lion mark. Walnut stock with two barrel retaining keys has swivel ram rod with Victoria Carbine combined front rammer pipe and nose cap adopted from the ordnance model and Manton brass furniture as adopted from the ordnance weapon. Side rib removed in service for later use as artillery carbine. London proofed smooth bore barrel of full musket bore (.75”) has standing rear and blade front sights. Almost a straight copy of the Ordnance Victoria carbine but with the more advanced side lock these heavy calibre short barrel weapons were very popular with the cavalry regiments of both the Company and Royal armies and many like this one latter had the sling bar removed so they could be re issued to the artillery regiments after they were replaced as cavalry weapons by rifled arms. These type 2 carbines had a light weight stock and flimsy nose cap that proved to be fragile in service and almost all were re stocked in service with the heavier type 3 stock and updated furniture making unaltered guns like this very rare today. In good condition with good bore and barrel to pleasing blue, brown, nice stock with old service repair under the lock and good working order. A rare gun for the specialist EIC collector or British cavalry carbine collector, Victoria carbines are hardly ever seen on the market these days.

A rare service restocked .75” East India Company Victoria carbine with side action lock and Brunswick pattern furniture (Type 2 restocked in service with type 3 stock and furniture, see D F Harding small arms of the EIC Vol 2 page 240). New series EIC side lock with bun nut retained hammer, border engraving and EIC rampant Lion mark. Walnut stock with two barrel retaining keys has swivel ram rod and improved pattern of one piece nose cap and rammer pipe of heavier design than the ordnance original with Brunswick pattern brass furniture. Side bar later removed in service for use as artillery carbine. London proofed smooth bore barrel of full musket bore (.75”) has standing rear and blade front sights. As originally built the EIC Victoria carbine used a light pattern of stock and Manton’s furniture which proved prone to breakage in service. After the adoption of the Type 3 carbine most type 2 weapons like this were officially re stocked and fitted with improved brass furniture of the type adopted by Lovell for the Ordnance board Brunswick rifle, the distinguishing feature of the re stocked guns being a combined nose cap and front pipe while the true type 3 guns had separate components. In their improved form the Victoria carbines saw long service in India with most like this having the side bar removed latter in life when they were re issued to the Artillery regiments. In good condition with good bore, nice stock having old repair to the under side of the lock and much original finish. A good and rare cavalry arm of a pattern very rarely seen on the market that saw service with both the Cavalry and Artillery arms of the companies armies in India.

.451” Wilsons patent breach loading percussion sporting match rifle by J W EDGE. Lock with half cock safety is engraved J W EDGE to the front with border line engraving and bolt lock to the rear with hammer cut out to prevent the breach opening when the rifle is at half or full cock. Well figured walnut half stock with chequered fore end and grip has key to retain barrel and dark horn fore end cap with steel furniture and rammer pipe. Birmingham proofed .451” barrel with ladder rear sight having a windage adjustable bar (Slider broken) and Wilsons patent straight pull locking breach engraved to the top with patent markings, designed to fire a paper cartridge of similar pattern to that used in the Monkey tail rifle. Blade front sight and two rammer pipes to the under side. Thomas Wilson was one of the original major share holders in the BSA Company and has numerous patents to his name dating from 1855 to 1868 with the last being for a straight pull rifle of which this appears to be one, it being serial number 22. It was a successful design but not as popular as the monkey tail with its self locking lever and so seems to have been only made in very small numbers. In very good condition with very nice sharp stock, good bore and very good mechanical order with much original finish to the metal work turning to a pleasant blue brown with age. A rare rifle designed to be used both in target matches and for use on game the sporting match rifle was very popular in South Africa from where this one has recently been returned.

.75” Shortened India pattern Royal Navy issue black sea service flint lock musket. India pattern flint lock with swan neck cock engraved with Crowned GR next to broad arrow ownership mark under pan and TOWER to the tail. Hand rail stock with regulation brass furniture is stamped to the right side with BO broad arrow mark with crowned inspectors stamps behind the trigger guard and large rack number 38 to the butt plate tang. Three rammer pipes with the fore end cut short in front of the forward pipe with brass end cap and steel sling swivels. Smooth bore barrel with Tower military proof marks has been shortened to 36 1/2” for navy service with front sight / bayonet stud for the fitting of a standard Bess socket bayonet. Made from surplus regulation issue Brown Bess’s for issue to ships crews these sea service muskets were a lighter and handier weapon better suited to use on board ship than the regulation 39” musket which caused problems in the cramped conditions on Napoleonic war ships (See British Military firearms by H Blackmore page 100 for pictures). In good condition with nice sharp well marked stock, old repair to the front 4” of the fore end, very good mechanical order and good clean bore. Much original finish to the lock and barrel turning to blue, brown. A good example of a rare flint lock ordnance weapon from the royal navy of the Napoleonic wars, of the rarer pattern that was built to take a bayonet rather than the more common rounded wood fore end used by the navy at the time.

.75” Shortened India pattern Royal Navy issue black sea service flint lock musket. Blackened India pattern flint lock with ring neck cock engraved with Crowned GR next to broad arrow ownership mark under pan and TOWER to the tail. Hand rail stock with regulation brass furniture is stamped to the right side with BO broad arrow mark with crowned inspectors stamps behind the trigger guard. Three rammer pipes with the fore end cut short in front of the forward pipe ending in rounded fore end without brass end cap, sling swivels removed. Smooth bore barrel with Tower military proof marks has been shortened to 33 1/2” for navy service with front sight stud but no provision for the fitting of a bayonet. Made from surplus regulation issue Brown Bess’s for issue to ships crews these extra service muskets were a light and handy weapon better suited to use on board ship than the regulation 39” musket (See British Military firearms by H Blackmore page 100 for pictures). In good condition with nice sharp well marked stock, very good mechanical order and good clean bore. Much original finish to the lock and barrel turning to blue, brown. A good example of a rare flint lock ordnance weapon from the days of Nelsons navy.

A very nice 120 bore Adams patent cased double action percussion pocket revolver with accessories by The London Armoury Company. Charcoal blued action marked ADAMS PATENT with serial number to the right side next to the cylinder lock / safety and LONDON ARMOURY engraved to the top strap. Octagonal London proofed barrel with three groove bore has rammer to the left side. Five shot London proofed cylinder and finely chequered walnut grips having a steel butt cap. Maroon lined case with vacant escutcheon to the lid containing original rare 120 bore Adams marked mould, Dixon and son small pistol flask with adjustable spout, Pewter oil bottle, nipple key & turn screw. A small and handy five shot self defence revolver made for a Victorian gentleman these fast firing double action Adam’s were reliable and deadly at short range with those like this being made by the LAC being among the most desirable. In very good condition with 75% plus original charcoal blue finish, good bore and mechanical order in a nice box with very good original accessories. A fine set from one of London’s best makers.

A fine Pattern 56 .577” two band Enfield short rifle by Robert Adams London. Border engraved swivel link lock marked ROBERT ADAMS LONDON. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture has finely chequered wrist and fore end. Three groove rifled London proofed barrel has ladder rear sight to 1100 yards with forward extension bayonet bar to the right front. Made by the famous inventor of the double action revolver of the same name to the regulation military pattern of the day but to a higher quality of fit and finish for sale to a gentleman volunteer target shooter. In very good condition with good bore and much original blue finish. Nice sharp well chequered stock. A nice and rare P56 short rifle by a very desirable maker.

.577” British Ordnance issue Navy MkII** Snider sea service rifle. Lock with crowned VR to the tail has an ordnance owner ship mark to the front next to 1861 TOWER. Walnut stock with regulation Navy brass furniture is stamped to the right side with WD TOWER LONDON 1862 roundel with military inspection marks behind the trigger guard tang. Military proofed five groove heavy barrel is retained by two barrel bands and has a ladder rear sight to 1000 yards with bayonet boss to the front right to take the regulation issue navy cutlass bayonet.  MkII** snider shoe with correct cupped face hammer is marked with military proofs and broad arrow WD government ownership marks next to Enfield inspectors marks. Converted from Pattern 58 Navy rifles the five groove barrelled navy snider’s were issued to the ships companies of Her Majesty’s ships and to the royal marine contingents that served on them as well as the many Naval Artillery units that saw service supporting the army in engagements all over the empire. Along with the Rifle brigades short rifles that were based on the navy model they are today sought after by shooters due to their reputation for accuracy among the various snider variants. In very good condition with good five groove bore, nice well marked stock and much finish turning to a pleasant blue, brown with age, very good working order with tight lock up. A nice piece for the British military or navy collector.

A very unusual double barrelled English turn off percussion pistol of approx 54 bore. Scroll engraved box lock action with double hammers has an engraved iron trigger guard and fine chequered walnut bag grip. Smooth bore turn off barrels of approx 54 bore (.45”) are Birmingham proofed with engraved muzzles that are cut with multi groove key slots for barrel removal. Large bore turn off self defence pistols are rarely seen most being small pocket weapons for short range self defence and this is the first large double barrelled pistol of the type we have ever had. Made by the Birmingham trade for sale to a gentleman wishing to protect him self or his business the breach loading design would have offered both better accuracy and faster reloading than the normal muzzle loading pistols of the day. In good condition with barrels turning to plumb brown, good mechanical order and fairly good bores. A nice example of a rare variant of an English gentleman’s travelling pistol.

.450/577” Ordnance issue Mk1 Martini Henry service rifle upgraded to MkII in service. Action with small cocking indicator is marked to the right side with Crowned VR over ENFIELD 1876 and ordnance ownership mark with off set II. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture is struck to the right side with a ENFIELD II cartouche over first class arms mark next to MADRAS armoury roundel 1894 over second class arm mark. Enfield military proofed Henry barrel has ladder rear sight to 1300 yards and has correct Mk2 clearing rod fitted. An early Mk1 rifle that would have been issued to a British line regiment it has latter been upgraded to the Mk2 standard at the Government factory in Pimlico London before being re issued to another line regiment as a first class arm and finally re issued to an Indian army regiment where it was ultimately re classified as a second class reserve arm. In good condition with very good bore. Much finish to blue, brown patina and good stock with cartouche’s. Mk1 Zulu war period rifles are today scarce and expensive but the upgraded guns such as this offer a reasonably priced way to own an early rifle that saw service in the empire in this case for over 20 years.

A 9.2mm Swiss muzzle loading Schutzen percussion target rifle by J K STARK. Plain detented lock with match set trigger. Well figured half stock with horn fore end cap and cheek piece has Swiss butt plate with deep shoulder hook and elaborate target trigger guard with finger grooves. Very heavy match barrel with tangent rear sight marked to 1000 meters and hooded fore sight is of octagonal to round profile with makers name J K STARK T.F.N. stamped in front of the rear sight. Eight groove shallow match rifling with an elevation and windage adjustable aperture match sight fitted to the tang. Horn tipped wooden rammer with brass feral. A typical Swiss precision target rifle for use in the standing or off hand position of the regulation pattern used by the Swiss rifle clubs of the day. In good condition with very good bore, nice stock and some blue finish to the metal work turning to grey. A nice example of a now rare precision Swiss target rifle.

A very good fully engraved .577” Snider Mk3 volunteer target rifle by BSA retailed by J ATKINSON, LANCASTER. Lock with fine scroll engraved plate and hammer is marked J. ATKINSON LANCASTER. Well figured walnut stock with engraved steel furniture is finely chequered to the wrist and fore end with its original slim pattern Snider clearing rod. Blued three groove rifled barrel with ladder rear sight to 950 yards has fine scroll engraved Mk 3 locking breach shoe with BSA and Snider trade marks next to Victorian Birmingham black powder proof marks. A top quality rifle made for a target shooter of the Victorian Volunteer movement that led to the setting up of the NRA and the establishment of target shooting as a sport. In very good condition with excellent bore and mechanics, fine stock and lovely engraved action, a fine Snider for the shooter or collector.

.41” Rim fire Remington Elliot Type One model No2 under over derringer. Nickel plate action with walnut grips. Barrels with roll engraved legend to the top strap E REMINGTON & SONS ILION NY, ELLIOTS PATENT DEC12th 1865. Locking lever to the right side of the frame and ejector to the left side of the barrels. Designed by the famous W H Elliot the U/O Remington is probably the best known of all the small pocket self defence pistols of the old west that fall under the title of Derringer and are synonymous with the river boat gamblers and gun fighters of the time. This early first model with the Elliot patent to the barrels was made between 1860 and 1888 when it was replaced by the common type 2 with the plain Remington address that was made up to the out break of the second world war. In good condition with tight lock up, good hinge and about 50% of the original finish remaining. Good mechanical order and nice grips. A nice genuine Remington Elliot made at the height of the expansion into the west and the days of the cowboys.

A very nice, untouched Mauser model 71/84 bolt action service rifle by the Erfurt ordnance factory. Action dated 1887 is struck with an imperial German army proof mark and has an all matching bolt. Walnut stock with regulation steel furniture has various military acceptance and ownership marks with all the bands, trigger guard and even the retaining screws all serial numbered to the gun. Barrel with ladder rear sight to 1500 meters is marked to the knox form ERFURT under a crown next to a multitude of proof marks. First of the magazine fed rifles issued to the imperial German army the Mauser has a fine reputation for both accuracy and reliability and was years ahead of the Martini Henry rifle still in service with the British army at the time of it’s introduction in 1884. In very good sleepy condition with fine bore and very good mechanics, much original finish to the metal work turning to a mellow plumb brown with age and a nice sharp well marked stock. Erfurt arsenal made Mauser71/84’s are rarely seen and fully matching examples like this are very desirable for both the shooter and the collector.

Cased 54 bore double trigger Tranter revolver. Scroll engraved frame with finely chequered walnut grips has serial number to the right hand side and is engraved to the top strap B COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON. Five shot London proofed cylinder. Octagonal barrel with removable rammer to the left hand side struck with TRANTERS PATENT has Victorian London proof marks. Contained in its original green baize lined case engraved to the lid escutcheon A M PORTEOUS having B COGSWELL 224 STRAND near TEMPLE BAR trade label to the lid with original SYKES patent pistol flask, Tranter bullet mould, cleaning rod, turn screw, nipple key and wad punch with cap tin and Tranters lubricating compound tin. First of the reliable double action systems the heavy calibre Tranters were very popular with Victorian officers serving across the empire in the days of Victoria and presumably Mr Portoeus was one of those officers or colonial officials serving in the far flung parts of the world then in the British empire. In very good condition with much original charcoal blue to the metal work, good bore and very nice accessories. A nice set from the days of empire and the Raj.

A fine .577” Snider three band Mk3 rifle by P WEBLEY. Lock with Mk3 flat faced hammer is marked  P WEBLEY & SON BIRMINGHAM with winged bullet W&S trade mark to the tail. Very nice sharp figured walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and three barrel retaining bands. Birmingham proofed barrel rifled with three grooves is fitted with a Mk3 Snider shoe stamped to the top SNIDERS PATENT with arrow trade mark. Made to a very high standard of workman ship for sale to an officer, gentleman volunteer or target shooter of the Victorian age with superior wood and deep blue finish to the metal work these Mk3’s were the most accurate of the Snider’s. In excellent condition with fine bore, nice sharp wood and most of the original blue finish to the metal work with colour hardening to the lock plate, a very nice Snider by one of the most famous Birmingham makers of the day.

An exceptional and very fine .75” W&J RIGBY musket made for the Earl of Rosse. A back action smooth bore musket in the style of the military issue pattern 38 musket, Number one of four guns made for the Earl of Rosse for use by his staff in guarding his estate. Back action lock marked W&J RIGBY, Graceful rounded full length walnut stock. Fine Damascus barrel marked on top flat W&J RIGBY DUBLIN. Barrel channel and inside of lock marked with serial number 1. In superb original condition. Lovely untouched figured walnut stock, Barrel with almost all original brown finish to the exterior. Good smooth bore barrel. A chance to own and early example of one of Irelands most famous gun makers works with a fantastic history to it from the days when big land owners were allowed their own private armies to defend them selves and their property.

A fine .450” Wesley Richards Monkey tail sporting rifle with set trigger. Scroll engraved lock and hammer with half cock lock is marked WESLEY RICHARDS & Co. with manufacture date 1874 in triangle trade mark to the rear. Adjustable sporting set trigger. Figured walnut chequered pistol grip stock and fore end with horn fore end cap and engraved steel furniture having the rare jag and bore brush still in the butt trap. The sporting weight barrel with Whitworth octagonal rifling is struck with Birmingham proof marks next to the minor and major bore diameters .450 / .485 and WHITWORTHS PATENT with standing rear sight and folding leaves to 300 yards with ladder to 800 yards. Monkey tail loading gate is fully scroll engraved and stamped MANUFACTURED BY WESLEY RICHARDS. The first of the really successful capping breach loaders using a combustible paper cartridge the monkey tail saw wide service in the British army and was very popular with the Boers. Sporting rifles by Wesley using the monkey tail action are few and far between with this set trigger example being of the very best quality. In fine condition with very good bore, excellent sharp stock and most original blue finish. A rare opportunity to acquire a fine gun in exceptional condition.

Cased London Colt .31” pocket model revolver. Steel frame marked to the left side COLTS PATENT. Five shot London proofed cylinder with roll engraved stage coach hold up scene. London proofed barrel with progressive rifling is engraved to the top strap COL SAMl COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA with brass fore sight. Brass trigger guard and back strap with 50% silver plate remaining and good varnished walnut grips. Contained in a nice green baize lined dealer case with an instructions for loading Colts pistols label in the lid with correct James Dixon of Sheffield pocket flask with Colt patent charger, Colts Patent pocket mould, correct cleaning rod, nipple key and a tin of F JOYCE percussion caps. A popular and handy self defence gun the colt pocket sold widely in England through the factory and later at Colts Pal Mall agency, those being made for the British market being distinguished by their London proof marks. In good condition with good bore, all matching numbers including the wedge, 75%+ cylinder scene and much blue to the barrel and frame with a nice set of accessories. A good set from one of the famous Victorian gun makers.

 A very fine Wesley Richards 1878 Deeley Edge patent No2 musket long range match rifle. 1878 falling block action with auto safety engraved to left side WESLEY RICHARDS & Co LONDON beneath triangle trade mark. Walnut ¼ length match rifle chequered fore end with horn nose cap. Chequered pistol grip match stock with deep drop for using gun in the back position, base on heel for fitting back position sight. Fitted with elevation adjustable tang sight. Metford rifled barrel with military mid sight and fully windage adjustable front target sight incorporating a spirit level. Birmingham commercial black powder proof marks, barrel marked to left side FOR W.R. METFORD CARTRIDGE and on top METFORD RIFLING next to triangle trade mark on knox form. A purpose made long range match rifle optimised for the then very popular back position this is a classic target rifle from the hey day of the Bisley meetings and the volunteer target meetings, used to shoot out to 1200 yards and beyond. In superb condition with fine stock, 95%+ original deep blue finish and near mint bore. Few true target rifles were made in the Victorian era and this is one of the best we have ever seen by a fine maker with the most accurate rifling system ever developed for use with the paper patched bullet, A wonderful gun.

British ordnance issue Lovell’s socket bayonet to fit the pattern 39 or 42 service musket. Socket to fit Lovell’s spring catch has regimental marks 73 V 12 for issue to the famous Black Watch regiment. Blade of regulation triangular form is struck with a Crown B 16 military inspection stamp. In good condition with nice blade and clear markings to possibly the most famous of all the Scottish regiments that saw service all over the empire.

A very nice .36” Hartford Colt Navy Revolver in a London factory case with accessories. Steel action with brass trigger guard and back strap is struck to the left side COLTS PATENT. Six shot cylinder with clear naval engagement scene. Octagonal barrel with progressive rifling is roll engraved to the top flat ADDRESS COL SAMl COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA. In a blue lined London Colt factory case c/w an original Navy bullet mould, Cleaning rod and cap tin with reproduction Dixon type flask and nipple key. Designed by Colt to fill the demand for a smaller calibre holster gun for those who did not need the massive dragoon and walker Colts the Navy soon became the most popular of Colt’s revolvers and remained in production right up until the advent of the breach loading revolver seeing wide use across the west of America and even issue to British cavalry regiments in the Crimea. In very good condition with excellent bore, barrel with 50%+ original blue finish and traces of colour to the frame. Very good walnut grips and excellent mechanical order. Nice but dirty case with original lining, brass lid plaque missing and old split to lid but would clean up well with some careful restoration A fine example of a famous gun.

A rare London Proofed .36” Manhattan series IV five shot percussion revolver with desirable 4” barrel. Blued steel frame with brass trigger guard and back strap and five shot percussion cylinder  struck with Victorian London proof marks of crowned V and Crowned GP on alternate cylinders. The octagonal 4” barrel with London Victorian proof marks is roll engraved to the top flat MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS Co. NEWARK N.J. PATENTED MARCH 8 1864 and has brass fore sight. Varnished walnut one piece grips. Although similar in appearance to the Colt navy the Manhattan was a simple and very strong design that made it very popular in its own right with over 78,000 being made between 1859 and 1868 with this gun being a fairly late example in the 63,000 serial range. Most were sold in the US this being one of only two I have seen with London proof marks for the UK market where Colt reigned supreme at the time. In good condition with good rifled bore and all matching numbers including the wedge, metal work generally good with most of an old re blue remaining, cylinder with pitting to one side and only the very faintest traces of scene visible. A rare pistol in the UK and very desirable with the London proof marks.

A rare 5mm Clement Mod 1903 self loading pistol. Left side of frame marked FABRIQUE D’ARMES C CLEMENT LIEGE BREVETE SGDG with Liege proofs. Black Bakelite / plastic grips with entwined C’s trade mark. Seven shot magazine. A blow back semi automatic design the Clement was one of the first of the modern pistols and the design with the spring guide and rod over the bore was used as the basis for Browning’s famous series of .32” pocket auto’s. In very good mechanical order with strong return spring and ejector. Metal with 95%+ blue finish and very good bore. A very rare and interesting pistol, the 5mm Clement is one of very few auto pistols that can be held off ticket in the UK and is an important step in the development of the modern pistol.

54 bore Webley solid frame five shot percussion revolver. Solid frame with patent number to the left side and J BEATIE 208 REGENT St LONDON address to the top strap. Octagonal barrel with thin top flat is struck with Birmingham proof marks and is rifled with Webley’s multi groove rifling with a rammer to the left side. Five shot Birmingham proofed cylinder has numbered chambers. Of similar design to the famous wedge frame revolver these solid frame Webley’s were made for customers preferring a more traditional and possibly stronger design and although made in small numbers did find favour with British officers requiring a simple and powerful revolver for service around the empire. In well used but good condition with an old re blue now turning to brown, nice sharp chequered grips and replacement arbour pin. A rare variant of the famous Webley pistol and a nice example of a classic British heavy calibre percussion revolver from the days of empire and the Raj.

11mm Gras French issue service rifle. M80 single shot bolt action marked MANUFACTURE D’ARMES ST ETIENNE and Mle1874 to the left side over M80. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture including two spring retained barrel bands has 1876 roundel to the right side of the stock. Barrel with French military proof marks is fitted with a ladder rear sight to 1800 meters and bayonet bar to the front. Based on the by then obsolete Chassepot needle fire rifles the Gras was the first of the French issue centre fire service rifles. Although quickly superseded by the magazine fed Lebel in front line service many Gras’s saw service in rear echelon units and home guard during the First World War and the 11mm cartridge was given a new lease of life in the large calibre Vickers machine guns developed to shoot down Zeppelins during the conflict. In very good condition with exc bore and mechanics, nice figured stock and much blue to the barrel. A fine example of a rifle that was made famous by the French foreign legion in their many battles with the Arabs in North Africa in the days of Beau Geste.

.577” P53 third model rifle musket. Plain border engraved lock with third model hammer has an unusual second half cock position. Walnut sock with regulation brass furniture and original ram rod. London proofed barrel rifled with three grooves has ladder rear sight to 950 yards and is retained by three third model screw retained barrel bands. A regulation pattern 53 made by the London trade for sale to a volunteer or target rifle shooter of the mid Victorian age. In good condition with nice sharp stock (old repair to toe of butt), good three groove bore and much finish to the metal work. A nice London made gun from the days of the British empire.

.75” East India Company F pattern percussion service musket. F pattern lock with bunn nut retained hammer has EIC rampant lion to the front and border engraving. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture has F pattern bayonet catch and correct square section button head rammer. Smooth bore barrel retained by three keys has standing rear sight and is struck with London proof marks. Last of the regulation issue smooth bore muskets used by the companies armies in India the F pattern was the contemporary of the Ordnance boards Pattern 42 musket but in many ways more advanced in the pattern of lock, trigger guard grip and ram rod. In good condition with nice wood and good shiny smooth bore. An above average example of a gun that saw wide service in the numerous wars fought in the companies territories during the long period of British occupation during Victoria’s reign.

Volunteer .577” P56 Enfield short rifle. Plain border engraved P56 swivel link lock. Nice well figured dark walnut stock with regulation iron fittings and correct ram rod. Birmingham proofed P56 barrel rifled with three broad grooves is fitted with a ladder rear sight to 1100 yards and has a bayonet bar with forward extension fitted to the front right. Made exactly to the Ordnance pattern by a Birmingham contractor who would have been producing for the military at the same time this particular gun would have been sold to a volunteer rifleman who purchased his own rifle for use in the military matches of the day. In good condition with nice sharp stock, good bore and very good mechanics having much blue finish to the barrel. A nice example of a classic two band Enfield muzzle loader, these guns are keenly sought by shooters today who prize their accuracy over the standard three band service rifle.

.450/577” Martini Henry Mk3 ordnance issue service rifle by the London Small Arms Co. Action marked to the right side LSA Co 1885 over crowned broad arrow and III 1 to indicate first class arm and SX on the bridge to indicate the fitting of the strengthened extractor by a service armourer. Walnut stock with regulation iron mounts has a Birmingham roundel to the right side. Henry rifled barrel with ladder rear sight to 1400 yards is struck with Victorian military proof marks. Last of the martini’s issued to the British line regiments the MkIII rifle had a hook retained fore end of the same pattern as the carbines and remained in service until replaced in front line service by the magazine fed .303” Lee Enfield’s. In good condition with nice well marked stock, good bore and much blue to the metal work. A good example of a typical army issue Martini of the middle years of Victoria’s reign.

White metal sight ventometer for Enfield or  Martini Henry service or target rifle with vernier scale for elevation adjustment, VG cond and working order.

French 17mm 1822 / 60 rifled percussion cavalry pistol. St Etienne marked lock with heavy hammer. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and side plate. Barrel rifled on the Minnie principle upgraded from smooth bore on 1860 is struck with French military proof marks and Mle 1822 to the barrel tang. Classic French military pistol of the Crimean war period the French like the British army often rifled existing patterns of arms to extend their service life until purpose made rifles weapons could be designed and made. In good condition with nice stock and very good mechanical order, worn rifled bore and French polished ‘Polly Blanc’ finish to the metal work. Ram rod missing. A nice example of a regulation issue French military pistol.

Cased first pattern Adams pattern 1851 54 bore revolver. Foliate engraved frame with border line marked on left side ADAM’S PATENT No 8958R with retailers name to top strap DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STREET LONDON BRIDGE. London proofed octagonal barrel. Five shot clock wise rotating cylinder serial numbered 8958R with London proofs and border engraving. Fine chequered walnut grips with shell engraved butt trap. Original green baize lined case with HAWKSLEY adjustable pistol flask, Original 54 bore mould with R ADAMS registered trade mark in roundel to the side next to 54, Nipple key, Turn screw, Cleaning rod, Oil bottle, and Eley Bros London cap tin. This early model 51 Adams has no provision for a rammer, loading being done with the supplied flat faced cleaning rod. In very good condition with 85%+ original blue finish, exc mechanical order with fine grips and nice original accessories in a good case. The double action only large calibre Adams revolvers were designed for close fast shooing and were so very popular with British officers involved in the many small wars in Africa and India where the knock down power was needed when engaging fanatical tribesmen of the region. A fine set in very good condition from the hey day of the British empire.

.32” Rim fire Remington No4 rolling block rook and rabbit rifle. Small frame Remington rolling block action with straight hand walnut stock and sporting fore end. Octagonal barrel with fixed rear sight is marked to the top flat REMINGTON ARMS CO ILION N.Y. A perfect scaled down rolling block this would have been made as a boy’s gun or as a light weigh sporter for a farmer or land owner wanting to pot the odd rabbit. In good condition with good bore and excellent mechanics with tight lock up. Nice figured stock. A pretty little gun with only 50,000 being made between 1890 and 1933 mostly in .22”rf making these off ticket .32”s rare on the market today.

Cased 54 bore 2^nd model Tranter double trigger revolver retailed by William Moore & Grey of Bond street London. Scroll engraved frame with second model detachable rammer is serial numbered to the right side. Finely chequered walnut grips. Octagonal barrel struck with London proof marks is rifled with five grooves and fitted with dove tailed windage adjustable fore sight. Five shot London proofed clock wise rotating cylinder. In it’s original green baize lined case containing an original James Dixon and son pistol size bag flask,  Adams patent double cavity ball and bullet mould struck with Adams registered trade mark to the side, ebony cleaning rod with worm, nipple key, oil bottle and a tin of Joyce percussion caps. Lid with trade label for WILLIAM MOORE & GREY, GUN MANUFACTURERS 43 OLD BOND St LONDON W. The first successful single and double action revolvers offering both accuracy and rapidity of fire along with the large man stopping calibre made these revolvers very popular with British officers and colonial officials serving in the law less reaches of the empire where they saw wide service. In good condition with very good bore and tight lock up with much original charcoal blue finish and nice grips. Good dealer case with vacant brass plaque to the lid with good accessories. A nice example of a cased revolver of the type carried on campaign by the more well to do officers of the army who could afford the best available to them at the time.

.577” Pattern 53/58 Colonial issue two band navy rifle. Lock marked TOWER 1859 with feint ordnance ownership mark and Crowned VR to the tail. Stock with regulation brass furniture is struck to the right side with WO TOWER LONDON 1860 roundel cancelled with sold from service broad arrows over 1^st class arms mark. Butt plate tang engraved V WT  5 24. Three groove rifled barrel with ordnance broad arrow proof marks has a ladder rear sight to 900 yards. Made from three band infantry rifles by reducing the length of the barrel which was re crowned and repositioning the barrel bands these short navy rifles were issued widely in the Colonies to the New Zealand and the Australian naval brigades as the government in the UK sought to use up large stocks of non interchangeable Tower made guns not suitable for conversion to Snider breach loaders. The colonial gun can be told apart from the P58 Navy rifle by the three groove rifling and the fact it is made to take the socket bayonet rather than the British issue navy cutlass bayonet. In good condition with good bore, nicely marked stock and much finish to the metal work. An interesting and rarely seen conversion and at a much lower price than the P58 rifle used by the Royal Navy.

A fine and very rare 30 bore Calisher & Terry rifle made for George Gibbs of Bristol. Border engraved lock is marked G. GIBBS. Walnut full length military stock with iron furniture has one barrel retaining band and one key with butt trap. 32” barrel fitted with Terry’s patent bolt closing breach has a ladder rear sight to 1100 yards and is marked to the rear TERRY'S PATENT 30 BORE and MADE FOR GEO GIBBS BRISTOL in front of the sight. Bayonet bar to the front right hand side. This is the first rifle length Calisher and Terry we have ever seen having previously believed they were all made as cavalry carbines on the British military pattern. As it was made for and retailed by one of the most famous target rifle shots and manufacturers of the Victorian age it is possible that is was a special order by an officer who had used the carbine and wanted a similar gun for use in service rifle competitions. In very good condition with good bore and tight lock up, very nice sharp stock and much finish to the metal work. A rare chance to purchase a possibly unique rifle supplied by a famous gun smith of the Victorian volunteer target shooting movement.

.75” East India Company Windus pattern musket dated 1795 by Memory of London. Lock with swan neck cock is marked to the tail with the EIC heart mark under 4 next the date 1795 with Memory beneath an EIC inspection stamp below the pan. Walnut hand rail stock with regulation brass furniture struck with company inspection marks and store keepers in service inspection mark for 1831 showing the musket was still in service some 36 years after it was made. Smooth bore 39” barrel of .75” musket calibre with feint London proof marks and front bayonet stud / fore sight. Designed by General Windus of the East India Company this was a simplified and cheaper to make version of the British armies 42” service musket of the day and once seen by the British board of ordnance was adopted as the famous India pattern Brown Bess when supply problems dogged the army during the Peninsular wars. In good condition for an out of India EIC service weapon of such an early date with nice stock, barrel to pleasing brown patina and strong action to lock. Once one of the most common service muskets in the world nearly all Windus pattern muskets were either scrapped in service or converted to percussion arms in India when sold from service and this is the first genuine example of the flint arm we have ever seen, a must have for the EIC collector or serious British military specialist.

A rare .36” London Colt navy four screw frame revolver cut for a shoulder stock. Frame marked to the left side COLTS PATENT has shoulder stock screws fitted to both sides and cut outs milled in flash guard to take the stock. Brass trigger guard and iron back strap cut for stock.  Six shot cylinder with feint naval engagement scene. Progressive rifled barrel with brass dovetailed fore sight is roll engraved to the top flat ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON. A very popular revolver the Navy was adopted by the British army and was widely used through out the empire, the idea of fitting a stock to make a light carbine made it a more flexible weapon and improved the accurate shooting range of the pistol but very few London colts were made to take the detachable stock. In good condition with good bore and tight lock up, metal work to a pleasant grey, brown patina and all matching numbers inc the wedge and the rammer. An interesting and rare London for the specialist collector.

Rare .31” Bacons patent percussion pocket revolver. Steel frame with walnut grips, four inch round barrel with rammer beneath stamped to the top BACON MFG CO NORWICH CONN. Five shot cylinder with roll engraved sporting scenes in five panels. Similar in design to the Manhattan but with a longer frame and ball detent retained loading lever only 500 of these first model pockets were made and with a total production of all models only reaching 1400 the Bacon is today one of the rarest of the early American percussion revolvers. In good condition with good lock up and very good bore, metal work polished bright with nice undamaged grips. A scarce revolver for the specialist American or western collector.

Cased .31” London Colt pocket revolver. Pocket action marked to the right side COLTS PATENT with silvered iron trigger guard and back strap. London proofed five shot cylinder with stage coach hold up scene. Five inch progressive rifled barrel with London proof marks is roll engraved to the top strap ADDRESS COL COLT LONDON. In its red baize lined London factory case with loading instructions in the lid C/W .31” colt pocket bullet mould, James Dixon of Sheffield pistol flask, nipple key, cleaning rod and tin of  W C Eley caps for colt pistols. Built to the same basic design of the Colt navy but reduced in size and bore to .31” the Pocket was one of Colts most popular models of self defence pistol with cased sets such as this one being made for the use of travellers to the far flung parts of the British empire that then covered half the world. In good condition with good scene and much silver to the trigger guard, nice bore and pleasing blue, brown patina to the metal work, all matching No's inc wedge. Good factory case with all tools, a nice set.

A rare and interesting British military issue .451” pattern 1862 Whitworth service rifle converted to carbine length by the Boers. Pattern 1862 lock marked 1863 ENFIELD with broad arrow ordnance ownership mark and crowned VR to the tail. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture struck with ordnance inspection stamps has been chequered to the wrist during conversion. Hexagonal bored Whitworth barrel reduced in length to 25 ¾” is retained by a single barrel band with ladder rear sight to 1200 yards marked on the slider for two scales H and C for use with both hexagonal and conical bullets. Rear of barrel marked WHITWORTH PATENT next to Enfield military proof marks and a South African government registration mark from the 1960’s. Originally made at Enfield lock and issued to British troops the rifle has been captured or sold in South Africa where it has been converted to a handier carbine or short rifle length that would fit in a saddle scabbard while retaining enough barrel length to make full use of the accurate Whitworth rifling. In good condition with nice sharp wood, good bore and good mechanical order. An historically interesting gun converted from a very rare ordnance pattern rifle that saw limited issue and subsequently used by the famous Boer cavalry in South Africa in the many small wars with the native population such as the Zulu as the continent was opened up.

.43” (11.15x60mm) Mauser model 71 bolt action service rifle. Action dated 1880 with numerous German army inspection stamps and makers name AMBERG under imperial German eagle for manufacture at the imperial German arsenal. Ladder rear sight to 1600m. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture and brass trigger guard with feint inspection stamps. The first of a long line of German bolt action service rifles designed by Paul Mauser and adopted in 1871 that culminated in the K98 of WW2 the Mod71 is the fore runner of all military bolt action rifles that armed the world’s armies for the next 70 years. In good condition with good bore, nice clean stock, Metal with much original finish to blue/ brown and polished action. Original ram rod, bolt changed in service. A very nice example of an early and now hard to find German service rifle.

.65” East India company fusil of carbine bore by Nock of London 1797. Lock of medium fusil size with swan neck cock is engraved with the EIC Heart mark under 4 to the rear next to date 1797 with makers name NOCK under the pan next to an EIC company inspection stamp. Straight hand walnut stock with Windus pattern apron has brass trigger guard, side plate and ram rod pipes with steel butt plate and nose cap. 37” smooth bore barrel of carbine bore is struck with feint London proof marks to the breach with bayonet stud / fore sight to the muzzle. A light weight musket of reduced bore for issue to the light infantry regiments of the East India Company’s army and skirmishers in the regular regiments of the line these carbine bore fusils were also issued to NCOs' and were a popular arm in the heat of the Indian sub continent. In good condition for its age with nice stock and good working order, barrel with average bore has much brown finish to the out side. Old service repair to the side plate and some wear to the ram rod pipes. An early gun by the most famous of London makers for issue to the then most famous company in the world.

.60” Percussion double barrelled officers or travelling pistol by F Barnes. Scroll engraved back action locks engraved F BARNES. Finely chequered walnut stock with iron furniture has barrel retaining key to the fore end. Smooth bore browned Damascus barrels with captive rammer. Widely used by army officers and gentlemen travelling both at home and abroad in the days when you ‘carried your own law with you’ these big double barrelled pistols were both a very effective deterrent to would be attackers as well as having great knock down power in the event of actually having to use them. In good condition with good bores and exc mechanical order, nice sharp stock and good quality engraving. A classic double self defence weapon some times referred to as a Howdah pistol after the guns used to shoot tigers from elephants in India.

A .44” Remington Old Model Army percussion revolver. Early pattern Beal’s frame with no barrel threads showing at the rear. Octagonal barrel with dovetailed brass fore sight has old army pattern rammer and axis pin that allows the cylinder to be removed without dropping the rammer and Remington address to the top flat. Six shot cylinder and walnut grips. With between 9000 & 12000 made in 1864 production followed on from the Beal’s model and very early guns like this one used the earlier frame. Almost the whole production was purchased by the US army who quickly found the axis pin in fact tended to fall out in the holster so releasing the cylinder a fault which led to the return to the original rammer pattern and a re designation to the New Model Army. In fair condition with good bore and tight lock up, metal work with an old re blue beginning to turn brown with age, replacement brass fore sight, chip out of left hand grip. A rare gun for the Remington or Civil war collector in much better than normal condition for an early civil war gun.

An interesting .75” Smooth bore trade pattern 1839 percussion musket built on an Ordnance proofed barrel. Lock of P39 form with crown to the tail is marked TOWER. Walnut stock with cheek piece and regulation brass furniture is modelled on the patt 39 stock but stocked to within ¼” of the muzzle and marked to the right side COOPER & GOODMAN MAKERS BIRMm within a roundel. Ordnance Tower proofed smooth bore barrel with blade front sight. Built on a surplus military barrel by Coopers and Goodman for sale to the general public these trade guns were very popular in South Africa particularly and saw service all over the British Empire in the hands of both farmers, homesteaders and the local militia units raised to keep law and order in the remoter parts of the world. In good condition with nice well marked stock, good bore and very good mechanical order, ram rod missing.

Belgian Pattern 1857 Minnie rifle. Back action lock of regulation French form is dated 1858. Stock with regulation iron furniture inc three spring retained brass barrel bands. Four groove Minnie rifled barrel with serial number 1687 to the barrel tang. Made in Belgium to the French pattern these rifle muskets saw wide service through out Europe. In good condition with good bore, nice clean stock and good bore. A nice example of a classic European service rifle of the Crimean war era.

Cased early first pattern Adams pattern 1851 54 bore revolver. Foliate engraved frame marked on left side ADAM’S PATENT No 6505R with retailers name to top strap BLANCH AND SON, 20 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON. London proofed octagonal barrel. Five shot counter clock wise rotating cylinder serial numbered 6505R with London proofs. Fine chequered walnut grips with shell engraved butt trap. Nice original green baize lined case with original James Dixon adjustable pistol flask, Original 54 bore mould with R ADAMS registered trade mark in roundel to the side next to 54, Nipple key, Turn screw, Cleaning rod, Oil bottle and cap tin. This is an example of the early model 51 Adams with no provision for a rammer, loading being done with the supplied flat faced cleaning rod. In very good condition with 80% original blue finish, Fine grips and nice accessories in a good quality trade case. The double action Adams were a favourite of British officers during the Crimea war period who purchased them in preference to the issue smaller bore Colt of the day which lacked the knock down power of the big British revolvers. A great set in nice clean condition and exc working order.

.577” London Armoury Co fourth model P53 volunteer target rifle with chequered stock. Lock marked 1862 LACo with crowned VR to the tail. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture has chequered wrist and fore end with three Baddeley barrel retaining bands and a vacant silver or white metal prize disk inlet to the right hand side. Three groove rifled barrel marked LAC has ladder rear sight to 950 yards scratched with serial number in the LAC fashion and is struck with London proof marks below LAC struck twice. The machine made LAC rifles are along with the Enfield made guns the only fully interchangeable parts P53’s and were the first manufactured goods made in England on the production line system. With a reputation for being the best shooting guns of the type several thousand LAC rifles of this type and date were purchased by both the Union and Confederate forces during the American civil war and they are still sought by keen muzzle loaders today. In good condition with nice sharp stock, much finish to the metal work and a good bore, a nice example of the best of the P53 rifles ever made by a famous London company based on the shores of the Thames at Pimlico.

A fine .577” reduced bore pattern 51 Minnie rifle by Wilkinson. Border engraved military pattern lock engraved WILKINSON. Walnut stock of P51 pattern with regulation brass furniture has three barrel retaining keys and square section button head ram rod. London proofed barrel with reduced size P51 pattern rear sight graduated to 900 yards is engraved WILKINSON LONDON with bayonet stud to the front and dove tail mounted front sight. Rifled with Wilkinson’s patent five groove rifling of Enfield form. Made in the style of the military P51 .702” Minnie rifle but in the then revolutionary .577” small bore calibre this is probably one of the first rifles made in the calibre that went on to be the standard British service calibre for many years until superseded by the Martini Henry rifle. In fine condition with nice sharp stock, excellent five groove rifling and nearly all original finish. A fine and rare gun for the specialist collector of early percussion rifles.

.31” J M COOPER patent second model Philadelphia double action revolver. Three screw frame with brass trigger guard and back strap with polished walnut grips. Five shot cylinder. Octagonal barrel with colt type rammer is stamped to the top flat COOPER FIREARMS MFG CO FRANKFORD PHILLA PA. Produced from 1862 to 69 with a total of only about 15,000 being made the Cooper is one of the few double action percussion revolvers made in the US where the single action gun reigned supreme. In good condition with much blue, brown finish, good bore and tight lock up. A rare and interesting contemporary of the Colt from the days as the west was opened up where the double action feature would have been very useful.

British military issue Pattern 1888 Mk1 second type long lee bayonet in scabbard. WD broad arrow marked blade with crowned VR and sold from service marks is dated May 1892. Two rivet walnut handle with the pommel marked 2 CAM 232 for issue to the Queens Own Cameroon Highlanders. Steel mounted leather scabbard. In good condition with clean, well marked blade, nice grips and good scabbard with all stitching intact.

British military issue MkII pattern 1888 bayonet in scabbard. Blade struck with broad arrow and military inspection stamps is by SANDERSON SHEFFIELD and is dated December 1899. Walnut grips with military inspection mark and hole to pommel to break off the rifle firing pin in the advent of being captured. Correct steel mounted leather scabbard. In good condition with bright clean blade, well marked grips and nice scabbard with all stitching intact.

Cased 38 bore (.500”) Adams patent pattern 51 double action revolver. Scroll engraved blued frame marked to the right side ADAMS PATENT No. 1292 and the top strap with retailers name BLANCH & SON, 29 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON. Octagonal barrel with three groove rifling. Five shot cylinder struck with London proof marks is serial numbered to the gun. Finely chequered walnut grips with shell shaped engraved butt trap. In its fitted case with Deane Adams and Deane trade label to the lid with original James Dixon pistol flask, loading / cleaning rod with bullet seating and cleaning jag, oil bottle, turn screw, nipple key, Eley bros cap tin and original left handed Adams marked 38 bore brass bullet mould. The mould is the only left hand example we have ever seen being a perfect mirror image of the normal mould so the sprue plate is struck from the left side and the patent marks and calibre are uniquely marked to the right hand block. Presumably this mould must have been ordered by a customer with the money or influence to get the equipment he wanted in an age when suppliers provided what they were asked for, try asking for a left hand mould from Uberti or colts today!!! The 38 bore was the biggest of the English revolvers made for use by officers serving in the furthest reaches of the empire where the massive knock down power of the ½” bullet was very desirable in actions against fanatical native troops who seemed to shrug off wounds from smaller calibre weapons. Gun in very good condition with good bore and excellent mechanics, 70%+ original charcoal blue finish and nice sharp grips. Good trade case with good quality accessories and possibly unique mould, a fine and desirable set retailed by a famous London gun maker.

.577” Ordnance issue MkIII Snider three band service rifle by Enfield. Lock engraved 1870 ENFIELD under broad arrow mark with Crowned VR to the tail. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and three Baddeley barrel retaining bands is struck to the right side with an ENFIELD WD cartouche. Three groove rifled Enfield proofed barrel marked STEEL with rear sight to 950 yards. MkIII shoe with locking block has WD arrow mark with British army in Indian issue marks to the bridge. Purpose made as Snider's rather than converted from existing stock of muzzle loaders the steel barrel and positive locking breach made this the ultimate development of the Snider system before it was replaced in army service by the Martini Henry rifle. In good condition with very good bore and nice wood, most blue, brown finish to the metal work and good tight lock up. A nice example of the last of the service Snider's that saw service initially with the British home army and was then reissued to Indian troops in accordance with British post mutiny policy of keeping native troops armed with a weapon inferior to the regular troops serving in the area.

A very rare and fine British military issue Mk1* Two band snider service rifle for issue to the rifle regiments and sergeants of the line. Lock marked 1861 ENFIELD has crowned VR to the tail and broad arrow ordnance ownership mark to the front and is fitted with correct original flat faced Mk1 hammer. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture is struck to the right side with an ENFIELD cartouche over 1^st class arms mark. Five groove rifled barrel with ladder rear sight is struck with ordnance proof marks. Snider shoe is marked to the bridge I* with WD inspection stamps to the block. Converted from muzzle loading Enfield rifles the Snider was the first breach loading rifle adopted for general issue by the British army and it was always believed only three band rifles were converted to the rare Mk1 pattern with the short rifle conversions only made after the adoption of the Mk2 standard. However it has been recently established from records that a small number of two band trials rifles were made in fact less than 200 and this is one of those rifles (See Skennerton’s ‘.577” Snider-Enfield rifles and Carbines’ for full details). In excellent condition with most finish to the metal work, very good five groove bore and nice sharp stock with clear markings. A chance to own one of the rarest of British military issue arms in fine condition and very good mechanical order.

A rare and early .577” Pritchett Pattern 53/56 short rifle with key retained barrel. Rifle size lock of patt 53 type with swivel link is engraved R T PRITCHETT. Walnut stock with iron furniture including two ram rod pipes and two barrel retaining keys. Three groove rifled barrel with break off breach is struck with Victorian London proof marks and is fitted with a ladder rear sight to 1100 yards with a bayonet bar to the front right. An early transitional gun this P53 or fore runner of the pattern 56 retains many features of the Patt 51 Minnie rifle with it’s ram rod pipes and barrel keys but also incorporates the lock, rear sight and reduced calibre of the P53 as well as the desirable break off breach common on high quality sporting rifles of the time. In very good condition with good sharp stock, metal work retaining much original blue and good bore. An interesting transitional pattern arm made by a famous London maker for use by a gentleman volunteer target shooter of the Victorian age.

A rare and early .577” Pritchett Pattern 53 short rifle with key retained barrel. Carbine size lock of patt 53 type with swivel link is engraved R T PRITCHETT. Walnut stock with iron furniture including two ram rod pipes and two barrel retaining keys. Butt plate tang engraved 62. Three groove rifled barrel with break off breach is engraved LONDON with London commercial proofs on the under side. Ladder rear sight to 1000 yards and original snap cap on brass chain. An early transitional gun this P53 or fore runner of the pattern 56 retains many features of the Patt 51 Minnie rifle with it’s ram rod pipes and barrel keys but also incorporates the lock, rear sight and reduced calibre of the P53 as well as the desirable break off breach common on high quality sporting rifles of the time. In exc over all condition with very good stock, metal work retaining much original blue and good bore. A fine early small bore Minnie rifle by a famous London maker.

.451” Portuguese military issue Westley Richards monkey tail rifle. Lock marked WESTLEY RICHARDS & Co with 1867 in triangle trade mark. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture has Portuguese issue mark between the side nails. Birmingham proofed barrel with correct reversed pattern ladder rear sight is stamped WHITWORTHS PATENT with major and minor bore sizes .451” and .483”, Load guide 70 GRAINS and P7611 Portuguese military serial number. Adopted by Portugal in the late 1860’s monkey tail rifles are rarely seen, almost all the guns being made as carbines for cavalry or sporting use. In good condition with nice well marked wood. Barrel with very good Whitworth hexagonal bore has much blue finish and original clearing rod. A good example of a rare military issue monkey tail rifle issued to one of the major European powers of the time.

.41” Colt No3 or Thuer derringer pistol. Brass frame with varnished walnut grips is marked to the left side 41 cal with Colt rampant horse trade mark. London proofed blue barrel is roll engraved to the top -COLT- with brass fore sight. Made from 1875 until 1810 with around 45,000 being made the Colt derringer was a popular self defence weapon of the day offering great knock down power from a very small and easily concealed fire arm In good condition with traces of silver plating to the frame, barrel with finish to grey, blue and nice varnished walnut grips. A pretty example of a desirable little pistol from the days of the American wild west.

A rare .66” British military issue Paget cavalry carbine. Flint lock of the larger 5 ¼” size fitted to the Paget carbines marked with Crowned GR and ordnance ownership mark with TOWER to the tail. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture has swivel rammer and sling bar to the left side retained by the side nails and is struck with GG in large letters to the right side possibly for issue to a mounted unit attached to the Grenadier Guards. Military proofed smooth bore 16” barrel with standing rear sight to the breech is retained by two barrel keys. The Paget carbine was the primary fire arm of the English cavalry regiments from 1812 until the end of the flint lock period in the 1830’s with many being converted to percussion to extend their service life. Although of limited use beyond short range the carbine was a very handy and popular weapon with the cavalry regiments who still considered the sword their primary arm and it was certainly much more effective than the pistol previously issued. In good condition with good bore and nice stock, metal work to brown patina and good working order. A rare gun not often seen on the market.

.577” Ordnance issue Mk2** two band Snider short rifle. Lock with crowned VR to tail has ordnance ownership mark next to B.S.A. Co 1866. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture has BSA Co. roundel over first class arms mark to the right side. War dept proofed iron barrel rifled with five grooves is marked with WD stamp and II** to the bridge. Ladder rear sight to 1100 yards. Converted from muzzle loading Pattern 1861 rifles the five groove heavy barrel short rifle was issued to soldiers of the elite rifle regiments and sergeants of the line infantry regiments and were the most accurate of all the Snider's. The conversion rate of the 61’s was in fact so high that muzzle loading ordnance examples are now never seen on the market. In very good condition with nicely marked sharp stock, Barrel with much original blue finish, tight action with good lock up and very good bore. A nice example of a converted gun used by the elite rifle regiments of Victoria’s army.

.450/577” Ordnance issue Mk1 Martini Henry service rifle upgraded to MkII in service. Action with large cocking indicator is marked to the right side with Crowned VR over ENFIELD 1874 and ordnance ownership mark with off set II. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture is struck to the right side with a RM ENFIELD cartouche over II with 1^st class arms mark. Enfield military proofed Henry barrel has ladder rear sight to 1300 yards and has correct Mk2 clearing rod fitted. The Mk1 Martini was quickly replaced in service by the Mk2 gun with the split block retaining pin and simplified trigger along with a smooth butt plate and improved pattern of rear sight. Most of the Mk1’s that saw service were returned to the factory when they were exchanged by the line regiments and like this one upgraded to the new standard before being re issued to another regiment for a second period of service. In good condition with excellent sharp bore. Much blue finish to the metal work and good stock with a nice sharp cartouche. Unaltered Mk1 rifles from the Zulu war period are today scarce and expensive but the upgraded MkII’s offer a good early gun but at a considerably lower price, a nice piece of British empire history.

.450/577” Ordnance issue Mk1 Martini Henry service rifle upgraded to MkII in service. Action with large cocking indicator is marked to the right side with Crowned VR over ENFIELD 1874 and ordnance ownership mark with off set II. Walnut stock with regulation iron furniture is struck to the right side with a LONDON 1877 II cartouche over first class arms mark. Enfield military proofed Henry barrel has ladder rear sight to 1300 yards and has correct Mk2 clearing rod fitted. An early Mk1 rifle that would have been issued to a British line regiment it has latter been upgraded to the Mk2 standard at the Government factory in Pimlico London before being re issued to another line regiment as a first class arm. In good condition with very good bore. Much finish to blue, brown patina and good stock with a sharp cartouche. Mk1 Zulu war period rifles are today scarce and expensive but the upgraded guns such as this offer a reasonably priced way to own an early rifle that saw service in the empire.

A scarce .577” Enfield Snider three band MkII* ordnance issue service rifle. Lock with correct MkII* flat faced hammer has crowned VR to the tail and is marked 1864 ENFIELD under the ordnance ownership mark. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and sling swivels is struck on the right side with RM ENFIELD cartouche over a first class arms mark with DC in diamond cartouche on the left side to signify issue to Dominion of Canada armed forces. Correct ordnance marked numbered clearing rod. Three groove rifled barrel retained by Baddeley bands is struck with ordnance board military Crowned TP proof marks and has ladder rear sight to 950 yards. TP marked snider shoe by BSA is stamped across the bridge II*. The MkII* Snider is in fact just a MkI that was made to take the square rim Boxer cartridge at conversion rather than being upgraded in service as were the MkI* rifles and retains the flat faced non locking hammer of the earlier rifle. Both patterns were soon replaced in service by the MkII** with its cupped hammer face to lock the breach closed on firing. Few MkII*’s were made and most of those upgraded in service by unit armourers and it is very rare to find an unaltered gun like this today. In fine condition with very good bore, nice well marked stock and much blue finish to metal. A very nice example of one of the rarest patterns of rifle ever on general issue to the British army.

A rare British military issue .577” Snider MkII** Artillery carbine by Enfield. Lock with Crowned VR to the tail is marked with crowned broad arrow ordnance ownership mark and 1869 ENFIELD. Stock with regulation brass furniture has Enfield roundel to the right side and opposed R’s sold from service mark to the hand. Five groove Enfield rifled barrel with ladder rear sight to 800 yards has bayonet bar to the front and is struck with ordnance military proof marks. Ordnance marked II** Snider breach shoe with correct cupped face hammer. Converted by the fitting of the Snider patent breach to muzzle loading pattern 1861 artillery carbines this model retains its full length wood work and its steel clearing rod unlike the cavalry models that were cut down to half stock on conversion and had the rods removed. Today the Artillery models are among the rarest of the Snider models encountered. In good condition with nice stock and much finish to the metal work.

French 14 bore Double barrelled percussion shot gun made at St Etienne. Back action locks engraved Mle Rle de St Etienne with plain hammers. Walnut stock with chequered hand and fore end has iron furniture with barrel key and vacant silver escutcheon behind the trigger guard tang. Approx 14 bore smooth bore barrels with full length top rib. A typical European gun of the 1840’s or 50’s being slightly heavier than an English game gun of the time. In fair condition with sharp stock having horn tip missing, fair bores with light marks to length and much of an old re blue remaining. A good gun at a good price that would improve with a little work.

.577” Snider MkII** three band infantry service rifle by The London Armoury Company. Lock fitted with correct cup faced hammer is marked 1863 LACo. with ordnance ownership broad arrow mark and Crowned VR to the tail. Regulation walnut stock with brass furniture is struck to the right side with LACo 1863 roundel over a first class arm mark with military inspection stamps behind the trigger guard tang. Barrel with Victorian military proof marks has ladder rear sight to 950 yards and block struck with ordnance broad arrow WD mark. Converted from P53 muzzle loaders the Snider was the first breach loading rifle adopted for general issue to the British army line regiments and the LAC guns are considered the most accurate of the model. In very good condition with VG bore, Nice sharp wood with clear military marks and most original finish to the metal work. A nice regulation issue Snider by a famous London gun maker.

A scarce .577” Enfield Snider three band MkII* ordnance issue service rifle. Lock with correct MkII* flat faced hammer has crowned VR to the tail and is marked 1862 ENFIELD under the ordnance ownership mark. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture and sling swivels is struck on the right side with RM ENFIELD cartouche with first class arms mark over struck with opposed arrows in large C Canadian sold from service mark and DC in diamond to the left side for issue to Dominion of Canada forces. Correct early ordnance marked square headed clearing rod. Three groove rifled barrel retained by Baddeley bands is struck with ordnance board military proof marks and has ladder rear sight to 950 yards. WD marked snider shoe is stamped across the bridge II*. The MkII* Snider is in fact just a MkI that was made to take the square rim Boxer cartridge at conversion rather than being upgraded in service as were the MkI* rifles and retains the flat faced non locking hammer of the earlier rifle. Both patterns were soon replaced in service by the MkII** with its cupped hammer face to lock the breach closed on firing. Few MkII*’s were made and most of those upgraded in service by unit armourers and it is very rare to find an unaltered gun like this today. All that I have seen are like this one from Canada where they escaped conversion by local armourers. In very good condition with very good bore, nice well marked stock and much blue finish to metal starting to turn a mellow brown. A very nice example of one of the rarest patterns of rifle ever on general issue to the British army.

.451” Whitworth military match rifle of P56 form by BSA. P53 lock with swivel link is struck BSA 1865. Walnut stock with regulation steel mounts and ram rod. Front band with bayonet bar attached to comply with the competition regulations of the time with out affecting the accuracy of the gun as would occur if the bar were fixed to the barrel in the normal way. Heavy Whitworth hexagonal bored barrel with Birmingham proof marks and ungraduated ladder rear sight to be set to range by a separate ventometer. One of just 50 such match rifles made by BSA for gentlemen match shooters of the Wimbledon era who while sticking to the letter of the law were prepared to bend the regulations to breaking point in the pursuit of that elusive perfect score. In good condition with good bore and metal with much original finish, Very good sharp wood and mechanical order. A good and rare military match rifle from the hey day of target shooting in Britain by a famous maker.

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Regulation issue P14 bayonet in scabbard. Blade with broad arrow mark is dated 1913, Walnut grips with P14 grooves and steel mounted leather scabbard. In good condition with nice clean blade and good scabbard.

.43” Mauser Mod 71/84 bolt action service rifle manufactured at the imperial AMBERG arsenal. Action marked 71/84 and dated 1887, Walnut stock with iron furniture. Barrel with ladder rear sight to 1600 meters has imperial German proof marks and is stamped to the knox form AMBERG under a crown. The first repeating rifle to be adopted by a major power the 71/84 continued in service until replaced by the small bore G88 with the adoption of smokeless powder with many seeing service in the first world war in the hands of rear echelon troops and a few even being issued to home guards during the last desperate days of WW2. In good condition with nice stock and barrel with blue tuning to grey brown, very good bore and good mechanical order. A nice regulation Mauser of the Kaisers army.

.75” Smooth bore musket bore fusil by JOHN WIGGAN with  Ducal coronet to the stock. The lock of the pattern used by the East India Co. on their A and B pattern muskets and fusils has a bun nut retained hammer is engraved JOHN WIGGAN and 23. Walnut stock with EIC pattern brass furniture including the scroll trigger guard of the fusil is stamped to the right side with 23 and to the left with a large Crown of Ducal form over F. Nose cap with EIC pattern bayonet spring catch. London proofed barrel with standing rear sight is engraved 23 on the tang. Made by Wiggan to the exact specification of the EIC large bore fusil which he made for the company several of these guns with the large crown on the stock are know to exist, we have over the years seen numbers 3, 7 and 17 with this gun being the highest serial number we have observed and all the guns have been in excellent condition. It is believed they were made for a Duke to arm his servants and ground keepers presumably to defend his estates in the event of invasion from the continent or more likely from poachers and thieves from the local area. In very good condition with good bore, lovely sharp and well marked stock and much original finish to the metal work A nice gun with an interesting history that would warrant further research.

42” Brown Bess Short Land Pattern musket by MEMORY with WINDUS EIC inspectors mark to lock circa 1775. Lock of slightly banana pattern with swan neck cock is engraved MEMORY (Michael Memory 1749 to 1780 at 50 Prescot street, London, maker to the east India co.) with a crowned W inspection stamp which was used by Windus from approx 1873 to 1877. Windus went on to develop the Windus pattern musket for the east India Company with its 39” barrel which was in turn adopted by the British army as the famous India pattern Bess. Walnut stock with regulation brass furniture including four ram rod pipes and shield shaped escutcheon to the wrist engraved 7. Butt plate tang struck with Irish registration mark. 42” smooth bore barrel struck with London commercial proof marks. A commercial musket made to the Ordnance pattern for issue to a volunteer unit this musket appears to have been purchased and inspected by the East India Company although not marked with the company logo. It may well have been purchased from Memory who was a company contractor to make up the arms for a ship that was sailing for India or could have been supplied by the EIC to a volunteer unit in Ireland as it is known the EIC supplied many weapons over the years to fill short falls in ordnance stocks. In good condition with nice clean stock, good bore and good working order. Pre India pattern muskets are rarely seen and this is a nice example by one of the major ordnance and East India company contractors.

.577” Ordnance issue Second model Pattern 53 Minnie rifle. Lock marked 1857 TOWER with ordnance broad arrow ownership mark and Crowned VR to the tail. Walnut stock with regulation brass