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A GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE, 17TH CENTURY converted for use as a trap or alarm gun, with cut-down octagonal barrel stamped with the barrelsmith's marks at the breech, flat lock engraved with a pair of cavalry officers in contemporary dress before a city, later hardwood full stock, and later steel mounts of rudimentary construction 33cm; 13in £800-1000 | Nil |
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| 453 | A .52 CALIBRE U. S. SHARP'S NEW MODEL 1865 RIFLED CARBINE, NO. C,45283 of standard production specifications (the barrel with small areas of light rust and pitting, the steel parts refinished in its working life) 99.5cm; 39 1/4in £700-900 | Nil |
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1100 |
| 454 | A .56 CALIBRE U. S. COLT MODEL 1855 FIVE-SHOT REVOLVING MILITARY RIFLED MUSKET, NO. 739, CIRCA 1856-64 of standard production specifications (the steel parts pitted, engraving and numbering refreshed, the stock replaced in its working life) 79.4cm; 31 1/4in barrel £500-700 | Nil |
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950 |
| 455 | A .54 CALIBRE U. S. FIFTH MODEL BURNSIDE RIFLED CARBINE, NO. 1964, CIRCA 1863-65 of standard production specifications (the steel parts with areas of light pitting, worn) 53.2cm; 21in barrel Approximately 43,000 of this model were sold to the U.S. government and issued in the largest quantity of all the Burnside carbines. £200-300 | Nil |
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420 |
| 456 | A 50 BORE AMERICAN PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE BY GEORG HERZOG, DATED 1808 converted from flintlock, with octagonal barrel fitted with German silver fore-sight, standing steel back-sight signed on a silver plaque behind, engraved lock signed 'Josh Co' (rubbed), double set trigger, maple full stock stained in imitation of high figuring, (fore-end chipped and cracked), carved cheek-piece, brass mounts including moulded trigger-guard , faceted butt-cap and pierced engraved patchbox-cover (worn, later ramrod) 103cm; 40 1/2in barrel This maker appears to be unrecorded. £600-800 | Nil |
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550 |
| 457 | A 14 BORE AMERICAN PERCUSSION SHOTGUN, MID-19TH CENTURY with sighted barrel struck with proof marks at the breech, rounded action with plain cover fixed by two screws on the left, figured walnut butt, and plain steel mounts (ramrod-pipe detached, ramrod later) 87cm; 34 1/4in barrel £100-150 | Nil |
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160 |
| 458 | A U.S. MODEL 1795 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK MUSKET, DATED 1813 with dated lock, the stock crudely incised with the initials 'J.G.', with its steel ramrod and a bayonet (the steel parts pitted, steel screw shortened, steel detached) 106.5cm; 42in barrel £700-800 | Nil |
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| 459 | A .36 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1871/72 CARTRIDGE CONVERTED POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 4038 with 3 1/2in blued round barrel stamped 'Colt's Pt. F.A. MFG. Co. Hartford. CT USA', engraved cylinder, case-hardened frame stamped with patent details on the left, case-hardened trigger, polished walnut butt, with matching numbers and retaining much original finish throughout See R. Q. Sutherland & R. L. Wilson 1971, p. 230. 21.5cm; 8 1/2in £1000-1200 | Nil |
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| 460 | A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT THIRD MODEL LONDON DERRINGER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO.426, CIRCA 1875 of standard production specifications, with 2 1/2in barrel struck with proof marks beneath (now feint), brass frame engraved with a rampant Colt on the left, and polished walnut grips 12.5cm; 4 7/8in The rampant colt mark was used by The Colt London Agency to identify their authorised product for only a few years. See R. L. Sutherland and R. L. Wilson 1971, pp.287-9. £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
| 461 | A .36 CALIBRE U. S. MANHATTAN FIREARMS COMPANY FIVE-SHOT POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 29758, CIRCA 1859-68 of standard production specifications with 6 1/2in barrel, engraved cylinder, and polished walnut butt (areas of light pitting) 30cm; 11 7/8in £250-350 | Nil |
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380 |
| 462 | TWO .54 CALIBER AMERICAN MILITARY PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY A. H. WATERS & CO. MILBURY, MASS, DATED 1844 of regulation specifications, each retaining its steel ramrod (each worn, the steel parts pitted throughout, hammer missing, the inscriptions on one lock missing, one side nail and one ramrod link missing) 35cm; 13 3/4in (2) £200-300 | Nil |
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200 |
| 463 | A .30 CALIBRE U.S. ALAN & WHEELOCK PATENT WORCESTER BAR HAMMER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURY with fluted barrel group stamped with the maker's details, engraved nipple shield retained by four screws, engraved action, signed bar hammer, figured walnut butt and steel trigger-guard (worn) 18cm; 7 1/8in £300-400 | Nil |
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450 |
| 464 | A. 31 CALIBRE ETHAN ALLEN FIRST MODEL POCKET RIFLE RETAILED BY A. W. SPIES, CIRCA 1830-42 of standard production specifications, the top strap stamped with the retailers details and 'Cast Steel Warranted', engraved frame, and walnut butt inset with a German silver oval on each side 23.5cm; 9 1/4in £250-350 | Nil |
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420 |
| 465 | A .31 CALIBRE MASS. ARMS CO. MAYNARD SELF PRIMING BELT REVOLVER, CIRCA 1851-57 of standard production specifications, with 5in barrel, signed engraved action decorated with an American Eagle on the primer cover, and the back-strap and trigger-guard each retaining some early silver-plated finish (the steel parts refinished throughout) 27cm; 10 5/8in 200 revolvers of this type were sold to the abolitionist John Brown for his use in 1857. See N. Flayderman 1998, p.310. £300-400 | Nil |
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520 |
| 466 | A .350 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL COLT REVOLVER MADE UNDER LICENSE, AND FOUR FURTHER CONTINENTAL REVOLVERS, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY the first with 6 7/8in tapering octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'Colt Brevete' six-shot cylinder, steel frame, walnut grips and brass mounts (hammer repaired, light pitting, cleaned); the second a copy of a Colt 1861 army revolver, no. 1022, stamped 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America on the barrel, brass trigger-guard and back-strap, and in aged condition; the third stamped 'American Muzzle Loading Revolver Patent New York' on the barrel, the cylinder with Liège proof, and steel lug, frame and trigger-guard each stamped with serial numbers; and two further copies of Colt revolvers (worn and extensively cleaned throughout) the first: 30.5cm; 12in (5) £250-350 | Nil |
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720 |
| 467 | A .30 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE FOUR-BARRELLED SHARPS PATENT PISTOL BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, CIRCA 1860 with fluted barrel group engraved with a band around the muzzle and a punched foliate panel on each side (fore-sight missing), scroll-engraved silver-plated brass action signed on the left, blued knurled hammer, blued trigger, engraved silver-plated brass back-strap, and ivory butt 14cm; 5 1/2in £400-500 | Nil |
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480 |
| 468 | A .36 CALIBRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1851 HARTFORD FACTORY ENGRAVED REVOLVER WITH IVORY BUTT, NO. 93351 FOR 1860 of standard production specifications, the barrel, lug, frame, trigger-guard and back-strap all engraved with scrolling foliage on a granular ground in the manner of Gustave Young, the barrel, lug and frame each with traces of original finish (oxidised to a matt colour, the cylinder worn, barrel wedge replaced), the trigger-guard and back-strap with traces of original silver plating, and original ivory butt (age cracks) 33.2cm; 13 1/8in £2500-3000 | Nil |
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| 469 | A .36 CALIBRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY BUTT, NO. 11025 2 FOR 1863 of standard production specifications, the barrel lug and round bodied frame with very small traces of original blued finish, the back-strap with traces of original silver plating at the top, and original ivory butt (small chips and repairs, mainspring broken) 33.2cm; 13 1/8in £1200-1800 | Nil |
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| 470 | A CASED . 36 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 182712 FOR 1865 of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in blued barrel with single line New York address, and retaining some original colour throughout: in its original fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid applied with engraved 14 Pall Mall trade label for 1855-61 with 'directions for using Colt's pistols' (small tears), and complete with original blued nipple key and cleaning rod 33.2cm; 13in £3000-4000 | Nil |
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3200 |
| 471 | A CASES .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 1926 FOR 1854 with 5in blued barrel with two line London address, engraved cylinder, case-hardened frame, steel back-strap, blued steel trigger-guard, figured walnut butt, with matching numbers, and retaining some original finish throughout: in its original fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet (light wear, complete with blued bullet mould, blued nipple wrench and copper flask by James Dixon & Sons 24.7cm; 9 3/4in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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2600 |
| 472 | A CASED .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 NEW YORK PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 117473 FOR 1856 of standard production specifications, with 4in barrel stamped with two line New York address, the trigger-guard and back-strap retaining some original silver plating , and with matching numbers throughout: in original fitted oak case lined in green baize (areas of wear, restorations) complete with a contemporary bullet mould (cleaned) 22cm; 8 3/4in £600-800 | Nil |
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800 |
| 473 | A CASED .36 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1851 NEW YORK NAVY REVOLVER, NO. 178008 FOR 1864 of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in barrel stamped 'Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America' (worn, the manufacture's stamp on the frame double stamped): in a later lined and fitted case with later powder-flask and brass bullet mould 33cm; 13in £600-800 | Nil |
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900 |
| 474 | A CASED 54 BORE BELGIAN ADAMS PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER MADE UNDER LICENSE BY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, LIÈGE PROOF, NO. 507, MID-19TH CENTURY with octagonal sighted rifled barrel signed on the top strap, signed border-engraved frame stamped 'Adams Patent 1850' on the left, fitted with rammer on the left, chequered walnut butt, and steel mounts including butt-cap with lanyard ring, in a contemporary fitted oak case lined in green baize (areas of wear), and complete with some accessories including copper powder-flask, nipple key, and pewter oil bottle (key escutcheon missing) 29.8cm; 11 3/4in A number of Adams revolvers were made by Auguste Francotte under license in Liège. See A. W. F. Taylerson, R. A. N. Andrews and J. Frith 1968, p.111. £800-1000 | Nil |
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620 |
| 475 | A CASED 54 BORE ADAMS PATENT MODEL 1851 FIVE-SHOT SELF-COCKING PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, MAKERS TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, 30 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON BRIDGE, NO. 1463 R, CIRCA 1855 with signed octagonal rifled sighted barrel, signed scroll-engraved frame previously fitted with patent rammer (now detached, safety catch missing), cylinder stamped with London proof marks, chequered walnut butt, scroll-engraved trigger-guard and butt-cap with trap, and retaining traces of original blued finish: in original fitted oak case lined in green baize, and complete with some original accessories including Adams' patent bullet mould numbered 1465, and Dixon & Sons copper flask (key escutcheon missing) 29.6cm; 11 5/8in Robert Adams' lever rammer was patented under no. 2645 in 1854. £1000-1500 | Nil |
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980 |
| 476 | A CASED 54 BORE BAR-HAMMER PERCUSSION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER SIGNED SMITH, 72 JOHN STREET, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with signed octagonal sighted barrel engraved with scrolls and rifled with eight grooves, numbered cylinder, engraved bar hammer, scroll-engraved rounded German silver action extending to form the back-strap, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved German silver butt-cap, engraved steel trigger-guard, and with traces of original blued finish throughout: in a later mahogany case lined in plum velvet, with some accessories including brass powder-flask and pewter oil bottle 30.2cm; 11 7/8in £600-800 | Nil |
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| 477 | A 7MM CONTINENTAL TEN SHOT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, AN 11MM SPANISH PIN-FIRE REVOLVER BY ALBERDI, AN 11MM CONTINENTAL PIN-FIRE REVOLVER; AND TWO 7MM CONTINENTAL PIN-FIRE REVOLVERS, CIRCA 1860-70 the first with round rifled barrel fitted with a characteristic large fore-sight, plain frame fitted with a loading gate and clearing rod on the right, and chequered butt fitted with a lanyard ring at the base; the second signed in silver on the barrel and inlaid with silver scrollwork over the breech (folding trigger missing), fitted with loading gate and clearing rod on the right, and chequered butt fitted with lanyard ring; the third engraved with the owner's initials over the breech; the fourth scroll-engraved on the barrel, frames and cylinder (clearing rod missing); and the fifth plain (some wear throughout) the first: 21.5cm; 8 1/2in (5) £250-350 | Nil |
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400 |
| 478 | A 7MM CONTINENTAL PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, CIRCA 1860 with blued fluted barrel group, blued frame fitted with loading gate on the right, folding trigger, walnut grip-scales, steel back-strap, and the butt fitted with screw-in clearing rod (the bluing worn in places) 14cm; 5 1/2in £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
| 479 | A RARE 6MM FRENCH JARRE PATENT SELF-COCKING SIX BARRELLED 'HARMONICA' PISTOL, NO. 360, CIRCA 1873 with horizontally arranged fluted barrel group, each cut with multi-groove rifling, stamped 'A. Jarre Bt S.C.D.C.' and the serial number at each end on the top of the breeches, case-hardened action signed en suite, blued knurled hammer, blued trigger, and steel back-strap stamped with the serial number and fitted with screw-in clearing rod at the top, and ebony grips (the bluing worn and largely oxidised) 14.2cm; 5 5/8in The first harmonica pistol was patented by J. Jarre of 28 Boulevard Poissonnière in 1862. His successors P. J. and A. E. Jarre worked at the same address and patented the second design, shown in the present pistol, in 1873. See L. Winant 1956, p. 244. £700-900 | Nil |
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2200 |
| 480 | A RARE PAIR OF .600 CALIBRE HANOVERIAN MODEL 1818/43 RIFLED PERCUSSION CAVALRY PISTOLS, NO. 396 each with rebrowned tapering sighted 11 1/4in barrel rifled with eight grooves, case-hardened breech tang incorporating the back-sight, stepped bevelled lock fitted with bolt safety catch passing through from the opposite side and acting on the neck of the hammer, figured walnut full stock impressed with the mark 'TS' conjoined opposite the lock, the spine of the butt with a numbered pierced plate for the shoulder stock, regulation brass mounts comprising flush-fitted side-plate stamped 'K.G.2', trigger-guard stamped en suite with the stock, butt-cap, and fore-end cap, and with no provision for a ramrod, complete with numbered detachable butt stamped en suite with the stock and 'K.G.2', with its saddle bar with two rings, and with an associated ramrod complete with clip-on belt suspension, the tip impressed 'I.C.9', and remaining in very good condition throughout 43.1cm; 17in pistol without butt Provenance: The Konigsgendarmerie of 1866. Schloss Cumberland, Gmunden, inv. nos. 1323, 1353, 1457, 1458. Schloss Marienburg See U. Volmer 1978, p. 83, no. 22. £3000-4000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 481 | A SCANDINAVIAN PERCUSSION CAVALRY PISTOL, CIRCA 1840 with rifled 24.8cm barrel retained by a brass muzzle band incorporating the fore-sight, stamped with an arsenal number at the breech, regulation lock fitted with dog-safety, beechwood full stock impressed with numbers ahead of the trigger-guard, regulation brass mounts, the spine of the butt fitted with a steel plate for a shoulder stock, and with no provision for a ramrod (cleaned throughout) 42cm; 16 1/2in £150-200 | Nil |
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280 |
