361 |
A 40 BORE AMERICAN FLINTLOCK GUN, MID-19TH CENTURY
with octagonal sighted barrel, stepped lock signed 'T & A Meacham & Co., Warranted', figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, the butt with carved raised cheek-piece on the left and patch-box with hinged brass trap cover with pierced 'skeleton' surround, brass mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod (worn throughout)
87cm; 34 1/4in barrel
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
|
700 |
362 |
A GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK RIFLED SPORTING CARBINE, 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
with octagonal sighted barrel stamped with a brass-lined mark, the letters IR and S a flower between, engraved flat lock fitted with external wheel, full stock carved with scrolls and foliage in relief beneath the lock and a stag confronted by a dog on the butt, inlaid over much of its surface with engraved stag horn plaques including a hound over the fore-end and a hunter ahead of a castle on the cheek-piece, and steel mounts including trigger-guard shaped for the fingers (the steel parts pitted), together with a wheel-lock key
66.7cm; 26 1/4in barrel
Estimate: 750-1000 |
Nil |
|
2000 |
363 |
A 100 BORE GERMAN BUTT-RESERVOIR AIRGUN, CIRCA 1760
with two-stage brass barrel, octagonal breech cast and chiselled with an acanthus moulding at each end, brass tang incorporating the back-sight, brass dummy flintlock mechanism, fitted with external spring engaging the base of the cock, figured walnut stock (fore-end partly replaced), carved with raised mouldings about the rear ramrod-pipe and the barrel tang, brass mounts including two-piece side-plate each formed as a foliate scroll with monster head terminal, trigger-guard, butt-plate engraved 'FW8' and stamped 'N2' and fitted with iron pumping lever, three faceted ramrod pipes, horn fore-end cap, and associated wooden ramrod
92.5cm; 36 1/2in barrel
Estimate: 3500-4500 |
Nil |
|
|
364 |
A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOL BY GARDNER, NEWCASTLE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830
with octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'Newcastle', engraved case-hardened breech, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed bolted border-and scroll-engraved lock (hammer spur chipped), figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, blued steel spurred trigger-guard with pineapple finial, vacant white metal escutcheon, stirrup ramrod, and horn fore-end cap (chipped, the steel parts with surface rust throughout)
35.6cm; 14in
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
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550 |
365 |
A MATCHED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TURN-OVER PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840
with minor differences, tapering barrels, one pair of 32 bore and the other of 80 bore, pivoting at the breech, scroll-engraved actions, finely chequered walnut butts, German silver escutcheons, engraved German silver butt-caps, and engraved steel trigger-guards (worn)
17.8cm; 7in
(2)
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
400 |
366 |
A 40 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL WITH FOLDING BAYONET BY DUNDERDALE, MABSON AND LEBRUN, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1815-21
converted from flintlock, with turn-off barrel engraved with a band of acanthus around the muzzle and fitted with spring bayonet beneath, box-lock action signed on the left and engraved with a trophy-of-arms on the right, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety catch, flat-sided figured walnut butt fitted with vacant silver escutcheon, and engraved sliding trigger-guard locking the bayonet
19cm; 7 1/2in
These maker's are recorded as gunmakers and factors at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham, circa 1807-21.
Estimate: 150-250 |
Nil |
|
240 |
367 |
A 50 BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OFF PISTOL BY BAKER, THETFORD, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840
with turn-off barrel, engraved rounded brass action signed on the left (worn, screws missing), and figured walnut butt (detached and chipped)
19cm; 7 1/2in
Thomas Baker is recorded at White Hart Street, Thetford, circa 1839.
Estimate: 60-80 |
Nil |
|
35 |
368 |
A 42 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY SUMMERS, BISHOPS STORTFORD, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820, AND TWO FURTHER POCKET PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY
the first converted from flintlock, with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on ovals, flat-sided walnut butt, and engraved trigger-guard; the second with Birmingham proof marks, turn-off barrel, engraved box-lock action, and flat-sided walnut butt; and the third with Liège proof marks, blued barrel, engraved brass action, and chequered butt
the first: 15.2cm; 6in
(3)
Estimate: 200-250 |
Nil |
|
280 |
369 |
AN 18 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL BY J. RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 AND TWO PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOLS
the first reconverted from percussion, with octagonal sighted barrel, signed stepped bolted lock, walnut full stock, chequered grip and engraved steel trigger-guard with pineapple, finial (worn throughout); the second with 15 bore octagonal barrel, engraved lock, and walnut full stock (worn); and the third converted from flintlock, with 20 bore sighted barrel stamped with the barrelsmith's mark at the breech, engraved lock, walnut full stock cut with chequering, and brass mounts including trigger-guard cast and chased with rococo scrolls (worn)
the first: 35.5cm; 14in
(3)
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
400 |
370 |
A PAIR OF 28 BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON BARRELLED PISTOLS BY HADLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1760
with moulded turn-off brass barrels, brass box-lock actions signed on rococo scrolls on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, swelling figured walnut butts, silver grotesque mask butt-caps, and sliding safety-catch engraved steel trigger-guards with moulded borders (worn)
30.5cm; 12in
(2)
Estimate: 600-800 |
Nil |
|
|
371 |
A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON BARRELLED PISTOL BY COLLUMBELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1760
with turn-off barrel moulded at the muzzle, engraved with foliage at the breech, inscribed 'London' and with later gold-lined vent, border-engraved signed side-hammer lock, figured walnut butt (chipped and repaired), silver grotesque mask cap stamped with the maker's mark, BW, and engraved steel trigger-guard (the steel parts pitted)
32.7cm; 12 7/8in
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
|
700 |
372 |
A 22 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY J. ADAMS, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1770
with cannon barrel, signed rounded breech engraved with trophies-of-arms, rounded cock (the upper portion missing), walnut butt, silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament including pommel decorated with a lion on a rampart, trophy-of-arms side-plate, and escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest (worn throughout, losses)
29.5cm; 11 5/8in
Joseph Adams is recorded in Birmingham circa 1767-1813.
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
450 |
373 |
A PAIR OF 100 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820
with blued fluted turn-off barrels, rounded actions engraved with trophies-of-arms and engraved with the owner's initials ' TWSD' on the left, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels (one steel, one cock, and one mainspring now detached), folding triggers, and finely chequered walnut butts with vacant German silver escutcheons: in their original fitted mahogany case lined with blue felt, the lid with a brass escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials en suite with the actions (key escutcheon missing), and complete with their barrel wrench and bullet mould
12.8cm; 5in
Estimate: 1200-1800 |
Nil |
|
1800 |
374 |
A COMPOSITE 50 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
with tapering barrel, flat lock, walnut full stock, and brass trigger-guard
22.2cm; 8 3/4in
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
180 |
375 |
A CASED PAIR OF 45 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY JAMES FREEMAN, CIRCA 1740
with short turn-off cannon barrels, border-engraved rounded breeches decorated with a band of foliage and inscribed 'London' on top and 'Freeman' beneath the pans, border-engraved tangs and locks, swelling chequered walnut butts (probably chequered in their early working life), carved with foliage about the breech tangs, engraved trigger-guards, and drop-shaped silver butt-caps: in a later lined and fitted case
13cm; 5 1/8in
(2)
James Paul Freeman was elected assistant 1727, and master in 1732. He made a number of fine silver-mounted pistols including some breech-loaders. See H. L. Blackmore 1986, p. 96.
Estimate: 2500-3000 |
Nil |
|
3000 |
376 |
A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY JOHN 1 RICHARDS, LONDON, CIRCA 1780, AND TWO FURTHER POCKET PISTOLS
the first with turn-off cannon barrels, signed boxlock actions (one cock and steel missing, one cock replaced, the steel parts pitted), swelling walnut butts, and sliding trigger-guard safety catches, each engraved with a rococo flower; a 45 bore flintlock box-lock pocket pistol, Birmingham proof marks, circa 1820, with turn-off barrel, brass box-lock action engraved with trophies and fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety catch also locking the steel, flat-sided walnut butt, and engraved trigger-guard; and an 80 bore percussion pocket pistol, Birmingham proof marks, mid-19th century, with turn-of barrel, engraved box-lock action, walnut butt and engraved trigger-guard
the first: 19.5cm; 7 3/4in
(4)
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
|
400 |
377 |
A PAIR OF 40 BORE FLINTLOCK BOX-LOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED ANDREWS, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820
with short turn-off barrels, engraved box-lock actions signed on ovals and fitted with thumb-piece safety-catches, flat-sided walnut butts, and steel trigger-guards each engraved with a star
13.5cm; 5 3/8in
(2)
Estimate: 300-500 |
Nil |
|
700 |
378 |
A PAIR OF 140 BORE FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOLS BY MCFARLANE, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830
with blued turn-off barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzle, signed box-lock actions engraved with trophies-of-arms within foliate frames, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels, blued folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, vacant silver escutcheons, and engraved silver-plated butt-caps: in a lined and fitted mahogany case, complete with combined barrel wrench turnscrew, bullet mould and powder-flask
11.8cm; 4 5/8in
(2)
Estimate: 1000-1500 |
Nil |
|
1700 |
379 |
A PAIR OF 50 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY SYKES, OXFORD, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830, AND A PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY BARRATT, BURTON ON TRENT, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY
the first with turn-off barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzles, signed rounded actions engraved with trophies-of-arms, folding triggers, sliding safety-catches also locking the steels, and finely chequered walnut butts; the second with signed octagonal barrel, scroll-engraved box-lock action, and chequered butt
the first: 15cm; 6in
(3)
Estimate: 700-900 |
Nil |
|
600 |
380 |
A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED JOVER, LONDON CIRCA 1790, AND ANOTHER BY ARCHER, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
the first with turn-off barrel, signed box-lock action with sliding thumb-piece safety catch, and flat-sided walnut butt; the second with turn-off cannon barrel, box-lock action signed on scrolls, flat-sided walnut butt, and trigger-guard engraved with a flower (both polished bright)
the first: 17.8cm; 7in
(2)
Estimate: 250-350 |
Nil |
|
350 |
381 |
A FINE CASED PAIR OF 40 BORE FRENCH RIFLED PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY GASTINNE-RENETTE ARQUEBUSIER DE L'EMPEREUR À PARIS, NO.2406 AND 2407, DATED 1865
with engraved three-stage octagonal reblued barrels rifled with ten grooves, decorated with bouquets of oak foliage and acorns behind the muzzles and over the breeches, fluted wasted medians signed in full on the flats, engraved breeches decorated en suite, numbered '1' and '2' on top and stamped '88' and '87' on the back respectively, struck with the barrelsmith's mark beneath, engraved numbered breech tangs fitted with adjustable back-sights and decorated with oak bouquets on a matted ground, flush-fitting stepped locks decorated en suite with the tangs and signed on scrolls beneath the hammers, ebony half-stocks carved with oak foliage and acorns behind the tangs and above the pommels, the butts cut with a finely chequered panel, engraved steel mounts comprising vestigial side-plates, spurred trigger-guards, and pommels, all decorated with oak foliage and acorns on a matted ground, the latter incorporating an acorn finial, engraved steel fore-end caps, and engraved steel barrel bolt escutcheons: in a contemporary case veneered in rosewood, the lid inlaid in German silver with a vacant central scrollwork panel and with bands around the borders (cracked, the key escutcheon replaced), the interior lined and fitted in green baize (restorations) complete with a number of contemporary accessories, including bullet-mould, mallet and copper Dixon powder-flask
40cm; 15 3/4in
The firm Gastinne-Rennette are recorded in Paris from 1839. They made pistols for the Emperor Napoleon III and the King of Spain and were awarded a silver medal at the Exposition Nationale of 1839.
Estimate: 6000-8000 |
Nil |
|
10500 |
382 |
A PAIR OF 28 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOSEPH LAMOTTE, CIRCA 1760
with swamped barrels retaining traces of decoration on the flats over the breeches, fitted with silver fore-sights, border and foliate-engraved tangs, signed engraved bevelled locks decorated with border ornament, flowers and reclining hounds on the tails (one cock replaced, engraving refreshed), figured walnut full stocks carved with scrolling foliage in low relief about the rear ramrod-pipes and barrel tangs (areas of wear, the fore-ends cracked), inlaid with silver wire scrollwork on the spine of the butts (small losses), engraved steel mounts comprising solid side-plates decorated with a boar pursued by a pair of hounds, spurred pommels decorated with acanthus, and trigger-guards decorated with rococo ornament on the bows, silver escutcheons engraved with laurel fronds framing the owner's coat-of arms beneath a coronet for a Count or Earl permitted, and with steel-tipped wooden ramrod (one replaced, the steel parts cleaned)
36cm; 14 1/8in
(2)
Joseph Lamotte (circa1716-84) worked in St Etienne and was one of the official suppliers of firearms to the cavalry during the third quarter of the 18th Century.
Estimate: 1500-2500 |
Nil |
|
2000 |
383 |
A PAIR OF 22 BORE AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1750
with etched twist swamped barrels in the Turkish manner, fitted with silver fore-sights on a bed of silver-encrusted scrolls, the breeches encrusted with silver scrolls, beadwork, gold petals and a brief gold inscription (small losses), engraved tangs fitted with silver back-sights, shaped rounded locks with tails formed as a bead (one chipped, areas of light pitting), figured walnut full stocks moulded over the fore-ends, carved with rococo flowers and foliage behind the rear ramrod-pipes and tangs, full silver mounts cast and chased with rococo ornament, comprising two-piece side-plates decorated with scale pattern, spurred pommels, trigger-guards with acanthus finials, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps (one chipped, fore-ends repaired), and horn-tipped wooden ramrods, perhaps the original
47.5cm; 18 3/4in
(2)
Estimate: 6000-8000 |
Nil |
|
|
384 |
A 22 BORE BRESCIAN FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED PERIEGHIN, CIRCA 1700
with three-stage barrel, border-engraved tang, signed rounded lock chiselled with foliage on the tail (the upper half of the cock missing), chiselled pan and steel, figured walnut full stock (extensively chipped, fore-end detached), applied with a steel plaque about the tang, chiselled with tightly scrolling tendrils inhabited by an exotic bird, chiselled steel mounts decorated en suite, comprising solid side-plate, spurred pommel, trigger-plate and trigger-guard, a pair of ramrod-pipes and wooden ramrod (worn throughout, losses)
46.5cm; 18 3/8in
Estimate: 1000-1500 |
Nil |
|
900 |
385 |
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1830
with moulded brass barrels, engraved box-lock actions (one cock broken), swelling hardwood butts, and blued steel trigger-guards
13.5cm; 13 3/8in
(2)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
400 |
386 |
A FINELY CONSTRUCTED COPY OF A SMALL WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL IN SOUTH GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE
with two-stage barrel stamped 'I.O.H.N.S.' between two stars over the breech and stamped with a brass-lined mark, engraved tang, bevelled lock stamped with a mark, fitted with external spring retained by a ring-shaped bracket, moulded dog, engraved safety-catch opposite the lock, fruitwood full stock, inlaid with engraved stag horn segmental lines, a marine monster beneath the fore-end and a panel of foliage opposite the lock, spherical pommel inlaid with further designs in stag horn including foliate rondels, engraved stag horn fore-end cap, and ramrod with engraved stag horn finial
17cm; 6 3/4in
Estimate: 2000-3000 |
Nil |
|
2000 |
387 |
A BALKAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND A TURKISH YATAGHAN 18TH CENTURY
the first with watered blade formed with a wavy edge, decorated on each side with gold koftgari incorporating the spurious date 1128 (circa 1716/17), soapstone hilt incised with foliate patterns enriched with silver nails, the sides each applied with a gilt leaf set with green and red hardstones, in its original wooden scabbard encased in embossed and gilt silver decorated with designs of scrolling foliage and scales, and the locket decorated with strapwork designs of gold and red hardstones in raised settings against a blue ground; the second with slightly curved fullered European blade, the hilt encased in chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a large eared pommel (one ear missing), in its scabbard)
the first: 42cm; 16 1/2in
(2)
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
4800 |
388 |
FOUR MALAYSIAN KRIS
with pattern-welded blades, two with carved wooden grips (one cracked, the other two missing their grips), and each in its scabbard with wooden wrangka, three with a large embossed metal panel enclosing the lower portion, and one with plain white metal enclosing a long strip of tortoiseshell
the first: 39.5cm; 15 1/2in
(4)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
200 |
389 |
A GROUP OF NINE AFRICAN SPEARS AND WEAPONS, 19TH CENTURY
comprising three spears, a bow and leather quiver of arrows, a Sudanese arm band dagger, in its scabbard; two Moroccan daggers, and a modern dagger in its carved wooden scabbard
(9)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
200 |
390 |
A GERMAN INFANTRY LANCE, MID-19TH CENTURY
with regulation leaf-shaped blade of hollow-diamond section, tapering socket incorporating a compressed spherical moulding, a pair of long straps, hardwood haft, iron shoe and retaining its leather straps
263cm; 103 1/2in overall
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
100 |
