482 |
A SPANISH MODEL 1854 PERCUSSION MUSKET, DATED 1858 the lock struck with Placencia arsenal markings and Eastern marks, and with its steel ramrod (worn throughout) 99cm; 39in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
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200 |
| 483 | A SWISS MODEL 1856 PERCUSSION RIFLE By A. FRANCOTTE A LIEGE with signed browned barrel, signed lock, the stock impressed with an arsenal inscription on the right of the butt (worn), and with its steel ramrod 93cm; 36I in barrel £500-600 | Nil |
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550 |
| 484 | A SWISS MODEL 1856 PERCUSSION RIFLE BY A. FRANCOTTE A LIEGE with signed barrel and lock, the stock impressed with an arsenal inscription including the date, and with its steel ramrod (the steel parts with patches of surface rust) 93cm; 36I in barrel £350-450 | Nil |
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450 |
| 485 | A SWISS MODEL 1867 BREECH-LOADING INFANTRY RIFLE stamped with the serial number '10292' at the breech, and with 'Neuhausen' and arsenal markings on the breech cover (refinished, ramrod missing) 92.5cm; 36D in barrel £250-300 | Nil |
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420 |
| 486 | A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION TIP-UP BREECH-LOADING RIFLE FOR THE EASTERN MARKET, ON THE SARTORIS PRINCIPLE, MID-19TH CENTURY with sighted rifled barrel retained by three steel bands, rectangular tip-up breech operated by a bolt-lever on the left, back-action lock stamped with a Turkish mark (the hammer replaced), regulation full stock, and regulation steel mounts (ramrod missing, stock with repairs) 100cm; 39I in barrel £250-350 | Nil |
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350 |
| 487 | AN ITALIAN MODEL 1814 FLINTLOCK MUSKET the lock retaining traces of Turin Royal arsenal marking, the stock retaining traces of a stamp on the right of the butt, and with its steel ramrod 76cm; 30in barrel £400-500 | Nil |
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550 |
| 488 | A PERCUSSION RIFLED LIGHT CAVALRY CARBINE, DATED 1848, PROBABLY ITALIAN with sighted barrel rifled with eight narrow grooves and retained by a single muzzle band, flat lock with rounded tail, hardwood three-quarter stock, regulation steel mounts including saddle ring on the trigger-guard tang, and with its steel ramrod 34cm; 13G in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
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450 |
| 489 | A PERCUSSION RIFLED LIGHT CAVALRY CARBINE, CIRCA 1845-50, PROBABLY ITALIAN with sighted barrel rifled with eight narrow grooves and retained by a single muzzle band, flat lock with rounded tail, hardwood three-quarter stock, regulation steel mounts including saddle ring on the trigger-guard tang, and with its steel ramrod 34cm; 13G in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
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320 |
| 490 | A BELGIAN PERCUSSION JAGER rifle SIGNED N.M. LOSGENNE ET PIRLOT FILS A LIEGE, CIRCA 1840-50 with sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and retained by three steel bands, signed back-action lock (hammer replaced), regulation full stock, full regulation steel mounts, and with its steel ramrod 92cm; 36D in barrel Pirlot Freres are recorded as suppliers to the army and members of the Societe pour les Armes de Guerre from 1830. £300-400 | Nil |
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400 |
| 491 | A BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET, LIEGE PROOF, CIRCA 1840-50 with sighted barrel retained by three steel barrel bands, the lock stamped 'HBM', the stock impressed 'Lepage a Liege' on the right of the butt and with further numbers on the left, regulation steel mounts, and with its ramrod 103cm; 40I in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
|
200 |
| 492 | A BELGIAN PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE, LIEGE PROOF, DATED 1851 with sighted barrel rifled with five grooves, fitted with calibrated ladder back-sight, stamped with the maker's mark 'FT' over the breech and on the back-action lock, figured walnut full stock with inspector's stamps, and regulation steel mounts (one sling swivel and one trigger-guard retaining screw missing), with its steel ramrod 84cm; 33in barrel £350-450 | Nil |
|
480 |
| 493 | A BELGIAN PERCUSSION JAGER RIFLE, LIEGE PROOF CIRCA 1860 with blued sighted barrel fitted with bayonet lug on the right and retained by two polished steel bands, fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 1000 yards, flush-fitting lock signed 'T. Tilkin Tasset Ft d'Armes a Liege', double set trigger, regulation full stock, regulation steel mounts and with its steel ramrod 84cm; 33in barrel £250-350 | Nil |
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550 |
| 494 | A DUTCH MARECHAUSEE PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE, DATED 1826 converted from flintlock, fitted with vertically swinging bayonet locked by a catch at the muzzle, and stamped with the date and a series of arsenal stamps at the breech, the butt-plate stamped with further arsenal markings, with its steel ramrod 70cm; 27I in barrel £800-1000 | Nil |
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800 |
| 495 | A DUTCH MARECHAUSEE PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE, DATED 1827 similar (the barrel and bayonet refinished) 70cm; 27I in barrel £800-1000 | Nil |
|
800 |
| 496 | A DUTCH PERCUSSION INFANTRY MUSKET WITH 1846 HAMMER CONVERSION with sighted barrel retained by three brass bands, stamped 1812 at the breech, plain lock fitted with ring-topped hammer, regulation full stock retaining traces of a stamp on the right of the butt, and with its steel ramrod 75.5cm; 29N in barrel £300-400 | Nil |
|
300 |
| 497 | A DUTCH MODEL 1867 SNIDER RIFLE stamped throughout with arsenal markings, and with its steel ramrod 97.5cm; 38G in barrel £350-450 | Nil |
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950 |
| 498 | A FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK MUSKET, DATED 1809 the lock with Mutzig arsenal marking (the cock detached), the butt impressed with a further mark on the right, and with its steel ramrod 113.5cm; 44N in barrel £600-800 | Nil |
|
700 |
| 499 | A FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK DRAGOON MUSKET stamped 'MY 78' and 'P78' over the breech, and the inside of the lock stamped 'IBT', and with its steel ramrod 95.5cm; 37K in barrel £400-500 | Nil |
|
700 |
| 500 | A FRENCH MODEL 1822 PERCUSSION MUSKET with its steel ramrod (the lock missing one retaining screw, the steel parts patinated, stock chipped) 102.8cm; 40I in barrel £300-350 | Nil |
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| 501 | A FRENCH MODEL 1822 PERCUSSION MUSKET the barrel tang and stock with traces of arsenal markings, the lock with St Etienne Royal arsenal marking, and with its steel ramrod (the stock cleaned) 92cm; 36D in £300-400 | Nil |
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| 502 | A FRENCH BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLED RAMPART GUN, DATED 1830 with sighted barrel rifled with ten grooves, fitted with folding back-sight, tip-up breech retained by a thumb-screw forming an additional sight and with a folding lever for a gas-tight fit behind, rounded lock retaining traces of Chatellerault arsenal marking, figured walnut butt, and regulation steel mounts including a pivot mount beneath the fore-end 119cm; 46P in barrel £600-800 | Nil |
|
700 |
| 503 | A FRENCH MODEL 1829 FLINTLOCK ARTILLERY CARBINE, DATED 1831 stamped with the letters 'C.C', ARIF', 'PNE', and 'MR' at the breech, the stock with arsenal markings, and with its steel ramrod 60.3cm; 23N in barrel £300-400 | Nil |
|
600 |
| 504 | A FRENCH MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION GENDARMERIE RIFLED CARBINE, DATED 1844 the breech stamped with the letters 'CA', 'C', 'MR' and with the date, the lock with Tulle Royal arsenal marking, the stock with further arsenal markings and the date, with its steel ramrod, and remaining in very good condition throughout 76cm; 29N in barrel £350-450 | Nil |
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350 |
| 505 | A FRENCH MODEL 1854 GARDE IMPERIALE PERCUSSION RIFLE DATED 1857 the breech stamped with arsenal markings and the date 1856, the lock with Tulle Imperial arsenal marking, and the stock with further arsenal markings including the date, and with its steel ramrod (the steel parts with areas of rust) 103cm; 40I in barrel £300-400 | Nil |
|
350 |
| 506 | A FRENCH MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLED ARTILLERY CARBINE the lock with Mutzig Imperial arsenal marking, and with its steel ramrod 60cm; 23K in barrel £300-400 | Nil |
|
600 |
| 507 | A FRENCH MODEL 1865 percussion RIFLED CARBINE, DATED 1865 the barrel with arsenal markings and the date, the lock with St Etienne Imperial arsenal marking, the stock with traces of arsenal stamps, with it steel ramrod 87cm; 34D in barrel £350-450 | Nil |
|
520 |
| 508 | A FRENCH MODEL 1867 'A TABATIERE' SNIDER ACTION THREE BAND RIFLE the lock with Maubeuge Royal arsenal inscription, with its steel ramrod 98.5cm; 38N in barrel £250-350 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 509 | A FRENCH MODEL 1857/67 'A TABATIERE' SNIDER ACTION THREE BAND RIFLE with back-action lock with St Etienne Imperial arsenal inscription, with it steel ramrod 82cm; 32D in barrel £200-250 | Nil |
|
600 |
| 510 | A RARE ENGLISH LONG FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, second quarter of the 19th centurywith sighted barrel stamped '12' between the proof marks over the breech and engraved with three bands, plain tang, flat lock stamped 'London' and 'ClC' red-stained full stock with near paddle-shaped butt, and brass mounts of shaped outline, including trigger-guard, butt-plate and four moulded ramrod-pipes, and original wooden ramrod 133cm; 52G in barrel £700-900 | Nil |
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| 511 | A MONT STORM PATENT PERCUSSION TIP-UP BREECH-LOADING RIFLE BY R. HUGHES, BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with rebrowned barrel rifled with four shallow grooves, retained by three steel barrel bands and fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 1000 yards, tip-up breech, the tang retaining traces of the patent inscription, signed border-engraved lock, regulation full stock, with sighted barrel, brass trigger-guard and butt-plate and with its steel ramrod 99cm; 39in barrel Mont Storm's patent for converting percussion muzzle-loading rifles to the percussion breech-loading system attracted much interest in both Europe and the United States, his patent was registered on 8th July 1856 in the latter country. £500-700 | Nil |
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850 |
