Antique Rifles and Long Guns
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Portuguese Contract, 1876 Dated, .577 Calibre Snider Mark III Cavalry Carbine, by BSA&M Co, Birmingham. Sn - 21678 This is a Portuguese contract, 1876 dated, Snider mark III Cavalry Carbine by BSA&M Co, Birmingham. The carbine was in a consignment of 1200 cavalry carbines ordered in 1895. Britain and the Portuguese share the oldest military and political alliance in history. The carbines barrel has Birmingham 25 bore proof marks (.577 calibre) with crowned acceptance marks stamped into it. The carbine is fitted with the later mark III Snider breech which is stamped BSA CO SNIDER PATENT with an arrow and a government acceptance stamp. The lock plate is stamped with the queens crown over GP (Government of Portugal) BSA & Co 1876 (date). The barrel is retained by a single Baddley band and has 3 groove rifling that has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The right side of the barrel near the breech is stamped T129. There is no cleaning rod fitted which is normal for a Snider cavalry carbine, the old ram rod channel being fitted with a wood dowel. The carbine has the usual bumps and knocks consistent with use and age. The carbine is complete with its original brass butt plate with the extended tang, and trigger guard. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The carbine measures 38� in length with a 19 � � barrel. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21678 �895.00 |
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Enfield Pattern, Regimentally Marked to V GC 1, 1859 dated, Tower, 2 Band .577 Calibre Percussion Rifle. Sn - 21676 This is an Enfield Pattern, 1859 dated, Tower, 2 Band percussion rifle. The lock plate carries a double line border and is stamped with the queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1859 (date) together with a military acceptance stamp. The rifle is complete with its original brass butt plate with the extended tang, fore end block and trigger guard. The rifle is complete with its original brass butt plate with the extended tang, fore end block and trigger guard. the tang is engraved with V GC 1 over 355 which relates to a 1st Volunteer Guards Company, weapon number 355. The barrel has clean 3 groove rifling with various military acceptance marks and is retained by Palmer barrel bands. The rifle is complete with its 900 yard range ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels, barrel bands and cleaning rod. The woodwork is in excellent condition and the right hand side of the butt is faintly stamped with a crowfoot over WD over 1. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The rifle measures 48 � � in length with a 32 � � barrel. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21676 �795.00 |
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Enfield Pattern, 2 Band .577 Calibre Percussion Crimean War Contract Carbine, by Robert Hughes Universal Fire Arms Works, Birmingham. Sn - 21674 This is an Enfield Pattern, 2 Band percussion Crimean War contract carbine by Robert Hughes Universal Fire Arms Works, Birmingham, a maker of quality guns. Many of these carbines were made in Liege so the government contract for guns for the Crimean War between 1852 & 1856 could be fulfilled. This is one of the Belgian made carbines. The carbine has Belian Liege (ELG) proof marks on the breech of the barrel together with Birmingham 25 bore proof marks (.577 calibre) and with government acceptance marks on the top of the knockform on top of the breech. The lock plate is stamped with the queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER and a military acceptance stamp. The ramp and ladder rear sight is unusual in that it has flat ramps and is graduated to 1300 yards instead of the normal 600 yards. The barrel is retained by Palmer barrel bands and has 3 groove rifling that has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The carbine has the Robert Hughes Universal Fire Arms Works, Birmingham roundel impressed into the right hand side of the stock and is in good condition with only minor bumps and knocks consistent with use and age. The rifle is complete with its original brass butt plate with the extended tang, fore end block and trigger guard. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The carbine measures 40� in length with a 24� barrel. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21674 �895.00 |
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1860 Dated, Enfield 1853 Pattern, 3 Band .577, Second Pattern Snider Rifle by L.A.CO. Sn - 21677 This is an excellent Enfield Pattern 1853, 3 Band Snider rifle manufactured by the London Armoury Company in 1860. The lock plate is stamped With Queens Crown, VR (Victoria Regina) L.A.CO and 1860 (date) and a military acceptance stamp. The rifle is complete with its 900 yard range ladder rear sight, block and blade fore sight, sling swivels, Baddeley barrel bands and cleaning rod. The wood work is stamped with the London Armoury roundel together with a class I stamp underneath. The woodwork is in excellent condition and has the usual age related knocks, bumps and bruises. The rifle is complete with its original brass butt plate with the extended tang, fore end block and trigger guard. The breach block is stamped WD on the top and the breach is stamped with ** and II signifying a second pattern breech block. The 3 groove barrel retains much of its original blued finish and has a bright bore with well-defined 3 groove rifling together with many military proof marks. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The rifle measures 54� with a 39� barrel. See Section C, Snider Arms, Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty�s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21677 �1,375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 03/05) MINT. Matching Numbers, Imperial German, Spandau Arsenal, 1888 Dated, 11mm Mauser (11 x 60R) M1871/84, 8 Shot Tube Magazine Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn - 21679 This is a near MINT Imperial German, 1888 dated, 11mm (11 x 60R) Mauser Model 1871/84 rifle made at the Imperial German Spandau Arsenal in 1888. The rifle was developed from the single shot model 1871 rifle which was improved and modified into a repeating rifle with a the insertion of a tubular magazine enclosed within the fore end to hold 8 rounds of ammunition that was similar to the Swiss Vettrli rifles of the period. This gun was the first magazine fed gun in the German army. The design of the rifle, introduced into service in 1884 was quickly superseded by the invention of smokeless powder as a propellant which was vastly superior to the older black powders used on the Mauser M1871/84 and similar rifles. The Mauser Gewehr 1888 quickly superseded the M1871/84 in the German army and gun was regulated to secondary use including use in the First World War. This rifle was made at the Imperial Spandau armoury which is stamped on the barrel together with various proof marks and the serial number 4775 which is repeated on the receiver and barrel. The side of the receiver is stamped I.G.Mod 71/84 4775 on one side and 1888 (manufacturing date) on the other side together with various inspection markings. The rifles metalwork is undamaged and retains all of its original polished blued surface and polished metal finishes including the fittings. The rifle has all matching numbers including 75 stamped on the barrel bands, butt plate trigger guard etc. the woodwork carries its original finish and is almost unmarked execpt for a small bump near the barrel band. The rifles barrel is in mint condition as are the internal parts including the breech, magazine feeds and bolt. The rifle is fitted with its two original blued sling swivels. Such is the condition of the rifle it would appear to have been unissued. The gun has a full length tube magazine, steel butt plate, blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The weapon�s cocking & firing mechanism work correctly. The bayonet for this rifle is listed separately on our web site. NB. It would be extremely difficult to find a weapon in better condition. As an obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21679 �0.00 |
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British Percussion .650� / 14 Bore Cape Rifle by Blakemore & Son. Sn - 21675 This is an excellent quality British Cape Rifle made by Blakemore and Son, custom gunmakers in Birmingham. The rifle measures 48 inches in length and is fitted with blued 31 � inch barrels. The rifle has a .650 4 groove rifled barrel with well-defined rifling in the left barrel which is proofed to 17 bore and a smooth 14 bore barrel in the right hand barrel which is proofed to 14 bore. Both barrels carry Birmingham proof marks. The rifle has a broad flat rib and is fitted with a ladder rear sight which is graduated to 300, 600 and 900 yards together with a long bead foresight. The cape rifle has a well-defined heavy walnut stock with a smooth steel butt plate and chequering to the wrist and forend. Both the trigger guard and ramrod channel also have fine foliate engraving, the trigger guard stamped with the serial number 10052. There are sling swivels fitted to the top ramrod channel and the stock below the trigger guard. The barrels are held in by a single steel wedge and has two ramrod rings. The lock plates are signed BLAKEMORE & SON 10052 with fine foliate engraving and elegant hammers. The trigger guard is of ample proportions with shotgun type triggers. The barrels also have the serial number 10052 stamped into them near the proof marks and have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The price for this antique rifle includes UK delivery and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21675 �1,375.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**C1800 British Militia Officer's Archer Marked Brown Bess .750� Musket Bore Flintlock Musket & Original John Gill Socket Bayonet. Sn 21639 - 21639 This is an original British Militia Officer's Brown Bess flintlock musket. It measures 54 �� overall length with a 38 �� round steel barrel. The barrel�s smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The barrel has a block fore sight. It has its original lock plate which is crisply marked by the maker �Archer� (there were many gunsmiths named Archer working in both London & the Provinces in the era). It has its original walnut stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It has its original iron ramrod and brass furniture including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block and ram rod flutes. The cocking and firing mechanisms work crisply. The metal work has even patina throughout. The musket comes with an original Brown Bess pattern socket bayonet. The clean triangular blade is 16� in length and it measures 21� overall. The blade is marked by the maker John Gill (recorded working with his father Thomas Gill in London 1807 "Sword Cutler & Gunmaker", 83 St James�s Street, London. John Gill also recorded in Birmingham 1805-1817). The bayonet fits the Brown Bess. The price includes UK delivery. N.B As an antique musket no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21639 �1,495.00 |
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**SOLD**LAYAWAY 2/5** American Civil War / Crimean War Era, Model 1843 Luttich, Imperial Russian PJ Malherbe Liege Contract, British Brunswick Pattern .70 Calibre Percussion Rifle With 2 Groove Rifling, Patchbox & Moulded Lead Belted Balls. - 21663 This extremely rare, Luttich Model Imperial Russian British Brunswick Pattern Rifle was produced in Liege, Belgium by PJ Malherbe under contract for the Russian Government. The Russians adopted a copy of the British Pattern 1837 Brunswick Rifle as their rifled arm for limited issue to rifle regiments in 1843, and called it the M-1843 Luttich Carbine. Until the adoption of a smaller bore, rifled long arm in 1856 for general issue to the entire Russian infantry, this was the only rifled long arm in Russian service. These unique rifles were roughly .70 calibre and used a special two groove rifling that turned at a very fast rate of one complete turn in the length of the 30� barrel. The very deep rifling grooves were designed to accept the moulded belt that went around the round ball that the rifle was originally designed to fire. The Russians adopted a belted sugar loaf conical bullet instead of the British round ball, and used this conical projectile and these rifles to good effect against the British during the Crimean War. According to the Congressional Report on imported arms, issued by the second session of congress in 1862, approximately 22,000 Russian arms were imported by the U.S Government in the early days of the American Civil War, most in December of 1861. It is generally assumed that these were all large calibre, smooth bore arms. However, since it is known Russian arms were purchased, and since it is also well known that the arms were often misclassified (arms that looked similar were often grouped together even if of different origin), there is the possibility that some of these rifles were imported. The Ordnance Department may have categorized these rifles as Belgian (based upon the maker mark) or a British (based upon their appearance). This original M1843 rifle is in excellent overall condition and is 100% complete and original. The gun has a 30� Damascus steel barrel (46" overall). The barrels bore has just light staining consistent with age and use and deep cut correct 2 groove rifling. The barrel has a heavy sabre bayonet bar (designed to accept the Russian version of the British Brunswick sabre bayonet). The original graduated long-range rear site (that was supposedly developed by Colt) is present just forward of the breech, and the iron blade front site present at the end of the barrel. The gun has regulation pattern brass furniture, including the butt plate, fore end cap, trigger guard with extended tang and patch box with hinged lid (the box contains 5 moulded belted lead balls). The rifle retains both of its original sling swivels, as well as the original heavily cupped steel ramrod. The back action lock is clearly marked 'PJ Malherbe A Liege' together with inspection mark and the butt plate tang is marked '944' (repeated on the action) together with an engraved Imperial Russian Imperial symbol. The metal work has other inspection proof marks (illustrated).A brass disc located on the wrist of the gun has the correct Imperial Russian Royal Cypher. The action of the gun works crisply, with both full cock and half cock operating crisply. The stock is all original & complete with just the light bumps and bruises to be expected. While we may never know for sure if these Brunswick rifles ever made it to the US for Civil War use, we do know that they were rare and special weapons during their service with the Russian army in Crimea. Today only a handful of these rifles are known to exist. Whether your collecting specialty is simply European long arms of the Victorian Era, the Crimean War, English arms and their derivatives or Civil War era arms, this is a rifle that could easily be the centre piece of an advanced collection. It is 100% complete and original. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21663 �0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (06/05) MINT BORE. Swedish M1867-89 Remington Rolling Block (8x57R) Krag Obsolete Calibre Rifle. Sn - 21483 This is an excellent original Swedish Remington M1867 Rolling Block rifle in 8x57R Krag cartridge. These rifles were converted in Sweden from the Remington M1867 in 12.17x42R cartridge from 1889 to the smokeless 8x57R Krag cartridge in Sweden. The 8x57R Krag cartridge has only recently appeared on the obsolete calibre list and the rifle carries Modern British Nitro Proof Marks at the breech. This rifle was converted in 1893 to 8mm Krag according to the serial number 8457/93 stamped on the right hand side of the barrel at the breech. The other side of the barrel has the number 352 stamped on it near the breech next to the Modern British Nitro Proof Mark. The action carries the original Remington action number 8805. The tang is stamped on the tang REMINGTON ILLON N.Y.U.S.A. PAT. MAY 30 NOV 15th 1864 APRIL 17th 1868. The rifles barrel retains most of its original blued finish and has well defined rifling with a mint bore. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor bumps and bruises from service use and storage. The rifle is fitted with both sling swivels and on the left hand side of the butt is fitted with a blank brass unit disc. The weapon�s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. As an obsolete calibre antique firearm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21483 �0.00 |
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Victorian British WD Militia London & Birmingham Trade Made MK II / MKII Martini Henry (MH) .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Short Lever Service Rifle & 1 x Inert Deactivated Round Of Brass Cased .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Ammunition. - A 1105 Due to the high demand of arms for the British militia units due to the Chiders reforms of 1881 manufacture of the MK III MH service rifle was introduced (see Chapter 7 of The Martini Henry For Queen & Empire by Aspinshaw). As a cost efficiency measure factory parts of MK II weapons were initially used in the manufacture of the MK III rifles and to assist speed of production contracts for manufacture were offered to the London & gun trade such as Braendlin, Greener, or Field Rifle Company. This is an original Victorian era British WD Militia MK II / MK III .577x .450 calibre short lever service rifle. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has bumps and bruises consistent with age and service use. It has a block & blade fore sight, graduated flip up ladder rear sight, smooth steel butt plate, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The 32 �� blued steel barrel�s bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use & well defined rifling. The barrel has WD proof / inspection marks (illustrated). The action works crisply. There are no externally visible maker or date marks indicating production by the gun trade for the British WD Militia in the transition between the MK II & MK III. The underside of the of the action has a number which looks like a poorly struck �01938�. The price includes UK delivery. The rifle is accompanied by a single inert deactivated round of .577x450 ammunition. NB As an Antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1105 �975.00 |
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