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A 60-BORE PERCUSSION TURN-OVER POCKET-PISTOL SIGNED 'HANSON, DONCASTER', no visible serial number, circa 1845, with Birmingham proved 2in. barrels, engraved bands and falsely rifled at the muzzles, scroll engraved radiused actions, signed on the top-strap 'N.W. HANSON DONCASTER', chequered walnut butt with trap to heel and guarded trigger
£200-300
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COLT, LONDON
A RARE .36 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1851 NAVY', serial no. 128829, WITH DETACHABLE 'CANTEEN' BUTT-STOCK, for 1862, with blued 7 1/2in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, the top-flat signed 'ADDRESS COL COLT LONDON', plain blued cylinder with roll-engraved scene, London proofs, colour-hardened frame with cut-outs in the recoil shield for a shoulder-stock, the rear side-screws extended also for a shoulder-stock, colour-hardened hammer, blued grip-straps and trigger-guard, smooth walnut grips, the whole in fine condition, probably a London re-finish but appearing little used; TOGETHER WITH its rare matching number wood butt-stock with integral canteen, the majority of the silver plate missing to the brass-work but generally good condition (2)
£5,000-8,000
Officially the production of London made Navy Colt's finished at serial number 42,000 and were numbered within their own sequence. This revolver is numbered within the American made revolvers and was undoubtedly a special request from the factory
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A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED 'COLT', MODEL 'WALKER COLT IMITATION', serial no. 1080, Mexican, circa 1920, being a copy of a Colt Walker deliberately made to deceive, with 9in. barrel, slab-sided breech, the top signed ' ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY', the right hand side of breech with 'US' over '1847' (obscured by take down wedge securing screw), plain cylinder with roll-engraved scene, oval locking notches, plain unsigned iron frame, iron back-strap, one piece flared walnut grip, brass square-backed trigger-guard and hinged under-barrel rammer, stripped of finish, some fresh surface corrosion
£1,500-2,000
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MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO.
A SCARCE .40 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'WESSON & LEAVITT DRAGOON', no visible serial number, manufactured circa 1850-51, with round iron 7 1/8in. barrel, blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the hinged top-strap, plain bevel-edged cylinder with angled nipples, back-action lock with side-hammer, the lockplate with traces of the stamp 'PATENT', swept walnut flared two-piece grip, traces of older re-finish
£1,000-1,500Please see illustration on page 52
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A RARE .36 PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BREVETE COLT 'TEXAS' PATERSON', serial no. 493, Belgian, circa 1850, with re-blued octagonal 7 1/2in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'BREVETE', small white-metal blade fore-sight, rear-sight notch to the hammer-nose, five shot cylinder with machined bands and squared shoulders, recoil shield without capping cut-out, open iron frame, flared one-piece smooth walnut grip and folding guardless trigger, no provision for rammer, the whole re-finished in antiquity, now faded or lost except where stated
£3,000-5,000
1000 only of the original 'Texas Paterson' revolvers were produced by Colt circa 1838-40. Only a handful of these Belgian copies are known, making it possibly rarer than the revolver it was imitating.
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HARKOM, EDINBURGH
A 48-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'BENTLEY'S PATENT', serial no. 426, circa 1850, with 6 3/4in. octagonal barrel, the top-flat signed 'HARKOM, EDINBURGH', dove-tailed bead fore-sight with rounded muzzle, standing notch rear-sight to the top of the borderline and scroll engraved open frame, the left of frame marked 'BENTLEY'S PATENT 426', spurless hammer with Bentley's thumb safe, plain borderline engraved cylinder, finely chequered two-piece walnut grip, iron grip-straps, the pommel with concealed cap-box, guarded double-action only trigger and Bentley's patent sprung screw under-barrel rammer, traces only of original blued finish
£700-900
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BUTTERFIELD, PHILADELPHIA
A RARE .41 PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'BUTTERFIELD'S ARMY', serial no. 228, produced between 1861-62, with iron 7in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, bronze solid frame (traces of plating), the top-strap signed 'BUTTERFIELD'S PATENT DEC. 11. 1855, PHILADA.', plain blued cylinder, rounded action-body with centrally mounted hammer and special disc priming mechanism, the priming magazine located forwards of the trigger-guard bow, smooth walnut grips with flared heel, (left hand grip repaired) and articulated under-barrel loading lever
£2,000-3,000
Only 640 of these revolvers were produced due to a Government contract being cancelled
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A .690 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'M1831 CONVERSION', no visible serial number, Belgian, and converted from flintlock, with 7 1/4in. tapering iron barrel, plain bevel-edged lock with radiused tail, walnut half-stock with full-length iron back-strap, brass pommel with iron lanyard ring, brass trigger-guard bow on iron tang, brass nose-cap and iron ramrod
£300-500
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COLT, USA
A FACTORY ENGRAVED .31 FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL '1849 'WELLS-FARGO'', serial no. 164037, for 1860, with blued octagonal 3in. barrel signed in script within a border of scrolls 'SAML COLT', the sides of breech engraved with American scrolls extending approximately halfway along the barrel, engraved band to muzzle, bead fore-sight, plain five-shot cylinder with roll engraving of a stagecoach hold-up, fully borderline and American scroll engraved colour-hardened open frame signed 'COLT'S PATENT within a border, engraved hammer, silver plated and engraved grip-straps and trigger-guard, engraved borders around the serial numbers and no provision for loading lever, the whole retaining much probably original finish
£4,000-6,000
The engraving on this revolver has been attributed to Gustav Young.
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LE PAGE FRERES, LIEGE FOR ARENAS, MADRID
A FINE CASED PAIR OF 12mm PERCUSSION TARGET-PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1860, with blued octagonal 10 1/2in. barrels, the flats twisting through a 1/16th for the front half of the barrels, each edge with bright blind flutes, the breech ends and top-tangs fully border and scroll engraved, numbered '1' and '2' in gold respectively and with standing notch rear-sights, the barrel flats near breech signed on the left 'FABRIQUE PAR LE PAGE FRERES A LIEGE', the top flats 'MAISON A PARIS' and the right flat 'POUR ML ARENAS MADRID', scroll and vine engraved bar-action locks with en-suite hammers, ebonised half-stocks with fluted butts, the sides and rear of grip carved with acanthus scroll, similar carving to the fore-end tip, scroll engraved steeple butt-caps and spurred trigger-guard bows, no provision for ramrods, both pistols retaining virtually all their original finish and appearing little used; TOGETHER WITH their manufacturers walnut case fitted out in the Continental style with green baize (some moth grazing) and containing a full compliment of original accessories as supplied, the lid with paper trade label for Le Page Freres and showing facsimilies of the medals won at the Paris exhibition of 1855
£6,000-8,000
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REMINGTON USA
A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER WITH MARTIAL MARKS, MODEL '1858 NEW MODEL ARMY', serial no. 53468, circa 1863, with blued octagonal 8in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858, E. Remington & SONS ILION NEWYORK USA, NEW-MODEL', plain blued cylinder and solid frame (losses to finish), walnut smooth grips, the left hand side embossed with a martial cartouche, brass trigger-guard and hinged under-barrel loading lever, strong amount of finish remaining
£700-900
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NORTH & SAVAGE, USA
A RARE .36 PERCUSSION TRIGGER-COCKING REVOLVER, MODEL 'FIGURE '8' FIRST MODEL', serial no. 38, second variation made 1856, with octagonal iron 7in. barrel (traces of plating), the top-flat signed 'E. Savage, MIDDLETOWN. CT. H.S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856' (some words partially obscured), plain reciprocating cylinder, brass frame with much nickel-plate remaining, smooth walnut grips (minor repairs to right hand side), the back-strap with thumb-web spur, distinctive 'figure '8' trigger-guard and cocking-lever, first pattern under-barrel articulated loading lever
£2,000-3,000
Less than 250 of this variation were produced, with 100 of those being a Government contract and marked as such
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A .36 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'COLT COPY', serial no. 763, circa 1864, possibly produced in the Southern States during the civil war and in a similar style to a Griswold revolver, with round iron 7 1/2in. barrel, plain iron cylinder, brass open frame of Colt style, smooth walnut one-piece grip, rounded trigger-guard and articulated under-barrel loading lever, no finish
£500-700
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COLT, LONDON
A RARE .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'HARTFORD-ENGLISH DRAGOON', serial no. 647, for 1853, with round 7 1/2in. barrel, the breech end signed 'ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW-YORK CITY', London proofs, plain cylinder with roll-engraved scene, open iron frame, original silver-plated brass trigger-guard and grip-straps (traces remaining), smooth walnut one-piece grip and articulated under-barrel loading lever, the whole re-finished in antiquity except where noted
£4,000-6,000
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ALLEN & WHEELOCK, USA
A GOOD .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'CENTER HAMMER ARMY', serial no. 198, for 1861-62, with blued, round, 7 1/2in. two-stage barrel, plain blued cylinder with angular nipple-shields, plain blued solid frame with frontal cylinder release and central hammer, smooth walnut grips, the left hand one with an unknown collection number plaque in aluminium applied to it (114), colour hardened hinged loading lever forming the trigger-guard, the whole retaining a good amount of original finish and colour
£2,000-3,000
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A. FREEMAN, USA
A RARE .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'ARMY', serial no. 522, circa 1863-64, with round 7 1/2in. barrel, plain cylinder with recessed nipples, solid frame with rare spring retaining catch for cylinder, the top-strap signed alongside the sighting groove 'FREEMAN'S PAT DECB. 9 1862' and 'HOARD'S ARMORY, WATERTOWN, N.Y.', single action trigger-mechanism, smooth flared walnut grips and articulated under-barrel loading lever, strong traces of original finish throughout
£1,000-1,500
Considered a Secondary Martial revolver by collectors, approximately 2000 Freeman Army's were produced with a number of rare variations amongst them, including the example presented here
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ROGERS & SPENCER, USA
A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1865 ARMY', serial no. 5073, circa 1866, with 7 1/2in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, the grooved top-strap signed 'ROGERS & SPENCER, UTICA, N. Y.', plain unfluted cylinder, plain frame, martially marked smooth walnut flared grip-plates, iron trigger-guard and colour-hardened hinged under-barrel loading lever, the whole with virtually all its original finish except a small area to front lower frame and appearing little used
£1,200-1,600
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REMINGTON, USA
A .36 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1858 NEW MODEL NAVY', serial no. 32512, circa 1863, with blued octagonal 7 3/8in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858, E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION NEWYORK USA, NEW-MODEL', plain blued cylinder and solid frame (losses to finish), walnut smooth grips, brass trigger-guard and hinged under-barrel loading lever, Inspector's mark 'D' throughout, strong amount of original finish remaining
£800-1,200
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P.J. FAGARD, LIEGE
A CASED 60-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'FAGARD'S PATENT', serial no. 1529, circa 1850, with re-blued octagonal 6 1/2in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'A.V. LEBEDA', the breech-end signed 'P.J. FAGARD BREVETE', dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch at breech, plain re-blued cylinder with a wide engraved band of American scrolls around the centre, borderline and scroll engraved open frame with spurred side-hammer and push button safe, chequered walnut one-piece grip (some worm) with carved ebony cap, scroll engraved trigger-guard bow, wedge style take-down and no provision for loading lever; TOGETHER WITH its makers black leatherette-covered presentation box (losses to covering) lined in maroon velvet in the Continental style, the inside of the padded lid with gold-blocked lettering 'P.J. FAGARD LUTYCH'
£1,000-1,500
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A RARE CASED GARNITURE OF BELGIAN REVOLVERS, MODELS '.36 COLT BREVETE' & '54-BORE ADAM'S PATENT', serial no's. 6322 & 4509, circa 1855, the first in imitation of a Colt 1851 Navy, with blued octagonal 7 1/2in. barrel signed 'COLT BREVETE', plain blued cylinder with roll-engraved scene, blued open iron frame, brass trigger-guard and grip-straps, smooth walnut one-piece grip and brushed bright articulated loading lever, the second in imitation of an 1851 pattern Adams, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel, the top-strap and flat signed 'MANUFD. BY C. DANDOY, LICENCED BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE LONDON', plain five-shot cylinder, borderline and scroll engraved solid frame, spurless hammer, chequered walnut one-piece grip with cap-box to heel, no provision for loading lever, both pistols in fine condition with much original finish remaining; TOGETHER WITH a period mahogany case compartmented and lined in green baize in the Continental fashion containing the pistols and a host of accessories including a flask, two brass bullet moulds, two turn-screws, a loading convertible mallet cleaning rod, an oil bottle, wad-punch and two nipple keys
£3,000-5,000
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A .577 (REGULATION) PERCUSSION PISTOL SIGNED TOWER, MODEL 'COAST GUARD', no visible serial number, dated for 1855, with brushed bright round 6in. barrel, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, Tower proofs and ordnance stamps at breech, borderline engraved flat lock with crown and 'V.R. stamp to tail, walnut full-stock with brass furniture, iron lanyard ring at pommel and shaped iron belt-hook mounted to the left hand side, captive iron rammer, traces of a retailer or contractor stamped to left hand cheek, possibly 'TERRY'
£500-700
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SAVAGE R.F.A CO., USA
A .36 PERCUSSION SELF-COCKING SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL 'NAVY', no visible serial number, circa 1863, with 7in. octagonal barrel, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the top-strap signed 'SAVAGE R.F.A. CO. MIDDLETOWN CT, H.S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856, JANUARY 18 1859, May 15 1860', off-set central hammer, plain cylinder with ratchet indexing, heavy iron frame with side-plate, gum-wood grips (heel with amateur applied number 'B1248406'), oversized trigger-guard with single action trigger-blade and additional ring cocking trigger, hinged under-barrel rammer, the whole with strong traces of original finish
£800-1,200
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A. FREEMAN, USA
A RARE .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'ARMY', serial no. 111, circa 1863-64, with round 7 1/2in. barrel, plain cylinder with recessed nipples, solid frame with replacement spring retaining catch for cylinder, the top-strap with traces of signature alongside the sighting groove, single action trigger-mechanism, smooth flared walnut grips and articulated under-barrel loading lever, traces of original finish in sheltered areas
£700-900
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TRANTER FOR A.B. GRISWOLD NEW ORLEANS
A CASED 120-BORE PERCUSSION TRIGGER-COCKING POCKET REVOLVER, MODEL 'DOUBLE-TRIGGER TRANTER', serial no. 21829T, circa 1856, with semi octagonal blued 3 5.8in. barrel, the narrower top-flat signed MADE BY WM. TRANTER FOR A.B. GRISWOLD & CO. NEW ORLEANS', barleycorn fore-sight, sighting notch to the rear of the border engraved top-strap, engraved band to muzzle, borderline and scroll engraved solid frame, borderline engraved five-shot cylinder with rope engraved band to the leading edge, inverted 'Y' shape safe-spring, spurred hammer, chequered walnut one-piece grip, engraved trigger-guard bow with extended trigger beneath signed 'PATENT', border and scroll engraved captive rammer marked 'TRANTER'S PATENT' mounted to the left side of barrel, the whole retaining strong traces of finish; TOGETHER WITH an English market darkly stained oak storage case, lined in dark green baize and containing a number of period accessories including a double cavity Tranter's Patent bullet mould, a small Dixon flask, a turnscrew, oil bottle, cap-tin, bullets and lubricating compound
£1,000-1,500
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C.B. ALLEN, SPRINGFIELD
A RARE .36 PERCUSSION SEVEN-SHOT TURRET MAGAZINE PISTOL, MODEL 'COCHRAN'S PATENT', serial no. 78, late 1830's, with two-stage 4 3/4in. barrel (traces of blued finish), pillar fore-sight, iron frame with hinged top-strap signed 'COCHRAN'S PATENT' and 'C.B. ALLAN, SPRINGFIELD MASS', push button manual indexing, standing notch rear-sight to rear of the top-strap, under-hammer with exposed guardless trigger, nickel receiver, smooth walnut one-piece grip, the seven shot magazine operating in the horizontal plane with nipples mounted beneath within a brass guard, traces of original finish throughout
£8,000-12,000
Provenance: The Robert Howard Collection (Part One), Greg Martin Auctions, 24 April 2006.It is believed less than 150 of these revolvers were produced
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JOSEPH BRAZIER & SON, WOLVERHAMPTON
A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAM'S MODEL 1851', serial no. 30245B, circa 1853, with blued octagonal 6 3/8in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'JOSEPH BRAZIER & SON, MAKERS, WOLVERHAMPTON', dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to rear of top-strap, borderline and partially scroll engraved solid frame signed 'ADAMS PATENT 1851' in an oval on the left hand side, 'L' shaped safety spring, colour hardened border engraved cylinder, spurless hammer, chequered walnut flared grip with cap-box in the heel-plate, engraved trigger-guard bow, no provision for rammer, the whole retaining virtually all its original finish and faded colour; TOGETHER WITH its mahogany storage case lined and compartmented in green baize and containing a bag-shaped flask, a spare colour hardened cylinder, cap tin, loading rod, double cavity Adams mould, oil bottle, turn-screw and nipple-key, all showing little signs of use
£2,000-3,000
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COLT, USA
A .36 PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1862 POLICE', serial no. 21172, for 1863, and surmounted by a letter 'L' stamp for sale through the London office, with blued 4 1/2in. barrel, the top signed 'ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', blued stepped and fluted cylinder, open colour-hardened frame, colour hardened hammer, brass grip-straps and trigger-guard bow with traces of silver-plate, smooth walnut grips, the whole in fine order with much finish except where noted
£1,500-2,000
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COLT, USA
A .36 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1851 NAVY', serial no. 21191, for 1853, with re-nickelled 7 1/2in. octagonal barrel signed 'ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY', re-nickelled chamber scrubbed of scene, re-nickelled frame and grip-straps, smooth walnut one-piece grips and plated under-barrel loading lever
£800-1,200
Provenance: Bonhams sale 16881, 1st Dec '09, Lot 548Research has shown that this revolver was the property of a 'Felway' (rank unknown) of the 1st MA Volunteer Cavalry. Carried at Gettysburg as part of the 1st Brigade under Colonel J.B. McIntosh, 2nd Division Cavalry, in turn commanded by Brigadier General D.M. Gregg
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COLT, USA
A .28 PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'SIDE-HAMMER ROOT'S PATENT', serial no. 2921, first year of production, 1855, with blued octagonal 3 1/2in. barrel, the signature to the top-flat with hand motif, plain cylinder with roll engraved scene (faint), solid blued frame, smooth flared walnut grip and hinged under-barrel loading lever, a good amount of original blued finish remaining
£800-1,200
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A. SHEPHERD, LEICESTER
A 40-BORE PERCUSSION OVERCOAT PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1840, with damascus 4 3/4in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the top-flat signed in script 'SHEPHERD, LEICESTER', engraved breech-end and top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action lock signed 'A. SHEPHERD', scroll engraved slab-sided hammer, walnut half-stock with smooth bag-shaped butt, iron furniture with engraved trigger-guard bow, horn fore-end cap and brass tipped mahogany ramrod
£150-200
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A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET-PISTOLS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial numbers, circa 1840, with round turn-off 1 3/4in. barrels, engraved squared central hammer boxlock actions with sliding safes to the top-tangs, walnut slab-sided butts and guarded triggers, finish worn
£150-250
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ROGERS & SPENCER, USA
A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL '1865 ARMY', serial no. 3561, circa 1866, with 7 1/2in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, the grooved top-strap signed 'ROGERS & SPENCER, UTICA, N. Y.', plain unfluted cylinder, plain frame, martially marked smooth walnut flared grip-plates (damaged at base), iron trigger-guard and hinged under-barrel loading lever, the whole darkly stained with traces of finish in sheltered areas
£1,000-1,500
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AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, LIEGE FOR J. CANEDO, BUENOS-AIRES
A GOOD PAIR OF 60-BORE PERCUSSION TARGET-PISTOLS, serial no's 14161, circa 1860, with re-blued octagonal 11 1/2in. barrels, the top left-hand flats signed 'AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE BREVETE A LIEGE', the right hand flats 'FAIT POUR J. CANEDO, 611 RIVADAVIA, BUENOS-AIRES', dove-tailed bead fore-sights, standing notch rear-sight adjustable via a key, colour-hardened scroll engraved breeches and top-tangs, carved percussion snails and fences, isolated border and scroll engraved colour-hardened hump-back locks (colour faded, hammers re-finished), finely chequered walnut half-stocks with swept butts, colour-hardened spire pommels, blued trigger-guard bows with finger-spurs and no provision for ramrod, much original finish except where noted
£1,500-2,000
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DEMPSEY, DUBLIN
A CASED PAIR OF 20-BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS, serial no's. WI 1269, being Irish registration numbers, the pistols circa 1850, with octagonal twist-iron 5 3/4in. barrels, the top-flats signed 'DUBLIN', squared engraved breeches and engraved top-tangs, platinum vents, border and floral engraved bar-action locks signed 'DEMPSEY', engraved hammers, walnut full-stocks with chequered semi-fishtail butts, iron furniture and brass tipped wood ramrods, one with worm end; TOGETHER WITH their manufacturers original case relined in maroon baize (trade label preserved in lid) and containing an oil bottle, diminutive bag-shaped flask and a nipple-key
£1,500-2,500
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R.B. RODDA & CO, LONDON & CALCUTTA
A .650 PERCUSSION OVER-UNDER RIFLED HOWDAH-PISTOL, serial no. 2/XII/201, circa 1860, with blued 6in. barrels, the flat sighting plane signed 'R.B. RODDA & CO, LONDON & CALCUTTA' together with an Indian armoury or serial number, borderline engraved muzzles, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with scroll engraving in front and behind along the top-tang, strongly curved back-action borderline and scroll engraved locks signed 'R.B. RODDA & CO, swept walnut chequered grip, engraved grip-cap with central lanyard ring, guarded double-triggers and captive stirrup ramrod, much original finish remaining
£2,000-3,000
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STARR, USA
A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL '1863 ARMY', serial no 36181, circa 1864, with round 8in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, plain cylinder, hinged frame, martially marked one-piece walnut grip, traces of finish, mostly stained to grey
£1,000-1,500
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A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'LANG'S RECIPROCATING REVOLVER', no visible serial number, circa 1845, with octagonal 6in. sighted barrel, engraved band at muzzle, scroll engraving around the fore-sight bead, plain cylinder with engraved borderline to the leading edge, each chamber numbered respectively '1' through '6', rounded border and scroll engraved boxlock action with offset central hammer for sighting, finely chequered pistol-grip butt with inlet silver oval escutcheon at wrist, engraved iron butt-cap with central trapdoor for caps, guarded trigger, the whole with traces of finish; TOGETHER WITH its original mahogany storage case, lined and compartmented in green baize and containing a number of possibly associated accessories including an iron ball-mould ramrod combined, a powder-flask, turn-screw, oil-bottle, cap-tin and cleaning rod
£800-1,200
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BLANCH & SON, LONDON
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION ONLY REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAMS'S 1851/54 IMPROVED', serial no.15710, circa 1855, with octagonal 6in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, solid top-strap signed BLANCH & SON, 29 GRACECHURCH ST.T, LONDON', plain cylinder, borderline engraved frame, spurless hammer, one-piece chequered walnut grip with iron pommel-cap, guarded trigger and reverse mounted rammer stored along left-hand side of frame, the whole refinished; COMPLETE WITH a period full-flap leather holster
£500-700
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MORTIMER, LONDON
A PAIR OF 32-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER'S PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers, probably converted from flintlock circa 1830, with browned twist-iron 8in. octagonal barrels, the top-flats signed 'MORTIMER, LONDON', dovetailed bead fore-sights, engraved hooked breechblocks and engraved top-tangs, bevel-edged scroll engraved step-tailed locks with engraved hammers and sliding safes, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped butts, horn fore-end tips, pineapple finials and iron stirrup captive ramrods
£2,500-3,000
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COLT, USA
A CASED .31 PERCUSSION LONG-BARRELLED POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'COLT'S 1849 POCKET', serial no. 40173, for 1852, with re-blued 6in. octagonal barrel signed in two lines at the breech, plain re-blued cylinder (scene removed), re-blued open frame, plated trigger-guard and grip-straps with much original plating remaining, smooth walnut grip and hinged under-barrel rammer; TOGETHER WITH an interesting after-market period walnut storage case, compartmented and lined in blue baize with a number of earlier accessories not original to this gun, the inside of lid with period gummed Colt instruction label, the outside of lid with inlet brass escutcheon and stamped 'REISSUED'
£1,000-1,500
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A 180-BORE PERCUSSION PEPPER-BOX REVOLVER SIGNED 'G.R. COLLIS', MODEL 'BENTLEY'S IMPROVED SELF-ACTING PISTOL', serial no. 103, circa 1845, with 3in. six-shot barrel cluster, false ribs carved between each barrel, engraved securing screw, right-angled nipples with nickel-silver guard engraved with a rope-edge border, rounded nickel-silver boxlock action, the left side signed 'G.R. COLLIS. MAKER', the right side marked 'BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT, J. BENTLEY'S IMPROVED SELF-ACTING PISTOL', both sides with engraved scroll borders, iron hammer with engraved back and head, scroll engraved nickel-silver back-strap and trigger-guard bow, smooth walnut bag-shaped grips
£300-500
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WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD
A SCARCE .25 BARREL-COCKING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'SERVICE MKII', serial no. S7815, complete with spare .22 barrel, third series circa 1939, with blued 25 1/2in. sighted barrel numbered to the rifle, push-button barrel release, bolt handle locking catch, blued air-chamber with the make and model details to the left hand side and five lines of patents to the right, blued trigger-unit with no safety catch, walnut chequered saw-handled butt-stock, adjustable peep-sight, horn heel-plate with later translucent perspex spacer, the whole retaining a strong amount of original finish; TOGETHER WITH an un-numbered .22 barrel for the same model also with much original finish (2)
£600-800
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DAISY, USA
A SCARCE BOXED LIMITED EDITION .177 (BB) AIR-RIFLE, MODEL '25 CENTENNIAL', serial no. 8620770, celebrating 100 years of Daisy Airguns in 1986, with detachable 12in. barrel, integral magazine to repeat with bb's, blued barrel sleeve, plain receiver, hardwood cocking handle and slab butt, the left side of butt inlaid with a medallion inscribed 'DAISY, AN AMERICAN TRADITION CONTINUES, 1886-1986', colour hardened cocking lever, unfired condition in its makers card carton with papers (some water damage to carton)
£50-70
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J.A. FRANK, POLAND
A 6.5mm SMOOTH-BORE GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'BUGELSPANNER', serial no. 10, circa 1900, with re-blued octagonal 21in. drop-down barrel, the top-flat marked 'ORIGINAL 'B'', dove-tailed fixed sights, large diameter re nickel-plated receiver, the top of trigger-housing marked 'J.A. FRANK WAFFEN, STETTIN', walnut butt chequered at the wrist, re-plated trigger-guard acting as the cocking lever, walnut splinter fore-end with barrel release catch, the whole re-finished to a high standard
£200-300
At the time this air-rifle was produced, Stettin was part of Germany.
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TITAN
A SCARCE .177 SINGLE-STROKE PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'MOHAWK', serial no. 07102, circa 1995, with blued 22in. barrel including adaptor for a sound moderator, blued bolt-action receiver, blued under-barrel pump housing with side-mounted pump-handle, beech three-quarter stock chequered at the grip and rubber heel-plate, the whole appearing little used and in good working order
£200-300
Produced by Titan in the Midlands, this was airgun designer John Bowkett's final attempt at a commercial design for a single-stroke pneumatic air-rifle and borrowed a lot from its predecessors, the 'Genesis' and 'JB' series of air-rifles. Whilst changing the swing-barrel of earlier designs to a more user-friendly bolt action loading port, unfortunately the cocking effort required to operate it proved too excessive for many and it was short lived as the more convenient 'PCP' style air-rifles quickly became mainstream.
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BSA
A .177 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'CADET MAJOR', serial no. Y33170, for 1949, with blued 18 1/2in. barrel, blade fore-sight, elevating blade rear-sight, plain air-chamber etched 'BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD. "CADET MAJOR" .177 AIR RIFLE MADE IN ENGLAND' together with the BSA piled arms trademark, beech half-stock embossed on the right side of butt 'BSA', the whole in outstanding condition and appearing little used
£80-120
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DIANA
A .177 (BB) BOLT-ACTION AIR-RIFLE, MODEL '14', no visible serial number, circa 1920, with 19in. octagonal barrel, polished bolt and receiver, blued top-tang, walnut half-stock with raised cheek-piece (expert repairs to fore-end), the whole re-finished (some pitting to trigger-guard bow)
£60-80
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EXCELLENT, SWEDEN
A SCARCE 5.4mm (BALL) MULTI-PUMP PNEUMATIC AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'C11K', no visible serial number, manufactured between 1953 to 1967, with blued 22 1/2in. stepped barrel, dove-tailed open sights, applied rail for a telescopic sight, rotary breech tap, beech stock with decal to right hand side, rare cocking-lever mounted behind trigger-guard bow, semi schnabel fore-end tip, nickel-plated pump-tube and wood 'corn-cob' pump-handle, the whole appearing little used
£100-200
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BONEHILL, BIRMINGHAM
A SCARCE .177 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'ANGLO SURE-SHOT MKI 'THE BRITANNIA'', serial no. 1250, circa 1907, with two stage 20 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed front and adjustable rear-sights, the top-flat signed 'ANGLO SURE-SHOT MARK 1, MADE ONLY FOR R. RAMSBOTTOM, MANCHESTER' and 'COX'S PATENT', the side of breech stamped 'THE BRITANNIA', stirrup barrel locking latch, slanted air-chamber with applied walnut comb, cocking link housing the trigger-unit stamped 'RD394207', the whole refinished with some loss to detail
£200-300
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .22 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'FALCON', serial no. 3257, circa 1965, with blued 17in. sighted barrel, blued air-chamber with applied rail for a telescopic sight, plain beech half-stock, the whole in fine condition and appearing little used
£80-120
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