 Page: 1 of 14 |
137 Items Found |
0 Items in Basket
|
click for more images |
US WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 REPEATING RIFLE, IN 32.40 CF. Manufactured from 1894 to 1980s, total production 3million +.
Those with a serial number below 147684, were made before 1898. This example, serial number 53034, was made C1896.
The model 1894 was Winchester's first lever action rifle made for smokeless powder cartridges, and was their most successfull CF rifle ever produced.
This example has a standard 26" round barrel, with a full length tubular magazine, and retaining a high % of blueing, in vg condition. There is a standard, buckhorn rear sight, and blade foresight. The rear crescent shaped butt plate, also retains some blueing. The receiver, underlever, upper and lower tangs are in vg condition, with no pitting, and now to a pleasing silver/grey patina of age.
The full Winchester address, patents are clearly stamped to the LHS barrel, and also: "-Nickel Steel Barrel- Especially for smokeless powder". The calibre 32.40 is clearly stamped to the rear of the barrel. The bore is excellent, with clear rifling, and no pitting.
To the top tang: "Model1894 Winchester Pat. Aug21.1894"
The clear serial number is stamped to the bottom front of the receiver.
The 2 piece walnut stock is in vg condition, with minor dings and bruises of age and use, and is to a very nice patina.
The underlever action is sound. |
|
|
|
| Code: 1411Price: £2550.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
A PATTERN 1856 YATAGHAN SHORT RIFLE BAYONET. This example is complete with it's scabbard, and has matching numbers, both to the Quillon, and to the top of the scabbard.
The blade has a Fuller, and is in vg condition, with no pitting. To the Ricasso, is stamped on the RHS a WD mark with Arrow, an inspectors mark, and "sold out of service" double WD arrow. To the LHS, the Royal Crown over VR. To the top flat of the blade, an inspectors mark. To the RHS of the Quillon.... 1153. The hilt grip is in vg slightly worn condition. The Pommel release catch is in working order.. To the top metal tang is stamped..."R.J" and "GWL".
The original leather scabbard is in vg condition, with no apparent splits, sound stitching, and some wear of age and use [ only minor], and stamped WD over arrow, inspectors mark, and a matching number to the quillon...1153.
The steel mounts to the scabbard have speckling, and staining of age. To the LHS mount is a "Frog" stud.
This type of bayonet was issued to Sergents carrying the 2 band, Snider/Enfield, Short Rifle. |
|
|
|
| Code: 1409Price: £285.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
THE INDIA PATTERN "BROWN BESS" MUSKET WITH SWAN NECK COCK. This is a nice complete example, taken into Government service as an emergency measure in 1793, and was later accepted as a pattern for Government muskets in 1797.
The o/a length is 55-1/4", with a round barrel length of 39", of
0.75" calibre. The barrel of this example is to a pleasing grey metal patina, with no pitting. The smooth bore is coated with old residue, and could be cleaned out. The top has 2 proof marks.
The RH. side plate is stamped "Tower", and with a Royal Crown, and to a nice grey metal patina. The swan-neck cock has a strong action to 1/2 and full cock. There is a flint in situ. There is the standard Strike plate, pan and Frizzen. The backplate is of standard brass. The trigger guard, and butt plate are of standard brass. There are 3 standard ramrod pipes, retaining an original iron ramrod.
The one piece walnut stock is original, and is stocked to 4-1/8" of the muzzle. It is intact, with no cracks, and only dings and bruises commensurate to it's age and use.
There are 2 sling swivels, and a foresight.
This is o/a a nice example of an ordnace "Bess". |
|
|
|
| Code: 1408Price: £2200.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
19th CENTURY COLT NAVY MODEL 1851 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. This example, is one of about 1400 which were sent by Colt USA to the London Agency in Pall Mall, in 1862. The Pimlico factory was closed in 1856, but Colt wanted to keep England, and the Agency, supplied with stock. Most were then purchased privately by Officers etc. The characteristics of this example are typical of revolvers for the English market, with an Iron trigger guard, instead of the standard US brass.
This example is now to a nice no finish grey metal patina, with no pitting, and very minor areas of stain. The serial nos are matching with the exception of the wedge, and the cylinder, which also has no scene. This appeared in a number of English versions. However, there are English Proof marks to the Cylinder, and to the LHS frame.
In .36 caliber, 6 shot percussion, single action, which indexes soundly. [ 1/2 and full cock].
The octagonal barrel has the following inscribed to the top flat:
"- Address Col Saml Colt New-York US America -"
To the LHS frame: "Colts Patent"
The one piece varnished walnut grip is in o/a vg condition.
Serial No....125936 |
|
|
|
| Code: 1407Price: £1650.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
US CIVIL WAR STARR PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE. A 54 calibre breechloader, single shot, percussion carbine, with a 21" round barrel, retained with a brass barrel band. The butt plate is also brass. This example is now to a smooth, plumb/brown patina, with no pitting. The clearly rifled bore is to a vg grade, with only very minor areas of pitting. There is the standard fore and rear sight.
Manufactured 1862 - 65, total quantity 20601. This example has a serial number....3352 C1862
The breech lock/frame was casehardened when new [ now faded]. Inscribed to the RHS lock...."Starr Arms Co/Yonkers N.Y." On the barrel...."Starr Arms Co/Yonkers N.Y".
On the breech..." Starr's Patent/ Sept.14th 1858"
There is a Sling ring on the LHS of the breech.
There is a 2 piece walnut stock in vg condition, with only minor dings and bruises of age and use, and to a nice patina. There is no obvious Inspecrors cartouch on the LHS buttstock, which is now no doubt faded with age.
In government tests, the Starr was rated better than the Sharps Carbine, and was issued to many Union Cavalry regiments, including the 1st Ark., 5th Kansas, 11th Missouri, and 24th. N.Y.
This example has the markings: "E.F/H" to the LHS barrel side, next to the breech. This is worthy of further research. |
|
|
|
| Code: 1406Price: £2450.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
US CIVIL WAR SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE. This is a superb example of this premier carbine of the US Civil War, manufactured 1861 - 65. It was widely used by Union Cavalry Regiments, including the 3rd W.Va., 1st Conn. 7th, 17th Penna, 6th, 9th Ohio, and the 1st Mass.
A 50 calibre percussion breechloader, single shot.
This item has a very high % of blue finish to a 21-5/8" round barrel. The bore is to a bright rifled mirror finish. The breech is superb, retaining much case hardening, with a Sling ring mounted to the LHS.
Also to the LHS breech is clearly inscribed:
"Address/ Poultney & Trimble/Baltimore USA".
"Smith's Patent June 23 1857"
"Manufactured By Mass Arms Co/ Chicopee Falls"
The 2 piece walnut stock is in very good condition, with only very minor dings of use.
Virtually the entire production was purchased by the government, and some were advertised by the Civil War military outfitters Schuyler, Hartley, and Graham of N.Y.
These examples did not have inspectors markings, this observation often seen in fine condition specimens, such as this one.
Total production about just over 30000.
Serial Number.......12094. |
|
|
|
| Code: 1405Price: £2990.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
18th CENTURY 42" SHORT LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS MUSKET. This is a very nice example of a Volunteers Musket of the late 18th Century, with 42" round barrel, now to a plumb patina, with proof marks to the rear/side LHS of the barrel. The calibre is 0.78"
The receiver is inscribed "Clark", and "London" is inscribed to the topside of the barrel.
The Swan necked cock has a strong action to both 1/2 and full cock, and complete with a flint stone.
The full length onepiece walnut stock is to 4" of the muzzle, and is in vg condition, now to a nice dark patina, with minor scuffs dings and bruises of age and use.
There are the standard 4 brass ramrod pipes, retaining a standard iron ramrod.
There is the usual standard brass furniture including trigger guard, with a pineapple fore tang, and standard rear tang including buttplate. Inscribed to the top of the butt plate is: N = Y 87.
The LHS brass plate is stamped....."13"
Complete with the standard 2 sling swivels, and foresight.
O/a a very good original example of what is a now hard to find 42" Bess musket.................... C1785 |
|
|
|
| Code: 1404Price: £3250.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTRE HAMMER LIPFIRE NAVY REVOLVER. Made in the early 1860s, in a total quantity of about 500. in 36 calibre lipfire cartridge.
Similar to the 44 Army, the Navy type was discontinued due to the infringement of the Smith & Wesson Patent rights, but in fact preceded the percussion models, and is very rare. It is considered by collectors to have been a Martial piece.
This example has an 8" octagonal barrel, a notched rear wall to the cylinder,to take the lipfire rim, and a hinged loading gate to the RHS of the cylinder.
The Single Action is tight, and indexes soundly to 1/2 and full cock. The o/a finish is now to a pleasing grey metal patina, with no pitting. The bore is superb, with bright clear rifling, and appears to have been unfired. The full Allen & Wheellock patent, as on the Army version, can be seen, but only very faintly on the LHS barrel, as it is now worn.
The 2 piece walnut stock is original, and in vg condition, with minor dings and bruises of age and use.
|
|
|
|
| Code: 1400Price: £2450.00 |
|
|
click for more images |
ALLEN & WHEELLOCK CENTRE FIRE HAMMER LIPFIRE ARMY REVOLVER. This is an extremely rare example, made early 1860s, in a total quantity of only about 250. in 44 calibre lipfire.
This is similar to the A & W centre hammer percussion revolver, and was actually made prior to the percussion revolvers, even though it is a metallic cartridge. However, Smith & Wesson were able to stop production, as A & W were proved to have infringed the S & W patent.
There were no government contracts, but it is considered to be a martial piece.
This example is in 44 lipfire, 6 shot round cylinder, with notches for cartridge lips at the rear wall. There is a 7-1/2" half round, half octagon barrel, with foresight. The bore is bright with little evidence of pitting, and good rifling
The entire revolver is to a no finish, pleasant, grey metal patina, with no pitting..
Inscribed to the LHS barrel, albeit very worn and faint is:
"Allen & Wheelock, Worcester, Mass. US/Allen's Pat's. 7, Nov.9, 1858".
The single action is strong, and indexes sound, and tight..
There is a hinged loading gate to the rear of the cylinder RHS.
The 2 piece Walnut grips are original, and in vg condition, wyth minor dings and bruises of age and use. |
|
|
|
| Code: 1399Price: £2695.00 |
|
|
|