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Click here to subscribeA .577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE TWO-BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SHORT RIFLE, 33inch barrel and breech fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1871 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the stock rail stamped Q.O.R. over A95, steel cleaning rod. Good traces of original colour to lock and barrel. Good on FC and HC with clean bore.
A CRISP .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY G. H. DAW, 24.25inch sighted browned damascus barrel fitted with rear ladder sights, engraved with the manufacturer's details on the sighting flat, border and scroll engraved breech and tang, platinum vent, the border and finely scroll engraved signed lock rounded and contoured to match the rounded half stock, chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 3064, the butt with foliate engraved patch box, the oval white metal escutcheon engraved with a crest of a winged bird or phoenix emerging from a coronet, brass topped steel ramrod. Works crisply on FC and HC with a clean bore.
A .577 PERCUSSION PATTERN 1858 TWO BAND SERVICE SHORT RIFLE, no visible serial number, with 32in. barrel struck with full government proofs and sale mark, rifled with three grooves, barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1100 yards, borderline engraved lock bearing the Crown V.R. cypher on the tail and '1861 TOWER' to the centre, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, two barrel bands, the top band with bayonet lug, the butt stamped with a Birmingham Ordnance inspectorate roundel dated 1861, complete with sling swivels and original rod.
A RARE .577 PERCUSSION PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD 3RD MODEL THREE BAND SERVICE RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with 39in. barrel rifled with three grooves, (worn) the breech marked with Enfield proof and inspection stamps (faint), block and blade front-sight and standard Enfield pattern ladder rear-sight to 1000 yards, the lock stamped on the tail with the Crown V.R. cypher and '1860 / Enfield' to the centre, together with the small crowned arrow inspection stamp, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock the right side of the butt stamped with the R. M. Enfield roundel (faint), replacement loading rod.
A .55 BRITISH CONTRACT GREENE'S PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, serial no. 428, circa 1856, with heavy 18in. barrel rifled with three grooves and sixteen sided hand grasp section, block and blade front-sight and small carbine pattern ladder-sight to 600 yards, the barrel with the crown over 'A/2' stamp for the War Department American inspectorate, back-action lock incorporating Maynard tape primer, marked with the Crown V.R. cypher to the centre and signed by the maker 'MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS / USA 1856' on the tail, the primer cover marked 'MAYNARD'S PATENT', iron mounted one piece walnut stock with butt-plate and patchbox, the butt stamped for 1st class, much original fading finish to barrel.
A .577 PERCUSSION PATTERN 1856 VOLUNTEER TWO BAND SHORT RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1859, with 33in. barrel, barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1100 yards, bayonet lug at muzzle with short extension bar as typical of the P56 pattern, borderline engraved lock bearing the crown cypher and dated '1859' to the centre, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, with small inset white metal escutcheon just forward of the triggerguard etched with the original owners crest, complete with sling swivels and original rod.
A .52 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. C.7364, with 22in. barrel marked at breech 'NEW MODEL 1863', and just forward of the rear-sight 'SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN', block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, back-action lock fitted with the Lawrence automatic pellet primer system and stamped to the centre 'C. SHARPS PAT. / OCT. 5TH 1852' and below the pellet primer, 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL 12TH 1859', iron mounted two piece walnut stock.
A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. 6071, circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel, pinched block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITH'S PATENT/ June 23rd 1857' and 'MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N M'CH'N WKS / SPRINGFIELD MASS', fitted with a side rib and ring, two piece iron mounted walnut stock, short fore-end with a single barrel band, the butt with a faint inspecting officer's cartouche.
A .451 WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE TO THE ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS, serial no. 196, circa 1861, with 20in barrel stamped with Birmingham proofs and marked at breech 'WHITWORTH PATENT', military style barleycorn front-sight and reversed Westley Richards pattern carbine ladder rear-sight, the breech lever stamped 'WESTLEY RICHARDS / PATENT' and numbered '196', the lock stamped with the makers name 'WESTLEY RICHARDS', iron mounted full walnut stock fitted with a side rib and ring, the buttcap tang stamped 'G.H. 1?' (Gloucester Hussars), metalwork refinished overall.
A .577 PERCUSSION PATTERN 1858 BAR ON BAND VOLUNTEER SHORT RIFLE, no visible serial number, circa 1861 with 33in. London proofed barrel rifled with three grooves, barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1100 yards, borderline engraved lock bearing a plain crown on the tail and '1861 / TOWER' to the centre, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, complete with sling swivels, original rod and leather sling.
A .50 SMITHS PATENT CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no.12140, circa 1863, with 21 1/2in. octagonal to round barrel, pinched block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, breech signed 'ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A.' and 'SMITH'S PATENT/ June 23rd 1857', and 'MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS', side rib and ring, two piece iron mounted walnut stock, short fore-end with a single barrel band.
A .52 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, serial no. C.10393, circa 1864, with 22in. barrel marked at breech 'NEW MODEL 1863' and just forward of the rear-sight 'SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN', block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, back-action lock fitted with the Lawrence automatic pellet primer system and stamped to the centre 'C. SHARPS PAT. / OCT. 5TH 1852', and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT. / APRIL 12TH 1859', iron mounted two piece walnut stock, sling bar fitted to the left of the action, the fore-end retained by one spring retained barrel band.
AN INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL .577 OFFICER'S OR VOLUNTEER'S SHORT RIFLE BY R. T. PRITCHETT, serial no 62, circa 1858, with 32in. barrel rifled with three grooves, marked 'LONDON' at the breech, military pattern barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1100 yards, with hook or break-off breech, borderline engraved bar-action lock of Enfield P53 style but of reduced size, signed with makers name to centre, 'R. T. Pritchett', slender iron mounted full walnut stock, the barrel secured by two flat keys not barrel bands, iron mounts, borderline engraved buttcap, the tang engraved with the rack number '62' indicating it was one of a stand, borderline engraved trigger-guard with long tang, nosecap and two rammer pipes, complete with rammer.
A .577 PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER TWO BAND RIFLE BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, no visible serial number, circa 1860, with 33in. Birmingham proofed barrel, military pattern barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1100 yards, the lock of Enfield P53 pattern stamped with makers name 'WESTLEY RICHARDS' to centre, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock to within 1 1/2in. of muzzle, complete with sling swivels and replacement rod.
A .577 ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 SECOND MODEL THREE BAND PERCUSSION RIFLE, serial no. 152, circa 1857, with 39in. barrel rifled with three grooves, barleycorn front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 1000 yards, struck at the breech with full Birmingham Government proofs, Pimlico refurbishment stamps and the opposed arrows sale mark, borderline engraved lock bearing the Queens cypher of a a Crown 'V.R.' on the tail and '1857 / TOWER' to the centre, regulation brass mounted full walnut stock with three spring retained iron barrel bands, the butt cap engraved with issue markings '78 / M / 152', correct sling swivels, ill fitting replacement hammer and incorrect rod.
A .450 (NO.2 MUSKET) MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED Wm. CASHMORE, serial no. 505, circa 1900, with ovoid 29in. barrel signed on the right side 'WM. CASHMORE, MAKER, BIRMINGHAM', machine-engraved sighting plane with blade fore-sight and rear-sight consisting of a ladder with additional standing notch with twin folding leaves, calibre designation near breech, borderline engraved action with panels of fine scrollwork, cocking indicator and thumb safe to right side, figured chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock, iron furniture, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and fitted with swivels for a sling, strong amount of finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A FIELD'S PATENT .500 (3in.) FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE RETAILED BY THE ARMS & AMMUNITION MFG. CO., LONDON, serial no. L2215, with patent use number '1927' and dated for 1877, round, tapering 30 1/2in. barrel, flat sighting plane with machined matting, dove-tailed fore-sight, ladder rear-sight with two additional flush folding leaves and a standing notch, panel engraved with the makers detail (some pitting throughout), engraved falling-block action with central exposed hammer, cocking lever to right hand side, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with iron furniture, chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip and eyelets for sling, slight traces of finish only. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .50-70 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 / 1867 METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE OF THE INDIAN WARS, serial no. C.25222, circa 1874, with 22in. barrel rifled with three grooves, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped 'SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 1852' to the centre and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number C.25,222, iron mounted two-piece walnut stock, half fore-end secured by one spring retained barrel band. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .50-70 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 / 1867 METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE OF THE INDIAN WARS, serial no. 53085, circa 1862, with 22in. barrel rifled with three grooves, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped 'SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 1852' to the centre and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number 53085, iron mounted two-piece walnut stock, half fore-end secured by one spring retained barrel band, sight ladder removed. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577 SNIDER / ENFIELD MK II** NEW ZEALAND ISSUE TWO BAND SERVICE RIFLE BY B.S.A. & CO, serial no. 87/714, circa 1866, with 30 1/2in. fully Enfield proofed barrel, rifled with five grooves, fitted with bayonet lug at muzzle, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the breech stamped 'N.Z. / 87 /714', the lock stamped with the crown 'V.R.' cypher on the tail and 'B.S.A. CO. / 1866' to the centre, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, butt stamped with various inspection and issue markings, missing its top barrel band and cleaning rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .577 SNIDER MK II BREECH-LOADING SPORTING RIFLE BY ROBERT HUGHES, no visible serial number, circa 1870, with 29in. barrel rifled with five grooves, bead front-sight and small ladder rearsight to 800 yards, the hinged breech block of Mk II type with some foliate decoration, borderline engraved bar action lock of sporting type, embellished with panels of foliate scroll work, slender sporting style hammer engraved to match, iron mounted figured walnut half stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, horn nose-cap, iron mounts, scroll trigger-guard, barrel and action with fading finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GOOD .43 (11.15 X 60mm) MAUSER MODEL 1871/84 BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, MADE AT SPANDAU, serial no. 9673, made at Spandau in 1887, all matching numbers with 31 1/2in. barrel fully German Ordnance marked at breech and 'SPANDAU' on the nocksform, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the action body marked on the left 'MOD 71/84' and on the right with the year of manufacture '1887', iron mounted full walnut stock incorporating an eight round tubular magazine in the fore-end, the magazine cap with piling spike, the butt with crisp Ordnance inspection stamps, retaining virtually all deep blue finish to barrel and bands, crisp stock which has been lightly cleaned and varnished over. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A RARE 11.77mm(RIMFIRE) NORWEGIAN MODEL 1860/67 LUND PATTERN BREECH-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 3724, circa 1863, 36in. barrel with Whitworth style hexagonal rifling, bayonet stud at muzzle, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight to 800 yards, the action top stamped with the year of manufacture '1863' and the serial no. 3724, the side of the action with the model designation 'MODEL 1860', upward pivoting block operated by a sidelever and fired by an under hammer, arctic birch stock with regulation brass mounts, all parts with matching numbers, complete with sling swivels, correct rod, with bayonet. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A .577 SNIDER MK II** BREECH-LOADING CARBINE SIGNED JOSEPH BOURNE & SONS, serial no. 46469, circa 1880, with 20in. barrel rifled with five grooves, the top stamped 'JOSEPH BOURNE & SONS / BIRMINGHAM', fitted with block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the Mk II** pattern breech block stamped with acknowledgement to Sniders patent, the lock plain and unmarked, full walnut stock with two barrel bands, iron buttplate and trigger-guard, brass nose-cap, complete with sling swivels and correct pattern rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GOOD .450 NO. 2 MUSKET WESTLEY RICHARDS PATTERN 1869 IMPROVED MARTINI SPORTING RIFLE RETAILED BY GEORGE ARMSTRONG, serial no. 723, circa 1870 with 31in. barrel with machine cut anti-glare top rib inscribed in gold with the retailers details 'GEORGE ARMSTRONG & CO. CRADOCK. NO 723', dovetailed blade front-sight and African express leaf and ladder rear-sights, with one fixed and six platinum lined leafs to 700 yards and a ladder graduated from 500 to 1000 yards, under barrel rib with two pipes holding the the brass mounted wooden cleaning / clearing rod, the action and furniture with large foliate scroll engraving, pivoting safety lever on the right, two piece figured walnut stock, the butt with chequered full pistol grip, iron butt-plate and foliate engraved large rectangular butt-trap, cross bolted chequered fore-end with horn cap, some fading finish. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A .50-70 SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 / 1867 METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE OF THE INDIAN WARS, serial no. 65650, circa 1863, with 22in. barrel rifled with five grooves, block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the lock stamped 'SHARPS PAT / OCT. 5TH 1852' to the centre and below the pellet primer 'R. S. LAWRENCE PAT / APRIL 12TH 1859', the action tang stamped with the serial number 65,650, iron mounted two-piece walnut stock, half fore-end secured by one spring retained barrel band, repaired crack to forend and fracture to barrel tang. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
A GOOD GERMAN .43 (11.15 X 60mm) MAUSER MODEL 1871 BOLT-ACTION SINGLE-SHOT JAEGER RIFLE, MADE AT OBERNDORF, serial no. 4172, circa 1876, with 29 1/2in. barrel fully German Ordnance marked at breech and stamped 'GEBR MAUSER & CO OBERNDORF', block and blade front-sight and ladder rear-sight, the action marked on the left 'B. MOD: 71' and on the right with the date of manufacture '1876', iron mounted full walnut stock with scroll trigger-guard, the right side of the butt with crisp Crowned 'W' stamp for Kaiser Wilhelm I (who became Emperor of Germany in 1871), the left butt faintly scratched, 'CAL 43.80 / 43 SPANISH', and NOWARA / NSW', with much fading finish to barrel and with correct rod. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
AN INTERESTING BELGIAN .577 SNIDER SERVICE RIFLE BEARING THE TUGHRA OF THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT, no visible serial number, dated for 1864, with 30 1/2in. barrel cleaned of finish and in the white, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, in the white receiver with flip-open breech block with variant spring-loaded thumb-catch, plain lock marked 'TOWER 1864' on the tail and stamped with the Khedive's tughra, walnut full-stock with iron furniture, bayonet lug near muzzle and jag-ended iron ramrod, finish worn. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Set of 2 original vintage advertising posters for Soviet Curcus performances. 1. Lviv State Circus Yuri Durov's tour with a group of trained animals, satire, somersaults on a rope, playing with reels, roller skaters, a higher riding school, musical eccentrics, watered satire, humour and concert performance, a demonstration of a phenomenal memory, tightrope walkers on a transitional ladder. The poster features blue and red lettering, illustrations of various animals and circus acts, with the State Circus logo at the top of the poster. Fair condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining, small paper losses. Country of issue: Latvia, designer: Y. Fridman, size (cm): 93x66, year of printing: 1950s; 1934 Season of Narva Circus Chapiteau 1001 Night, Truzzi, Sergeeva and Taskin, Miklav, Reis, Chaplin and Fritz, Ballet Ensemble and circus troupe and full circus program participate Honored Artists of Georgia Br. Tanta, Max-Makeli musical eccentricity, springboard and horizontal bar 5 Torneo, 2 Vaygar masters of aerial gymnastics, at the carpet Ch. Chaplin, equilibrist on a wire 3 Serbini, juggler Bakhstas. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining, browning, small paper losses. Country of issue: Russia, designer: unknown, size (cm): 18x26, year of printing: 1934.
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