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Click here to subscribeA .451 2-band volunteer percussion rifle by Ebrall of Shrewsbury. 33" round barrel rifled on the Whitworth system. Lockplate engraved "SAML. EBRALL MAKER SHREWSBURY". Barrel mounted tangent rearsight graduated in degrees windage adjustable foresight (now missing). Tang fitting on wrist for vernier sight. Walnut stocked chequered at wrist and fore-end. Complete with ram-rod. Hammer screw missing.
A .451 2-band volunteer percussion rifle by Ebrall of Shrewsbury. 33" round barrel. Lockplate engraved with crown and the date 1859. Barrel engraved "SAML. EBRALL MAKER SHREWSBURY" "CRONKHILL PATENT". Tangent rearsight and windage adjustable foresight. Walnut stocked complete with ram-rod and chained snap cap.
A. 451 percussion sporting rifle by Turner. 33" octagonal barrel with patent breech. Lockplate engraved "THOMAS TURNER 8 FISHER ST. BIRMINGHAM". The barrel top-flat engraved "MAKER'S PATENT". This probably refers to Turner's patent No. 958 of 16th April 1860 for a non-fouling system of progressive depth rifling. Half-stocked in walnut with chequering at wrist and fore-end. Circular iron patch box to side of butt iron pistol-grip cap and horn tip to fore-end. White metal escutcheon to underside of butt engraved with the head of a griffon. Tangent rearsight now missing windage adjustable foresight and hammer screw missing. Two ramrod pipes with wooden rod.
A DERBY GROUP OF A SPORTSMAN AND GIRL, as Autumn and Summer from a pair of groups of The Seasons, the man with rifle in his right hand and wearing a lilac coat, floretted waistcoat and blue breeches, his companion in a yellow bodice, gilt apron and spotted skirt, a basket of flowers over her arm on a rocky base before an oak tree surmounted by a partridge, painted in bright enamels and heightened in gilt, 24cm h, William Duesbury & Co, incised triangle of the 'repairer' Joseph Hill, TTL and No 68, c1780 Literature: The rare and unexplained mark 'TTL' is found on another example of the model in the British Museum; see Bradshaw (P) Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, 1990, p59. ++A well decorated example with minor restorations only
An early 19th Century Continental percussion cap rifle with heavy octagonal barrel, browned and with brass front sight, blued rear sight inscribed indistinctly at breech and numbered 152, the walnut stock with cheek rest and butt slide, with brass trigger guard muzzle bands, side plates and ramrod mounts, having a burnished steel ramrod, 112.5cm (44.5") long (see illustration)
A mid 19th Century Continental percussion cap rifle converted from a flintlock, with browned barrel and brass front sight, the steel side plate initialled TYAA and dated 1841, the walnut stock with cheek rest, having a brass trigger guard, muzzle bands and original flint lock cup, having a burnished steel ramrod, 145cm (57") long (see illustration)
A scarce German 14 bore military matchlock rifle c 1630, 63" overall, octagonal barrel 50" finely rifled with 30 grooves, the breech stamped with mark of a 5 branched plant in a shield (Stockel a.5735) and 2 maker's marks of I.K. over a trefoil (Stockel a. 3398), the rearsight combined with a shallow pan for stubbing out the match, plain flat lock of wheellock shape with simple serpent and hinged pan cover, fullstocked with fluted triangular butt, iron trigger guard and 3 brass fore end bands. Good Working Order and Condition (some worm and filling to fore end, ramrod replaced); with its rare iron mounted wooden rest with swivelling sprung U shaped fork, the haft with fabric band having taselled edges. Good Condition Plate 30. (2)
A .577" Snider sporting rifle, 46" overall, barrel 27¼" with Birmingham proofs and small military pattern ladder rearsight to 800 yards; the lock engraved with wriggle work border and "J GIBSON & SON, 18½ BUCHANAN ST, GLASGOW", walnut halfstock with horn fore end cap, chequered wrist and fore end and vacant escutcheon beneath the butt; steel mounts including scrolled trigger guard; loops for sling swivels. Good Working Order and Condition Plate 32
An American double barrelled .380" over 16 bore "mule ear" percussion rifle/gun, 44" overall, round barrels 27¾", the upper barrel fitted with ratchet type rearsight and with ramrod pipes on either side; simple back action lock engraved with scrolls and stamped "C.Thompson" , the two hammers emanating from a single opening in the plate and apparently operating simultaneously from the single trigger, nicely figured walnut plains type butt with German silver mounts including scrolled and spurred trigger guard, deeply crooked butt plate and small butt trap. Working Order and Generally Good Condition (barrels heavily cleaned, some restoration) Plate 34
A good .50-60" rimfire Peabody falling block underlever single shot rifle, 55" overall, barrel 36" with single folding leaf rearsight, the frame marked "Peabody's Patent July 22. 1862" and "Manfd. by Providence Tool Co., Prov. R.I., USA"; dark walnut fullstock with military pattern steel mounts including 3 barrel bands, sling swivels and replacement steel cleaning rod. Very Good Working Order and Clean Condition, retaining much original blued finish to the barrel and colour hardening to the lock and action. Plate 34
** A .45-70" Winchester Model 1886 full tube magazine underlever rifle, number 16328, 44¾" overall, round barrel 26" with folding ladder rearsight, address and calibre at breech, the upper frame tang marked "Model 1886", the lower frame tang with patent dates and serial number in script numerals; walnut stock. Good Working Order and Clean Condition, retaining most original blued finish. Plate 34
A good .450" Needham's patent bolt action needle fire sporting rifle by Rigby, Dublin, number 10971, 46¼" overall, deeply etched damascus octagonal barrel 28" with 3 folding leaf rearsights, the breech engraved "Wm & Jno Rigby, Dublin"; the hinge up breech also engraved "W & J Rigby" amid scrolls and with safety catch; nicely figured walnut halfstock with horn fore end cap, deeply chequered wrist and pronounced cast; finely engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with doe, the large butt box with hound chasing a stag. Very Good Order and Condition, Clean and quite crisp condition, the metal work retaining much original colour (action requires attention). Plate 34
†A Belgian 6 shot 15mm closed frame double action pinfire revolver rifle, 42½" overall, octagonal barrel 26¼" with bayonet bar on right of muzzle and integral rearsight, the breech stamped "Meyers Brevete",Liege proved; the frame numbered 7915, large square fronted scrolled trigger guard, walnut butt with chequered wrist. Good Working Order and basically Good Condition(wear overall). Plate 34
A prototype .177 Webley Vulcan KS break action air rifle, SN 854572, example with polished blue action and barrel, quality wood stock with rubber butt, 6 x 40 Webley Gold scope, complete with a quality leather sling. Very Good Working Order and Condition. Part of the Webley Airgun Museum Collection, sold by Wallis and Wallis in June 2006. Plate 34
A .62" Tower Baker flintlock rifle officially adapted to take a socket bayonet, 46" overall, twist barrel 30" with Tower proofs, the bayonet bar removed and the mortices filled; flat lock impressed with crowned "GR" and "Tower", walnut fullstock with cheekpiece but no ramrod slit, the fore end officially shortened to accomodate the socket bayonet; regulation brass mounts including early pattern butt box, sling swivels and correct steel ramrod. Good Working Order and basically Good Condition (the barrel well refinished, well reconverted from percussion). See "British Military Firearms" by Blackmore, plate 33 figure 4 for a similarly adapted rifle. Plate 38
A good rare .704" back action lock Brunswick percussion rifle, 46" overall, well rebrowned twist barrel 30" with Enfield proofs, stamped "1842 Enfield", and with standard bayonet bar at muzzle; the back action lock engraved with crowned "VR", "Rl. Manufactory Enfield" and stamped 1842, walnut fullstock with regulation brass mounts including large butt box, sling swivels and good replacement steel ramrod. Good Working Order and Condition. See "British Military Firearms" by Blackmore, plate 60 figure 1. Plate 38
A good .577" Enfield Snider Mark II** 3 band rifle, 54¼" overall, barrel 36½" with various Bow inspector's marks at the breech; the lock bearing crowned "VR", "1861 Enfield" and inspector's mark; walnut fullstock with clear RM Enfield over "1" stamp on the butt, regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang stamped "66/295", sling swivels, original steel cleaning rod. Good Working Order and Clean Condition, the barrel retaining much original finish, the bore good. Plate 38
A scarce 15mm Prussian Model 1841/62 bolt action needle fire military rifle, 53½" overall, barrel 33" with deep 4 groove rifling, 2 folding leaf rearsights, and various inspector's marks at the breech; the action bearing eagle over "Spandau", "B G Mod 62" and date "1867", walnut fullstock with heavy brass mounts including 3 barrel bands and spurred trigger guard; sling swivels; steel cleaning rod. Good Working Order and Condition (some light pitting to barrel and action). Plate 38
A fine cased 6 shot 120 bore open wedge frame single action long spur transitional percussion revolver, by Joseph Lang, 10½" overall, octagonal barrel 4¼", the top flat engraved "J. Lang, 22 Cockspur St, London", with plunger type rammer beneath, London proved, scroll engraved frame, hammer and trigger guard, the chambers numbered 1 to 6 on the front face of the cylinder, chequered dark walnut butt with vacant escutcheon and engraved steel butt cap with hinged trap. Very Good Working Order and Crisp Condition, retaining nearly all original blued and colour hardened finish, in its original purple velvet lined fitted oak case, with circular brass escutcheon in the lid and maker's trade label of "Joseph Lang, Gun and Rifle Manufacturer by appointment to His Majesty the King of Holland", containing good shell embossed pistol flask retaining virtually all original lacquer, 110 bore steel pincer ball mould with rammer to one arm, turnscrew, nipple key, loading/cleaning rod, turned bone box for spare nipples, and Eley Bros cap tin. The whole in clean condition Plate 44
A Princess Mary's gift tin (no contents); a pair WWI German 1 pdr pom pom shells, dated 1918; 2 rifle butt brass mounted cribbage boards with WM Black Watch sporran badges; 2 parade bayonets with protectors; a WWII period German waistbelt with clasp; a "Columbia Medium Tone Needles" box with a few needles; sundry buttons and badges including a Cinque Ports collar, a Rifle Brigade cap (705) etc; sundry other items. Generally GC
An interesting Vic officers brass bound leather case, which opens concertina wise to reveal leather compartments for cards, correspondence, etc, fastened by a clasp with lock (no key), diamond shaped escutcheon on the front engraved "C G Slade Rifle Brigade", 6½" x 4½" x 1½", rounded corners; and a set of 7 cut throat razors, one for each day of the week, in roll up leather case, the days of the week in gilt on each compartment, GC (some service wear) Note: Charles George Slade, b 1836, second son of Sir William Slade, Bart. Ensign Rifle Brigade 1855, promoted Lt the same year, Capt 1861, served in the Ashanti Campaign 1873-4, Major 1878, Lt Col 1881, commanding officer 2nd Bn 1884-87, Commandant School of Musketry, 1890 until his death in 1897
A WWII Home Guard dummy practice rifle, with solid steel barrel, trigger guard and butt plate, the wooden stock stamped "H H Summers, 28 Cheapside, EC"; and another of more crude construction, with tubular steel barrel and no trigger guard. Basically GC (metalwork pitted and painted black, one stock split) . . (2)
A 12 bore Japanese matchlock rifle, 43" overall, heavy flat topped round barrel 28" with raised ring at muzzle and block sights, with chiselled mon at breech (originally inlaid), and silver inlaid for its entire length with jelly fish, branches and leaves, and birds, the breech with brass flash guard and hinged brass pan cover, the underside signed with 4 characters; plain brass lock secured by brass pins and single brass band which also secures the breech plug, cherry wood (?) fullstock, the underside of the fore end inlaid with 3½" ivory arrow. Basically GC (barrel moderately pitted overall, brass mainspring, trigger and ramrod missing) Plate 3
†A .577" Snider sporting rifle converted from percussion, by Reilly, London, 48" overall, barrel 29" with military style ladder rearsight, the breech engraved "E.M. Reilly Oxford Street, London", plain lock with rounded hammer, the plate engraved "Reilly, London"; walnut halfstock with fore end and wrist, plain steel mounts including scrolled trigger guard numbered 11651, and large patch box in butt, loops for sling swivels. GWO & basically GC (worn overall, ramrod incomplete) Plate 8
A Presentation Jambiya Dagger, with gold mounts and horn grip, the scabbard with gilt woven decoration and mounts, in its velvet lined case. A Silver Mounted Jambiya Dagger, the scabbard with silver and gilt metal woven decoration, (2). Provenance: Field Marshal Sir Roland Gibbs, GCB, CBE, DSO, MC, Chief of the General Staff, thence by decent. Roland Christopher Gibbs was the youngest son of Major G.M. Gibbs of Cirenchester. He was educated at Eaton and Sandhurst, and commissioned into the King's Royal Rifle Corps, the 60th Rifles, in 1940. He won the Military Cross three years later in North Africa, and received the DSO for his gallantry and leadership during the Battle of the Rhineland in February 1945. In 1966 Gibbs was sent to Aden as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir Michael Le Fanu, and played a leading role in the evacuation and the strengthening of the British presence in the Persian Gulf. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A Third Reich K98 German Parade Bayonet, single-edged fullered blade, 25cm long, bearing the Eickhorn maker's mark, chequered black plastic grips, in its black painted steel sheath. A Third Reich K98 German Parade Bayonet, single-edged fullered blade, 19cm long, chequered black plastic grips, in its black painted steel sheath. A Third Reich Army NCO's Leather Belt and Buckle, fitted with a pair of K98 rifle pouches (Patronentaschen 98K), one bearing the 'A.Grulll' maker's mark and dated 1939, the other G. Genschow, dated 1937. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
After Joseph Ascoli. A bronze standing figure of a French soldier, inscribed 'Un Poilu' and with plaque below inscribed 'Tahure Octobre 1915', the bearded figure with full pack on his back and holding a rifle on his right side, the naturalistic base with shell case and shells, 40cm high, bears signature Joseph Ascoli.
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