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A collection of jewellery in brass box, including a Ketcham Mc Dougall extendable watch chain brooch, silver medal by Toye & Co. Ltd, London, 1937, silver and marcasite ring, 9ct gold and silver signet ring, marcasite clip, paste brooch, silver chain and thimble and horseshoe opal glass and paste pin.
WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM A .455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKVI', serial no. 399602, dated for 1918, with blued 6in. barrel, ramp fore-sight, rear-sight notch to barrel latch, break-open frame with automatic ejecting fluted cylinder, blacked ancillaries, double action mechanism and chequered hard rubber grips with lanyard ring at heel, much original finish remaining, complete with a leather full-flap service holster.. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
WEBLEY, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON A .455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKI', serial no. 31918, made 1894, with reblued 4in. barrel, pinched blade fore-sight, rear-sight notch to barrel latch, break-open frame with automatic ejecting fluted cylinder and holster-guides, large broad arrow engraved to the top-strap. blued ancillaries, double action mechanism and chequered hard rubber birdshead grips with lanyard ring at heel, professionally refinished. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
MAUSER, GERMANYA 7.63 (MAUSER) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'C96 PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL', serial no. 70382, WITH HOLSTER-STOCK,for 1905, with blued tapering 5in. barrel, integral fore-sight, elevating rear-sight to rear of receiver, blued short extractor, brushed bright bolt, factory rebarrelled in 7.63 (possibly under the Versailles Treaty), factory blued receiver and frame, new style safe (hammer not marked), 35 groove ribbed walnut bag-shaped grips with lanyard ring at heel, integral ten-shot magazine and complete with its matching number walnut holster-stock (cracked and repaired along short length) and three stripper clips. 1500
WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM A .455 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKVI', serial no. 190217, dated for 1916, with blued 6in. barrel, ramp fore-sight, rear-sight notch to barrel latch, break-open frame with automatic ejecting fluted cylinder, blued ancillaries, double action mechanism and chequered hard rubber grips with lanyard ring at heel, the whole an older refinish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
ST ETIENNE ARSENAL, FRANCE AN 8mm (LEBEL) SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL '1892 ORDNANCE', serial no. G66656, dated for 1901, with two-staged barrel marked with the date and model, blade fore-sight, sighting groove to the solid top-strap, swing out fluted cylinder with auxilliary gate loading, double action field strippable action, coarsely chequered walnut grips with lanyard ring at heel, retaining a strong amount of its original blued finish. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
P. WEBLEY & SON, BIRMINGHAM A .450 SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'No.5 EXPRESS', serial no. 4450, circa 1882, with blued octagonal 5 1/2in. barrel, raised sighting rib with applied crescent fore-sight, side mounted ejector-rod, sighting groove to the solid top-strap, fluted cylinder, solid frame, blued ancillaries, double action mechanism and chequered walnut birdshead grips with lanyard ring at heel, strong amount of original finish remaining. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON A FINE CASED .455 TARGET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'W.S. TARGET', serial no. 450754, for 1924, with blued 7 1/2in. barrel, ramp fore-sight with removable blade, model designation to side of top-strap, drift adjustable rear-sight blade to stirrup barrel latch, fluted automatic ejecting quick release cylinder, brushed bright ancillaries, break-open frame, chequered rosewood grips, chequered trigger blade and lanyard ring at heel, retaining virtually all its original blued finish, together with its leather covered storage case compartmented and lined in green baize and complete with a glass oil-bottle, a cleaning rod and a selection of fore-sight blades (some home produced), the inside of case lid with leather gold-blocked Webley & Scott trade-label, the case handle partially detached. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
P. WEBLEY & SON, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM A .455 (ELEY) SIX-SHOT SEMI-AUTOMATIC REVOLVER, MODEL '1902 FOSBERY', serial no. 3147, circa 1906, with 6in. sighted barrel, the top-rib signed 'P. WEBLEY & SON LONDON & BIRMINGHAM', the side of top-strap marked 'WEBLEY FOSBERY', left-hand of frame side marked with the 'Webley winged bullet logo and '.455 CORDITE', distinctive cylinder with 'zig-zag' indexing channels and front short blind shallow flutes, chequered sides to the hammer, black chequered hard rubber grips with lanyard ring to base, the whole with traces of original finish and complete with a period full-flap service holster (distressed). S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON A .455 SEMI-AUTOMATIC SERVICE-PISTOL, MODEL 'MKI HIGH VELOCITY', serial no. 100655, for and dated 1913, with blued exposed 5in. barrel, integral blade fore-sight, square-section slide with top ejection, adjustable notch rear-sight, exposed hammer, blued frame with grip safe, chequered hard rubber grips (left side currently a replacement but original included), lanyard ring at heel and together with an abs plastic transit case and an original spare magazine. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
WEBLEY & SCOTT, BIRMINGHAM & LONDON A .455 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 'MKI HIGH VELOCITY', serial no. 97801, for and dated 1913, with blued exposed 5in. barrel, integral blade fore-sight, square-section slide with top ejection, adjustable notch rear-sight, exposed hammer, blued frame with grip safe, chequered hard rubber grips, lanyard ring at heel and together with a private purchase full-flap leather holster with a magazine pouch to the outside (added later) and an original spare magazine. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A .44-40 LEVER-ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, MODEL '1873 CARBINE', serial no. 521729B, for 1898, with round 20in. barrel signed by the maker, block and blade fore-sight, flip-up ladder rear-sight, slab-sided receiver with proud sideplates and sliding dust-cover, external hammer, top tang with model designation, walnut carbine butt-stock and fore-end, saddle-ring to receiver and single iron barrel-band, full length magazine, finish worn. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
JOHN RIGBY & CO. A .275 (RIGBY) BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3751, 25 1/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43 SACKVILLE ST. LONDON. W.', and 'SIGHTED FOR RIGBY'S SPECIAL .275 BORE HIGH VELOCITY CARTRIDGES POINTED BULLETS 140 GRAINS', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the receiver side-mounted with a Bisley Deluxe 4x32 telescopic sight, serial no. 52085, in quickly-detachable mounts, receiver ring engraved 'WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A-G OBERNDORF 1910', and numbered 34299, detachable floorplate with military style release, the triggerguard numbered 3751, figured semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand) with sling eyes and steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 11oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 12oz. (with scope), in its full length leather rifle case with some accessories. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
BOSS & CO. A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4499, 30in. nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, wall thicknesses circa recommended minimum, minor ring bulges left tube, treble-grip action, automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Boss 1894 improved patent single trigger, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the action bar with 'BOSS'S PATENT', the triggerplate with single trigger patent details, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured stock (chequering refreshed) including buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. AN EARLY ANSON & DEELEY 1875 PATENT 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5405, 36 1/4in. replacement nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. 12. CORPORATION STREET. BIRMINGHAM.', 4 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, ring bulges towards both chokes, outsized first pattern Anson & Deeley patent treble-grip action with substantial side bolsters, patent no. 1756 of 11th May 1875, use number 1140 (number partially worn), Westley Richards patent toplever, automatic safety with brass 'SAFE' plaque, border and scroll engraving (partially refreshed), retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with chequered side panels, horn pistolgrip-cap and including 1/2in. spacer and 1in. leather covered recoil pad, bolstered fore-end with Anson patent push rod release, weight 14lb. 4oz., in a brass-cornered canvas case, together with a leather cartridge belt and a canvas and leather slip. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
VICTORINOX FOR TIFFANY, NEW YORK A SILVER AND GOLD MOUNTED MULTI-BLADED KNIFE, comprising of 20 separate blades or utensils, lanyard ring to one end, the polished smooth silver scales marked with a Victorinox cross trademark in gold to one side and signed 'TIFFANY & CO, 925 + 750 STER + 18K' to the rounded tip of the other, lightly used condition. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
WILKINSON, LONDON A RARE PATTERN 1907 BAYONET WITH HOOKED QUILLION, dated for October 1910, with fullered spear-point 17in. blade, date and maker's marks at forte, cross guard with integral hooked quillion and muzzle ring to reverse, wood scales held via two screws and pommel marked '1N R1D' over an obscured four digit serial number, complete with its iron-mounted leather service scabbard and rivited Pattern 1888 leather frog (some mild cleaning and frosting to pommel, cross-guard darkly stained). This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
R. WILSON, LONDON A .750 FLINTLOCK SERVICE-CARBINE, serial no. 76, circa 1810 and similar to an Elliot Pattern but with musket lock, with 'in the white' round iron 24 1/2in. barrel, boat shaped fore-sight, moulded band at breech, London proofs and 'RW' maker's mark for Richard Wilson, plain lock with radiused surface and pointed tail, block letter signature 'R. WILSON' and ordnance inspector's mark below the pan, plain frizzen and swan-neck cock, walnut three-quarter handrail stock with carved apron around the top-tang, military style brass furniture, the heel-plate numbered '76' on the top-spur, iron saddle-bar and ring, fore-end with slight swelling at the ramrod throat, Elliot pattern ramrod..
A .650 FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER CAVALRY CARBINE SIGNED ALLPORT, no visible serial number, circa 1830 and of Paget style, with brushed bright 19 7/8in. iron barrel, Birmingham proofs, boat-shaped fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, moulded band at breech, flat bevel-edged lock signed on the stepped tail 'ALLPORT' and with a crown device below the semi rainproof pan, ring-necked cock, walnut full-stock with banana butt (old working repair above and behind lock), brass furniture except iron saddle-bar and captive stirrup ramrod.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE .640 FLINTLOCK MUSKET, UNSIGNED, MODEL '1817 JUNIOR CADET CARBINE', serial no. C49, circa 1818 and also known as The New Land Pattern Junior Cadet's Carbine of 1817, with twist iron 34in. smoothbore barrel, small block fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, Tower proofs at breech, the rounded tip of the solid top-tang stamped with a crown over '9' ordnance mark, flat bevel-edged lock with a small engraved floral flourish at the tip of the pointed tail and also at the neck of the ring-necked cock, 'G.R.' and crown device below the semi rain-proof pan, roller to the frizzen spring, walnut full-stock finishing 3 3/8in. from the muzzle, brass vacant shield-shaped escutcheon at wrist, brass heel-plate marked 'C' over '49' on the top-spur, brass trigger-guard, sideplate of loose Baker style but not fitted with a central screw, brass ramrod pipes, the rear of India pattern and button headed iron ramrod.
A 6-BORE FLINTLOCK WILDFOWLING GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1810, expertly re-converted back to flint, with tapering twist-iron 39 1/2in barrel, white metal bead fore-sight on a tear-drop surround, short rib and engraved band at breech, borderline and scroll engraved stepped tail lock (possibly replaced), plain pan, ring-necked cock, fitted with a chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including raised lower tang, horn fore-end tip and replacement ramrod.
EX NIZAM OF HYDERABAD A .650 FLINTLOCK CAVALRY-PISTOL, MODEL 'EAST INDIA CO. LANCER'S TYPE', no. APX-821-FX-73, built circa 1825 for the Nizam Of Hyderabad's arsenal and one of a number retailed in the 1970's by Holland & Holland, with round unsighted 9in. barrel, London proofs, solid top-tang, Baker style lock with rampant lion trademark, semi-rainproof pan and ring-necked cock, walnut full-stock, heavy brass furniture including flat heel-cap with central iron lanyard ring, trigger-guard, three-screw sideplate and nose-cap with spring ramrod retainer, the captive iron ramrod with pan head and together with a copy of the Holland & Holland catalogue 'The Nizam's Cavalry Pistols As Trophies Of Arms'.
I. WHITTINGHAM, BURTON A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER-UNDER TAP-ACTION BOXLOCK POCKET-PISTOL WITH SPRUNG BAYONET, no visible serial number, circa 1815, with plain round 2in. iron turn-off barrels (frozen), false rifling and engraved bands at the muzzles, short triangular sprung bayonet mounted to the underside of the bottom barrel released via the trigger guard bow, borderline and acanthus scroll engraved slab-sided action (strong traces of colour), central ring-necked cock and roller frizzen locking with the top-tang safe, the sides of action signed 'I. WHITTINGTON' on the left and 'BURTON' on the right, chequered walnut bag-shaped butt and diamond-shaped white metal escutcheon to wrist.
PROSSER, LONDON A RARE 140-BORE FLINTLOCK TRIPLE-BARRELLED OVER-UNDER TAP-ACTION POCKET-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with plain turn-off 1 3/4in. barrels falsely rifled at the muzzles (frozen), each with engraved band at breech and numbered '4', '5' & '6' respectively, borderline and trophy engraved slab-sided action signed in a central oval panel on the left 'PROSSER' and 'CHARING CROSS, LONDON' on the right, engraved tap-body, central ring-necked cock, roller frizzen with rain-proof pan, coarsely chequered walnut butt of semi Irish form with white metal oval escutcheon to wrist and concealed flush-fitting automatic trigger.
A 22-BORE MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL WITH GOLD KOFTGARI-WORK AND WHITE-METAL NIELLOED MOUNTS, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, of typical form from the Caucasus circa 1800, with finely watered 12 1/2in. barrel slightly flared at the muzzle and with shallow moulded sighting ridge and band at breech, gold band and arabesque scrolls surrounding a deeply struck makers mark at breech, similar gold koftgari arabesque scrolls and a further band at muzzle, small miquelet lock also fully decorated with gold koftgari decoration to the bridge, hammer, mainspring and frizzen, black stippled leather-covered full-stock with gold koftgari decorated back-strap bordered with broad white metal niello decorated borders, typical white metal ball pommel with niello bands and arabesque scroll decoration, central niello decorated lanyard ring, nielloed complex shaped trigger-plate with exposed gold koftgari decorated ball trigger (at fault) and two broad embossed and nielloed barrel-bands.
A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS-STOCKED HOLSTER-PISTOL FOR THE INDIAN MARKET, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, circa 1815, with octagonal iron 8in. barrel, traces of false damascening at breech-end, applied brass cannon muzzle, solid top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved flat lock of possible European manufacture, ring-necked cock, semi rainproof pan, brass full-stock engraved with borders and running vines, checker-board chequering to the bag-shaped butt, lanyard ring at pommel, guarded trigger and captive iron ramrod.
BARBER, NEWARK A PAIR OF 50-BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF CANNON-BARRELLED POCKET-PISTOLS, no visible serial number, circa 1785, with tapering and banded 2 1/2in. iron cannon-barrels (frozen), border and floral engraving to the squared boxlock actions, central ring-necked cocks and plain frizzens (one re-faced), slab-sided walnut butts inlet with wire scrolls and flowers and iron trigger-guard bow safes (one lower tang missing screw).
TWO FLINTLOCK BRASS-BODIED TAP-ACTION POCKET-PISTOLS, both circa 1795, the first of 32-bore and signed 'BUNNEY', with plain turn-off 1 5/8in. barrels, borderline and martial trophy engraved boxlock action, central ring-necked cock, sliding safe, walnut slab-sided butt and guarded trigger, the second similar except 46-bore, signed 'G. GOODWIN & CO, LONDON' and 2in. barrels (frozen),.
A 25-BORE MIQUELET LOCK BELT-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Spanish circa 1785, with tapering iron octagonal to round 3 3/4in. barrel, the flat sighting plane with crudely inlet yellow metal floral decoration, borderline engraved solid top-tang, scroll engraved miquelet lock of traditional Spanish form, ring-topped jaw-screw, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including butt-cap with side-spurs, trigger guard, sideplate and belt-hook and replacement wood ramrod.
A .695 FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BELGIAN SEA SERVICE', no visible serial number, circa 1830, with round iron tapering barrel, solid top-tang, slightly radiused lock with pointed tail, swan-necked cock and plain pan, walnut full-stock, heavy brass furniture, the butt-cap with iron lanyard ring, moulded brass nose-cap and no provision for ramrod.
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO, USA A GOOD .54 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GREENE'S PATENT BRITISH ISSUE', serial no. 913, dated for 1856, with tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856' a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading, ordnance stamps and no provision for fore-end, the whole an older expert refinish.
MERRILL, USA A .54 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, MODEL 'MERRILL'S PAT. FIRST ISSUE', serial no. 10602, circa 1862, with tapering round 22in. barrel, applied fore-sight blade, double folding leaf rear-sight, rearward hinged lift-up breech-lever signed 'J.H. MERRILL, BALTO, PAT. JULY 1858', plain bevel-edged lock signed 'J.H. MERRILL BALTO. PAT. JULY 1858 APL. 9 MAY 21-28-61', walnut half-stock with brass patch-box inlet to the right hand side of butt, brass crescent heel-plate, brass trigger-guard bow and tang, iron saddle-bar and ring and splinter fore-end with single brass barrel-band.
STARR ARMS, USA A .52 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL '1858 CARBINE', serial no. 63, circa 1862, with round tapering 21in. barrel signed 'STARR ARMS CO, YONKERS N.Y.', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, folding notch and 'battle' sight, square receiver with falling-block mechanism and saddle-ring mounted to left hand side, the top of top tang marked 'STARR'S PATENT SEPT. 14TH 1858', the back-action lockplate signed 'STARR ARMS CO, YONKERS N.Y.', large slab-sided hammer, walnut straight-hand butt-stock and splinter fore-end, brass heel-plate and barrel-band and iron underlever forming the trigger-guard, some staining and pitting to action, wood refinished.
BURNSIDE RIFLE CO, USA A .54 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CAVALRY-CARBINE, MODEL 'BURNSIDE PATENT THIRD MODEL' , serial no. 17878, circa 1862, with 21in. sighted barrel with slight trace of finish, plain receiver with later improvement of a central guide screw, the front marked 'BURNSIDE PATENT MARCH 25th 1856', two-piece chambered breech-block, back-action lock with traces of finish marked 'BURNSIDE RIFLE CO., PROVIDENCE. RI', walnut half-stock, rear sling mount, iron saddle-bar and ring, walnut splinter fore-end and iron barrel-band.
SHARPS, USA A .52 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL '1863 NEW MODEL', serial no. C,7639, circa 1864, with 22in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, folding ladder rear-sight, 'NEW MODEL 1863' stamped at breech, vertical dropping block receiver, the lockplate with in-built pellet primer and marked 'R.S. LAWRENCE PAT. APRIL 12TH 1859', the body of the lock marked 'C. SHARPS PAT. OCT. 5TH 1852', straight hand walnut butt-stock, no provision for patchbox, iron heel-plate, under-lever opening, saddle-ring mounted to left hand side of the receiver, walnut splinter fore-end and single iron barrel-band.
WESTLEY RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM A .451 (WHITWORTH) PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'MONKEY-TAIL', serial no. 2004, dated for 1862, with 25in. barrel (shallow pitted externally) marked 'WHITWORTH PATENT' (barely legible), flip-up breech-block signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', bar-action lock signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO' and dated within a triangular trademark at tail, walnut full-stock, iron furniture including saddle-bar and ring, iron clearing-rod and retaining its chained nipple protector and its leather rear-sight cover.
SHARP, USA A SCARCE .577 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL '1855 BRITISH CONTRACT', serial no. 18759, with tapering iron 21 1/2in. (approximate) barrel, applied blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, receiver with slanted angle dropping breech, back-action lockplate with tape primer feed, walnut butt-stock with inlet brass patch-box to the right hand side, finger lever forming the trigger-guard bow, walnut splinter fore-end with brass nose-band and iron saddle-bar and ring, finish worn with some loss to written detail.
LINDNER, USA A VERY RARE .58 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'LINDNER'S PATENT', serial no. 5809, manufactured probably at Amoskeag Mfg. Co., New Hampshire between 1861-63 and possibly an unrecorded variant, with tapering round iron 20in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, carved buckhorn type rear-sight with additional folding leaf, locking breech-cover rotating through 180 degrees to release the rear-hinged sprung breech, the octagonal breech itself marked 'EDWARD LINDNER'S PATENT, MARCH 29 1859', brass top-tang and nocksform cover, plain bevel-edged lock stamped with a small eagle device at tail and the serial number, beech half-stock possibly repurposed from another but following original lines, with a filled aperture for a patch-box on the right hand side of butt, brass furniture, iron saddle-bar with brass ring on left hand side, swivels removed and filled..
EX W. KEITH NEAL: JOHN MANTON, LONDON A FINE CASED 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SHOT & BALL GUN WITH ADDITIONAL SPARE LOCKS, serial no. 9347, for 1825, with twist 30in. barrels (finish faded), the top-rib signed in script 'JOHN MANTON & SON' and in block letters 'DOVER STREET, LONDON', the rib-end at breech engraved with flambe needles, the underside of barrels with Charles Lancaster maker's mark, applied silver fore-sight, engraved breech-blocks with platinum vented plugs (strong traces of colour remaining), two pairs of colour hardened locks signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, PATENT' and with border and scroll engraving with en-suite hammers, engraved raised bolsters forwards of both locks to take the side nail and fixing directly through the breech-blocks, the locks with patent scears conforming to Patent No. 4577 of 30th July 1821, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture including trigger-guard and heel-plate (traces of blued finish), original brass-tipped mahogany ramrod, complete in a period 'W. Smith, London' walnut storage case compartmented and lined in blue velvet and containing the gun with both sets of locks detached and a full suite of accessories including powder and shot flasks, shot bag, nipple-key, wad punch, spring cramp, ball mould, cleaning rod, spare ram-rod and three turn screws and also including a rare loose ring cap dispenser, a vintage pair of shooting gloves and a shot gauge, the inside of lid with parchment 'W. Smith' trade-label, twin lock closure (key included), the case also bearing its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'C190'.
A .650 PERCUSSION SERVICE-PISTOL SIGNED BIRMINGHAM, MODEL 'E.I.G. LANCER'S', serial no. 159, dated for 1869, with blued round 8in. smoothbore barrel, blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, ordnace stamps and farsi markings at breech, raised cheese-heat top-tang screw, plain colour-hardened lock and hammer signed on the bar 'BIRMINGHAM' together with the date and marked with a crown over 'E.I.G' and broad arrow stamp at tail, walnut full-stock, the left side of grip marked 'JFA3 with brass heel-plate with central iron lanyard ring, the side-cheek of stock stamped 'COOPER & GOODMAN' and with an East India Government roundel and captive pan-head iron ramrod, much original finish remaining.
LE-PAGE MOUTIER, A RARE 32-BORE PERCUSSION CONCEALED SIDE-HAMMER POCKET-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1855 and possibly from a walking-cane, with brushed bright 2 3/4in. plain round barrel, traces of damascus patterning (possibly false) and false rifling at the muzzle, moulded stop-band at breech, round action body with border engraved panels to both sides, the left with a domed mount for a lanyard ring pulling out sideways to become the hammer, internal side-mounted nipple, automatic concealed trigger, smooth ebony handle of 'pipe' form with engraved domed butt-cap sliding sideways to reveal a trap for caps, the top of pistol signed in an oval border 'F'NI POLI, LE PAGE MOUTIER, ARQ DU ROI' behind running vine engraving.

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