Ultra rare Allen & Wheelock 8

In H H Thomas’ book “The Story of Allen & Wheelock Firearms” he states that their lip fire revolvers are rarer than Colt Dragoons and Colt Patterson’s. I wouldn’t disagree with him as I have sold three Colt Dragoons in recent times, three Webley Fosbery’s and a host of other scarce and interesting guns but never an Allen & Wheelock lip fire Navy Revolver. I have seen odd examples but never with...  read more

Code: 50442

Interesting Needham Conversion Rifle for the Fenian Raid 1870

The Needham breech conversion is an interesting breech conversion of a military muzzle loading rifle that is seldom seen in the UK as the conversion was carried out to supply the Fenian Raid.
The rifle features a round 40” barrel in .58 calibre centre fire with front bayonet lug sight and rear single leaf sight. The breech has been altered with the Needham breech loading conversion, whic...  read more

Code: 50434

Remington Elliot 4 shot vest pistol.

Remington Elliot pistols are interesting and feature a rotary mounted firing pin that rotates to fire each cylinder in turn.
They are fired by pushing the ring forwards and then backwards to depress the rear trigger.
This is an excellent example, used but looked after.
Many of these little pistols are found with broken or damaged linkages from the trigger to the firing pin ...  read more

Code: 50390

Unknown Mexican Wars Era Flintlock Conversion

This huge pistol was purchased in Texas some 40 years ago by a collector and is typical of the large calibre pistols used by both the Mexican Army and the Americans. These were converted from flintlock to percussion and were converted from numerous flintlocks including French Model 1822 pistols that this one is very similar to.
The pistol has a strong lock and the ramrod is extant. There...  read more

Code: 50378

Interesting Husqvarna Swedish Cape Gun

This gun was sourced in the Mid-West of the USA and no doubt travelled with a Scandinavian immigrant to provide food and defence for his family.
This is an interesting Husqvarna Cape gun insofar as it is not chambered in the usual 16 Gauge on the Shotgun barrel but in 20 Gauge. The rifled barrel is chambered in 9.3 mm Mauser. The 20 Gauge smooth bore doesn’t surprise me as the Swedes had...  read more

Code: 50367

Set of 4 Orme Shooting Prints of Early 19th Century Shoots

This is a set of early 19th Century Shooting Prints which I assume are a Facsimile of Orme’s Collection of British Field Sports Illustrated published in 1807 by Edward Orme that appeared in only one edition. I cannot see that they would be original so describe and sell them as high quality facsimiles although they are at least 60 years old. I could only discern if they were original if I break ...  read more

Code: 50366

Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze arrowheads, Bow and Crossbow.

Here we have a small collection of bronze arrowheads I acquired on a trip to China. The smaller arrowheads date from the latter part period of the warring states period 476 to 221 BC. The “Art of War” attributed to Sun Tsu was written in this period. The larger arrowhead is a little later and is representative of the Qing dynasty. Qin Shihuang (259–210 BC) is one of the most famous and controve...  read more

Code: 50355

Superb Fordham and Wadsworth

This is a beautiful little Forehand & WadSworth "Russian 32" model in obsolete 32 RF calibre.
This revolver is in near NRA Excellent condition and would be difficult to improve on. Mechanically perfect I doubt if it was ever fired.
These little revolvers are escalating in value as collectors appreciate their true worth in American history and the quality of manufacture.
The...  read more

Code: 50352

Good Marlin Ballard rifle in 32/40 calibre

Ballard's single-shot rifles were available in several sporting models and in various calibres. This No. 5 Pacific Rifle was made c. 1876-1891 and is in the popular obsolete 32/40 calibre which is an excellent bench rest round but was also used in the 19th Century for hunting game as large as Buffalo.
Ballard was a popular name in guns during the late nineteenth century. Manufactured by ...  read more

Code: 50292

Good Forehand & Wadsworth Bulldog Revolver

This is a very reasonable 38 rimfire Forehand & Wadsworth BULLDOG revolver. Around 90% nice nickel finish,cocks locks and fires. The Bulldog was renowned as the gun that "really won the West". See George Layman's excellent book on the subject. In addition to a high percentage nickel finish this one has original varnish remaining on the grips a nice revolver in an obsolete calibre.  read more

Code: 50290