15th Century Mortar

This is an exceptionally early English Mortar dating from around 1450 and would have been in use probably until the end of the 16th Century. The mortar is unusual insofar as it has been hand forged and not cast and overall is 8" high with a 1.5" diameter bore within a 3.5" octagonal barrel. The mortar is marked with an incised cross and has a large touch hole and priming pan.
The mortar...  read more

Code: 50153

Winchester Model 1901 Lever Action Shotgun.

I like these shotguns and go out of my way to find them.
This particular example is untouched and in excellent condition with most of the original finish, good bore and nice woodwork.
Full 32" in barrel in 10 gauge with a Hawkins recoil pad. This shotgun is untouched and not messed with. The Hawkins pad was a factory option and from the aged condition it is probably contemporary w...  read more

Code: 50148

Taylerson The Revolver 1865-1888

Taylerson's trilogy on revolvers has proved essential reading for revolver collectors for generations. This is a pivitol work as it covers the transition from percussion to self contained cartridges and variants. Excellent line drawings and profuse photographic plates with an index this was first published in 1966.
I generally have Taylerson's works in stock and they vary in condition. ...  read more

Code: 50146

Tranter 4th Model 38 Bore Revolver

Tranter's 4th model revolver is instantly recognisable by the horn or spur behind the trigger. This particular revolver is in the massive 38 bore ( 0.50" ) calibre which is scarce. In Wolfgang Berks excellent book on Tranter he lists less than 10% of his registered revolvers as being 38 bore, most being 54 bore. After the Indian Mutiny there was considerable favour in larger calibres as many Co...  read more

Code: 50143

Spandau GEW 88 Rifle

The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 Commission Rifle) was a late 19th century German bolt action rifle, adopted in 1888.
The invention of smokeless powder in the late 19th century immediately rendered all of the large-bore black powder rifles then in use obsolete. To keep pace with the French (who had adopted smokeless powder "small bore" ammunition for their Lebel Model 1886 r...  read more

Code: 50141

English Civil War Harquebusier's

I am privileged occasionally to handle artefacts of historical significance that may send a shiver down my spine. This is one of those artefacts!
This is an English Civil War period iron Harquebusier's Helmet commonly known as a “Lobster Tail” helmet because of the truncated neck guard which looks like a lobster’s tail. These helmets were worn by both sides but predominantly by Royalist...  read more

Code: 50139

London Armoury Company P-1853 Pattern Rifle

The London Armoury Company Pattern 1853 probably were the best of the Military P53's and renowned as excellent shooters with the advantage that the parts were readily interchangeable with other P53 rifles as a consequence of quality of manufacture and uniformity.
This LAC dated 1863 has solid bands, indented lock and a nice bore , just the thing to put onto a FAC if you wish and bring it...  read more

Code: 50131

1863 Petengill Revolver

This is another first for Pembroke Fine Arms the rare Petengill revolver. If you are a black powder shooter it may be ringing some bells with you and you would be right! This was the predecessor of the well known Rogers and Spencer Revolver, look at the barrel and the grips.

A total of 1,500 Pettengill Army revolvers were delivered in 1862 with another 501 being delivered in e...  read more

Code: 50130

Good Pattern 1844 Yeomanry Cavalry Carbine

This is a very good P-1844 Yeomanry Cavalry Carbine.
The P-1844 Yeomanry Carbine was adopted as a somewhat smaller and lighter variation of the P-1843 Second Pattern Victoria Carbine. Both guns utilized a P-1842 percussion lock, designed by George Lovell who was appointed the Small Arms Inspector at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock (RSAF) in 1840. Lovell was a very forward th...  read more

Code: 50129

US Arms No 32 Revolver Circa 1878

The US Arms Co aka The United States Arms Company were fairly short lived and were extant between 1874 and 1878 and were based in Brooklyn New York. This well made 6 shot solid framed nickel plated revolver was manufactured in .32 rim fire ( now obsolete ) and was an ideal close quarter defence weapon. Forget what you hear about small calibres, there were more deer and cattle shot with .22 LR t...  read more

Code: 50128