Prototype Adams 38 Bore Dragoon type revolver

This is a London Armoury Company 38 bore revolver in a Dragoon style that is both single and double action. There is no rammer nor provision for a rammer so this is an early piece. There are also no marks on the revolver with the exception of the LAC initials stamped into the barrel. There are no proof marks which makes one conjecture that this was possibly a prototype although it has seen def...  read more

Code: 50046

Turn off pocket pistol

Well made little pocket pistol in approximately 46 bore.
What distinguishes this pistol is that the grips are slightly larger than most and more ornate with 2 inlaid silver escutheons. Turn off barrel and Birmingham proof, action works and nipple is clear. This gun is circa 1850 but were being advertised as late as 1889! A decent little pistol at a price considerably less than I have see...  read more

Code: 50045

Cartridge Display Board

Ideal for your gun room this is an amateur produced shotgun cartridge display board to illustrate many types of shotgun cartridge ranging from tiny shotshells to large signal cartridges. Many are collectible in their own individual rights such as early pinfire and large bore brass cases. This is an interesting display that is 1/10 of the cost of a professional board such as Kynoch but neverthel...  read more

Code: 50044

Cased Colt London Navy Revolver

This is a decent Colt London Navy with the top strap address reading - Address- Col.Colt, London. Serial No is 27696 all matching including the wedge and the correct London dome headed screws. 36 calibre 6 shot with a 7.5" octagonal barrel. Overall condition is very good with a high percentage of the original varnish still on the walnut grips and a very visible cylinder scent. This gun has not ...  read more

Code: 50043

Remington 1871 Rolling Block Pistol

Here we have a very decent Remington 1871 pistol in 50 Calibre (Obsolete)at a reasonable price for this scarce pistol. Good mechanics with reasonable bore and woodwork. Quite an extraordinary pistol when one considers the considerable competition at the time!
Designed to be a "manstopper" with no frills and virtually undamageable this pistol has laid in a drawer for the past 50 years. ...  read more

Code: 50042

Rare Maynard Revolver

Edward Maynard was a prolific inventor and introduced his tape primer system to the USA army very successfully from a commercial point of view. He later went on the design a carbine which realistically was the first breech firearm to use a reloadable brass cartridge case. This developed quickly into the centre fire case we are familiar with today. This is a Maynard Automatic revolved cylinder r...  read more

Code: 50038

George Daw Revolver

This is a very pleasing and early and possibly a prototype Daw's revolver in a sympathetically relined case with original powder flask, some tools and reproduction oil bottle. The Daw was a well received revolver and much publicised by exponents such as Hans Busk. Daw was a self publicist as Colonel Colt was and he took every opportunity to promote his arms and presented one of his patented rev...  read more

Code: 50034

Maynard Civil War Carbine

Now this is a rarity in the UK! A 50 calibre Maynard capping breech loading carbine. Edward Maynard invented the tape primer system and was not only a prolific inventor but an acclaimed Dentist who introduced many dentistry techniques including the use of gold for fillings. Maynard's carbine was renowned as pre-eminent for fast loading and accuracy and was more or less the first metallic cartri...  read more

Code: 50033

Adams 54 Bore tailed bullet mould.

This fine mould stamped Adams Patent was manufactured circa 1851 and designed for the Adams revolver which was initially produced without a rammer, the principal being that the cast tail of the bullet was pushed into a wad to retain the bullet in the cylinder.This did not always work! Bullets would sometimes fall out of the cylinder sometimes to the fatal embarrassment of the user and as a cons...  read more

Code: 50017

Martini Henry Sword Bayonet and Scabbard

Model 1887 bayonet with fullered blade, these lay undisturbed in a Nepalese Arsenal for nearly a Century. This bayonet has a good scabbard and handle and some pitting on the blade which should polish out.  read more

Code: 50014