Thomas Horsley Hammer Gun
This is a superb 12 gauge 28" barrelled hammer gun manufactured by Horsely of York and features a patent wrist safety device.
David Baker has kindly confirmed that the gun was commissioned in 1874 for the Honourable Lawrence Dundas, Marquis of Zetand and his biographical details are as below.
Created 1st Marquess of Zetland 22/8/1892. A strong Liberal at first,
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Thomas Turner Hammer Gun
Thomas Turner was a prolific gunmaker and renowned for his target rifles and shotguns. Here we have a very interesting and fine hammer shotgun with Turner's 1864 patented bottom opening device as described in the excellent work "British Shotguns".
The shotgun is nitro-proofed and has recently had a major overhaul and tightening and the original 28" barrels have been re-sleeved and woul... read more
Dutch Beaumont Rifle Model 71/88
This is a good Dutch Beaumont 71-88 rifle that was used by the Dutch Army at home and in the Dutch East Indies. This rifle is all matching and with the cleaning rod which is often lost and has an amazing number of stamps and cartouches. There is a fine Maastricht cartouche on the butt dated 1878 and various other proof marks and ciphers. Condition is good, mechanically excellent, nice bore , go... read more
Maynard Improved Medium Range 1873 Target Rifle
The Maynard rifle is a seldom seen rifle in the UK and if seen is usually in well used condition unlike this good looking rifle. Here we have an improved rifle in 38-50 calibre which features several extra accessories that were supplied to special order. The rifle is fitted with a tang target site ( Maynard ) a flip over foresight and checkering to the walnut stock. An interesting accessory is... read more
Calisher & Terry 30 Bore Volunteer Rifle
This is a superb and scarce rifle. The Calisher and Terry patented breech loading rifle was used with great success by British and Colonial forces worldwide. Approximately 16,000 were manufactured between 1857 and 1869. The Confederate General "JEB" Stuart was renowned for carrying a C&T as his personal side arm. Most C&T's are encountered as Carbine's and it is rare indeed to find a rifle with... read more
Snider Mark 11 riflle
This is a very decent Snider Mk11* not the best I have sold but a good example nevertheless. Good bore and good walnut stock with no cracks and in good condition with the exception of a small chip next to the butt plate ( could be easily filled) No major pitting and complete with original ramrod. This is not a Khyber pass copy but a British rifle with the appropriate British proofs and a good f... read more
Good Le Faucheux Revolver
This is an extremely good Le Faucheux pinfire revolver in 9 mm pinfire calibre (Obsolete) this is one of the finest pinfire revolvers I've handled and as usual there is superb bluing on the cylinder and the barrel which the photographs do not do justice to. This revolver has seen little if any use and will cock, lock and index as the day it was made. The loading gate spring is very tight, anoth... read more
Adams Revolvers - A W F Taylerson
Essential reading for the collector of English revolvers. This is the only specialist book published on Adams' revolvers and now long out of print. A very good copy.Book Description: Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1976. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, plastic cover. First Edition. 240 pages, well illustrated, cloth, very good. From the Wikipedia website: "Robe... read more
Colt .38 Rimfire New Model Breech Loading Pocket Pistol
Colt .38 Rimfire New Model Breech Loading Pocket Pistol
This is an excellent nickel-plated example of the Type 5 Pocket Pistol as described in the definative work on these guns, "Variations of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols" by Breslin, Pirie and Price. It is one of a run of 3,425 newly made pistols that first shipped in 1875. The serial number range of... read more
Marlin 1873 30 cal Rimfire Revolver
Marlin XX Standard 1873 Pocket Revolver, .30 rimfire caliber, 5 shot fluted cylinder, marked at top of 3.1/8" round barrel "XX Stndard 1873", marked at left side of barrel "J.M. Marlin New-Haven, CT,U.S.A., Pat. July 1, 1873", nickel plated frame.smooth rosewood grips. The Marlin break open or tip up pocket revolver closely followed the Smith & Wesson patents and were very popular as a secondar... read more