Excellent Remington 1871 Rolling Block Pistol

Here is another 1871 Remington Rolling Block Pistol in obsolete 50 calibre Remington centrefire.
It is hard to know exactly why Remington made rolling block pistols when they did, since revolvers were so well established. Probably they were already tooled up for rolling block rifles, so making pistols didn’t require an additional investment. Remington revolver sales were in a slump, be...  read more

Code: 50057

Tate Flintlock Blunderbuss

This is a superb flintlock Blunderbuss with spring loaded bayonet manufactured by Tate. In outstanding condition this is a typical example of a coaching blunderbuss the non-ferrous barrel being indicative of application.With 14 inch brass barrel with 2 bore belled muzzle and mounted with a spring bayonet above, iron tang with bayonet release catch, Tate signed flat bevelled lock with stepped ...  read more

Code: 50055

Maynard Improved Medium Range 1873 Target Rifle

This is an interesting Maynard target rifle in 38-50 Maynard calibre. The rifle features a 32" heavy "bull" target barrel and a reproduction Wm Malcolm 6 power scope. This is interesting in it's own right as it is generally not known that such scopes were used in the Civil War. Many were made by William Malcolm who was born on October 13th 1823 and died July 12th 1890, his workshop being locate...  read more

Code: 50054

Greener Humane Cattle Killer

Now this is UNUSUAL! A Victorian Greener cattle killer circa 1895 complete with box. A fantastic thing for a Greener Collector or the collector of the unusual.
This gun metal pistol/killer fired a 310 bullet (Obsolete) into the brain and spinal cord for a quick death. The large gunmetal or bronze cup protected the user from both sound and ricochets.
This is complete with two INER...  read more

Code: 50053

Cased Colt London Pocket Revolver

Good cased London revolver with no real flaws. All original and honest with crisp mechanics,good bore, no nicks or dents on barrel and no one has tried to use it as a hammer! The screws haven't been messed with and this is a real "sleeper" and as good as you will find for the money.
This set has all of the original accessories including the Colt marked mould, nipple key cleaning rod and ...  read more

Code: 50052

Greener Best Express Rifle

W W Greener is famous for many patents and his shotgun's found International repute. Greener offered every conceivable type of firearm including revolvers, whale harpoon guns and flare guns. An area that the Greener company specialised in was single shot rifles, many of which were sold to the Colonies for hunting Big Game. This is a superb example of a Greener single shot rifle in .375 Express ...  read more

Code: 50051

Soper Rifle

This is an excellent Soper rifle and one of the finest I've seen. Bore is excellent and mechanics are perfect. Chambered for 450 Soper this is an obsolete calibre rifle. Reputed to be one of the fastest shooting rifles of it's time assisted by the rifle firing from a falling block, Sgt Warwick of the Berkshire Volunteers shot 60 shots in 60 seconds with a Soper rifle at the 1870 Olympia Exhibit...  read more

Code: 50050

54 Bore double barrel percussion pistol

This is a good quality Potts double barrel 54 bore pocket pistol with drop down twin triggers. Clearly from the state of the woodwork and the crisp mechanics the pistol saw little use. On cocking the pistol each trigger drops down and locks and then on firing springs back into its recess immediately and with some force. The barrel appears to be hammer forged with an elaborate demascus type moti...  read more

Code: 50048

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