English Civil War Harquebuster's "Lobster Tail" Helmet circa 1640.

English Civil War Harquebusier's “Lobster Tail” Helmet circa 1640.
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...  read more

Code: 50496

Cased Pair of London Proofed 3rd model Thuer Derringers.

This is a good pair of London Proofed Colt 3rd Model Thuer 41 calibre rimfire revolvers in their fitted case. The case is lined with blue beige and contains six inert cartridges. The case lid has a vacant brass shield escutcheon. These popular derringers were manufactured by Colt for 40 years from 1872.
Oddly, they were advertised in the Illustrated London News before being advertised ...  read more

Code: 50685

Scarce Civil War Bacon 2nd Model Revolver

The Bacon Arms Company was established by Thomas K Baker (1813-1873) in 1859. Baker was a machinist. Bacon manufactured parts at first for another well-known gun maker, Ethan Allen, before establishing his first company between 1847 and 1850. The production was small and total employees never exceeded about fifteen, and it failed around 1856. In 1859 the second company was born, Bacon Manufact...  read more

Code: 50679

Harrison & Hussey Rook Rifle 297/ 250 pretty!

This is a pretty little rook rifle by a good maker with its accessories extant. original case with makers label, cleaning rod, jags and contemporary oil bottle with 100 Kynoch ( empty cartridge cases).
If I was buying something to cheer myself up, this would be it!
Original bluing and colour case hardening extant.
What's wrong with it? Not much a little restorable damage to...  read more

Code: 50689

Quality London Turnoff pocket pistol by Samuel Nock.

Considering the reputation and lengthy career of Samuel Nock, his small pocket pistols are uncommon.
Samuel Nock was the nephew of famed innovative gunmaker Henry Nock and apprenticed under him. He worked in London and He was also an accomplished gunmaker and worked through the transitional period from flintlocks to percussion systems. Samuel became Gunmaker-in-Ordinary in succession to...  read more

Code: 50693

Rare 1 of 250 Starr Carbines issued by British War Office.

This Starr breech loading carbine is an extraordinary find and will interest both collectors of US Civil War weapons and collectors of British weapons.
This is a British Military Starr Arms Co. Percussion Carbine, round blued sighted barrel fitted with rear-sight and stamped STARR ARMS CO YONKERS N.Y. and S.T.B. at the breech, steel action stamped STARRS PATENT SEPT 14TH 1858 steel bar...  read more

Code: 50663

Good Remington Model 95 Derringer circa 1890

The Remington Model 95 is a double-barrel pocket pistol commonly recognised as a derringer. The design was little changed during a production run of nearly 70 years through several financial reorganisations of the manufacturer causing repeating serial number sequences. Guns were offered with engraving or plain blued or nickel-plated finish with grips of metal, walnut, rosewood, hard rubber, ivo...  read more

Code: 50694

1 of 300 Rare Sharps 1870 Trial Rifle

This is an extraordinary rifle!
In 1870 the US Ordnance Department purchased 300 of what would become known as the M1874 breechblock from Sharps. Springfield Armory used these new M1874 pattern blocks, newly modified levers, and parts of their own manufacture (or modification) to assemble 300 trial rifles. Like the guns that had been altered by Springfield, these new Type II rifles were ...  read more

Code: 50632

Exquisite flintlock turn off pocket pistol by Brasher

This exquisite little turnoff pocked pistol was manufactured circa 1790 by John Brasher (1758-1836).
John Brasher was a quality gunmaker who had shops in Birmingham and London and was renowned for his large bore pistols in contrast to this piece.
Clearly commissioned for a person of substance the pistol’s walnut butt is decorated with silver filigree inlay and features a silver (v...  read more

Code: 50677

Good Antique Marlin Model 1893 Underlever Rifle.

This is a decent looking Marlin model 1893 chambered in obsolete 32/40 calibre manufactured pre-1900. This carbine has a 26” round barrel and a walnut stock. There is evidence of original finish as can be seen and the rifle is mechanically sound with the original sights extant. There is a small crack on the wrist that is not going anywhere but I will mention it. The Marlin model 1893's were ren...  read more

Code: 50675