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

Superb Nock Howdah/Travelling Double Barrel Pistol

Excellent H Nock Double Barrelled Travelling Pistol
This is a mahogany cased double barrelled travelling pistol by Henry Nock which started life as a flintlock pistol but was expertly and expensively converted to percussion firing by Witton and Daw and is presented in its Witton and Daw case with original trade label and complimented by its accessories. The quality of this piece is excel...  read more

Code: 50490

Model 1860 Colt Army Presentation Case 44 Cal

This Model 1860 Colt Army is typical of the thousands used in the US Civil War and the "Wild West" as late as the 1870's. It rotates, cocks and locks as it should and has been placed in a display case with a good reproduction mould and flask and some contemporary John Dixon items - an engraved cap tin and oil bottle.
This revolver has the rebate for a shoulder stock in the butt and the i...  read more

Code: 50667

Exceptional USA Civil War Sharps Carbine.

This rare and excellent USA Civil War carbine is the US M1862 Navy Carbine as manufactured by the firm of Sharps & Hankins of Philadelphia was one of the more interesting and unique arms to see service with the US Navy. Between 1862 and 1865 about 8,000 of these breech-loading carbines were produced. The carbines were produced in .52 rimfire and had a unique sliding breech system for loading an...  read more

Code: 50674

Outstanding Tatham & Egg

This is an exceptional Officers double barrelled overcoat pistol by renowned gun maker Henry Tatham.
Tatham partnered with Durs Egg and his pistols are regarded as some of the finest manufactured of the time.
Manufactured circa 1810-15 this particular pistol has most of the original browning on the octagonal barrel extant and benefits from the original hammers, small parts, and sp...  read more

Code: 50492