Francotte Martini Rook Rifle in 297/230 calibre.

This is an interesting Francotte Martini rook rifle in .297"/230 Morris obsolete calibre circa 1890.
The rifle is clean and mechanically perfect with a good bore.

Rook rifles were very popular in the 19th century and 297/230 calibre effected with a Morris tube was not unusual. The .297/230 Morris cartridges were produced for use in the Morris Aiming Tube, a commercial sub-...  read more

Code: 50557

Good Mark IV Martini Henry Rifle

This is a very good Enfield Martini Henry rifle Mk IV 1 as issued.
Originally chambered in 402" these were converted to 577/450 calibre and re-barrelled.
This one has a plethora of inspection marks and is in very good condition. Usual handling marks but no real issues such as cracks.
Good bore and mechanics and now getting much scarcer to find than the Nepalese imports.read more

Code: 50554

Exquisite Maynard Tape Primed Revolver.

This is an exquisite and rare little Maynard “automatic” pocket 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...  read more

Code: 50550

Matched pair of pocket pistols by H Nock circa 1790.

This is a very good pair of matched flintlock turnoff pistols made by Henry Nock of London.
A good example of Nock's general trade work the pistol locks are engraved "H Nock" on one side and "London" on the other and exhibit London proof marks.

Nock was a prolific inventor and is best known for his formidable multi-barrelled volley guns which were purchased by the Royal Na...  read more

Code: 50500

Good 1886 Winchester underlever rifle.

This is another great design by John Moses Browning.
The Winchester Model 1886 was a lever-action repeating rifle designed by John Browning to handle some of the more powerful cartridges of the period. Originally chambered in .45-70, .45-90 WCF and .40-82 WCF, it was later offered in a half dozen other large cartridges, including the .50-110 Winchester.
The Model 1886 continued t...  read more

Code: 50533

Turn off percussion pistol by Egg circa 1830

Good 50 Bore Turn off Boxlock percussion pistol with a 3.5" barrel signed D Egg. The pistol functions perfectly with a strong mainspring. Fine chequered grips with vacant silver escutcheon. Durs Egg was a celebrated London Gunmaker, working between 1770 and 1834 holding the Royal Warrant of the Prince Regent, later George 1V. From 1834 a descendant D I Egg carried on the business until 1865.  read more

Code: 50503

Rare Roberts 1867 Conversion of Enfield Rifle

For an advanced British Military Rifle collector this interesting rifle is about as unusual and rare as you will ever find. This is a Pattern 1860 2 Band Enfield rifle converted with an extraordinary breech conversion that was developed in competition to the Snider System and the Allin Trapdoor System. The Roberts Conversion System converted a muzzle loading musket to a breech loading cartridge...  read more

Code: 50498

Fine 3rd Quarter 18th Century Musketoon by Daniel Goff.

A fine 18th century flintlock musketoon by Daniel Goff, Master of the Gunmakers Company, London, with brass barrel and walnut stock, stamped Goff to lock plate, proof marks to barrel. Goff was gunmaker to Ordnance from 1782-1803 and East India Company 1780-1839.
Apprenticed to William Brander in 1768, he was free of the Gunmakers Company in 1775. He submitted his proof piece in 1779, too...  read more

Code: 50467

Native Troops Tower Cavalry Carbine circa the Indian Mutiny

This is a good looking British Enfield Tower 1858 Pattern .656" Smooth Bore, Percussion Native Indian Mounted Police & Troops Carbine with Native States Kingdom Of Hyderabad 'NS KOH' Marks, Saddle Bar & Ring. These weapons were issued to Native Indian Mounted Police and troops and were used during the Indian or Sepoy Mutiny 1858-59. This is a decent looking carbine with good wood and an even pa...  read more

Code: 50456

Excellent Webley Solid frame British Bulldog no 2 in 44 Rimfire calibre

Webley British Bulldog revolvers in rim fire calibres are extraordinarily scarce if not rare in any condition and this is as good as you will find. Mechanically flawless and with at least 70% original finish this particular revolver is featured on page 65 of Joel Black, Homer Ficken and Frank Michaels’ book “Webley Solid Frame revolvers”. The rim fire cartridge chambering was short lived as ce...  read more

Code: 50445