Antique Firearms
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AN304 Pinfire revolver with ring trigger
Very nice condition, no maker marks. Six shot long cylinder .38 calibre. Barrel is 4 ¾ inches, overall 10 ½ inches. Bone grips in very good condition. Nice engraving and inlay with markings on barrel that at first appear to be part of the inlay but on closer inspection appear to be scratches or owner marks. Shown in photos. No maker mark or proof on this pistol to help identify. Antique, no licence required to purchase or own.More...$1,895.00AN197 Prussian 1809/39 Percussion Musket
Original condition musket. Conversion of the 1809 model flintlock musket to percussion firing. All steel hardware. Stock complete but shows crack at wrist that would require restoration to the woodwork. Bore is rusty and in poor condition.More...$695.00AN138 Snider Commercial Sporting Rifle
Very finely made Commercial Snider rifle in original .577 calibre with ornate trigger guard and engraving on lock, hammer and butt plate. Barrel length is 24 ¾ inches and is thinned for lightness and balance. Premium quality wood in stock is nicely checkered. Stock shows a crack at the wrist that has been repaired long ago. AntiqueMore...$1,295.00Snider Enfield percussion lock B.S.A. Co. 1872
Lock made by B.S.A. Co. 1872. Very clearly marked including Victoria cypher. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$145.00Snider Enfield percussion lock Enfield 1868
Lock made by RSAF Enfield 1868. Good condition only with wear and tear evident. Marking visible including Victoria cypher. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$95.00Snider Enfield percussion lock Enfield 1871
Lock made by RSAF Enfield 1871. Good condition with minor corrosion, nicely marked including Victoria cypher. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$135.00Snider Enfield percussion lock L.A. Co. 1863
Lock made by London Armoury Company Ltd and marked L.A. Co. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$135.00Snider Enfield percussion lock London Arms Co. 1872
Lock made by London Arms Company in 1872. Very clearly marked including Victoria cypher. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$135.00Snider Enfield percussion lock Portuguese Contract by B.S.A & M
An uncommon Snider lock made by Birmingham Small Arms & Metals on contract to the government of Portugal. The British government was not involved in the sale although Portugal was considered an ally and this sale caused quite a stir in the House of Commons. The lock is marked with the Portuguese crown over GP (Government of Porgugal) and BSA&M Co. over 1875. Only a small quantity of about 10,000 rifles were in the contract, making this a somewhat scarce item. Complete, working. Does not have through stock mounting bolts.More...$195.00Snider Enfield percussion lock Turkish manufacture
Unusual Snider variant handmade by Turkish craftsmen/gunsmiths. Only marking is the crescent over what appears to be a 4 character serial number in Arabic script.More...$150.00AN298 Snider Mark III Cavalry Carbine
BSA 1872 manufacture. Action is tight. Bore is very good plus. Complete with nipple protector and very rare original 2 piece cleaning rod in butt trap. Small chip on left side of forearm beside breech block is honest wear and tear.More...$1,895.00AN276 Spanish Miquelet Fowler
Original smoothbore fowler, long lightweight barrel with original wooden ramrod including bone tip. Very ornate and highly figured wooden stock. Overall length 57 ½ inches, barrel is 42 inches, bore is 5/8 inch diameter or 20 gauge. The feature of this piece is the Miquelet lock with the external mainspring and sear mechanism. Can’t identify the maker’s proof mark but estimate this at mid 1700’s production. Antique, no licence required to purchase or own.More...$2,895.00Springfield 1873 scabbard brass chape
Original brass chape for the Springfield 1873 (or earlier) leather scabbard. Very good condition.More...
$45.00AN278 Swiss Vetterli Model 1878 Rifle
Original Model 1878 rifle manufactured by Waffenfabrik Bern in Switzerland and marked M78 on the right side of the receiver. Matching serial numbers, in very good plus condition, bore is bright with lots of rifling. Missing cleaning rod. Original 10.4 x 38R calibre (.41 Swiss)More...$1,595.00AN290 Webley No.4 Revolver .450 calibre ANTIQUE
Bore is excellent. Some slight spalling of plated finish. Tip of hammer is broken off. Original leather lanyard and lanyard catch is broken. This was the private purchase sidearm of Lieut. Colonel Henry Burton Winter (1838 - 1915) of the 7th Royal Fusiliers. Served in Malta, Canada and finally India where he was Cantonment Magistrate at Poonamallee. Holster, belt and pouch are inscribed with his name and regiment. Also included is his Lt. Colonel's sash from the 7th Royal fusiliers. Very researchable. Antique firearm, no licence required to purchase or own.More...$3,995.00