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English short sabre, c1775-1785, 25 1/2 inch curved blade, leather wrapped handle with copper wire twist and leather scabbard with brass fittings. Very good.
Estimate $800
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British Bowie knife, by R.Bunting & Son, Boston Works, Sheffield, England, 16.50cm long Bowie blade with wooden grips locked in with German silver pins, German silver hand guard and an unmarked German silver escutcheon, the hilt just below the guard and pommel have very ornate detailing, impressed on the blade on both sides near the hilt is ' R.Bunting & Son Boston Works Sheffield', leather scabbard imprinted with symbols, scabbard capped with German silver on both ends. Some pitting on the blade, otherwise a very nice knife.
Estimate $2,000
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British Bowie blade, by James Rodgers, Royal Cutlery, Sheffield, England, 1941, 18.8cm Bowie blade, blade has been stabilised, leather scabbard with ornate design around the edges and in the middle, made of steel, blued metal, newspaper clipping from the auction where the knife was bought,treatment photo slides before and after, negative photo slides. In good condition.
Estimate $100
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Pair of English flintlock pistols, Queen Anne, box lock tap action pocket pistols, by William Archer London, 1770-90, with iron frame engraved "LONDON" on one side and "ARCHER" on the other, with a sterling silver grotesque faced butt plate. In good condition. (2)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
French flintlock pistol (made for the Eastern Market), octagonal base to smooth 20 bore (15.60mm) barrel, bone or ivory ram rod under barrel, engraving on firing mechanism, lock plate, silver trigger guard with 'Stand of Arms' and ram rod sleeves, engraving on the lock plate 'Marseille', beautiful silver wire detailing all over the grip and barrel guard, 'Stand of Arms' opposite lock plate, 'Stand of Arms' on the silver butt plate of the pistol, flower barrel pins made of silver. A few pieces of silver wiring out of place, cracked piece of wood before the end of the muzzle on (right hand side), in good condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,000
Miquelet flintlock pistol, fruitwood stock, brass decoration around the pistol and trigger guard, with gold and black detailing on octagonal half of barrel, horn tip at the end of fore-wood, with original ram rod, smooth bore. In excellent condition.
Estimate $4,100
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Flintlock Queen Anne box lock pistol, by Ketland & Co, 50 bore screw off barrel, circa 1790, silver wire in both sides of the grip and top side, engraving on the trigger guard and lock plate on both sides, view and proof hallmarks on the underside of the trigger guard near the base of the barrel. Few blemishes, piece of silver wire missing from left hand side of grip, otherwise in good condition.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,400
Flintlock box lock pocket pistol, Birmingham proof hallmarks in front of folding trigger and under barrel, .50cal screw off barrel, smooth bore, brass round body, top sliding safety under hammer, fine checkered grip with unused silver escutcheon to the back of the grip, engraved sun burst on butt plate, concealable folding trigger, waterproof pan, stand of arms engraved on both sides of the firing mechanism. In excellent condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,800
Rare Pepper Box four barrelled percussion revolver, by Samuel Nock, Gun Maker to Her Majesty, 43 Regent Street, London, original label inside the case with ram rod, cap jar, bullet mould, extra lever spring to repair hammer and trigger action, 3 way powder flask, 25 bore barrels, sliding safety under hammer, checkered grip, cap receptacle at the base of the grip, ornately engraved on firing mechanism, hammer, trigger guard, engraved at base of the barrel and the muzzle. In good condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,200
Cased pin-fire Pepperbox pistol, 5mm smooth bore, 6 shot, in original French style box with cleaning, stripping and loading tools, ram rod and screw driver have bone handles, original blue felt liner, grip made of ivory, engraving on the barrel and grip frame, folding trigger. In good condition.
Estimate $3,000
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Australian Royal Mail Co percussion pistol, by Westley Richards London, circa 1840, 9.25" barrel with captive ram rod, brass cap under barrel near muzzle, belt hook opposite fitted, checkered top of hammer, brass fittings around the trigger and as a butt cap, engraving of 'Westley Richards London' on the barrel and engraved on the lock plate 'Australian Royal Mail Co'. In near excellent condition, a very rare pistol.
Estimate $5,500
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Pin-fire revolver, 3.25" (8.25cm) octagonal smooth bore, 7 shot, silver pins placed on barrel, cylinder, frame and grips, folding trigger, metal ram rod, checkered grips are made of ebony. A great and unique piece for any collection, very hard to find like this, in excellent condition.
Estimate $1,800
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Cased Colt Roots percussion revolver, circa 1850, iron sights rear and front, powder flask, octagonal barrel, 5 shot, 7.5 cm barrel, 28 bore. In good condition still has some original finish on revolver from factory.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,200
Colt Navy percussion revolver, S/N 8856 (all numbers matching), 1851, .36cal (9mm), 7.5" barrel length, brass iron sight at muzzle, engraving on the hammer, base of the base barrel, factory engraved top of barrel and frame, engraving on top of barrel '- ADDRESS. SAM L. COLT. NEW YORK CITY-', ram rod with engraving on fulcrum hinge plates, engraving on the trigger guard which is silver plated brass, engraved scene on the cylinder of a warship on the ocean, engraving on the butt of grip and grip frame. This gun was inspected and authenticated by Robert Jordan, Colt Historian and expert when visiting Australia, as a genuine factory engraved pistol, in excellent condition.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $5,000
Cased Colt Navy percussion revolver, S/N 19084 (all numbers matching), 1851, .36cal (9mm), 7.5" barrel length, brass iron sight at muzzle, engraved on the top of the barrel '- ADDRESS. COL: COLT. LONDON-', hallmarks of proof and viewed by London Proof House, engraving on the hammer, engraving on the muzzle, ram rod with engraving on fulcrum hinge plates, engraving on the trigger guard which is silver plated brass, London Proof House marks on cylinder, usual engraving on the cylinder scene of warships on the ocean and engraved in writing is 'Engaged to Man 1843' (wraps around cylinder), engraving on the butt of grip and grip frame, case with all accessories; cap tin, Colt's navy powder flask engraved with 'JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD', brand new unused main spring, 2 cap nipples, cleaning rod, cap nipple removal tool, bullet mould, all with its original felt liner. The hinges on box are missing one screw each, the case and gun are in excellent condition.
Estimate $28,000
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Pair of US army model 1855 percussion dragoon pistols, circa 1855-1858, .58cal bore (14.73mm) 12" barrels, front iron sights and adjustable rear iron sights, smooth bore barrels, captive ram rod, loops for carry straps on barrel guard and butt of pistols, brass fittings and trigger guard, brass butt cap, engraved cap cover with a 'bald eagle' and with 1855 at the rear of lock plate and 'U.S. Springfield' at the front of lock plate, both engraved with 1855 on the barrel just in front of rear iron sights, 2 square peg clip holes in the back of the grip to add rifle stock on each gun, the detached shoulder stock is a replacement. Pistols are in good condition. (3)
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $4,000
E & W Bond 45 Cornhill London percussion pistol, smooth 16 bore (16.83mm), circa 1870, grip with very fine checkered pattern with ball shaped pommel with grooves, engraving on trigger guard, lock plate, on top of barrel is engraved 'E & W Bond 45 Cornhill London', iron sights base and muzzle of the barrel, a great coat pistol ('Man Stopper'). In excellent condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Colt rim-fire Derringer pistol, Colt no.3, straight rifling down the bore, barrel has most of its blue finish and German silver bore sight, .41 cal (1.04cms), with wooden grip. In excellent condition.
Estimate $2,500
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Cadet's training rifle, pre 1900, 65cm barrel smooth bore, breech-loading bolt action, provision to take percussion cap, no provision for firing a projectile, has a rack number stamped on brass plate '78'. In rough condition, ornamental use only.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
E (Ezekiel) Baker & Son percussion rifle, octagonal 29.5" barrel made of Damascus Steel, straight 18 bore (16.19mm), original metal ram rod, iron sights fitted for 200 yards and 400 yards toggle flip up iron sight, wooden stock with checkered grip, metal butt cap to stock, trigger guard with acorn finial, engraving on trigger guard and on lock plate, unmarked silver escutcheon. Some indentations on the end of barrel support, small tarnishes on base of barrel near the firing mechanism, in excellent condition, very desirable.
Estimate $3,000
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Cased single shot percussion rifle by S & R Trulock, II Essex Bridge Dublin, 32 bore (13.36mm) octagonal Damascus steel barrel with rear and front iron sights, rear sights are adjustable for 50, 100, and 150 yards shot, checkered grip, original black ebony ram rod and cleaning rod with brass pommel, engraving lock plate, trigger guard, base of barrel, nice checkered pistol grip with engraved stock butt cap, original loop mounts for carry strap on the barrel and the stock, barrel base engraved with 'II Essex Bridge Dublin', small wood missing on front of lock plate where the barrel meets the stock, S & R Trulock label on the inside of the case, nice Bartram & Co powder flask, original carry strap, original '100 rifle patch' tin with original patches inside, screw driver, nipple removal tool with steel needle in hilt, bullet mould with metal cut off marked with 458, original large wad punch, original cap tin with caps, powder funnel and cleaning tools, original lead projectiles, original pewter oil bottle and extra uncut cleaning patches. Rifle in excellent condition, this rifle is also as new, case is in excellent condition with all its original parts.
Estimate $10,000
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J.Rosenthal In Waren percussion double barrel cape gun, in original case, (right barrel 18 bore) one barrel with straight rifling down octagonal bore and the other is a (left barrel 15 bore) smooth, 29.5" double barrel with German silver front sight and rear iron sight, engraving of 'J.Rosenthal In Waren' at the base of the barrels, dual triggers, left trigger is hair trigger and right is normal trigger, the hammers are half cock back safety's and hammer stopping safety's as well on the firing mechanism, beautifully engraved lock plates on both sides of the firing mechanisms, at the rear are engraved deer on the lock plate, barrels are made from Damascus steel, 2 strap attachments on the barrels and the stock, cheek rest on the stock butt and steel butt cap with engraving topside, engraved trigger guard and ornate wood work flowing down from trigger guard (small piece missing), horn powder flask with 3 set measurements for powder pouring, nipple removal tool, cap brass container and dispenser (marked with Herrmann Wein), screwdriver, pewter oil bottle, both screwdriver and nipple removal tool have ebony handles, ram rod underneath barrels all contained in original case with blue velvet and ornate golden leaf detailing in the corners of the lid, case has hook and screw locks, one on each side. In excellent condition, gun and case.
Estimate $4,500
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Cased pair of travelling percussion pistols, by John Blissett (Gun & Rifle Maker), London, both pistols are impressed with 'John Blissett 321 High Holborn London', both grip butts have sterling silver compartments for caps, 6.25" 16 bore (16.83mm) smooth barrels, barrels are made of Damascus steel, nice checkered grips, engraving on the lock plate, hammers and tops of the guns including the barrel base and muzzle ends, iron sights front and rear, captive ram rods, engraved trigger guards, both guns have belt hooks, John Blissett label on the inside of the case, original case and contents: powder flask, cleaning rod with cleaning tools, bullet mould, nipple removal tool, screw driver, caps and wads. Both guns are in excellent condition, the case is in good condition.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $6,000
Flintlock frizen spring clamp, frizen spring removal tool, set square, making straight line marks for cutting, screw hole to pin down for stability and sliding bevel. In good condition. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Brass butt plates, engraved plates with 2 trap door hatches for making a compartment cover within the stock. In good condition. (2)
Estimate $60
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Percussion firing mechanism by John McConnell, ornately engraved hammer, lock plate engraved with 'John McConnell Hobart Town'. In good condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
French sun dial ring, time ring with drill hole on centre slide to adjust to month of the year and on the inner band are the hours of the day, the sun shines through the hole on the slide onto the inner band and tells you the exact hour, comes with instruction paper. In good condition.
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
Powder flask, embossed with 3 fowls in reeds on both sides of the body. In good condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Australian powder flask, embossed nickel plate body with a kangaroo on each side, very rare powder flask, adjustable drams measurement collar. In good condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Bullet mould, single cavity, 16 bore, projectile mould made out of steel. In good condition.
Estimate $100
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