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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 pepperbox pistol, 80 bore barrel, cleaning rod, bullet mould, original ELEY London cap tin, tools for stripping the gun, spare cap nipple for the gun, 7 shot, revolving barrel 9.5cm length, checkered grip, sliding safety guard, engraved barrel muzzle and firing mechanism including the hammer, iron sights. In very good condition (all pieces).
Estimate $4,500
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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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Scottish Murdoch percussion pistol, Thomas Murdoch, Leith, Scotland, circa 1810, part octagonal barrel guard, ball shaped trigger, tapered pricker for cleaning percussion nipple. Mechanism faulty, in very good condition.
Estimate $2,200
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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
Cased Colt pocket percussion revolver, S/N 97307 (all numbers matching), includes original case and all parts intact. Within the case, Colts patent powder flask with an American Eagle crossed pistols, locking key for box, nipple remover tool, bullet mould, 5 shot, 4.75" barrel, lever action ram rod attached to underside of barrel, wolf engraved to frame and barrel, on top of barrel is engraved 'Sam Colt', grips made of ivory have slight cracks on both sides, stage coach robbery scene on the cylinder's engraving, silver plated trigger guard and grip frame (engraved Initials of R.L.C). In very good or nearly excellent condition.
Estimate $7,500
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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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Cased Adam's percussion revolver, 1851, .50cal, 7.75" octagonal barrel, marked with 'Reilly. 502. New Oxford St London', frame and barrel have 75% of the original blue finish, checkered grip, S/N 4831 on the frame under cylinder (left hand side), on the butt of grip is a cap receptacle, engraving on the frame, trigger guard, steel plate on butt and back of grip, hammer lock, front (blade sight) and rear iron sights, Birmingham proof and view hall marks on the cylinder, Jackson label on the inside of the case, case contents: powder flask, bullet mould marked with 'Registered R. Adams 28 Nov. 1851' and engraved with 2152 and 38, pewter oil bottle, screw driver, nipple removal tool, cap tin, wad punch, cleaning rod with cleaning tips, small wooden case containing a spare percussion nipple, case lid has a crest engraved with a gazelle or antelope and initialled 'S.R.F'. This gun is in excellent condition, the original case is in very good condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,000
Webley Bentley percussion revolver, circa 1861, (90 bore) iron sights, nice checkered grips, S/N 2204, 75% finish. In very good condition.
Estimate $2,500
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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
Cased pair of percussion box lock pistols, by G.B.Modini (Practical Gun Maker & Working Cutler), Sydney, both guns have smooth 3.5" octagonal 18 bore (16.19mm) barrels, both with Birmingham house proof and view hallmarks on the underside of barrels, engraving on lock plates, trigger guard, hammers and rear of firing mechanisms, unmarked silver escutcheons, checkered reverse of grips, G.B.Modini label on the inside of the case, original and case contents; powder flask, pewter oil bottle, bullet mould, screw driver, original cap tin, cleaning rod with ebony handle and locking key for the case. Both guns are in very good condition, the case is in very good condition and was made by Edgar Penzig.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
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 double barrelled percussion shotgun, by John Manton & Son (gun makers to the royal family [to his Royal Highness Prince Albert] London), (double Damascus steel barrel) 19.5" 13 bore (18.04mm), checkered grip, original ebony ram rod with brass pommel, front mount iron sight made of German silver, dual action firing mechanism, double set triggers, stock with metal engraved butt cap, engraved lock plate, engraved base of the barrel and trigger guard, metal escutcheon, barrel engraved with 'John Manton & Son. Dover Street London', S/N 10170, gun has some blemishes on the stock with a small piece of wood missing near the butt cap, John Manton & Son label on the inside of the case, I & J.W Hawksley oil bottle, original leather shot flask with cut off measurements, powder flask, ivory jar with 2 cap nipples inside, cleaning rod with screw thread nipple removal tool, cleaning brush and cleaning tips, powder pourer, screw driver. Shotgun is in very good condition, this gun is used but not abused, the case is in very good condition with all its original parts.
Estimate $3,500
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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
German wheel lock firing mechanism, circa 1660-1675, engraved lock plate shows a hunting scene, engraved on lock plate 'P.A. VLHOFFELE' underneath frizen, flint jaw plate engraved with a winged baby in a tree holding a bundle of wheat, engraved on the frizen plate is a winged baby with a bow and arrow. In very good condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Colt revolving carbine hammer, 56cal, has not been machined after it was poured into its mould. Colt Navy ram rod and plunger, no catch, pitted, in poor condition, otherwise in good condition.
Estimate $120
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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
Flintlock firing mechanism by Elenshaw, flint still in jaws with leather, engraved with 1202, 4 V-E-I-C, Elenshaw and impressed under flash pan is the Birmingham house proof mark. In poor condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Flintlock firing mechanism, toggle safety at full cock, impressed on lock plate 'YAA1720', flint still in jaws with leather. In poor condition.
Estimate $300
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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
Wooden Gavel, ideal for cased set, 7.5" handle, almost new. In very good condition.
Estimate $70
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