Catalogue
English 1842 Pattern musket fitting, features detached lock and hammer, with various stampings including a crown over V.R over Tower 1847 on lock plate as well as a small combined crown and broadarrow. Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Gunsmith's turnscrew screwdrivers, large and small sizes, with timber handles with brass ends and steel blades. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Anvils, for use with No.2A percussion caps, a tin of 100 by Eley Brothers, Ld, London; Combustible Envelope Cartridges for Col. Colt's Patent new model Pocket Revolving Pistol, unopened packet of 5; also a used large bullet (projectile section), said to have been found at Corregidor. Reproductions by Bob Marshall in the 90's, the first two containers aged, otherwise uncirculated, the last item with oxidation at one end, otherwise very good. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Percussion firearms' tools, includes ebony handled nipple brush for pistol, c1830; ebony and silver handled nipple brush for shotgun or rifle; another screw-in to metal tube nipple cleaner; another nipple cleaner, c1830, long ebony handle with brass multi point end (total length approx 11.5cm). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Percussion rifle lock plate, c1850, steel plate decoratively engraved with a hunting scene and with the name, 'G.Goulcher' in an ornate scroll. Age toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Percussion gun accessories, includes shot and powder measure in steel for shotgun, c1850, with loop attached for fitting to belt; powder measure in brass for gun or rifle, c1850; gun or pistol barrel gauge in brass, c1840, measurements in inches for Musket, Carbine and another for Regulation, by K Steggles, England, and on the opposite side is 'Gun Barrel/Proof Act/1868', with measurements for Bore No. All age toned and with some oxidation marks, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, includes a gunsmith's turnscrew screwdriver with timber handle; a nipple key with a timber handle; another larger nipple wrench for a rifle or shotgun, with a horn handle. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, nipple wrenches (3), one in blackened steel with 4-sided wrench and with screw-out brass pricker at the top; another in steel with circular wrench and two extended prongs from the circular section; another in steel with 6-sided wrench. Black spotting on the plain steel wrenches, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, includes mainspring vice in steel for installing spring in flintlock gun; a clamp in steel but missing a screw at one side; circular metal gauge (inside measurement 18mm). The first two with oxidation, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, bullet mould (15mm at front) wad punch, in steel and on the side is impressed, '19/B/Warranted Steel', total length (9cm); another (12mm) at front, total length of circular solid steel mould (11.5cm), stamped along top '14' and other detail illegible; another (7mm) at front, total length (11.5cm), circular at front and rectangular at back, stamped along top, 'John Adams 10'. Fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, small powder measure with brass pot and timber handle; shot dispenser in shaped steel cylinder; another shot dispenser in plain brass cylinder; pewter oil bottle for revolver, screw-top lid, side marked, 'Dixon & Sons'; another smaller size with screw-top lid, base marked, 'James Dixon/& Sons/Sheffield'; another small plastic oil bottle with screw-top lid. Age toned, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Percussion firearms' tools, 19th century, a selection of ramrods (9), varying lengths (27.5 to 7cm), six with metal cleaning brass fitting (two removable), with ebony or timber stems. One timber rod broken at end, another appears to be shortened, one with brass fitting re-attached by glue, otherwise fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Percussion firearms' parts, includes hammers - very large (1), large (5, includes 1 left hander), medium (2), small (5, includes 1 left hander); gunflint holder - large (6, includes 1 left hander), medium (2), small (3, includes one left and one right but both missing top plate and one right with top plate); lock plate with hammer but the hammer broken; sling swivel for 1851 Enfield rifle; other minor items (4). Apart from the defects mentioned, very good - fine. (30)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Bullet moulds, 19th century, in steel and all different, the first for making two bullets of 9mm each, together with a barrel wrench at end, marked for maker, 'Wickery'; another for making one bullet of 11mm; another for making one bullet of 11mm, marked on one arm, '44'; another for making one bullet of 11mm, marked on one arm, '40'. All with oxidation marks and the last three with some pitting, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gunsmith's turnscrew screwdrivers, 19th century, two different, with timber handles with brass ends and steel blades; also pistol double screw driver (illustrated), hallmarked for Sheffield 1977 by maker 'F.D' (F.Drury Ltd), hallmarked on timber handle silver end piece and on silver blade tip cover which is connected to handle by a removable pin. Hallmarks difficult to read, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Die stamps, taped together and marked 'Le Page Proofs', steel rods with incuse impressions on the end of each and includes a rampant lion, a crowned head, the initials 'I.K', and the initial 'g'. Unused, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, .303 cartridge belt in leather, with four flap sections each containing 10 cartridges and two other flap sections containing five each, the buckle end of the belt impressed, 'BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) 1348'. Three brass flap securing stud holes broken and need repairing but studs still there, all studs and brass fittings with green oxidation, initials scratched onto buckle end of belt, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ottoman cartridge box, 19th century, in brass with hinged lift top lid and with belt bracket on reverse, the front with engraved decoration and with a central inset red stone. Toned fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $280
Vintage model pocher cannon, in brass with shield affixed to top of canon with details, 'Augustus II Rex/Poloniae/Et Elector Saxoniae/17/12' (Augustus II King of Poland and Elector of Saxony 1712), the canon is seated on a wooden carriage with brass wheels and fittings. Much of the metal toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Gentleman's patterned short leather strap, with gold plated fittings and with chain for attaching pocket watch, as well attached to the strap is a patterned gold plated fitting and attached to this is a decorative gold plated hinged lid locket that contains a b&w photo of a bearded man on one side and a locket of hair on the opposite side. A few dents on locket, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Powder flask, copper body with striped pattern, the top marked by maker, 'G. & J.W. Hawksley/Sheffield', with a brass spout marked, 'Grams/ 3/2 ? /2 ? /2 ? '. Body separating at side and bottom join line, a few dents, spring on cut-off trigger not working, otherwise age toned, fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Powder flask, in copper with brass spring loaded top and with size of measure gauge on spout, the gauge not working, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, with repousse decoration on both sides of the body. Fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Cylindrical powder flask, in copper with fixed brass base and spring loaded spout on top section (approx 9cm high, 4cm diameter). Dents in cylindrical body, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gun powder or priming flask, in metal (approx 10x10cm), with handcrafted decorated stars sections, said to be of 17th century Russian origin, pivoted opening after pulling the spring-loaded trigger lever, with two suspension brackets fitted. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Small pistol powder flask, in clear bone with brass backbone and brass spring loaded trigger. Handling marks on body, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
Scottish powder flask, early Celtic flask carved from timber and one side with an inset oval lead image of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), with metal spout at end and this with a suspension ring, at the other end is a metal cover with a suspension ring. The flask separated at top and with some loss of timber, missing cap on spout, metal cover at end is loose, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Small pistol powder flask, in brass with spring loaded spout, suitable for a pair of muff pistols. Some oxidation around top circular band, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
German powder flask, mid-17th century, circular with centre hole, made in fruit wood with inset ivory decoration, with metal trigger operated spout at top (total size approx 12x9cm), with side lugs and short leather band fitted. Spring on trigger weak, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Indo-Persian powder flask, 17-18th centuries, metal flask in shape of a fish with small hole at mouth for inserting gunpowder, the head and tail are gilt and the body has gold decoration along the top and bottom. Much gilt worn off the head and other decorated areas, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Persian priming flask, 18th century, curved metal flask with elaborate silver decoration, with trigger in the curve and this with a suspension loop and attached to this by a leather strap is a ring of 18 metal split pins. Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260