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Lot 272 - CASED PAIR OF JOSEPH MANTON HALF STOCKED PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS: 30 bores; 10 oct barrels; g.

profiles & clear engraving; light coloured brown pattern to barrels, soft grey finish to locks, hammers & furniture; vg stocks with chequered butts & horn forend caps; complete with horn tipped ebony

1 Lot CASED PAIR OF JOSEPH MANTON HALF STOCKED PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS: 30 bores; 10 oct barrels; g. bores; std sights; borderline & foliate engraved locks inscribed JOSEPH MANTON LONDON; fitted with bolted safeties & platinum vents; steel pineapple finial t/guards engraved with trophies & flags; vg profiles & clear engraving; light coloured brown pattern to barrels, soft grey finish to locks, hammers & furniture; vg stocks with chequered butts & horn forend caps; complete with horn tipped ebony rods; gwo & cond. Presented in their original mahogany case with circular brass handle to lid & brass escutcheon with initials F.R.B SC scratched; original trade label; partitioned & lined in green baize with turn screw, pincer mould, mallet, 3 way flask & rod. C.1812 Converted to percussion at a later period. N/L $ Lot SUPERB CASED PAIR OF CALVERTS FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS:50 Cal; 1 5/8 round barrels with foliage engraved to each side; round body frames, breech inscribed CALVERTS LEEDS in gold inlay & stand of flag; trophies engraved to both sides of frames; centre hammer actions with re-inforced cocks, sliding top safety & concealed triggers; sharp profiles, exc gold inlay work & frame engravings; 98% fire blue finish to barrels, breech & trigger; exc bag shaped grips with silver wire inlays of foliage; silver foliage butt caps; wrist escutcheons engraved with stag & family motto NON TIMEO SED CAVEO; all complete; gwo & exc cond. Presented in its vg cond, original mahogany case with signed family crest paper label; partitioned & lined in blue velvet with some fading; complete with a fine leather covered hallmarked silver flask, vent brush, barrel key & horn handled turn screw. C.1820 N/L $

Lot 310 - BRITISH JACOBS PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE: 32 bore; 24 barrels; g bores with very well defined 4 groove rifling; std front & rear sights for this model rifle; bayonet boss to rhs; back action

profiles & clear markings; brown/grey patina to barrels & sights; soft grey to hammers, locks & hinged steel patch box; scroll grip iron t/guard; patch box marked JACOBS RIFLES; g.

2 Lot BRITISH JACOBS PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE: 32 bore; 24 barrels; g bores with very well defined 4 groove rifling; std front & rear sights for this model rifle; bayonet boss to rhs; back action locks marked SWINBURNE & SON PATENT 1860; g. profiles & clear markings; brown/grey patina to barrels & sights; soft grey to hammers, locks & hinged steel patch box; scroll grip iron t/guard; patch box marked JACOBS RIFLES; g. cond stock with moderate bruises & scratches; all complete with swivels & rod; gwo & cond. A very scarce rifle. N/L $ Lot TRANTER 3RD MODEL, DOUBLE TRIGGER, PERCUSSION REVOLVING RIFLE: 32 bore; 5 shot non fluted cylinder struck withlondonproofs; 22 oct barrel with top flat inscribed B. COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON; p. bore; standard sights; plain borderline engraved frame, double trigger extended t/guard & hammer cover; g. profiles & clear markings; blue/plum finish to barrel; a mixture of brown/grey finish to cylinder, frame & fittings; g. stock with straight chequered wrist & fitted with sling eyes; gwo & cond. C #2227 N/L $

Lot 422 - GOLD WASHED ENGRAVED HENRY L/A RIFLE: 1864; 44 RF; 17 rounds; 24 octagonal barrel; vg clean bore with strong rifling & some light marks; Henry sights with folding tangent rear sight

NT OCT 16 1860 MANUFACTd BY NEW HAVEN ARMS CO NEW HAVEN C.T.; silver grey patina to barrel with thin light plum patina; brass receiver with open foliate engraving & stippled background with doe

3 Lot GOLD WASHED ENGRAVED HENRY L/A RIFLE: 1864; 44 RF; 17 rounds; 24 octagonal barrel; vg clean bore with strong rifling & some light marks; Henry sights with folding tangent rear sight graduated 100 to 900 yards; HENRY PATENT OCT MANUFACTd BY NEW HAVEN ARMS CO NEW HAVEN C.T.; silver grey patina to barrel with thin light plum patina; brass receiver with open foliate engraving & stippled background with doe leaping a 3 rail fence to lhs; remnants of gold wash in protected areas of engraving, particularly the borders; considered to be the work of SAMUEL HOGGSON; remnants of blue to firing pin/bolt assembly; screws in vg cond; exc fancy grade walnut, butt showing fiddle back & light marble cake character; 90% varnish finish with v. minor storage marks; brass butt plate with trap & engraving to top of heel; sling eyelets fitted. This rifle is in exceptional condition for its age, profiles are sharp & theaction crisp N/L $ Lot EXTREMELY RARE, AUSTRALIAN, PENAL COLONY ISSUE TOWER FLINTLOCK IRON BARREL BLUNDERBUSS of massive proportions:1 7/8 at the muzzle; 24 iron barrel fitted with a side mounted spring bayonet; proofs to the breech; borderline engraved lock marked TOWER GR ROYAL CYPHER & I.GILL; fitted with a swan necked cock & integral pan; mellow brass regulation furniture with butt tang inscribed 5; g. profiles & markings; soft grey finish to barrel, lock, fittings & spring bayonet; g. full stock with minor bruising; weighs approximately 12¾ lbs. Reputedly used at the infamous Port Arthur Penal Colony, Tasmania. C An important piece of our Colonial History, only a few of these massive pieces were on issue, only 6 being noted. Purchased by Ian around 1975 from the family of the last caretaker of Port Arthur Armoury when it closed. N/L $

Lot 492 - CASED SUPERB COLT MODEL 1855, ROOTS PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 31 Cal; 5 shot fluted cylinder, London proofed; 89mm (3½ ) round barrel with 2 line New York address; frame with spur trigger;

aged ivory grips with repaired chip to lhs bottom, with an German silver, oval escutcheon inscribed IS, (IS);gwo & cond.

4 Lot CASED SUPERB COLT MODEL 1855, ROOTS PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 31 Cal; 5 shot fluted cylinder, London proofed; 89mm (3½ ) round barrel with 2 line New York address; frame with spur trigger; revolver has a blacked finish with very fine & elaborate gold Koftkari application of foliage, leaves & flowers to barrel, cylinder, frame, lever & back strap, 90% gold finish remaining; fitted with aged ivory grips with repaired chip to lhs bottom, with an German silver, oval escutcheon inscribed IS, (IS);gwo & cond. Presented in its original, fine, black velvet covered case; lid with coronet, drapes & IS, bordered with Medusa, trumpets & flowers; partitioned & lined in the French style in maroon velvet with gold washed Hawksley bag flask & Colt 31 Cal mould & gold topped Eley cap tin. C #10172 L/R $ Lot CASED TRANTER 3RD MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER PERCUSSION REVOLVER with detachable shoulder stock: 38 bore; 5 shot cylinder;178mm (7 ) octagonal barrel inscribedb.cogswell.224.strand.london. to top strap; std sights & fittings; borderline & part foliate engraved frame, butt cap, t/guard & loading lever; g. profiles, address & engraving; 80% original blue finish to barrel & frame; trigger, spurless hammer & loading lever in the white; vg chequered walnut grips with shoulder stock socket; all complete; gwo & vg cond. Presented in its original oak case with vacant escutcheon to lid & g. cond B. Cogswell trade label with light stains; partitioned & lined in original green baize, minor stains & fading; with mould, bag flask, oil bottle, turnscrew, nipple wrench, rod & jag, nipple pot, 2 Tranter lubricating bullet tins & cap tin, all orig; vg cond skeleton shoulder stock attachment with case colour to metal fitting; exc wo & cond. A superb set #13916 T L/R $

Lot 448 - FORSYTH & CO UNDER & OVER PERCUSSION CARBINE PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK & FOLDING BAYONET:.

5 Lot FORSYTH & CO UNDER & OVER PERCUSSION CARBINE PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK & FOLDING BAYONET:.65 Cal bores; 254mm (10 ) round barrels with ribbed sides, one rib holds the other holds folding bayonet with 6½ blade; upper barrel engravedforsyth & Co PATENT. LONDON, under-side barrel with London proofs & 4012; platinum safety plugs to breeches; notched bead front sight & V rear breech tang sight; g. cond smooth bores; back action locks engraved FORSYTH & Co PATENT; locks, hammers, finger grip t/guard, breech & stock tang engraved en-suite with acanthus foliate; trigger tang engraved 4012; vg cond stock with broad chequering, some minor bruising, socket to grip for detachable shoulder stock; skeleton shoulder stock in g. cond matching finish & patina of wood & metal; v. clear markings, g profiles all complete; vgwo & cond. C.1845 #4012 L/R $ Lot RARE COLLIER PERCUSSION CARBINE: 28 bore; hand rotated 5 shot fluted cylinder; 15½ round damascus barrel; small bead front sight, fixed rear notched sight, 4½ from the breech; wide concave rib; foliate engraved between the breech & back sight; inscribed E.H. COLLIER 121 LONDON; wide barrel tang engraved with flags, drums, arrows, quivers & shield; leaf border engraved lock plate inscribede.h. COLLIER 121 PATENT engraved en-suite to butt plate, tang & t/guard; sharp profiles & engravings; light brown patina to barrel with a clear damascus pattern; light brown patina to cylinder; 85% original blue finish to barrel tang; pleasing thinning blue finish to t/guard with rub mark to expose s/n; exc stock with straight, finely chequered wrist & silver 8 point star to lhs; cylinder loading rod fitted to bottom of butt plate; all complete with original brass tipped mahogany rod with worm to the end; gwo & exc cond. A superb addition to your collection. #121 N/L $

Lot 541 - COLT EARLY 1ST MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE:.36 Cal; 6 shot cylinder with 45% scene; 21 barrel with ADDRESS S.

6 Lot COLT EARLY 1ST MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE:.36 Cal; 6 shot cylinder with 45% scene; 21 barrel with ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT USA in old English script on top of octagonal section of breech, oiler to lhs of frame & lhs of barrel & t/strap; plain frame with spur type t/guard; g. profiles & markings; plum finish to barrel, grey to fittings & frame with blue finish to protected areas; g. stock with minor bruising; crescent butt plate with plum finish; gwo & cond. C.1856 #19 matching N/L $

MADE IN MONTANA, USA. No. 12. Print is available on pg. 9. (406) csharpsarms.com

MADE IN MONTANA, USA. No. 12. Print is available on pg. 9. (406) csharpsarms.com MADE IN MONTANA, USA No. 12 Print is available on pg. 9 (406) 932-4353 csharpsarms.com info@csharpsarms.com 1874 SHARPS HARTFORD sporting rifle RIFLE DESCRIPTION: Shown with 30" No. 1 Heavy Barrel, with