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September 10| Arms & Armour
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Wednesday 10 September 2025
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Wednesday 10
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Lots 1601- 1748 Arms & Armour 12noon
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Lot 1693
Sold
A FLINTLOCK KABYLE SNAPHAUNCE LONG GUN
Early 19th century
North African. A fine miquelet lock musket with richly engraved gilt brass mounts including trigger guard, lockplate, and barrel tang, fitted with a characteristic Kabyle snaphaunce lock mechanism and decoratively engraved furniture. The stock with dark patina and sheet brass barrel bands, overall length 80cm
North African. A fine miquelet lock musket with richly engraved gilt brass mounts including trigger guard, lockplate, and barrel tang, fitted with a characteristic Kabyle snaphaunce lock mechanism and decoratively engraved furniture. The stock with dark patina and sheet brass barrel bands, overall length 80cm
Condition: In our opinion this is 80% original. However this has been heavily restored. The end of…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1694
Sold
A FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED A. HUHNSTOCK
Late 18th century
With octagonal sighted barrel indistinctly signed to the top flat, the stepped lock signed A. Huhnstöck, full walnut stock carved with raised relief scrollwork to the butt, and inlaid with engraved brass and iron mounts including shaped side plate, butt-plate, and trigger guard. Complete with original ramrod, overall length 103cm
With octagonal sighted barrel indistinctly signed to the top flat, the stepped lock signed A. Huhnstöck, full walnut stock carved with raised relief scrollwork to the butt, and inlaid with engraved brass and iron mounts including shaped side plate, butt-plate, and trigger guard. Complete with original ramrod, overall length 103cm
Condition: Action working, holds on half cock and fires on full. No Provence except from a private…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1695
Unsold
A FLINTLOCK GUN BY VASSALLO OF MALTA
18th Century
With long octagonal-to-round barrel and plain walnut full stock with brass furniture, the flat lock engraved “VASSALLO” and fitted with distinctive ring-cock and roller frizzen stamped 1725, the trigger guard with acorn finial and double set trigger, overall length 155cm
With long octagonal-to-round barrel and plain walnut full stock with brass furniture, the flat lock engraved “VASSALLO” and fitted with distinctive ring-cock and roller frizzen stamped 1725, the trigger guard with acorn finial and double set trigger, overall length 155cm
Condition report; Walnut stock and forend with old damages and repairs - see photos. Trigger guard…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1696
Unsold
A FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY TWIGG, LONDON
Circa 1770
With octagonal sighted barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘TWIGG’, figured walnut full stock with distinctive skeletal shoulder stock, brass mounts including trigger guard with stylised finial and pierced decorative elements, flush-fitting sideplate, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod. Engraved silver escutcheon behind the barrel tang, overall length 104cm
With octagonal sighted barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘TWIGG’, figured walnut full stock with distinctive skeletal shoulder stock, brass mounts including trigger guard with stylised finial and pierced decorative elements, flush-fitting sideplate, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod. Engraved silver escutcheon behind the barrel tang, overall length 104cm
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1697
Unsold
A FLINTLOCK LONG GUN
18th century
With heavy octagonal barrel struck with decorative marks at the breech, brass fore-sight, and full walnut stock with deeply cross-hatched grip and brass mounts including long tailplate. The lock indistinctly signed, overall length 140cm
With heavy octagonal barrel struck with decorative marks at the breech, brass fore-sight, and full walnut stock with deeply cross-hatched grip and brass mounts including long tailplate. The lock indistinctly signed, overall length 140cm
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1698
Unsold
A FINE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN BY WALLIS, HULL
Circa 1800
With browned twist barrels, engraved rib, finely engraved locks with raised pans, the locks signed in gold ‘WALLIS HULL’, figured walnut full stock with chequered grip, engraved mounts including trigger guard and butt-plate. escutcheon to wrist.
Overall length 110cm
With browned twist barrels, engraved rib, finely engraved locks with raised pans, the locks signed in gold ‘WALLIS HULL’, figured walnut full stock with chequered grip, engraved mounts including trigger guard and butt-plate. escutcheon to wrist.
Overall length 110cm
Condition: This does not appear to have been restocked and if it has it is very professioanlly done.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1699
Sold
A FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN WITH BAYONET COMPARTMENTMENT
Circa 1800
With octagonal sighted barrel, border-engraved tang, plain bevelled lock, figured walnut full stock with incised scrollwork and silver escutcheon engraved JG, engraved brass mounts including butt-plate with concealed hinged bayonet compartment (bayonet present), and ramrod, overall length 133cm
With octagonal sighted barrel, border-engraved tang, plain bevelled lock, figured walnut full stock with incised scrollwork and silver escutcheon engraved JG, engraved brass mounts including butt-plate with concealed hinged bayonet compartment (bayonet present), and ramrod, overall length 133cm
Condition: Part of a large private consignment with no further provenance.
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1700
Unsold
A BRITISH FLINTLOCK INFANTRY MUSKET
Circa 1800
Regulation type flintlock musket, the lockplate marked TOWER with crowned ordnance stamp, plain brass trigger guard, buttplate and ramrod pipes, the stock stamped “248” to the right butt, overall length 125cm
Regulation type flintlock musket, the lockplate marked TOWER with crowned ordnance stamp, plain brass trigger guard, buttplate and ramrod pipes, the stock stamped “248” to the right butt, overall length 125cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1701
Unsold
A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
Mid 18th century
With flared multi-stage iron barrel, plain lock, brass-mounted full stock with figured butt, brass sideplate and trigger guard, the buttplate engraved “248”, later brass-tipped wooden ramrod, overall length 113cm
With flared multi-stage iron barrel, plain lock, brass-mounted full stock with figured butt, brass sideplate and trigger guard, the buttplate engraved “248”, later brass-tipped wooden ramrod, overall length 113cm
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1702
Sold
AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK MUSKET
Late 18th / early 19th century
Of characteristic form, the long barrel decorated throughout with silver and brass overlay including vegetal scrolls and crescent moon motifs, the lock with floral engraving, the full-length hardwood stock inlaid overall with decorative silver panels and motifs including stars, crescents, and foliage, the butt with engraved plaques and studded reinforcement, complete with ramrod, overall length 108cm
Of characteristic form, the long barrel decorated throughout with silver and brass overlay including vegetal scrolls and crescent moon motifs, the lock with floral engraving, the full-length hardwood stock inlaid overall with decorative silver panels and motifs including stars, crescents, and foliage, the butt with engraved plaques and studded reinforcement, complete with ramrod, overall length 108cm
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1703
Sold
A DECORATED ISLAMIC FLINTLOCK PISTOL
19th century
With curved gilt-brass stock engraved with foliage, iron barrel and lock, and traditional flint mechanism. The stock terminating in a flared butt with stylised knop, overall length 52cm
With curved gilt-brass stock engraved with foliage, iron barrel and lock, and traditional flint mechanism. The stock terminating in a flared butt with stylised knop, overall length 52cm
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1704
Unsold
A INDO-PERSIAN FLINTLOCK INDISTICTLY SIGNED
19th century
With brass-mounted stock, silver koftgari decoration to barrel and mounts, engraved lockplate, and embossed silver floral decoration to butt and barrel, overall length 39cm
With brass-mounted stock, silver koftgari decoration to barrel and mounts, engraved lockplate, and embossed silver floral decoration to butt and barrel, overall length 39cm
Condition: There is no MAJOR damage, wear is consistent with age and heavy use. There are small…
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1705
Unsold
A SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY CLARKSON OF LONDON
18th century
With full walnut stock inlaid with engraved silver wire scrolls and mounts including sideplate, butt-cap and escutcheon, engraved steel lockplate signed “Clarkson”, and barrel struck “London” with proof marks to the breech, overall length 34cm
With full walnut stock inlaid with engraved silver wire scrolls and mounts including sideplate, butt-cap and escutcheon, engraved steel lockplate signed “Clarkson”, and barrel struck “London” with proof marks to the breech, overall length 34cm
Estimate: £600 - £800
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1706
Unsold
A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY LACY, LONDON
Early 19th century
With octagonal-to-round steel barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘LACY’, full walnut stock with chequered butt, the silver wire inlay now lacking, and silver furniture including scroll trigger guard and floral engraved butt cap, the top of the barrel marked ‘LONDON’, overall length 32cm
With octagonal-to-round steel barrel, flat bevelled lock signed ‘LACY’, full walnut stock with chequered butt, the silver wire inlay now lacking, and silver furniture including scroll trigger guard and floral engraved butt cap, the top of the barrel marked ‘LONDON’, overall length 32cm
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1707
Unsold
A DECORATED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL
19th century
Of characteristic form with curved walnut stock inlaid and overlaid in silver and brass, brass lockplate signed “OATFRATFNRHEK.....”, reinforced with shaped panels around the barrel tang and butt, the barrel decorated with fine repoussé scrollwork and geometric motifs, overall length 51cm
Of characteristic form with curved walnut stock inlaid and overlaid in silver and brass, brass lockplate signed “OATFRATFNRHEK.....”, reinforced with shaped panels around the barrel tang and butt, the barrel decorated with fine repoussé scrollwork and geometric motifs, overall length 51cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1708
Sold
A FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET BY BARNETT
Circa 1830
A flintlock trade musket, the lockplate plain, fullstocked in walnut with brass mounts, the barrel marked BARNETT, overall length 93cm
A flintlock trade musket, the lockplate plain, fullstocked in walnut with brass mounts, the barrel marked BARNETT, overall length 93cm
Condition: We have no tools to assess the condition of the bore. Wear is consistent with age and…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1709
Unsold
A GERMAN PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE
Mid 19th century
With heavy octagonal barrel fitted with fore and rear sights, finely chequered full stock, deeply curved brass butt plate engraved with foliate scrollwork, and elaborately formed pierced brass trigger guard with double set triggers, overall length 108cm
With heavy octagonal barrel fitted with fore and rear sights, finely chequered full stock, deeply curved brass butt plate engraved with foliate scrollwork, and elaborately formed pierced brass trigger guard with double set triggers, overall length 108cm
Condition: We have no tools to assess the condition of the bore. Wear is consistent with age and…
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1710
Sold
A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN WITH DAMASCUS BARREL
19th century
With browned twist-pattern Damascus barrel engraved with native script and serial no. 960, plain percussion lock, iron furniture, and hardwood full stock with inset buttplate and military-style sling loops, overall length 125cm
With browned twist-pattern Damascus barrel engraved with native script and serial no. 960, plain percussion lock, iron furniture, and hardwood full stock with inset buttplate and military-style sling loops, overall length 125cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1711
Unsold
A 1853 PATTERN ENFIELD PERCUSSION MUSKET
Dated 1855
The lock with crowned ‘V.R.’ cypher and dated 1855, the walnut stock stamped A. HACKMAN, regulation brass furniture, three barrel bands, steel ramrod and ladder rear sight, overall length 140cm
The lock with crowned ‘V.R.’ cypher and dated 1855, the walnut stock stamped A. HACKMAN, regulation brass furniture, three barrel bands, steel ramrod and ladder rear sight, overall length 140cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1712
Sold
A BRITISH PERCUSSION MUSKET
Circa 1850s
Of military type, the lock and barrel plain with signs of service use, fitted with three barrel bands and front sight, full-length stock with reddish varnish finish, iron trigger guard, and iron ramrod. Retains its original steel ramrod and distinctive swollen muzzle with iron sight blade, overall length 152cm
Of military type, the lock and barrel plain with signs of service use, fitted with three barrel bands and front sight, full-length stock with reddish varnish finish, iron trigger guard, and iron ramrod. Retains its original steel ramrod and distinctive swollen muzzle with iron sight blade, overall length 152cm
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1713
Unsold
A PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARREL SPORTING GUN BY FISHENDEN
19th century
With browned twist barrels, engraved locks marked ‘FISHENDEN’, walnut stock, plain trigger guard, and engraved presentation escutcheon behind the top tang, overall length 120cm
With browned twist barrels, engraved locks marked ‘FISHENDEN’, walnut stock, plain trigger guard, and engraved presentation escutcheon behind the top tang, overall length 120cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1714
Unsold
A PERCUSSION LONG GUN BY MCDERMOTT
19th century
Octagonal barrel, brass mounts with floral engraving, finely shaped stock with compartment to the butt, signed “McDermott” to the lock, twin triggers, overall length 97cm
Octagonal barrel, brass mounts with floral engraving, finely shaped stock with compartment to the butt, signed “McDermott” to the lock, twin triggers, overall length 97cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1715
Unsold
A CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, SIGNED MICHAELIS IN INNSTADT
19th century
Octagonal barrel signed along the top flat, flat brass lockplate and furniture, double set triggers, brass buttplate, and decorative cheekpiece, overall length 107cm
Octagonal barrel signed along the top flat, flat brass lockplate and furniture, double set triggers, brass buttplate, and decorative cheekpiece, overall length 107cm
Condition: We have no tools to assess the condition of the bore. The lock appears to function…
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1716
Unsold
A PERCUSSION MUSKET BY TOWER
Dated 1867
British military percussion musket, the lockplate stamped “TOWER 1867”, with regulation brass mounts including trigger guard and butt plate, and a walnut full stock with socket for cleaning rod. Barrel marked with proofs and inspection stamps, overall length 121cm
British military percussion musket, the lockplate stamped “TOWER 1867”, with regulation brass mounts including trigger guard and butt plate, and a walnut full stock with socket for cleaning rod. Barrel marked with proofs and inspection stamps, overall length 121cm
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025