Extraordinary Civil War period, Cased Exhibition Grade Engraved, Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver s/n 151385/IE with ultra-rare ebony grips, belonging to Second Lieutenant Huntingdon Frothingham Wolcott, Company One, Second Massachusetts Cavalry. Lieutenant Wolcott was Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Gibbs and participated in General Sheridan’s raids into Virginia in 1864. He marched with his regiment in the grand review in Washington, seemingly in glowing good health, however the very next day he was stricken with camp fever and died on June 9, 1865. Click here for full description.
Fine to excellent condition Colt Model 1851 Richards Mason Conversion revolver, s/n 499 manufactured circa 1872 in obsolete .38 rimfire calibre. Six shot cylinder, 7 ½ inch octagonal barrel, with ejector rod attached. It is a factory converted example, numbered its own serial range of factory conversions from serial numbers1-3800. Click here for full description.
Excellent to near mint, British proofed Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 209291/E manufactured circa 1862 with six inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Rare Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver without loading lever serial number 5825, manufactured circa 1848, with four inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Excellent Colt Third Model deringer serial number 40045 in obsolete .41 short rim-fire calibre with deluxe figured walnut two-piece grips, manufactured circa 1870 to 1912 at Colt P.T.F.A.Mfg. Co. factory in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A..
Rare Colt Model 1860 Richards 12-slot cylinder variation conversion of the Army revolver s/n 198898 manufactured circa 1871-78 in obsolete 44 Colt centrefire calibre. Click here for full description.
Ultra rare, Richards Mason Conversion of the Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver s/n 6033, with 8 inch barrel, manufactured circa 1877-1878. Total produced is estimated at about 1,200. Pictured on page 206-7 of “Colt Conversions” by R. Bruce McDowell. Click here for full description.
Ultra rare and Historic, Hartford manufactured, Colt Third Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver s/n 33790, manufactured circa 1853 and issued to the Kriegs Marine (KM) from 1857 to 1874. It bears the issue number KM / 787 stamped at the top of the backstrap. It comes complete with its rare Prussian “KM” holster and pouch, along with a “KM” capper and “COLTS / PATENT” “KM ” marked flask. Click here for full descriptions.
Rare martially inspected US Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver s/n 50837, manufactured circa 1856. Click here for full description.
Very good condition, nickel-plated Colt Model 1860 Richards Conversion of the Army revolver s/n 2014, manufactured circa 1871-78 in obsolete 44 Colt centrefire calibre. Six shot rebated cylinder, eight inch round barrel, with ejector rod attached. It is a factory converted example, numbered its own serial range of factory conversions. Click here for full description.
Exhibition grade, inscribed mahogany brass-bound cased engraved Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver serial number 134 manufactured circa 1853 with a five inch barrel and bearing several unique features. Click here for full description.
Attractive Colt London 14 Pall Mall Agency retailed, cased, British proofed, Colt New Line .41 rimfire single action revolver s/n 3710, manufactured circa 1876, with 2 ¼ inch round barrel, blue and case coloured finish. "COLT NEW 41" etched on the left side of the barrel. Complimented with varnished two-piece rosewood grips. Click here for full description.
Excellent, minty cased five shot, Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver s/n 100768 manufactured circa 1855 with a four inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Presentation Second Generation engraved and inscribed Colt Model 1851 Navy second-model square-back percussion revolver s/n 7117/. to Joseph G. Rosa, the noted British historian of Colt firearms, circa 1972. Engraving executed by A.A. White Engravers and the backstrap inscription by K.C. Hunt. The inscription on the silver-plated backstrap reads “To Joseph G. Rosa / From / Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.” Section One firearm. Click here for full description.
Very scarce First Type Colt Third Model Deringer s/n 1435 in obsolete .41 rimfire calibre. Manufactured circa 1870 with its raised relief bolster, around the barrel screw and the high spur hammer and tight grip contour. These are the defining characteristics of the First Type derringers. Click here for full details.
Very early, Colt First Type No 3 Deringer s/n 928, with upright hammer, tight grip and raised bolster. Click here for full description.
Fine condition, Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle s/n 407335, manufactured circa 1907, with standard 26 inch octagonal barrel, full magazine and crescent butt-plate. Fitted with rear tang sight. Chambered in obsolete 32-40 WCF calibre. Click here for full details.
Very fine Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle s/n 123356, with case-coloured receiver and chambered in obsolete 40-82 WCF calibre. Click here for full description.
Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle s/n 119007, manufactured circa 1898, with case-coloured receiver, standard round 26 inch barrel, full magazine, and crescent butt-plate. Chambered in obsolete 38-56 WCF calibre. Click here for full description.
Early black powder, Winchester Model 1895 lever action rifle s/n 807, manufactured circa 1896, with standard round 26 inch barrel. Chambered in obsolete 40-72 WCF calibre. Click here for full description.
Very attractive, Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle s/n 85281, manufactured circa 1894, with case-coloured receiver, standard 26 inch octagonal barrel, full magazine and crescent butt-plate. Very attractive grained stock and forend. Chambered in obsolete 40-82 WCF calibre. Click here for full description.
Documented, rare calibre, Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle s/n 52116, manufactured circa 1891, with standard round 26 inch barrel, full magazine, crescent butt-plate. Chambered in rare obsolete 50 Express calibre. With Cody historical letter confirming, Type: rifle, Caliber 50/110, Barrel Type: Round, Trigger Plain, Received in the warehouse on March 18, 1891, Shipped from warehouse on April 22,1891. Click here for full description.
Documented, Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle s/n 56748, manufactured circa1887, with 28 inch octagonal barrel, full magazine, crescent butt-plate. Chambered in obsolete 40-60 WCF calibre. With Cody historical letter confirming, Type: rifle, Caliber 40/60, Barrel Type: Octagonal, Trigger Plain, Received in the warehouse on November 08, 1887, Shipped from warehouse on November 10, 1887, Order number 1600. Click here for full description.
Special order, British proofed, Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle s/n 45833, manufactured circa 1884, with short 22 inch round barrel, short magazine, shotgun butt, swivels. Retailed by “T. BLAND & SONS / THE STRAND LONDON”. The dust cover is stamped “WINCHESTER EXPRESS / 50 CAL. 95” Chambered in rare obsolete 50-95 WCF calibre. Click here for full description.
Engraved Winchester Model 1866 under lever rifle s/n 36072B manufactured circa 1870. Bold foliate scrollwork engraving on a stippled background to the silver-plated receiver, forend cap and buttplate. Click here for full description.
Beautiful Birmingham proofed, nickel-plated Remington Over & Under Double Deringer, Type 2 (Model 3) serial number 270, with one-line barrel address and extractor. Nickel finish, blued hammer, screws and extractor with two-piece chequered black gutta percha grips. Click here for full description.
Blue and silver-plated Remington-Elliott four barrelled derringer s/n 6150, manufactured circa 1863-1888 in obsolete .32 rimfire, with ring trigger and two-piece rosewood grips. Click here for full description.
Remington New Model Army factory conversion five shot revolver, serial number 99480 with 307 conversion number, in obsolete .46 Remington rimfire calibre, with extractor on the right side of the frame. Click here for full description.
Excellent Remington-Elliott four barrelled derringer s/n 19955, manufactured circa 1863-1888 in obsolete .32 rimfire, with ring trigger and two-piece rosewood grips. Click here for full description.
Nickel plated .30 Rimfire, Remington-Smoot New Model No. 1 revolver s/n 1135, manufactured circa 1875-1877 with birds-head grip, 2 13/16 inch octagonal barrel, integral with frame and ejector rod. Click here for full description.
Indian wars era, Spencer-Burnside Contract Model 1865 repeating saddle ring carbine s/n 22505 with highly desirable Colorado Territory marking. Click here for full description.
Fine, Marlin Model 1895 lever action rifle s/n 182983, with 26 inch octagonal barrel, full magazine and crescent butt-plate. Blued barrel and case coloured receiver. Chambered in obsolete 38-56 calibre. Click here for full description.
Early manufactured, in fine condition, Marlin Model 1881 lever action rifle s/n 438, with 28 inch octagonal barrel and full magazine. Chambered in obsolete 40-60 calibre. Click here for full description.
Low numbered, Massachusetts Arms, Greene’s Patent, British Contract carbine s/n 5 manufactured circa 1856 with heavy 20 inch rifled barrel, .55 calibre marked “RDMR” for the Royal Devon Mounted Rifles. Click here for full description.
Excellent martially inspected Rogers & Spencer .44 Army percussion revolver s/n 3086 manufactured circa 1865. Click here for full description.
Diminutive 1860’s period “Peanut” size percussion derringer mounted with an unmarked 1½ inch barrel and styled after the famous pocket pistols manufactured by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. Click here for full description.
Civil War, U.S. Martially inspected Starr Model 1858 double action percussion revolver s/n 18615 manufactured circa 1858-1861 with six inch round barrel, blued finish and one-piece walnut grips. Click here for full description.
Civil War period, U.S. Martially inspected Starr single action Model 1863 percussion revolver s/n 26767 chambered in 44 calibre with 8 inch barrel. Manufactured by the Starr Arms Company of New York, New York. Click here for full description.
Low numbered, Massachusetts Arms, Greene’s Patent, British Contract carbine s/n 5 manufactured circa 1856 with heavy 20 inch rifled barrel, .55 calibre marked “RDMR” for the Royal Devon Mounted Rifles. Click here for full description.
Rare Mauser Model 1878 zig-zag cylinder revolver, serial number 2077 in obsolete 10.4 mm calibre. Click here for full description.
A fixed-blade campaign knife, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Cutlers to Her Majesty (Queen Victoria), Circa 1875, made for presentation by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and later King Edward VII (1841-1910). Click here for full description.
Excellent display quality, rare percussion knife pistol by Unwin & Rodgers with larger spear point blade etched “SELF / PROTECTOR” with floral decoration at the spear point, manufactured circa 1860. Click here for full description.
“J. Barlow Patent” bag-type flask for Colt London Dragoon percussion revolvers with graduations of ¾, 7/8, 1. Click here for full description.
“COLTS POCKET FLASK” bag-type powder flask with lanyard ring, manufactured by Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, for the Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver and also Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers that were shipped to the Colt factory in London and later at Colt’s London Agency at 14, Pall Mall after the manufactory closed in 1857. Click here for full description.
Rare bag-type powder flask with lanyard ring, manufactured by Dixon & Sons of Sheffield for British proofed Colt Model 1862 Police or Colt Model 1865 Pocket-Navy percussion revolver or English percussion revolvers with similar calibres. Click here for full description
Bag-type powder flask, manufactured by Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Stamped “JAMES DIXON / & SONS / SHEFFIELD” and “COLTS POCKET FLASK”. This flask, is for the Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver and also British proofed Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers in .31 calibre. Click here for full description.
A cluster of bag-type powder flasks with lanyard rings, manufactured by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Most are marked: “COLTS POCKET FLASK” in an arc. These flask are for the Colt Model 1849 London Pocket percussion revolver, also British proofed Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers in .31 calibre. Click here for full description.
The Peacock Flask, is a well-designed flask, for small calibre pocket revolvers, including the Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Brass .28 mould with iron sprue cutter finished “in the white” for Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolvers, from 1855 until the end of production. Click here for full description.
“WAT” inspected, brass straight-legged mould with heel for .44 calibre Colt 2nd Model Dragoon percussion revolver, with Civil War inscription on left inside leg which reads “JN’O WROE. / HAGERSTOWN. MD.” surrounded by 31 stars. Click here for full description.
Brass mould in .31 with steel sprue cutter, for Hartford manufactured Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolvers dated between 1854-1856. Click here for full description.
Excellent condition .44 iron bow leg mould with iron sprue cutter, for the Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolvers, from 1860 until the end of production. The best Colt Army mould that I have owned. Click here for full description.
This very rare mould, in near mint condition, is for two flat nosed conicals for a Colt Model 1873 single action revolver. The conicals each have a heel and two grease grooves. It has been re-cherried from a .36 calibre Colt “Root” rifle mould. The original rifle stamp can be seen on the right block and below, the later stamp “45A”. The finish is blue. Calibre .45. Rapley: M#41.
Martially inspected "WAT" and "JH" brass straight-leg mould with heel for .44 calibre Colt 2nd Model Dragoon percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Iron.31 bow-leg mould with sprue cutter, for Hartford manufactured Colt Model 1855 Root percussion revolver. Click here for full description
.44 brass bow leg mould with iron sprue cutter, for the Colt 3rd Model Dragoon percussion revolvers. Click here for full description.
"WAT" inspected brass bow-leg .44 mould with iron sprue cutter, for the martially inspected Colt 3rd Model Dragoon percussion revolvers. Click here for full description.
Rare martially inspected .36 Iron Mould stamped “WAT” for a Government contract U.S. Colt Model 1851 or 1861 Navy percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
Brown leather flap holster for Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver. Click here for full description.
British brown leather flap holster for Colt Model 1908 .25 semi auto pistol. Click here for full description.
Military-style, black leather flap holster, made by Colt, for the Colt Model 1860 London Army percussion revolver. Click here for full description
English, brown leather contoured right-handed holster for .32 Colt Double Action revolver with 3 1/2 to 4 inch barrel. Click here for full description.
Rare combination tool for the Colt Model 1855 Root percussion rifle, musket or carbine. This large version of the pistol model has the flat stepped cylinder spacer and at the other end, the nipple wrench. A large domed rivet through the centre of the shank, locates the two blades, which also act as levers to turn out a nipple and adjust the cylinder. The finish is cold blue. Rapley: T#22. Click here for full description.
Brass percussion capper, with lanyard ring stamped “KM”. These brass cappers were manufactured in Germany by Weber and Schulties of Frankfurt for some of the 3,450 Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolvers that had been confiscated by Prussian Customs in August, 1855. They were a shipment that had been ordered by the Russian government for use in the Crimean War 1853-56. After being sold at auction in Prussia, about 900 of the Colt Navies were issued to the Royal Prussian Navy by 1859 1860. These very rare Colt Navies are now known as the Kreigsmarine Colts. Click here for full description.
Colt's Story Miniature 1836-1862 complete set sold in the 1960s by Dixie Gun Works. Click here for full description.
Colonel Colt, London: The history of Colt's London firearms, 1851-1857, by Joseph G. Rosa. First edition, 216 pages, first published January 1, 1976. Joseph G. Rosa was a historian of the Wild West, author, and the chief biographer of Wild Bill Hickok as well as several other figures of this period. Click here for full description.
A Study of Colt New Army and Navy Pattern Double Action Revolvers 1889-1908 Hardcover – January 1, 2005 by Robert Best (Author) The book has a printed picture cover; it was issued without a dust jacket and is signed by the author. Excellent condition. Click here for full description.
Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson Third edition by Jim Supica, Richard Nahas, (2007) In colour. Hardcover. Click here for full description.
STANDARD CATALOG OF SMITH & WESSON by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas. Published by Krause Publications Inc. 1996. ISBN 10: 0873414047ISBN 13: 9780873414043. First edition. Click here for full description.
Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West The Schofields, The Americans, The Russians, The New Model No. 3, and more... by David R. Chicoine. Click here for full details.
Guns and How They Work by Ian V. Hogg. ISBN 10: 0856854921 / ISBN 13: 9780856854927 Published by Marshall Cavendish Books Limited, London, England, 1979. Click here for full description.
A History of Handguns Hardcover – Illustrated, 22 Nov. 2010 by Frederick Wilkinson. No dustcover. Click here for full descripotion.
"Colt Peacemaker British Model" by Keith Cochran. 1989. Including shipping. Click here for full description.
Iron cleaning rod with iron knob for cased Colt Model 1851 London Navy percussion revolver with 7 1/2 inch barrel. Full length: 11 ¾ inches.