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SOLDLG-1 LANTAKA CANNON: Bore ⅞”, 26” overall. This heavy brass cannon weighs 14.6 lbs. beautifully embossed with scroll patterns. These cannons were used extensively throughout the Malay archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, the Celebes and the Moluccas, primarily what is now known as Indonesia. These cannons were used not only for warfare but also for barter. They were in use throughout the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. TIRRI page 41. Exc.
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SOLDLG-2: CANADIAN ENFIELD S.M.L.E.: .303 Cal. The butt socket is stamped with a Crown over “GR” over “BSA Co” over “1915” over S .22” with a C ↑over “IV*” converted into .22 Cal which has now been re-converted back to .303 Cal. by fitting a new barrel. The bore is very good as are all the fittings and parts. VG
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SOLDLG-3: IMPERIAL GERMAN GEWEHR 98: 7.9 mm dated 1916. Matching numbers throughout. Made in the Prussian Arsenal of ERFURT. The beech wood stock is very nice. The stampings on the stock are all visible but very light. The beech wood stock was used only on wartime production guns. The bore is VG with a
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SOLDLG-4: BRITISH MARTINI-HENRY MK I: .450 Cal. Dated 1873. The stock is excellent. Very sharp and clear roundel on the right side of the butt. The barrel and receiver are a lovely blue/brown patina. Very tight crisp action.
The bore is excellent. The ramrod is a MK III which is very common on these 1873 MK I Martinis. VG+
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SOLDLG-5: BRITISH MARTINI-HENRY MKII: .450 Cal. Dated 1876. The stock is VG+. Very sharp and clear roundel on the right side of the butt. The barrel and receiver are a lovely blue/brown patina. There is a little light pitting along the wood line of the forend but it is hardly visible. Very tight crisp action.
The bore is excellent. The MK II is very scarce. We have had 10 Mark Is for every MK II. VG
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SOLDLG-6: CANADIAN MARTINI-HENRY MK III: .450 Cal. Dated 1882. Issued to “A BTY” (A Battery) of the Canadian Field Artillery. On the 24th Jan. 1883 this Battery requested 126 rifles. This is undoubtedly one of the 126. The stock is stamped “A BY” over “26”. The large number 127 is a much later stamp from the Montreal Home Guard. The usual DC in Diamond is also stamped on the butt. The wood is very good, no cracks or serious dings. The metal is a lovely dark blue/brown patina overall. Tight crisp action. The bore is Very Good. Canadian marked Martinis are very scarce. VG to VG+
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SOLDLG-7: BRITISH MARTINI-HENRY MK IV TYPE A: .450 Cal. Dated 1887. The wood is very good. The butt stock has many regimental stampings. The metal is a lovely dark blue/brown patina. Note the short Knox form at the breech and the block front sight which will accommodate the socket bayonet. Tight crisp action, the bore is very good. This is not a Nepalese IMA gun. These Type A’s are quite scarce.
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LG-8: INDIAN MADE SNIDER MK III: .577 Cal. circa 1870’s. This is a very well made gun. These were made for and used by the Sepoys
in India, this one being of Sergeant’s length. Note the checkered wrist. There are matching Hindi characters on the butt plate tang and the barrel tang. Tight crisp action,
the bore is excellent. The wood is VG+, the barrel has a smooth dark patina. A very interesting gun from the period of the British Raj. VG
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SOLDLG-9 IRISH SNIDER ARTILLERY CARBINE MK III: .577 Cal. Dated 1861. This piece was issued to the Cork Artillery. Converted from a P.1853 Artillery carbine, Liege contract. Note the Liege cartouche in the butt dated 1861, the same as on the lock plate. The conversion would have been done circa 1869-71. The wood is very good. The barrel and receiver are a very nice blue/brown patina. Tight crisp action.
The bore is excellent. The butt plate tang is engraved “CkA” over “207”. (Cork Artillery, gun number 207), complete with original pin protector, swivels and ramrod. This is a very rare model Snider. (Reference British Military Longarms 1715-1865 #47) V.G
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LG-10 CANADIAN SNIDER CAVALRY CARBINE MK III: .577 Cal. Dated 1871. The stock is very good with “DC” without the Diamond stamped on the left side of the stock. It is the butt plate tang stamping which is interesting. It bears Cadet Corps markings “211 C.C.” over “10”. Each Cadet Corps had its own number. It remains for someone to research the numbers to identify each Cadet Corps. The barrel is a dark patina with some light pitting overall. The rear sight leaf has been altered probably as the gun was shooting too high. It is complete with the original pin protector and leather sight cover. The bore has sharp rifling with light pitting throughout. V.G.
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SOLD CANADIAN SNIDER CADET CARBINE MKII**: .577 Cal. dated 1870. wood V.G. with a checkered wrist, clear cartouche on the butt. A small chip is off the toe of the butt, easily replaced. The barrel is a very nice dark patina.
The bore is excellent. The lock plate has some patches of light pitting. The butt plate tang is stamped with Cadet Corps markings, the same as the previous Cavalry Carbine except for the gun number which is “36”.
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SOLDLG-12 HUDSON BAY COMPANY, IMPERIAL – MODEL 1911: 12 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN, Anson & Deeley system. The top rib is engraved “Hudson’s Bay Company”. This inscription is repeated on both sides of the receiver, which is beautifully engraved. The stock has a checkered wrist and a gold escutcheon on the underside of the butt. The butt plate is a two piece affair with the wood ribbed in-between. Both pieces are nicely engraved. The fore-wood is plain and spring loaded by means of a forward plunger. The underside of the left barrel is stamped “Full Choke”. The 30” barrels also are stamped “NITRO PROOF”, 2 ¾”. The topside of the frame is stamped “ANSON & DEELEY SYSTEM”. Thumb safety catch at the rear of the upper tang. The barrels are a beautiful blue/black.
The bores are excellent, the action tight and crisp. This is obviously a superior grade gun. (Reference Vol.17 #3
C.J.A.C.) V.G.+ SOLD
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LG-13: E. PHILLIPS, NEW YORK TARGET RIFLE: .44 Cal. Circa 1840-1884. Double set triggers, iron furniture. Tang sight with hooded fore sight. Phillips was a well-known maker of percussion target rifles. The 29 inch octagonal barrel’s muzzle is turned for a bullet starter. The bore with 6 groove rifling is very good with only some very light pitting. Very nice dark grey/brown patina overall. The black walnut stock with a finely chequered wrist, with cheek rest. Small 1 in gauge by the butt plate. Iron patch box with a heavy Schuetzen butt plate are very nice. One brass ram rod thimble is missing. The former owner stated it was a “tack driver” with which he won many competitions. The rifle weighs over 12 ½ lbs. V.G.
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LG-14 BRITISH P.1856 CAVALRY CARBINE: .577 Cal. Dated 1859. Wood Excellent with only usual light handling marks. Sharp clear cartouche: “BIRMINGHAM 1859” with Crown over “W Broad Arrow O”. Stock maker’s stamp “BURGESS” on left side of stock. Clear stamp of assembler “TIPPING & LAWDEN” on underside of the butt. Nice muted case colours on the lock plate dated “1859 TOWER” with Victorian Crown over “VR” at the tail. Tight crisp action. The barrel retains 85%
plus original bright blue. The 2 barrel bands also retain much of their original bright blue. EXC
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SOLDLG-15: AFGHAN MATCHLOCK JEZAIL: .58 Cal. circa 1800. 44 ¼” long barrel finely made, fluted for 15 ½” from the breech and 6 inches at the muzzle. 9 narrow brass capuchins (barrel bands) and one brass wire wrapped band. Finely made rear sight with a brass foresight. A long flat 23” brass plate supported by the first 7 bands enforces the fore wood. The stock is of typical Jezail form and very good. Wrapped around the wrist is the Koombhe cord which burns like a fuse. Under it can be seen the brass fuse holder when the fuse is lit, it can be safely carried in the lower tube. Note the breathing holes. The upper tube can carry a small lit piece. 62 ½” overall length. Complete with the original ramrod. It is rare to find one as complete as this. V.G. (Ref. Islamic Weapons by Anthony Tirri Page 238, 239 & 270
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LG-16: SIND PERCUSSION CARBINE. Approx .45 Cal. circa 1850. 32 ½” octagonal barrel with a two leaf rear sight and brass foresight. The lock is a native made copy of an English lock and very finely engraved over its entire surface. 6 brass capucines (barrel bands), the upper band holds an engraved brass re-enforcing plate 4 ½” long. The typical Sind stock is in three pieces. There can be one or two reasons or both for this. A single long piece of wood this size would have been quite costly to make, the other quite simply repairs to the fore-wood. This is quite common on Sind guns due to the size of the wood required for the butt. As this piece is very plain and of relatively low quality, we tend to the former explanation. There are, however, two very nice engraved brass applications to the butt as well as a brass strip as a butt plate. Complete with the original ramrod and sling. An interesting feature is the use of double sling swivels. V.G. (Ref Islamic Weapons by Anthony Tirri Page 237). These are quite rare.
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LG-17: WANZEL AUSTRIAN M. 1854/67 CONVERSION. 13.9 mm. Dated 1863 and 1868. Maker: Joseph Jescher. The metal is a nice grey patina overall with very fine “frosting” overall. The stock is sound and very good with the exception of wood by the ramrod channel which is pretty chewed up. The lock is dated 1863 (863) with the Austrian Eagle at the tail. The barrel is dated 1868. Tight crisp action, the bore has very sharp rifling with very fine “frosting” throughout. Good+
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LG-18: BRITISH SNIDER MK II* .577 Cal. Dated 1858. The stock is VG+ with a clear Enfield cartouche on the butt. The barrel is a very nice blue/black. The bore is very good with only some minor light pitting. Tight crisp action. Complete with original pin protector and clearing rod. For a bayonet for this rifle, see our Bayonet section. V.G.+
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LG-19: SWISS VETTERLI M.1871: 10.5 mm. Maker: Unknown. It is very unusual for these arms not to be maker marked. This is the first one we have come across. The wood is very good with clear stamps. The metal is dark blue. The bore is clean and bright with some very light pitting. Mechanism
functions well, however, it is a little sticky. V.G.
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LG-20: BRITISH P.1853 FORAGER: 16 Gauge single barrel percussion shotgun. This is a very interesting piece as it is made entirely from a P.1853 musket 2nd Model as indicated by the Proof marks. This is the model purchased by Canada by the 1855 Tache Commission. The stock still retains the cancelled Broad Arrows which are actually raised from the stock. and the lock has all its original military markings. There is no known reference to a British military foraging piece such as the Americans had; however, we believe this to have been made here in Canada as a military foraging piece, probably for one of the more remote battalions. It is finely made with silver escutcheons and nose-cap and chequered wrist. The metal is a very nice dark brown. Thin in spots. Complete with original ramrod.
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LG-21: PRUSSIAN M.1809/1839 INFANTRY MUSKET: .72 Cal. Dated 1832. This is a conversion from the M.1809 flintlock. Brass mounted, with German regimental markings on the butt-plate tang. These arms were surpluses in 1861 from the Prussians as they re-armed with the needle-fire guns. The U.S. Government bought 165,000 of these guns for the Civil War in 1861 and 1862. They were classified as third class weapons. The stock is very good. A piece has chipped away along side the barrel tang. The barrel is a lovely dark brown patina and dated 1832 at the breech. The rear block sight has had its profile altered, probably to increase accuracy. The “SUHL” lock is tight and crisp. V.G Ref. “Firearms from Europe” by Noe, Yantz & Whisker, page 93, 94, 99, 100, and 101.
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The following Martini-Henrys came to us from Botswana (formerly Bechuanaland, South Africa). They are all Trade Pattern pieces in .450 Cal and would have seen use during the Boer War. They were among the first Martinis purchased by the Boer Republic. For reference see
“SMALL ARMS OF THE ANGLO-BOER WAR 1899-1902”, by Ron Bester and Associates, available from our Book Department.
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LG-22A: . LIEGE MADE MARTINI, British Proofs on the barrel and Receiver. The right side of the receiver is stamped with British Proofs. The barrel and receiver are a nice dark black brown patina. Tight crisp action. The bore is lightly pitted throughout. The stock is most likely a Kaffir made replacement. Quite well done. This is a very interesting gun, one you wish could talk. V.G.
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LG-22B: BRITISH MARTINI-HENRY, TRADE PATTERN. . .450 Cal. Made by the Braendlin Armoury Co. This could have been one of the 200 ordered from Henry King in 1888. (Ref. “Boer Rifles & Carbines of the Anglo-Boer War” Pg.57). The metal is very good with a smooth dark brown patina. The bore is Very Good, tight crisp action. The wood, however, is well-worn, the fore-wood cut back with the clearing rod channel filled. A very interesting early South African Martini. This is another one of those guns which you wish could talk! Good+
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LG-22C: BRITISH TRADE PATTERN MARTINI-HENRY Made by the Braendlin Armoury Co. using surplus War Dept. parts. The 30 inch barrel is very interesting as it has a carbine foresight. It is stamped with WD Broad Arrow. Wood is V.G. The bore is V.G. with light pitting throughout. V.G.
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LG-23: FRENCH M.1822 T 18 mm (Barrel stamped “C de 18”) with the date “1831”. This is a U.S. CIVIL WAR IMPORT .71 Cal with a 40.6 inch barrel. This model with the shorter barrel was issued to the Light Infantry. The rear sight is a block sight on the barrel tang. The barrel tang is engraved “1822T”. The foresight is on the barrel as adopted in 1840, as opposed to being a brass blade on the upper barrel band. The lock plate is engraved “Mre Rle de St Etienne, with a tight crisp action. The stock is stamped “St Etienne” over “Chaterault”, which would have been the original stamping before conversion. The date in the roundel is not clear. There are numerous stock stampings. There is a number “17” stamped on the left side of the stock above the side plate. This may well coincide with number 17 in Captain Silas Crispin’s June 5 1862 report on the Boker Contract. There were 640 pieces imported as samples. The digits are distinctly American, not the European style. This was classified as a 3rd Class weapon. The wood overall is V.G., no cracks or breaks. The barrel is a nice grey patina. The lock is bright having been nicely polished. The ramrod is not original. An extremely interesting piece. Reference “Firearms from Europe” pg. 107.
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